The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

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Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

Insta360 Ace Pro 2 holds #1.

#1 in 13 of the last 16 weeks

1 back1 out

All 25 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekAce Pro 2Insta360not checkedAlso #1 Cameras · #20 Best Vlogging CamerasLast week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#6

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    Insta360 Ace Pro 2 In-Depth Review: The Good, The Bad, and The UglyYouTube: DC Rainmaker · 257K views · Aug 2025

    3 TikTok clips · 140K views

    79.2K37.4K23.1K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Insta360 Ace Pro 2
  2. #2up 1 place since last weekHERO13 BlackGoProAlso #3 Cameras · #17 Best Vlogging CamerasLast week #3 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7349 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 4 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Why HERO13 Black is the Most Versatile GoPro EverYouTube: GoPro · 1.1M views · Aug 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for GoPro HERO13 Black
  3. #3down 1 place since last weekOsmo Action 5 ProDJIAlso #5 CamerasLast week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.8859 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Do You Actually Need It? | DJI Osmo Action 5 ProYouTube: Edward Lee Films · 190K views · Jul 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
  4. #4same place as last weekX5Insta360Monthly check: Passes the checkAlso #9 CamerasLast week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · video reviews rate it highly ?
    • Score read from review videos4.5/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube and TikTok ?

    I Tested the Next-Gen 360 Camera (Insta360 X5)YouTube: Mrwhosetheboss · 1M views · Apr 2025

    2 TikTok clips · 490K views

    455K35K

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Insta360 X5
  5. #5same place as last weekOsmo Action 6DJIMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #18 CamerasLast week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press6/6outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 6 publications
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    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    DJI Osmo Action 6 Review: IS THIS THE ACTION CAMERA FOR YOU? 🤔YouTube: Mary Bautista · 216K views · Jan 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for DJI Osmo Action 6
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekOsmo Action 4DJILast week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#20

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.91,788 ratings · Jul 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Is The DJI Osmo Action 4 Still Worth Buying in 2025?YouTube: Tamara Gabriel · 125K views · Aug 2025
    Search Google for DJI Osmo Action 4
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekMax 2GoProMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#16

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.6263 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 8 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press8/9outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 9 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Owners

    8 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    GoPro's Most Important Camera: MAX 2 ReviewYouTube: Philipp Klein Herrero · 2.4M views · Oct 2025
    Search Google for GoPro Max 2
  8. #8same place as last weekGO 3SInsta360Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #7 · people #11 of 11

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#21

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#11people’s order, of 11 checked · AI #7 ?
    • Score read from review videos3.4/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Insta360 GO 3S Review: Is it Really that Good?YouTube: Otto Julian · 342K views · Aug 2024
    Search Google for Insta360 GO 3S
  9. #9same place as last weekOsmo 360DJILast week #9 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for DJI Osmo 360
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekAce ProInsta360not checkedLast week #11 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#22

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Insta360 Ace Pro
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekX4Insta360Last week #12 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#23

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 4 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for Insta360 X4
  12. #12up 2 places since last weekGO UltraInsta360not checkedLast week #14 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Insta360 GO Ultra
  13. #13up 3 places since last weekMission 1 ProGoProLast week #16 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    Search Google for GoPro Mission 1 Pro
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekHero 15 BlackGoPronot checkedLast week #13 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 0/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for GoPro Hero 15 Black
  15. #15same place as last weekBrave 7 LEAKASOnot checkedLast week #15 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#18
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#26

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for AKASO Brave 7 LE
  16. #16up 1 place since last weekX6Insta360not checkedLast week #17 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Insta360 X6
  17. #17up 1 place since last weekHERO12 BlackGoPronot checkedLast week #18 · 10 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#19

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for GoPro HERO12 Black
  18. #18down 8 places since last weekHero 14 BlackGoPronot checkedLast week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for GoPro Hero 14 Black
  19. #19up 2 places since last weekOsmo NanoDJIRe-entrynot checkedLast week #21 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#18
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for DJI Osmo Nano
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekBrave 8AKASOLast week #19 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#22
    3. Gemini#11
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.744 ratings · Sep 2026
    Search Google for AKASO Brave 8

