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REI drops prices on the GoPro Hero 7 action camera by $50

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With photography and video becoming so prevalent in our everyday life, action cameras have become a great way to capture some of the coolest moments along the way. Whether you’re biking, surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, skydiving, or just doing some sweet tricks, you’re probably going to need more than just a smartphone or digital camera to record the action. GoPros have been around for years, and they are still one of the best action cams on the market — though they are usually quite expensive without a discount. With image stabilization, waterproof housing, and high-resolution picture, they are a great way to record video people will actually want to watch.

We’ve rounded up the very best deals we could find on the GoPro Hero 7 during the REI January clearance sale, but if you’re looking for budget action cams, we’ve found those too.

GOPRO HERO7 WHITE ACTION CAMERA — $179

The best part of any GoPro is the features that come with it. This standard white Hero7 may not come with 4K capabilities, but if you’re okay with 1080p, it’s still a really awesome action cam in its own right. With waterproofing, an intuitive touch screen, Full HD videos, and 10mp photos, you really can’t go wrong. If you’re worried about shaky footage coming out the other side, this GoPro comes with video stabilization for recording smooth and steady video no matter what you’re doing. It can also zoom up to 3 times and offers 60 fps, so even without the 4K videos, it can still produce gorgeous footage of the action.

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Normally priced at $200, a $20 discount from REI drops the price to just $179 for a limited time.

GOPRO HERO7 SILVER 4K ACTION CAMERA — $249

Though the Hero7 Silver is a little bit more expensive than the GoPro Hero7 White, what you get for that extra price is completely worth it. Instead of just 1080p resolution, you can enjoy crisp 4K video that looks almost as real as the moment itself. Though, this model also comes with that 60 fps frame rate to help you capture movement without missing a beat. You can also shoot time-lapse videos to turn those longer events into shorter, more shareable moments. With voice control, you can take pictures and record videos completely hands-free.

Normally priced at $300, a nice $50 discount from REI drops the price to a more manageable $250.

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