We’ve decided to make a list of our Top 12 Favourite GoPro Accessories. Including must-haves, sports accessories and some fun.
It doesn’t really matter if you’re into action sports, or simply love documenting all of life’s unexpected adventures, the GoPro’s simplistic design and high quality photographic results have made it the action camera of choice for just about everyone.
So we thought it’s time we put together a list of 12 of our favourite GoPro accessories. Including some of the best mounts, must-have’s and a few other bits that we just really like. We’ve also covered some sports accessories, from race car driving and firearms to surfing and cycling, with more in between. To make it easier for you we grouped the mountings according to their related sport/activity types, and at the bottom of the page we included a few extras.
So let’s get cracking, first up Cycling Sports
GoPro Handlebar Seat Post Mount “Ride Hero”: The Ride HERO is a seat post and handlebar tube clamp for mounting your quick-release GoPro camera on to tubes/frames ranging from 1.9cm – 3.5cm in diameter. Comes with pivoting orientation arms allowing for 3-way adjustability, ensuring you can get the angle you want.
Gun sports (rifles, paintball, pallet guns, Bows)
GoPro Sportsman mount: This versatile mount is compatible with most shotguns, rifles, revolvers, airsoft, paintball and pellet guns, and bow components with a diameter of 10mm to 23mm. Specially designed mounting backdoors help stabilize the camera during recoil.
Motor sports
GoPro Suction Cup with Quick Release: Attach your GoPro to cars, boats, motorcycles and more. The industrial-strength GoPro Suction Cup mount is proven at speeds of 150+ mph and engineered for stability and a broad range of motion. Adjustable arms allow for ultra-compact mounting. Includes a standard base and a quick release base for moving conveniently between shots and locations. For maximum holding strength, attach to a clean surface.
GoPro Roll Bar Mount: Roll bar/tube clamp for mounting your quick-release GoPro camera on to tubes/frames ranging from (3.5cm – 6.35cm) in diameter, perfect for mounting on bike frames, bumper bars and roll cages. The mount comes with pivoting orientation arms allowing for 3-way adjustability, ensuring you can get the angle you want.
Surfing
GoPro Surfboard Mounts: Mounts effortlessly to surfboards, kayaks, SUPs and boat decks. The kit includes two mounts, two camera tethers, two tether straps, one rubber locking ring and an FCS compatible male plug to mount your GoPro using an FCS center fin socket.
Diving
GoPole Bobber Floating Hand Grip: The GoPole Bobber Hand grip floats to keep your GoPro from hitting the ocean floor and the bright yellow colour makes it easy to find when lost.
Rock climbing, skiing, motorbikes, bmx and other sports where helmets are worn.
GoPro Helmet Front Mount: The GoPro helmet mount allows for low-profile positioning of your camera on the front of your helmet, like a headlamp. The arm also extends out in front of the helmet so you can turn the camera back on yourself for self-portrait videos and photos.
GoPro Fetch Dog Harness: The Fetch Dog Harness comes in several different sizes and gives you a great first-person view into your best friend’s world. This comfortable pack straps right on with the use of a chest harness and comes in several different sizes to fit dogs ranging in size from 15 to 120 pounds.
Some of our favourite general accessories include:
GoPro Jaws Flex Clamp with Neck: The GoPro Jaws flex clamp is extremely versatile and a features an innovative clamp that can mount to just about anything from 0.6cm to 5cm in diameter. An Included neck makes it easy to reposition your GoPro.
Qudos Action Waterproof Video Light: The Qudos Action video light is easy to mount, waterproof up 40m, lightweight, tough and provides 6 light settings. The action light is strong enough to provide light fill during the day and the 1000mah battery can provide light up to 4 hours. Compatible with HERO, HERO2, HERO2+, HERO3, HERO3+, HERO4
GoPro 3.5mm Mic Adapter: The adapter will allow you to capture audio from any microphone with a 3.5mm input, and will greatly enhance your audio quality. Compatible with HERO4, HERO3+, HERO3
GoPro Camera Tether: You can use the camera tethers and adhesive anchors to further secure your GoPro camera in extreme conditions. The tethers attach to the camera housing’s backdoor and the adhesive anchors attach to your gear. Compatible with all GoPro cameras.
