Requirement | GoPro Hero3 Black | Comments |
Clear how to turn camera on | ** | Power button labled "mode" |
Easy to turn camera on | *** |
Button on front hard to reach with right side windshield mounting
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Remote control | *** |
Small and light, same controls as camera; has connection and power issues
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Camera clearly indicates if power "on"
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Same light used for "power" and "record." Light on front |
One step power + record | *** | One Button Mode can be set up. Recording is started with "power" button |
Easy to turn off to preserve battery | **** | Must hold power button for 2 sec to turn off |
Setting resolution and FOV easy | ** | Must dive into complex menus |
Easy to mount | *** | Many options, but multiple fiddly parts often needed |
Mountable almost anywhere on car | ***** | Mount variety plus wireless remote help |
Easy to align | **** | Square chassis and continuous adjustments |
Mechanically rigid mount | *** | Depends somewhat on which system you use |
Ample battery life | ** | Base battery not great, with BacPac requires two chargers, self-drain high |
Replaceable batteries | *** | Yes, but two types needed |
Standard USB charging | **** | Yes, except for remote |
Accepts large memory cards | ***** | Micro SDXC (up to 64 GB) |
Controls work consistently and smoothly | *** |
Logic is good, but two buttons to control complex menu leads to some confusion
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Lights and displays easy to read | ** | Small monochrome display uses icons extensively, manual often needed |
Overall | *** | You pay a price when mixing flexibility and a decade-old interface |
Requirement | Replay XD1080 | Comments |
Clear how to turn camera on | *** | Power button and Record button same color/shape, labels low contrast |
Easy to turn camera on | **** | Buttons easy to access |
Remote control | * | Not available |
Camera clearly indicates if power "on" | *** | Vibration confirmation works for racing; lights useless |
One step power + record | ** | No instructions |
Easy to turn off to preserve battery | *** | Must stop recording before powering down |
Setting resolution and FOV easy | **** | Dedicated buttons, must use chart |
Easy to mount | **** | Many options, small adjustments a challenge |
Mountable almost anywhere on car | **** | Mount variety is good |
Easy to align | **** | Rotates in mount, but angle somewhat hard to judge |
Mechanically rigid mount | **** | Generally very solid |
Ample battery life | *** | Base battery works well for sprint races |
Replaceable batteries | * | No |
Standard USB charging | **** | Yes, Micro-B connector |
Accepts large memory cards | **** | Micro SD up to 32 GB |
Controls work consistently and smoothly | **** | Most controls do one or two things only, operation feels responsive |
Lights and displays easy to read | ** | Lights color-coded but not ideal for race car interior |
Overall | *** | Good, simple solution for single-cam in-car use |
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