Testseek.com have collected 74 expert reviews of the GoPro Hero3 Black Edition and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for GoPro Hero3 Black Edition.
April 2013
(83%)
74 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Versatile shooting modes for pros, More detail in brightlylit areas, WiFi 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
Compared to the competition, such as the £100 ($150) cheaper Sony HDR-AS15, which already has Wi-Fi built in for live streaming, identical frame rates at 1080p and 720p plus a stereo microphone and speaker compared to the GoPro's mono and no speaker; and ...
Yes. It is handily the best action camera we've ever used. The footage it takes is simply unparalleled. The biggest ding against it is battery life, which is important enough to cost it half a star. If you're not doing long shoots (or if you don't mind bu...
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Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Michael , review by: engadget.com
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 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....
Published: 2013-07-18, Author: Ben , review by: dxomark.com
If you are in the market for an action camera, then the GoPro HERO3 needs to be among the models that you look at: it is lightweight, highly specialized, and produces excellent quality video, either ready to view or, if Protune mode is used, ready to edit...
The new Hero3 Black Edition is lighter and captures better video than previous GoPro models and other action camcorders.
There are no zoom options with this action camcorder.
The GoPro Hero3 camcorder is the industry standard. We highly recommend it for its lightweight and sturdy construction that takes high quality video and photos....
Yes. It is handily the best action camera weve ever used. The footage it takes is simply unparalleled. The biggest ding against it is battery life, which is important enough to cost it half a star. If youre not doing long shoots (or if you dont mind bu...
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 improv
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.
Abstract: On October 17, 2012, GoPro announced the next generation of its world-beating little camera that's seemingly everywhere. Unlike the Hero2 that looked and felt virtually identical to the original Hero, the new Hero3 is smaller and lighter. And the Hero3...
