Best Action Cameras (2026), Tested and Reviewed
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyChoosing the best action camera used to be simple: Go with GoPro. That’s still good advice, as the GoPro ranks high on our list, but there are also some worthy competitors that trump the GoPro in some areas. To figure out what exactly makes the best action camera, we dove with them, climbed with them, surfed with them, and handed them to reckless 13-year-olds on bikes. We found several great options that will record, and survive, your adventures on the ski slope, at the beach, or at the skate park.If an action cam isn’t your speed, check out our other guides, including the Best 360 Cameras, Best Compact Cameras, Best Mirrorless Cameras, and Best Instant Cameras.Updated January 2026: We’ve changed our top pick to…