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21MISSION 1 PRO ILSGoPro · last wk #22 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Mission 1GoPro · last wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  3. #23Osmo Action 3DJI · last wk #20 13 wks in top 20
  4. #24LIT HEROGoPro · last wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Hero (2024)GoPro · last wk #31 2 wks in top 20
  6. #26Brave 8 ProAKASO · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Insta360 AceInsta360 · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Go 4Insta360 · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29HeroGoPro · last wk #33 7 wks in top 20
  10. #30Osmo Action 5DJI · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31X3Insta360 · last wk #26 6 wks in top 20
  12. #32EK7000 ProAKASO · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33X4 AirInsta360 · last wk #29 1 wk in top 20
  14. #34Osmo Pocket 3DJI · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35SJ11 ActiveSJCAM · last wk #36 1 wk in top 20
  16. #36Ghost XL ProDrift · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37MaxGoPro · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38ONE RS Twin EditionInsta360 · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39VIRB 360Garmin · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40One RS 1-Inch EditionInsta360 · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Osmo Action 6 Standard ComboDJI · last wk #63 1 wk in top 20
  22. #42Osmo Action 6 ProDJI · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  23. #434K+ Action 2026Yi · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Campark X40Campark · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Hero 12 BlackGoPro · last wk #46 11 wks in top 20
  26. #46MISSION 1 PRO Grip EditionGoPro · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47H9R UltraEKEN · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48SJ12 ProSJCAM · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49Action 2 Dual-Screen ComboDJI · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50VIRB Ultra 30Garmin · last wk #37 2 wks in top 20
  31. #51MISSION 1 PRO Ultimate Creator EditionGoPro · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52FDR-X3000Sony · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53RX0 IISony · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Osmo 360 IIDJI · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Mission 1 Pro Creator EditionGoPro · last wk #67 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Brave 9AKASO · last wk #39 2 wks in top 20
  37. #57HX-A1Panasonic · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58C300 PocketSJCAM · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59X5 8K 360 Action CameraInsta360 · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Osmo Action 7 ProDJI · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Vision 3 ProDragon Touch · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Go 4 UltraInsta360 · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63ONE RS 1-Inch 360 EditionInsta360 · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Brave 9 MaxAKASO · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65Hero 15 SilverGoPro · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Ace Pro 3Insta360 · last wk #64 10 wks in top 20
  47. #67Vision 3Dragon Touch · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Hero 14 MiniGoPro · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69Pro M80 AirApexcam · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70X60 EliteCampark · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71V50 EliteAKASO · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Hero13 Black Creator EditionGoPro · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73ZV-1 II ActionSony · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Link 2Insta360 · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75360AKASO · last wk #73 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76FDR-X4000VSony · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77HERO11 BlackGoPro · last wk #74 1 wk in top 20
  58. #78GA420Wolfang · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Brave 7AKASO · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80CT9500Crosstour · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81EK8000 MaxAKASO · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Osmo Pocket 4DJI · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83DJI Pocket 3DJI · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84C300SJCAM · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85SJ10 Pro Dual ScreenSJCAM · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86GO 3Insta360 · last wk #98 3 wks in top 20
  67. #87Brave 4 ProAKASO · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88V50XAKASO · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89WG-M7Ricoh · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  70. #904K Lite 2026Yi · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Theta X2Ricoh · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Campark X30 ProCampark · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93APEMAN A80 ProAPEMAN · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Pixpro SP360 4KKodak · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95EK7000 UltraAKASO · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  76. #964K Action 3Dragon Touch · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97ONE RS 2Insta360 · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Osmo Action 5 AdventureDJI · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Hero 11 BlackGoPro · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Brave 8 LiteAKASO · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

GoPro holds #1.

#1 in 12 of the last 16 weeks

All 19 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekGoProModels here: #2 HERO13 Black · #7 Max 2 · +19Last week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    GoPro products here ?

