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GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition

alaTest has collected and analyzed 322 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the resolution and size are generally positive. The portability and image quality are also appreciated, but the features and viewfinder get less positive opinions.

usability, image quality, portability, size, resolution

battery, value for money, reliability, viewfinder, features

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 99/100 = Excellent quality.

Review analysis

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GoPro Hero3 Black Edition (12MP)

 

Lighter, smaller, sharper The GoPro Hero3 is 25 percent lighter than the previous-generation Hero 2's camera. It's also 30 percent smaller. However, all of that reduction manifests in reduced thickness with a new depth of only 20mm. The height and...

The GoPro Hero3 is smaller, lighter, and features built-in Wi-Fi connectivity. The Black Edition offers a number of ultra-high-resolution capture modes and high frame rates for standard HD resolutions; burst speeds for still photos has been greatly...

GoPro's control scheme has a longer learning curve than the simpler slide-n-go setup of the Contour cameras. Only 15fps on 4K video renders this selling point mostly moot for action videography.

The GoPro Hero3 Silver and White editions are strong contenders in the sports camera market, but the faster, more powerful Black Edition is head and shoulders the best sports camera on the market today.

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GoPro Hero3: Black Edition

 

Looking to upgrade from your Hero2? The Hero3: Black Edition offers plenty of upgrades.

Tons of record modes—including 4K capability, Built-in WiFi and better image quality than the Hero2

No on-board mic jack, Only comes with a couple of mounts; getting more will cost you

If you’re looking to upgrade from your HD Hero2, the Hero3: Black Edition should give you plenty to be excited about. The enhanced video performance means your videos will be sharper, have more detail in low light, and moving subjects will look...

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"A very frustrating product that I don't recommend."

 

I really, really wanted to like this product and was quite excited to bring it hom. My first experience just getting into the box was over-the-top frustrating - believe it our not there is even a Youtube video on how to unpackage this little monster!...

Small. Pretty good but not outstanding video and photo quality. Take a few shots and videos, zoom in on the results and you'll see what I mean. I have a Canon S110 point and shoot that blows this device away.

User manual illogical, so cheaply made that pages started falling out as soon as I started to try to use; poor battery life; tiny dinosauric LCD display; stupid menu logic sequence; videos choppy even w/ VLC; overpriced espec. accessories; freezes.

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"Either it works or you have nothing but problems!"

 

I cannot recommend this camera to anyone due to the fact that you may get a lemon. About 50% of them work and about 50% of them freeze, fail, etc. Read the bad reviews on amazon and believe them. I am happy for the people that got good ones that seem...

Great quality when it works.

Too many to list! Freezes, poor customer service, doesn't recognize SD cards, poor battery life, fogs up, no hard reset. You have to take camera out and pull the battery, which gets it wet and then it fogs. Don't buy!

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"I have the 1st 2 GoPro's the GoPro 3 is the worst."

 

So have had the GoPro 1 and 2 loved them both mostly, waited for the 3 saved money and got gift cards for Christmas to specifically buy this.

Sleek design, light weight cool look, seemed to be easy to set up and use (at first!)

Battery life SUCKS! Had to download updates before initial use, got stuck in modes would not clear had to reboot. Had to buy a extended life battery which added wind noise with the new back and also negated the "sleek design" Pro that I listed above!

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"I've Found this to be a Great Camera!"

 

Maybe I'm one of the "lucky" ones, but I have had great success with this camera. I got it for Christmas and after an admittedly bad day and a half of trying to upgrade the software (which was the fault of the hosting site not GoPro itself). Once I did...

Sound quality has been very good.

Software issues and bugs.

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"Biggest disappointment of a long waited product release"

 

I received a GoPro Hero3 Black Edition for Christmas, it had been on my wish list since I first started seeing the dozens of misleading YouTube videos that showed professional grade, high quality ACTION movies of people in high-risk sports. First...

Returning it for a full refund

everything. Just search online for anything attached to GoPro

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Amazon review summary for the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com.

67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great Adventure Camera

 

It's not a bad kit. I would rather the screen be included than the wireless remote as the screen is pretty much required for any decent filming.

24fps @ 1080, 120fps @ 720

Needed accessories require seperate purchases

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Awesome camera!!

 

Great camera right out of the box! The graphics both in and out of the water are spectacular!! I would recommend this camera to both amateurs and professionals alike!!

The graphics are spectacular

Short battery life

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Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash:No / Yes
Changeable Lens: No
Image Stabiliser: No
Integrated GPS Module: No
Touchscreen: No
View Finder Type:LCD Monitor / Optical / Electronic Viewfinder + LCD

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI:No / Yes
HDMI Interface: No
PictBridge: No
WiFi Connectivity:No / Yes

General Features

3D: No
Bridge Camera: No
Chip Type:CMOS / Unknown
Sensor Size:1/2.3''
SLR / Compact:Compact Camera

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: No
Memory Type:Internal + External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: No
Secure Digital Card:No / Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: No
XD Card: No

Power Supply

Battery Model:2x AAA (LR03/MICRO)
Battery Type:2x AAA (LR03/MICRO)

Recording

Aperture Priority: No
Face Detection Mode: No
Movie / Voice Recording:Movie + Voice / No
RAW Format: No
Serial Shot Mode: Yes
Shutter Priority: No
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