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Updated Nov 9, 2026

Data from Nov 9, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best camera GoPro up to $500 dollars today

9 models, median of $398.

Looking for a camera GoPro up to $500? See which model fits that budget.

We compare the 9 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 9, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score cameras: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Cameras GoPro up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
GoPro Hero - Compact Waterproof Action Camera with 4K Ultra HD Video, 12MPAction · 12 MP$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro LIT HeroAction · 12 MP$314at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro HERO11 Black MiniAction · 24.7 MP$322at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro HERO5 SessionCompact$380at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro MAX - Waterproof 360 + Traditional Action Camera with Touch ScreenAction · 16.6 MP$398at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro HERO7 WhiteAction · 10 MP$404at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro HERO7 BlackAction · 12 MP$447at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro HERO4 Session Video Camera (US Version)Compact$488at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro MAX2 + Accessory BundleCompact$500at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cameras GoPro up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 9 cameras cost up to $398; the range with the most models is from $300 to $350, with 2.

How many models there are in each price range, from $250 to $500. Half cost up to $398; across the whole catalog, the median is $899.1 model between $250 and $3002 models between $300 and $3502 models between $350 and $4002 models between $400 and $4502 models between $450 and $50012222$250$300$350$400$450$500
  • half cost up to $398
  • whole catalog: $899 →

Cheapest $280 GoPro Hero - Compact Waterproof Action Camera with 4K Ultra HD Video, 12MP

Most expensive $500 GoPro MAX2 + Accessory Bundle

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Cameras GoPro up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $300158
$300 to $500828
$500 to $1,000086
$1,000 to $2,000063
Over $2,000071
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 2 of 9 have 4K video confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −56%median price below the catalog’s
  • 3%of the catalog: 9 of 306 models
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Cameras GoPro up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCameras GoPro up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models93063% of the catalog
Median price$398$899−56%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$280$50+$230
Highest price$500$12,239−$11,739

How to read these numbers

On November 9, 2026, the Radar tracks 9 models of camera GoPro with a price up to $500: median price of $398, 56% below the catalog’s ($899). Prices range from $280 to $500.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a camera GoPro with a price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 9, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 9 models in the segment is $398, and prices range from $280 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

from the brand GoPro models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is up to $500 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

GoPro up to $500: what changes compared with the whole brand?

This page looks only at from GoPro models with a price up to $500. To see all the brand’s ranges, open the brand overview; to see all brands in the range, open the price range overview.

How does the Radar choose the cameras on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the camera that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which camera to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 9, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure image quality or autofocus or durability.

Data from Nov 9, 2026.