    21 products in the top 100 · 6 in the top 20

    1. #2 HERO13 BlackBuyers’ rating 4.7 · 349 ratings · Jul 2026
    2. #7 Max 2Passes the check: buyers 4.6★ · press 8/9
    3. #13 Mission 1 ProScore read from review videos: 4.3/5 from video
    4. #14 Hero 15 Blacknot checked
    5. #17 HERO12 Blacknot checked

    Where GoPro is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for GoPro action cameras
  2. #2same place as last weekDJIModels here: #3 Osmo Action 5 Pro · #5 Osmo Action 6 · +14Last week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    DJI products here ?

    16 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20

    1. #3 Osmo Action 5 ProBuyers’ rating 4.8 · 859 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #5 Osmo Action 6Passes the check: video reviews 4.3/5 · press 6/6
    3. #6 Osmo Action 4Buyers’ rating 4.9 · 1.8K ratings · Jul 2026
    4. #9 Osmo 360Score read from review videos: 4.0/5 from video
    5. #19 Osmo Nanonot checked

    Where DJI is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for DJI action cameras
  3. #3same place as last weekInsta360Models here: #1 Ace Pro 2 · #4 X5 · +18Last week #3 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Insta360 products here ?

    20 products in the top 100 · 7 in the top 20

    1. #1 Ace Pro 2not checked
    2. #4 X5Passes the check: video reviews 4.5/5
    3. #8 GO 3SPeople disagree
    4. #10 Ace Pronot checked
    5. #11 X4Score read from review videos: 4.2/5 from video

    Where Insta360 is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Insta360 action cameras
  4. #4same place as last weekAKASOModels here: #15 Brave 7 LE · #20 Brave 8 · +12Last week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AKASO products here ?

    14 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #15 Brave 7 LEnot checked
    2. #20 Brave 8Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 44 ratings · Sep 2026
    3. #26 Brave 8 Probelow the top 20
    4. #32 EK7000 Probelow the top 20
    5. #56 Brave 9below the top 20

    Where AKASO is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for AKASO action cameras
  5. #5same place as last weekSJCAMModels here: #35 SJ11 Active · #48 SJ12 Pro · +3Last week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    SJCAM products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #35 SJ11 Activebelow the top 20
    2. #48 SJ12 Probelow the top 20
    3. #58 C300 Pocketbelow the top 20
    4. #84 C300below the top 20
    5. #85 SJ10 Pro Dual Screenbelow the top 20

    Where SJCAM is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for SJCAM action cameras
  6. #6up 1 place since last weekCamparkModels here: #44 Campark X40 · #70 X60 Elite · +1Last week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Campark products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #44 Campark X40below the top 20
    2. #70 X60 Elitebelow the top 20
    3. #92 Campark X30 Probelow the top 20

    Where Campark is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Campark action cameras
  7. #7down 1 place since last weekSonyModels here: #52 FDR-X3000 · #53 RX0 II · +2Last week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #52 FDR-X3000below the top 20
    2. #53 RX0 IIbelow the top 20
    3. #73 ZV-1 II Actionbelow the top 20
    4. #76 FDR-X4000Vbelow the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony action cameras
  8. #8same place as last weekGarminModels here: #39 VIRB 360 · #50 VIRB Ultra 30Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Garmin products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #39 VIRB 360below the top 20
    2. #50 VIRB Ultra 30below the top 20

    Where Garmin is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Garmin action cameras
  9. #9up 2 places since last weekDragon TouchModels here: #61 Vision 3 Pro · #67 Vision 3 · +1Last week #11 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Dragon Touch products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #61 Vision 3 Probelow the top 20
    2. #67 Vision 3below the top 20
    3. #96 4K Action 3below the top 20

    Where Dragon Touch is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Dragon Touch action cameras
  10. #10up 2 places since last weekYiModels here: #43 4K+ Action 2026 · #90 4K Lite 2026Last week #12 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Yi products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #43 4K+ Action 2026below the top 20
    2. #90 4K Lite 2026below the top 20

    Where Yi is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Yi action cameras
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekRicohModels here: #89 WG-M7 · #91 Theta X2Last week #10 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Ricoh products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #89 WG-M7below the top 20
    2. #91 Theta X2below the top 20

    Where Ricoh is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Ricoh action cameras
  12. #12down 3 places since last weekDriftModels here: #36 Ghost XL ProLast week #9 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Drift products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #36 Ghost XL Probelow the top 20
    Search Google for Drift action cameras
  13. #13same place as last weekEKENModels here: #47 H9R UltraLast week #13 · 12 weeks in top 20

