GoPro has announced that its MISSION 1 series has earned 11 awards from technology, photography and outdoor publications since launch. The MISSION 1 PRO accounts for most of them, while the MISSION 1 PRO ILS – GoPro’s first interchangeable-lens camera – and the standard MISSION 1 also feature.
The announcement, made on 24 September, follows the three awards the series picked up at NAB Show 2026 earlier in the year.
The 11 awards
- WIRED – Best Overall Action Camera (MISSION 1 PRO)
- SlashGear – Best Action Camera (MISSION 1 PRO)
- SlashGear – Best Camera (MISSION 1 PRO ILS)
- PCMag – Editors’ Choice (MISSION 1)
- Tom’s Guide – Editor’s Choice (MISSION 1 PRO)
- Gizmodo – Editor’s Choice 2026 (MISSION 1 PRO)
- TechRadar – TechRadar Recommends (MISSION 1 PRO ILS)
- Mashable – Mashable Choice Award (MISSION 1 series)
- Digital Camera World – Recommended (MISSION 1 PRO)
- The Shortcut – Editor’s Choice (MISSION 1 PRO)
- SURFER – Best Waterproof Camera 2026 (MISSION 1 PRO)
“We built the MISSION 1 Series because our customers kept asking us for more performance from their GoPros,” said Pablo Lema, Senior Vice President of Product Management at GoPro.
The MISSION 1 line-up
The series now spans six options: the MISSION 1, MISSION 1 PRO, MISSION 1 PRO Grip Edition, MISSION 1 PRO Creator Edition, MISSION 1 PRO Ultimate Creator Edition and the MISSION 1 PRO ILS. GoPro also lists a range of accessories including the Media Mod, Wireless Mic System, Volta 2 Battery Grip, Protective Housing and Point-and-Shoot Grip, along with the MISSION Monitor app for iOS.
Our take
It’s notable that the awards span mainstream tech titles, photography publications and a surf magazine, which reflects how broad the MISSION 1 series’ appeal is intended to be. Recognition for the MISSION 1 PRO ILS from SlashGear and TechRadar suggests GoPro’s move into interchangeable lenses is being taken seriously.
GoPro MISSION 1 series awards at a glance
- Total awards: 11
- MISSION 1 PRO: 7 awards
- MISSION 1 PRO ILS: 2 awards
- MISSION 1: 1 award
- MISSION 1 series overall: 1 award
GoPro MISSION 1 series price and availability
All models are available now from GoPro.com and retailers. US pricing is as follows (GoPro subscriber prices in brackets):
- MISSION 1: $599.99 ($499.99)
- MISSION 1 PRO: $699.99 ($599.99)
- MISSION 1 PRO ILS: $699.99 ($599.99)
- MISSION 1 PRO Grip Edition: $779.99 ($679.99)
- MISSION 1 PRO Creator Edition: $1,099.99 ($949.99)
- MISSION 1 PRO Ultimate Creator Edition: $1,199.99 ($1,049.99)