If you're lucky enough to own a GoPro already or are considering investing in one, there are a few things you should know before doing so. The first thing is that while a GoPro camera is pretty cool on its own, you'll only ever really get the full experience once you invest a few of the additional accessories, as these really make the camera a worthwhile thing to own.

But deciding which accessories to buy can be difficult as it's not easy to make the choice if you don't know what you're meant to be looking for in the first place. So we're going to help guide you through choosing the top 3 most important GoPro Accessories for you to have whenever you plan on using your GoPro.

Mounts, Stands, and Selfie-Sticks

One of the coolest features about the GoPro is the camera's accessibility. This is what made the GoPro so revolutionary in the first place. However, buying the camera stock means that that's all you get - the camera. In order to really utilize the GoPro to its full potential, you should consider investing in a number of mounts. A head mount (helmet mount), tripod, and selfie-stick are probably the three most important ones that you'll find uses for over time. However, a simple search on Amazon will reveal a plethora of different mounts that literally allow you to place your GoPro on anything!

Backup Drive

Depending on what you're using your GoPro to shoot, the size of your footage will change. This depends on the size and format of the footage you choose to shoot in as well as the length of your shots. Either way though, even if you are dumping all of your footage directly onto a laptop after shooting them, it pays to have an external drive with you so that you can save space on your laptop for other things you might need as well as allowing you to organize and store your footage correctly, or simply create a backup in case you lose the original footage by accident. They're cheap and will literally be lifesavers in the future - so be sure you add at least one to the list.

Portable Power Charging Pack

This is probably the most important thing to buy when selecting your GoPro above all other accessories. Even if you only intend to use the stock standard version of the GoPro, it helps to know that you can shoot continuously without having to worry about running out of battery power for a fixed period of time. There are a number of different versions of these portable chargers, but spending a little extra on a good quality one will ensure that you're never caught without power when you need it most. Otherwise, what's the point of having a GoPro in the first place?