Gopro HD HERO 2

59 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Image quality (7)
Portability (4)
Usability (4)
Connectivity (2)
Design (1)

Negative
Features (2)
Viewfinder (1)

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alaTest has collected and analysed 59 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the design and connectivity are generally positive. The portability and usability are also appreciated. The viewfinder and featuresget less positiveopinions, and comments about the battery and value for money are mixed.

image quality, usability, portability, connectivity, design

features, viewfinder

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Gopro HD HERO 2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Ian Morris (pocket-lint.com)

GoPro HD Hero2 review

It's not an over-exaggeration to say that the GoPro has changed the world of both amateur and professional video making. GoPros are used from cyclists and bikers in London to record the crazy near-accidents drivers cause around them. Skiers love them...

Well designed, superb picture quality, simple to use and reliable

Menus and buttons are fiddly, monitor is optional extra, battery life can be average at best

If you don't have the original HD Hero, this is certainly a little camera well worth considering. If you have the original, then this is probably enough of an upgrade to make it worth selling the old one and grabbing one of these. Picture quality has...

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by: (stuff.tv)

GoPro HD Hero 2 Outdoor Edition Review

Flexible, solid and capable, the GoPro stays on top

GoPro HD Hero2 Outdoor Edition review – intro The GoPro tends to beat its headcam competition hands down and the latest bout was no exception – it has remained our favourite action cam. It's har

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Jim Martin (pcadvisor.co.uk)

GoPro HD Hero 2 review

We put the GoPro HD Hero 2 through its paces to find out if this is the best wearable action video camera around.

Waterproof and almost indestructable, the GoPro HD Hero 2 is a great action camera for anyone that wants to record their sporting endeavours. Image quality is the best we've seen from a wearable camcorder, although audio quality could still be better....

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Cliff Joseph (reghardware.co.uk)

GoPro HD Hero 2

Geek Treat of the Week Surfer dude and Reg Hardware reviewer Giles Hill waxed lyrical about the HD Hero [1] when he tried it out last year, and the developers at GoPro have just launched a new version of their rugged, outdoorsy and underwatery action-cam.

It’s pricey, but the Hero 2 can go places where your cameraphone would never survive.

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Gopro HD HERO 2

alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the Gopro HD HERO 2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

portability, connectivity, usability

86% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: M. Hunter (amazon.co.uk)

Small but outstanding quality camera

This is one great product - the pictures are full real HD quality - the demos on the website are typical of the performance. Best in good lighting conditions but still good in late winter afternoon daylight as the light faded. It is just a simple wide...

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review by: xXgAmEx0v3r (amazon.co.uk)

Amazing gopro hd hero 2

I got this as a birthday present and it works brilliant. I mounted it on my rc car and it takes clear video and pictures. It can go on everything. Would recommend to anyone wanting to replay back thrills and spills. If your an adrenaline junkie or...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: Disco Stu (amazon.co.uk)

FANTASTIC!

Ive been wanting one of these for ages. Quality product, well made and very tough. Easy to use and does what it says on the box. Would recomend to any one who plans to buy one of these to invest in a decent class 10 HCSD, a few can be found for around...

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: Sueatonk (amazon.co.uk)

Gopro Hero2 - What a trooper

Excellent little device. No qualms about recommending to anyone.If it's good enough for Top Gear and The Gadget Show it's good enough for me. Look out on You've been framed and You Tube for the results

Jan, 2012

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Consumer review by: peteb (amazon.co.uk)

GoPro HD Hero2 camcorder

Having been using a GoPro Hero camcorder for the last 3 months I was excited to get the latest model for Christmas. Initial tests do show it is better than the previous one. I especially like the increased resolution for still pictures. My LCD back...

Dec, 2011

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