GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001

★★★★★ 4.8 (86)

The auto-detecting Ultra Wide Lens Mod widens the HERO13 Black’s view to 177° and enables HyperSmooth stabilization up to 4K60. It records in a 1:1 aspect ratio for flexible post-production cropping to 16:9 or 9:16, and Horizon Lock keeps footage level through full 360° camera rotation behind a scratch-resistant, hydrophobic lens. Best for action videographers who need horizon-locked, wide-angle 4K60 POV footage that can be reframed for any platform.

Aperture 0
Mount GoPro HERO Black Mount
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
lens type wide-angle
GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 lens
69 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong bokeh (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong aperture (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
  • Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th

Cons

  • Below average macro (8th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '24: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 4 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.8★ · 5 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.8★ · 8 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.7★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.7★ · 3 reviews2458533Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 30 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.9
Bokeh 100
Build 55.6
Macro 8.2
Optical 35.2
Aperture 100
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 75.7
Stabilization 81.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type wide-angle
Coating hydrophobic lens coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 0
Min Aperture 0

Build

Mount GoPro HERO Black Mount
Weather Sealed Yes

AF & Stabilization

Stabilization Yes

vs Competition

Spec GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Nikon Nikkor 2166 Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Sony E SELP1650 Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime
Focal Length - 55-200mm 28-75mm 18-135mm 16-50mm 50mm
Max Aperture 0 f/4 f/2.8 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/1.8
Mount GoPro HERO Black Mount Nikon F Sony E Canon EF-S Sony E Sony E
Stabilization true true false true true true
Weather Sealed true false true false false false
Weight (g) - 255 550 515 116 369
AF Type - Silent Wave Motor VXD STM Stepping motor STM
Lens Type wide-angle telephoto zoom zoom zoom Wide-Angle
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 54.910055.68.235.210034.175.781.1
Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare 54.970.376.881.266.471.885.383.192.5
Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare 54.986.463.284.891.284.178.591.735.9
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.675.546.633.279.877.5967892.5
Sony E SELP1650 Compare 86.675.593.635.164.477.583.574.192.5
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 86.696.162.895.738.69334.150.281.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From €110 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.de 1 offers From €110
€110

Usage Scores

Macro (39.3)Overall (68.8)Budget (68.1)Street (65)Travel (49.1)Portrait (81.8)Landscape (47.1)Professional (65.8)Video Cinema (68.3)Wildlife Sports (62.3)

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