GoPro Hero3 Black (2012)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4046 reviews of GoPro Hero3 Black (2012). The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the image quality and size. The portability and price are also appreciated. Opinions about the connectivity and memory are mixed, and many are less positive about the finish and zoom.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the GoPro Hero3 Black (2012) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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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. Views about the portability and size are generally positive. The image quality and price also get good reviews. There are some critical opinions about the viewfinder and memory.

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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. Comments about the image quality and size are overall positive. The portability and price also get good opinions. The finish and connectivity get negative comments. 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 : Audley Jarvis (trustedreviews.com)

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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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

GoPro HD Hero3 Black edition

Think "GoPro" and images of exuberant bikers, 'boarders, insane wingsuit fliers and speeding race cars tend to spring to mind. The company's promotional video for the HD Hero3 Black edition - shown below to showcase what this miniature yet tough and...

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

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, Wi-Fi is an added battery killer

There's no doubt that the GoPro HD Hero3 Black edition improves upon its predecessor, often by big margins.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Hands on: GoPro HD Hero3 Black review - Pocket-lint

GoPro has arguably already redefined digital video cameras. As more traditional digital camcorder sales slip down the ranks, the mountable point-of-view

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Tony Horgan (stuff.tv)

GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition review

The king of the action cams returns - but will it still rock our world?

Excellent video quality ; Huge range of mounts ; 4K and slow-mo modes

Lacks a proper screen ; 4K mode only 15fps

Another fine action cam from GoPro that’ll please plenty of exteme enthusiasts

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : James Morris (techadvisor.co.uk)

GoPro HERO3 Black Edition review

It sports a 12 megapixel CMOS sensor that can capture motion video well above the usual high-definition 1080p standard, although the latter is still an option when required.

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...

May, 2013

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Expert review by : Matt Chapman (product-reviews.net)

GoPro HERO3 4K camera delivers high-resolution video

We love it when a company takes their already good product and turns it into a great product and that is exactly what GoPro have done their new GoPro HERO3. This has not been simply a matter of repackaging, adding a few sleek curves and a new color...

Oct, 2012

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The Hero Reborn: GoPro Hero3

Smaller, lighter, sexier and twice as powerful the new GoPro HERO3 has been unleashed.

Oct, 2012

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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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