GoPro Hero3 Black (2012)

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We have collected and analyzed 43 expert reviews and 4003 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users rate it 80/100. The average review date is Oct 20, 2013. We have compared these reviews to 346404 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 92/100 = Excellent. Last update: Apr 19, 2024.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for GoPro Hero3 Black (2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 293 user reviews of GoPro Hero3 Black (2012) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and size. The image quality and price also get good opinions, but the viewfinder and memory get critical reviews.

usability, price, image quality, size, portability

reliability, memory, viewfinder

83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for GoPro Hero3 Black (2012)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1816 user reviews of GoPro Hero3 Black (2012) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the image quality and size. The portability and price also get good comments. Many are negative about the finish and connectivity, and the viewfinder and memory get mixed views.

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69% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Lee Crane (digitaltrends.com)

GoPro Hero3 Black Edition review

The GoPro Hero3 is a small camera that's designed to shoot high-resolution videos and be easy to use, however, for users new to GoPro, it's not exactly as simple as Felix Baumgartner jumping back to Earth.

Nearly all of the issues we had with the GoPro Hero3 were the result of us being complete rookies with the camera. Guilty. Yes, we should have known that we would need additional accessories if we wanted to attach the camera to a bike. We should have...

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : de.engadget.com (engadget.com)

Review: Minikamera GoPro Hero3 Black Edition (Videos)

Unsere Kollegen in den USA sind endlich dazu gekommen, die GoPro Hero3 Black Edition auszuprobieren und haben sich dafür ordentlich ins Zeug gelegt: Sie dokumentierten einen Jet-Flug und den Aufstieg eines Heißluftballons mit anschließendem Base-Jump...

Jan, 2013

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GoPro Hero3 Black Edition review: taking action cam quality to the next level

GoPro's Hero3 Black Edition is the most capable action camera available today. It gives users higher resolution and higher frame rate options than the competition, but its battery life leaves much to be desired.

High-quality, high-resolution video ; Small size ; Outstanding build quality

Short battery life ; 4K video hamstrung by low frame rate

GoPro's Hero3 Black Edition is, put simply, the most capable action camera on the market today. It delivers unparalleled resolution from a camera of its size and does so without sacrificing frame rate or field of view. Despite its meager battery life...

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Antuan Goodwin (cnet.com)

GoPro Hero3 Black Edition: The best darn sports camera

GoPro's latest generation of sports cameras is its best yet, offering tremendous flexibility, proven durability, and some of the highest available resolutions and frame rates in the business.

The ; 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 improved.

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.

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Eugene Kim (pcmag.com)

GoPro Hero3 Black Edition

The GoPro Hero3 Black Edition delivers outstanding video quality and features like 4K that you won't find anywhere else.

Excellent video quality. Versatile shooting modes. Rugged build with wide selection of mounts. Easy to use. Capable of 4K.

Some issues with Wi-Fi. Pricey.

Video Quality and Conclusions The GoPro Hero3 Black Edition is easily the most versatile action camera available. Where most cameras can do 720p60 and 1080p30, the Hero3 can also do 720p at 120 frames per second, 1080p60, and even 4K video at 15 frames...

May, 2013

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Expert review by : Antuan Goodwin (cnet.com)

GoPro Hero3 review

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.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Erik Vlietinck (layersmagazine.com)

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition

The HERO3 is GoPro's newest action camera. I tested the most capable version, the Black Edition, with the new optional LCD Touch BacPac and the new minimal-design housing, The Frame. The optional LCD Touch BacPac allows you to frame your shots properly...

High resolution; frame rates; picture quality; low-light noise

No lens focus or aperture settings

Finally, the HERO3 features simultaneous video and photo shooting, and looping video. Looping allows you to capture video for a preset time or until the card is full, after which the previous recording starts to be progressively overwritten.

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Jeremy Stamas (reviewed.com)

GoPro Hero3: Black Edition

GoPro's new top-of-the-line wearable camcorder has a slew of new features.

GoPro Hero3 Black Edition

GoPro's flagship extreme sports camcorder is highly impressive.

Huge range of movie quality settings ; Useful 30fps max still image burst rate ; Remote and app control ; Top-notch video and photo quality ; Good range of accessories

Supplied software a little limited ; Built-in microphone is overly directional

Supplied is a range of mounts, fasteners and adhesive pads. Our's came with the ‘Adventure Kit’ intended for use on dry land. Go for the Surf Edition if you're in and around water a lot.

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Anthony Grimley (techradar.com)

GoPro HERO3: Black Edition review

Go anywhere, attach anyhow, shoot anything

Versatile shooting modes for pros ; More detail in brightly-lit areas ; Wi-Fi built in ; Lighter and smaller ; Reduced fogging in the housing

Detail lost in dark areas ; Colour balance can be off ; Menu is still time consuming to navigate

An amazing and robust camera that can go all the places you can, and some places you can't. Better, faster, and now with higher-end video modes more suited to the pro market, it's a serious little piece of kit.

Nov, 2017

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