Where is the best place to mount a GoPro on a helmet?

Where you mount your GoPro on your helmet will make all the difference between a good shot and a great shot. Especially if you just picked up your new GoPro camera or are venturing into a new action sport, you should know the helmet mounting options.

What is the Best Place to Mount a GoPro on Your Helmet?

Most action sports athletes mount their cameras on the top of their helmets. And if you skateboard, snowboard, or engage in another action sport with a helmet that covers the top and back of your head, this makes sense. The only logical place to mount a GoPro or other camera to record your runs is on the top or side of your helmet. 

But with full-face helmets, there's another option. Though you could mount the camera on the top or side, more convenient options exist. It's difficult to reach around the chin guard to locate the record button, and the camera will increase drag as you fly down straightaways and tight turns. 

Instead, the best place to mount is on the chin guard using a chin mount. It's easier to hit record and press pause, as you don't need to awkwardly look around for any buttons on the top or side of your helmet. It's one of the best spots where you can perfectly film all your surroundings from your point of view (POV) and show what it's like to ride a motorcycle, BMX bike, or any other daredevil who enjoys high-speed action. 

Where to Mount a GoPro on Your Helmet: By Sport

Each sport requires a slightly different style of helmet, each designed to keep you safe in the event of an accident or crash. With varying shapes of helmet and preferred filming angles, there are certain places that you should mount a GoPro based on your sport: 

Motorcycle Helmets

As of 2024, 17 states and the District of Columbia have universal helmet laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets, regardless of age or experience. Suppose you want to record your cross-country or day trip down rewinding roads in these states. In that case, you must mount your GoPro directly to your helmet, chest, or motorcycle.

Mounting a GoPro directly on the motorcycle will give you a somewhat steady shot of the bike and the road. Still, it'll need your perspective as a rider. Depending on the bike's suspension, the video footage may be shaky on rougher roads. A top mount on the helmet offers a high vantage point, capturing a broad view of the surroundings, but it may feel top-heavy and increase wind resistance. It may get caught on low-hanging tree branches as you race by. A side mount is a more unique angle but will leave you feeling unbalanced and have a limited field of view. 

The chin guard is the best spot to mount a GoPro or other action sports camera on your motorcycle helmet. A chin mount delivers the most immersive first-person view, and it's the most aerodynamic and comfortable option, especially compared to the others. The footage will be stable, your neck won't hurt, and you won't have to worry about it catching on branches or other obstacles. 

Dirt Bike & Motocross Helmets

Mounting a camera on your dirtbike handlebars is a non-starter; the footage will be far too blurry with all the bumps, berms, and rollers. So, a motocross helmet mount is your only option. 

A top mount offers a high, panoramic view of the trail and surrounding landscape, but it increases wind resistance and slows you down, making you more susceptible to losing races or speed through certain sections. Side mounts are more or less the same, with the possibility of getting caught on branches or cracking if you fall on that side. 

Chin guard mounts for dirt bike helmets provide the most immersive first-person view, closely replicating the rider's line of sight. The footage is stable, there's no added wind resistance, and it feels completely natural on your helmet, especially compared to the top or side. 

BMX & Mountain Biking Helmets

A top mount for a mountain biking action camera provides a high, bird's-eye view of the action, capturing wide-angle shots of quarter pipes, spines, and mini ramps in a BMX park, and tree lines, skinnies, and step-downs on a mountain biking trail. It's the best mounting option if you're shooting with a fisheye lens or in GoPro's 360-degree mode, though it can sometimes feel top-heavy. Side mounts are the least preferred among BMX riders, as they leave you feeling unbalanced. If you fall on that side of your body, your camera housing will crack. 

Chin guard mounts replicate your line of sight as a rider, which can be helpful if you're rewatching the footage to figure out why you fell on a particular trick. And when mounted under your chin, it's safe from ground impact and easy to press record without much hassle.

Snowmobiling Helmets

Like the other full-face helmets, a GoPro chin mount is your safest bet for snowmobiling. Top and side mounts are prone to getting caught on branches, whereas a chin mount is securely tucked underneath your helmet, recording the best first-person view possible.

Skateboarding

Unlike other action sports, skateboarding helmets typically protect your skull's top, back, and sides, meaning there's no chin protection. In this case, a traditional skateboarding helmet mount for the top or side of your helmet is fine. However, most skateboarders prefer someone to follow them as they skate through parks and streets. 

Snowboarding & Skiing Helmets

Like skateboarding, snowboarding, and skiing, helmets protect the top, back, and sides of your head. Since there is no chin mounting option, your only option is to mount your GoPro on the top or side of your helmet. Alternatively, you could wear a chest mount as a skier, though this view will be limited as a snowboarder. 

If you're a snowboarder, skier, or skateboarder, the top of your helmet is likely the best place to mount your GoPro or action sports camera. But if you wear a full-face helmet, let's discuss how to mount a GoPro on your chin. 

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How to Mount a GoPro on the Chin Guard of Your Full-Face Helmet

The chin of your motorcycle helmet provides the best POV. The footage you capture from this spot will give the best view of what you experience. This setup is also the most aerodynamic, resulting in less strain on your neck. 

Chin Mounts makes the best GoPro Mounts for Motorcycle Helmets. They are available for many brands, such as AGV, ARAI, BELL, BILTWELL, HJC, ICON, LS2, RUROC, SCORPION, SEDIC, SHOEI, VOSS, X-LITE, and many more. Find a helmet-specific Chin Mount for your helmet and capture your riding adventures.

Check out our complete guide: How to Install a Chin Mount.

Here's the cliff notes version:

Step 1.

Test the placement of your Chin Mount. Make sure it sits flush with your helmet. We recommend attaching your action camera to the Chin Mount so you can get an idea of how it will sit on your helmet.

Step 2.

Using the provided alcohol wipe, wipe down the application area and let the alcohol dry up.

Step 3.

Peel back the VHB adhesive and heat it with a blow dryer or a heat gun until it is warm (NOT HOT). When installing your Chin Mount, apply pressure evenly across the Chin Mount for 30-60 seconds.

Sometimes, small gaps can appear between the 3M adhesive and the helmet. This is caused by improper placement or insufficient pressure when applying the Chin Mount. We recommend heating the area with a blow dryer or heat gun on low heat and applying pressure to the Chin Mount again to solve this. Repeat until the gap goes away.

Step 4.

Let the 3M adhesive bond with your helmet's surface for 24 HOURS. The 3M adhesive needs time to cure correctly. DO NOT attach your action camera immediately. After 24 hours have gone by, you'll want to make sure everything is secure. Test the Chin Mount over a soft surface (bed or couch) with your camera attached to make sure the Chin Mount will not come loose when going for a ride.

Do you have a question about our Chin Mounts? Email us at info@chinmounts.com, and one of our customer service representatives will gladly assist you.