Testseek.co.uk 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%)
61 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Small
Lightweight
Image quality and slow motion
Several different modes
Relatively little electronic noise
Accessories (housing
Remote control)
Quality results in variety of conditions
Crop-in options for different angles of view (up to 1080p only)
Small size
Pro Tune recording options
Wi-Fi enabled
Versatile shooting modes for pros
More detail in brightly
Lit areas
Wi
Fi built in
Lighter and smaller
Reduced fogging in the housing
More detail in brightly-lit areas
Wi-Fi built in
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
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
The editors didn't like
Low battery life
No screw thread for a tripod
No touchscreen in standard version
4K mode not necessarily worthwhile
No microphone minijack
Battery life too short per charge
User interface none too friendly
4K frame rate too low for use
Needs extra accessories to make the most out of it
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...
After trying the GoPro for various activities, including mountain biking and ice skating, we could see why the GoPro name is almost synonymous with the action camera concept. We would like to see a helmet strap in the box as standard, but image quality is...
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
GoPro Hero3 Black Edition – Operation There are a number of ways to operate the Hero3 Black Edition: from the camera itself, via the supplied remote control, or via the free GoPro app that's available for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Pairing t...
