Tom's Guide95
Declared the best all-round action camera, with fantastic video, stabilization, audio, battery and waterproofing.
DJI Osmo Action 6
6 expert reviews#7 of 14 action cameras
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recommend
recommend
Best for action video with long battery life
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the DJI Osmo Action 6, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: battery life. Most common complaint: software and app.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, PCMag, TechRadar and 3 more
The catch: It costs more than rivals and needs app activation.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 77 to 954 printed scores, 2 estimated · printed scores only: 91
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What do critics say about the DJI Osmo Action 6?
PCMag90
An Editors' Choice action camera with creator-friendly aspect ratios, a variable aperture lens and great battery life.
TechRadar90
Scored highly across the board for sharp footage, strong stabilization and good design.
Engadget88
Engadget names it the best action camera for night shooting, thanks to its large square sensor and variable aperture.
SlashGear89est.
SlashGear sees a major step forward, with a bigger sensor, variable aperture, strong low light and long battery life.
Notebookcheck77est.
Notebookcheck says creators gain the most from the square sensor and variable aperture, while casual shooters will barely see an improvement in ordinary 16:9 clips.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Battery life4 of 6
What critics dislike most
Software and app2 of 6
Alternatives
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Is the DJI Osmo Action 6 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 6 recommend it. It costs more than rivals and needs app activation.
Do critics agree about the DJI Osmo Action 6?
Broad agreement: scores range from 77 (Notebookcheck) to 95 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 18 points across 6 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the DJI Osmo Action 6?
Software and app (2 of 6 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the DJI Osmo Action 6?
The Insta360 X6 (critic score 91), top pick, narrowly.