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GoPro HERO9 Black Battery Recommendations

A rundown of the GoPro HERO9 Black batteries, chargers, and compatibility options.

GoPro HERO9 Black Batteries

By David Coleman | @havecamerawilltraveldc
Last updated about 3 months ago // Categories: Batteries & Charging
Tags: GoPro HERO9 Black

Save $220 on GoPro HERO9 Bundle

GoPro is running a deal on the new HERO9 Black, their newest and best camera. It's a bundle that includes the HERO9 Black, a 1-year subscription to GoPro, a free extra battery, and a 64GB SD card. It's all for $349.98.

Now that GoPro has released the HERO9 Black, you might have questions about its battery and charging. Whether you’re looking for spare batteries, replacement batteries, or better ways to charge them, here’s a rundown of what I hope are helpful answers about the HERO9 Black’s batteries, chargers, and compatibility.

The first thing to know is that while the batteries for the HERO9 Black and HERO8 Black look similar, they’re not the same, and you can’t use them interchangeably.

Most importantly, the battery for the HERO9 Black is bigger. It’s bigger in terms of power capacity. And it’s also bigger in terms of physical dimensions.

GoPro HERO9 Black vs HERO8 Black Battery

The larger HERO9 Black battery is on the left.

GoPro HERO9 Black vs HERO8 Black Battery

The HERO9 Black battery is on the left.

What that means in practical terms is that the HERO9 Black batteries are not interchangeable with the batteries for the HERO8 Black. It looks similar, but it’s not the same.

GoPro HERO9 Black vs HERO8 Black Battery

The HERO9 Black battery is on the left.

The larger battery capacity also adds the potential for longer shooting times. GoPro is claiming “30% more battery life,” but whether you see that much improvement in real-world shooting is going to depend on what shooting modes you’re using and environmental factors like ambient temperature (lithium batteries don’t perform well in very cold or very hot conditions). I hope to post some side-by-side tests here soon.

GoPro HERO9 Batteries

The original GoPro-branded battery for the HERO9 Black is a 1720mAh lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Its model number is ADBAT-001.

For now, at least, they’re not all that widely available at retailers, but you can find them in a few places.

Buy them at:

  • GoPro.com (if you’re a GoPro subscriber, you can get them for 34% off (down to $13.99))
  • B&H Photo
  • Best Buy

Aftermarket versions are starting to be announced and listed. I haven’t had a chance to try any of them yet but will update here once they arrive.

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Battery Chargers for the GoPro HERO9 Black

The difference in the physical size of the batteries also affects external chargers. These aren’t essential—you can still charge the battery inside the camera—but they do make things more convenient if you’re working with multiple batteries.

There’s a new dual charger for the HERO9 batteries. And while it looks very similar to the old one, you can’t use the old HERO8/7/6/5 battery charger with the HERO9 batteries.

Buy them at:

  • GoPro.com (if you’re a GoPro subscriber, you can get them for 34% off (down to $34.99))
  • B&H Photo
  • Best Buy

Again, the main one that’s available is the GoPro-branded version, but a few aftermarket versions are starting to turn up.

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How to Charge GoPro HERO9 Black Batteries

Charging the battery in the camera. The simplest method of charging GoPro HERO9 batteries is to leave the battery in the camera and connect the camera to a USB power source. It can be a wall charger, a USB power brick, or even a car charger. Assuming you have some other kind of USB power source on hand—and these days, chances are you’ve got a bunch of them already—this method doesn’t require any extra accessories. The camera comes with the USB-C power cable that you need.

While it’s convenient, there’s a couple of downsides to this method. You can only charge one battery at a time, and it puts the camera out of action while you’re charging.1

Not all USB power sources will charge at the same speed, however. For the fastest charging, you’ll want a charger or power source that’s compatible with the fast-charging capability of the HERO9 Black. The most reliable option for this is GoPro’s own Supercharger, but there are many other AC chargers, USB charging hubs, and power bricks that will also provide this. And if you don’t have one of these newer, faster chargers, the battery will still charge—it just won’t be at the fastest speeds possible.

Using an external battery charger. The GoPro HERO9 Black doesn’t come with an external battery charger as standard (it’s possible that some retailer bundles might include one, but that’s not standard). But you can pick them up separately. If you’re after peace of mind, the GoPro-branded Dual Charger is the safest bet. And while it will work with any standard USB power source, you can pair it with a Supercharger for the fastest charging.