    EKEN products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #47 H9R Ultrabelow the top 20
    Search Google for EKEN action cameras
  14. #14up 1 place since last weekApexcamModels here: #69 Pro M80 AirLast week #15 · 6 weeks in top 20

    Apexcam products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #69 Pro M80 Airbelow the top 20
    Search Google for Apexcam action cameras
  15. #15down 1 place since last weekPanasonicModels here: #57 HX-A1Last week #14 · 5 weeks in top 20

    Panasonic products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #57 HX-A1below the top 20

    Where Panasonic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Panasonic action cameras
  16. #16same place as last weekWolfangModels here: #78 GA420Last week #16 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Wolfang products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #78 GA420below the top 20
    Search Google for Wolfang action cameras
  17. #17same place as last weekKodakModels here: #94 Pixpro SP360 4KLast week #17 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Kodak products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #94 Pixpro SP360 4Kbelow the top 20

    Where Kodak is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Kodak action cameras
  18. #18up 2 places since last weekPolaroidAlso #2 Best Instant Cameras · #9 CamerasLast week #20 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#19
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Where Polaroid is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Polaroid action cameras
  19. #19down 1 place since last weekCrosstourModels here: #80 CT9500Last week #18 · 6 weeks in top 20

    Crosstour products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #80 CT9500below the top 20
    Search Google for Crosstour action cameras
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekAPEMANModels here: #93 APEMAN A80 ProLast week #19 · 11 weeks in top 20

    APEMAN products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #93 APEMAN A80 Probelow the top 20
    Search Google for APEMAN action cameras
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  1. #21TomTomlast wk #21 6 wks in top 20
  2. #22Veholast wk #22 1 wk in top 20
  3. #23Rolleilast wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24VTechlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Vantoplast wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Victurelast wk #29 3 wks in top 20
  7. #27Vantruelast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Midlandlast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Liquid Imagelast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30OM Systemlast wk #39 4 wks in top 20
  11. #31FeiyuTechlast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Fimilast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33COOAUlast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34RE-PLAYlast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Kaiser Baaslast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36IONlast wk #36 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Ace Pro 2333365/6
#2HERO13 Black211175/6
#3Osmo Action 5 Pro4222105/6
#4X565415, well below the others4/6
#5Osmo Action 61713/6
#6Osmo Action 410126, well above the others20, well below the others4/6
#7Max 25416, well below the others3/6
#8GO 3S9105, well above the others21, well below the others4/6
#9Osmo 360762/6
#10Ace Pro128822, well below the others4/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#18Hero 14 Black, Grok’s #111/6

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1GoPro2111126/6
#2DJI1222216/6
#3Insta3603333336/6
#4AKASO1722, well below the others10, well above the others5, well above the others175/6
#5SJCAM21, well below the others166, well above the others3/6
#6Campark2528278, well above the others4/6
#7Sony25, well below the others19, well above the others2/6
#8Garmin24, well below the others18203/6
#9Dragon Touch27289, well above the others3/6
#10Yi30, well below the others7, well above the others2/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

11 of the top 20 checked

  1. Insta360 GO 3SPeople disagreeAI saysIts order7thof 11 checked · #8 in the chartPeople sayTheir order11thof 11 checked · by video reviewsVideo reviews3.4/55 videos123
  2. DJI Osmo Action 6Passes the checkAI saysChart place#5named by 3 of 6People sayVideo reviews4.3/55 videos123Press6 of 6outlets recommend it
  3. GoPro Max 2Passes the checkAI saysChart place#7named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/5263 ratingsPress8 of 9outlets recommend it

See all checked products in the chart ↓ ?

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

63 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

Short clips TikTok

5 clips · 630K views

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 111 AI answers over 19 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings10,512
  • Review videos86
  • Owner threads17
  • Press outlets15
  • Recall checks25

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Action Cameras”, and for how long?

    Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 13 of the last 16 weeks. GoPro is the #1 brand, #1 for 12 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    5 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Insta360 X5; it is #4 now. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    11 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place 1 much lower than the AI does. 3 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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