The GoPro HERO works with a wide variety of microSD cards that are on the market today, but there are still things you need to watch out for when buying one. And not every card is good value for use in a HERO; you don’t necessarily need to fork out the big bucks for the latest, greatest, and fastest memory card out there because once you meet the HERO’s minimum write speed requirements you’re not going to get any benefit in the camera.
The short version is that the GoPro HERO will work with memory cards up to 32GB with a minimum speed rating of Class 10.
64GB cards will not work in the GoPro HERO (2014).
Recommended Memory Cards for the GoPro HERO (2014)
If you’re looking to buy a new card for your GoPro HERO (2014), these offer good value combinations of speed, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. It’s by no means an exhaustive list of all microSD cards that are compatible with this camera.
In general, it’s best to go with a brand name and to purchase from a reputable retailer to avoid getting stuck with an underperforming counterfeit card.
SanDisk Ultra
- Ideal for Android smartphones and tablets, and MIL cameras
- Capacities up to 512GB (1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.) to store even more hours of...
Buy at: Amazon
SanDisk Extreme
- Up to 60MB/s write speeds for fast shooting (Based on internal testing; performance may be lower...
- Up to 100MB/s read speeds to save time transferring high-res images and 4K UHD videos (Based on internal...
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Lexar 300X
- Premium memory solution for tablets, sports camcorders, and smartphones
- Quickly captures, plays back, and transfers media files, including 1080p full-HD, 3D, and 4K video
Buy at: Amazon
Samsung EVO Select
This is Samsung’s mid-range offering and works well in the GoPro HERO. It comes with an SD adapter.
Buy at: Amazon
Kingston Canvas Select
- Class 10 UHS-I speeds upto 80MB/s read ( Speed may vary due to host and device configuration)
- Multiple capacities upto 256GB
Buy at: Amazon
Transcend Premium
- Supports Ultra High Speed Class 1 specification (U1); Class 10 compliant
- Up to 45 MB/s
Buy at: Amazon
Not Recommended for the GoPro HERO (2014)
64GB cards or larger will not work in the GoPro HERO (2014). So make sure your card is 32GB or 16GB.
The limitation is because cards that are 64GB and above use a different disk format (exFAT) than those that are 32GB or below (FAT32). And the HERO (2014) can’t use cards that are formatted as exFAT.
General Tips
- It’s always a good idea to format the card regularly in your camera rather than with a computer. That gets the card set up in a way that the camera expects and needs.
- SD cards are pretty reliable these days, but they are still sophisticated electronic devices and a small percentage of them do fail. Always test the card before filming that once-in-a-lifetime footage.
- I also have a more general guide to the best SD card for GoPro cameras that covers more GoPro models.
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Best SD Cards for GoPros
Since 2013, after running into trouble with an SD card that was too slow for the HERO3 Black, I've been putting together my recommendations on the best SD cards for GoPro cameras. Because some GoPro models have specific requirements, I've also put together detailed model-specific pages.
- GoPro HERO11 Black
- GoPro HERO11 Black Mini
- GoPro HERO10 Black
- GoPro HERO9 Black
- GoPro HERO8 Black
- GoPro MAX
- GoPro HERO7 Black, Silver & White
- GoPro Fusion
- GoPro HERO6 Black
- GoPro HERO (2018)
- GoPro HERO5 Black & HERO5 Session
- GoPro HERO4 Black & Silver
- GoPro HERO (2014)
- GoPro HERO3 Black & HERO3+ Black