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.
Users
(59%)
62 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
All Hero3s look the same
But there are distinctly different models for pros and casual users
New flatlens housing provides perfect focus above and under water
Without the dome covering half the status LCD
Thinner profile
And even lighter
Lens appear
Excellent video quality. Versatile shooting modes. Rugged build with wide selection of mounts. Easy to use. Capable of 4K.
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
High resolution
Frame rates
Picture quality
Low-light noise
Handy underwater enclosure
Low distortion
Good white balance.
The new Hero3 Black Edition is lighter and captures better video than previous GoPro models and other action camcorders.
High-quality
High-resolution video
Small size
Outstanding build quality
The editors didn't like
Why change size for no compelling reason?
Battery remains undersized and not compatible with older batteries
Difficult to tell from specs which model is for who
New form factor won't fit into any older housings
Lack of white balance or scene settings
Some issues with Wi-Fi. Pricey
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
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Erik Vlietinck
Sluggish
Takes very soft images.
There are no zoom options with this action camcorder.
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: 2017-11-18, Author: Anthony , review by: techradar.com
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...
A solid upgradeThe Hero3+ Black Edition builds on the strengths of its predecessors.If you're still holding onto a Hero2-generation device, the Hero3+ is a substantial step up. It has the smaller, lighter chassis of the Hero3 Black Edition with enough of...
Small size, Crisp images in nearly all lighting conditions, Durable waterproof case can survive almost anything, Wi-Fi remote control, Smartphone app, Protune mode for cinema-style images
Battery life is dismal, No off-camera battery charger, Lots of small pieces that are easy to lose, Getting started isn't straightforward for newbies, Included mounts won't cover all activities
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 be...
Abstract: Action cams have become very popular in recent times. They're very compact so they're easy to bring with you on vacation and smaller outings. They're so light you can mount them on clothing or a helmet, and tons of accessories and expansions exist for t...
Abstract: GoPro is the leading name in action cameras, and with good reason: the GoPro Hero 3 is simply the one to beat, whatever it is you want to film. Full HD video, 12 megapixel camera snaps at a rate of thirty per second, Wi-Fi enabled - what more could you...