There are also aftermarket cradle chargers starting to appear on the market, but they’re not yet widely available at the time of writing.

The big advantages of this method are that you can charge two or three batteries simultaneously, and you can also be charging a spare (or spares) while continuing to shoot with your GoPro. The disadvantage is that it means an extra accessory.


  1. You can still use the camera when connected to an external power source, but the charging will stop while you’re shooting video and resume when you stop recording. ↩

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By David Coleman
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Last updated on November 6, 2020

Categories: Batteries & Charging
Tags: GoPro HERO9 Black

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GoPro News & Deals

New Smart Remote GoPro will be announcing the new Smart Remote for the HERO9 Black on December 17, 2020. The HERO9 Black isn’t compatible with the previous version of the Smart Remote.

HERO8 Black firmware v2.0 now available. Enables webcam mode; enables Display Mod compatibility; expands HyperSmooth 2.0 High and Boost availability to more video settings; general bug fixes. Update through the mobile app or manually.

GoPro Launches New Live Streaming Service for GoPro PLUS. GoPro has launched their own live-streaming platform for PLUS subscribers. It’s a pretty bare-bones offering for now, with livestreams shared with a dedicated URL. This is alongside their efforts to make the HERO8 Black useful as a webcam when connected to a computer (via USB plug-in-play, not requiring the Media Mod accessory with HDMI out). New firmware adds that functionality for Mac users, and the Windows version is in Beta.

New GoPro Zeus Mini Video Light. GoPro has released released a new video LED light designed to complement their GoPro cameras. It’s tiny, waterproof, and has a built-in magnetic swiveling clip. It’s waterproof down to 33 feet (10 meters), has four levels of brightness, and includes a diffuser to cool the color temperature to 5000K. GoPro claims that the built-in battery lasts up to 6 hours (presumably at the lowest brightness setting, although they don’t specify). It’s available now and priced at $69.99.

DJI Osmo Action firmware update adds live streaming. DJI has released a firmware update for the Osmo Action (v. 01.08.00.10) that adds live streaming support, so you can upload directly to platforms like Facebook and YouTube (it goes through the DJI Mimo mobile app). They’ve also improved the in-camera video stabilization. You can find the new firmware here.

New Underwater Housing for GoPro HERO8 Black from Isotta. Isotta, an Italian brand specializing in underwater housings, has announced a new high-quality underwater housing for the HERO8 Black. It’s an aluminum housing depth-rated to 650 feet (200 meters), has a one-handed open/close switch, double o-rings, and can be used with filters. There’s also a dual-handled tray to go along with it. And like all their housings, it’s in their distinctive red. Priced at $450, it’s only for those who need a highly specialized piece of underwater kit. It’s available for preorder from underwater specialists Backscatter.

Light Mod Now Shipping The Light Mod, one of the three new GoPro accessories, is now shipping. It’s a standalone light that is waterproof, rechargeable and compatible with all GoPro mounts. It was originally announced along with the HERO8 Black, but it hasn’t been available until now. It’s priced at $49.99, and you can find them at GoPro.com.

GoPro MAX Now Shipping. The new 360° camera, the MAX, is now shipping.

GoPro HERO8 Black and Max Unveiled. The new GoPro cameras and accessories have been unveiled. I have a rundown of the highlights of the HERO8 Black here.

DJI Osmo Action vs GoPro HERO7 Black. I’ve posted my detailed hands-on comparison of the Osmo Action and the HERO7 Black. There’s a lot similar between the models, but once you start digging down into the details there are differences that can help in choosing between them. And each has strengths the other doesn’t have. You can find my review here.

GoPro HyperSmooth vs DJI RockSteady. The new DJI Osmo Action also has built-in electronic stabilization to smooth out video. They’re calling it RockSteady (GoPro has HyperSmooth). I’ve been out testing them side-by-side. You can see the results here.

GoPro Deals page. I’ve put together a dedicated page on GoPro deals. So if you’re looking for cheap GoPro deals, check it out.

DJI Osmo action 4K Camera. Best known for their camera drones, DJI has released a new 4K action cam that’s taking direct aim at the GoPro HERO7 Black. It shoots up to 4K60 video and 12MP stills, includes electronic stabilization, has high-dynamic range video at 4K30, voice commands, a touchscreen on the back and another smaller live view screen on the front, and is waterproof down to 36 feet (11 meters). It’s priced at $349, and they’re now available at B&H Photo.

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