What viewing angles do the different GoPro mounts have?

Written by Lisette

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6 June 2023

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What viewing angles do the different GoPro mounts have?

You have purchased a GoPro HERO action camera and now want to add a mount. Which accessory you need depends on what you are going to film. Here you can read which mounts are all there and which viewing angle they have.

Headstrap

GoPro Headstrap

With the Headstrap, you attach the action camera to your head or helmet. Because the camera is higher than your eyes, you film from a higher perspective. Film your opponent during a game of boxing, record your snowboarding skills or register your mountaineering. Thanks to the QuickClip you can also attach it to your cap, hat or any other object that is between 3 and 10 millimeters wide. The strap is adjustable so that it always fits.

Chest Mount

GoPro Chest Mount Harness

The Chest Mount is a harness you can use to record footage from your chest. This is the body part that moves the least, so the images are stable. With the harness you record what's in front of you, but also your arms and legs. This makes the harness suitable for skiing, riding a motorcycle, mountain biking, and other activities where you want to record from a lower viewing angle than with the Headstrap. You can see the skiing technique this way, for example.

Handlebar

GoPro Handlebar

The Handlebar is a compact mount that allows you to make 360-degree recordings. Mount the Handlebar to your handlebar, paddle, or other tube-shaped object with a diameter of 9 to 33mm. At the press of a button you can turn it 360 degrees and quickly change viewing angle. On the inside, there's a rubber ring that ensures it doesn't slide away.

The Strap

GoPro The Strap

Just like the Handlebar, you can make 360-degree videos with The Strap. The difference is that you don't attach The Strap to an object, but to yourself. You can attach it to your hand, wrist, arm, or leg. You can also use the straps under water. Film yourself while swimming, playing softball, or rafting and change perspective in no time.

Adhesive Mount

GoPro Adhesive Mount

The Adhesive includes 3 curved and 3 flat mounts, so you can attach the camera to both curved and flat surfaces. For example, put it on your motorcycle or ski helmet and film from above. Thanks to the powerful, water-resistant 3M stickers, the mount won't let go. You can only remove these stickers with hot air, so keep your hair dryer ready.

Suction cup

GoPro Suction Cup

With the Suction Cup, you can attach your camera to cars, boats, motorcycles, and other vehicles. The swivel arm gives you the flexibility to aim the camera in every direction. This mount is made to stay firmly in place under high speeds (up to 240km/h) and give a stable image. It's not recommended to use the Suction Cup during sports where the chance of a collision is high.

3-way

​​​​ GoPro 3-Way

As the name implies, you can use the 3-Way in 3 ways, as an extension arm (selfie stick), tripod, and as an extra grip for your camera. With the extension arm, you can make perfect selfies without the mount coming into frame. On the inside, there's a small, fold-out tripod that provides stable images. If the lever is disconnected from the arm, you can use it as an extra grip. As a result, the camera won't slip from your hands as fast. The waterproof mount is 19cm when folded and 50.8cm when extended.

Dog Harness

GoPro Fetch Dog Harness

It's fun to use a mount yourself, but sometimes it's even more fun to put 1 on your pet. The Fetch Dog Harness was made specially for dogs. Put the harness on your pet and turn on the camera. The images are hilarious, since you see everything from the perspective of a dog. Because you place the action camera on the back or chest of the dog, you can play with the perspective. The harness is suitable for dogs between 7 and 54kg. Did your dog roll around in the sand? No problem, you can wash the harness.

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