GoPro Chest Mount Harness for HERO Cameras

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If you don’t feel confident in the adhesive holding up the camera, you can go for a strap helmet mount. Head or Shoulder Mount – you won’t want anything in your hands while you’re racing down the slopes, so you’ll need some way of attaching your GoPro to your body to get that footage. Among your options are the GoPro Helmet Front + Side Mount, the Stuntman 360 Shoulder Mount for GoPro, and the Chesty Next most useful, would be anything that extends your battery life – extra batteries and dual charger – or something that allows you to hold your GoPro away from your body, like the Shorty or the Handler. You’ll need to consider the type of sport or activities you want to capture, the angle of view that you’re after, your body type, and of course, make sure it’s compatible with your camera. The best thing about it, though, given that you can be out for hours plane spotting, is the built-in battery which gives you an extra four hours of 5.3K video recording.

Fortunately, body mounts are pretty affordable in most cases, so you can buy a different one for each need. Dome Port or Protective Housing – essential kit for those underwater. Protect your equipment down to great depths with either a TELESIN Dome Port or GoPro Protective Housing

You can buy an adaptor for mounting your GoPro without the plastic case. There are also frame mounts available on the market to use instead of a case, or you can follow any of the multiple tutorials for DIY mounts published online.

A finger grip mount is very similar in design to pulling the trigger of a firearm, only instead, the finger is holding the camera. With a circular grip that also has a supporting half-round clip, the finger grip mount enables for pointing the camera anywhere, secure in the knowledge that the camera won’t slip out of one’s hand, or slip away from where it’s pointed. The finger grip usually has an articulation range of about 120°, too, for some fine-tuning of the angle. The only downside is that the finger grip only works with the Sony line of action cameras, but it can also come with an optional LCD screen. 12. The Magnetic Mount SnapMount Bite Mount– the Fantaseal Bite Mount, with its soft, ergonomic design, fits comfortably in your mouth and lets you film hands-free. It has air holes on either side so you can breathe easily An elastic head strap mount is an option for those times when a helmet or hat isn’t preferred or necessary. But the elastic can be uncomfortable around the area where the hard plastic camera mount is placed, especially when adjusted to be tight fitting. And after crashing, it can be a guaranteed headache. Still, it works. 4. The Mask Mount OctoMask

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The chest mount can also be restrictive, although some come with a pad that makes the hard plastic portion of the mount at least a little more comfortable to wear. 7. The Shoulder Mount Pelking Shoulder Mount After all, it’s going to be protecting an expensive camera – you don’t want it to be flying off on the first jump or dive! You’ll probably also want to invest in an action camera protector or case to prevent lens and screen damage. It’s light, compact, durable, and has loads of accessories to help you maximize your travel videos regardless of the type of trip you’re taking. External Microphone – one of these, such as the Movo VXR10, will help you capture the best audio from yourself or anyone else you film

Very similar to the Headstrap, the mask mount is popular with scuba divers looking to mount a camera for a first-person POV. One of the most popular is the OctoMask, where the design places the mount at the top center of the scuba mask. 5. The Bite Mount GoPro Remote Control– the official GoPro Remote will help you keep filming if you want to put your GoPro in a hard-to-reach place. No need to keep retrieving it to adjust your settingsGenerally speaking though, whatever extreme sport you’re into, the GoPro accessories that are best are going to be those that help you maximise your battery life, protect it from the elements, and help you mount your GoPro on your body or equipment in a way that won’t get in the way of your fun. Generally, though, I’d consider the most useful to be the SanDisk microSD card, as you can’t use your GoPro without it. So, while the chest is one of the most steady parts of your body which will help to reduce unwanted camera movement, a chest mount won’t provide you with the greatest angle of view.

If you’ll be using your GoPro for something specific (and that’s probably why you’ve either already bought one or are about to), you can pretty much guarantee GoPro make an accessory for it. Helmets are required for many extreme sports – that makes them the perfect place to mount your action camera because you don’t need to add any extra gear to capture some amazing POV footage. Diving Light – if you’re diving in the dark or just want to shine a light in those dim, underwater nooks and crannies, you could do worse than the Suptig Diving Light The most useful GoPro accessories are the ones that allow you to do exactly what you want to do with your GoPro, and that’s personal.The accessories you’ll need when snowboarding are different to those you’ll need when scuba diving. Likewise, GoPro accessories for motorbiking will be different from the ones for surfing.