Ok, so, I recently upgraded a few weeks back to the GP3 Black edition because I had about $50 in Reward Zone $$ and the GP3 went on sale @ $329.99. Loved it, it was a HUGE step forward for gopro. I have to say, I don't see what everyone's complaint about the GP3 was... I gotta imagine it had some firmware issues but mine was flawless. Anyhow, back to the GP3 +, having seen that the GP3 + just came out I felt I might as well return and get the latest and greatest. Put it to it's paces tonight playing with it for about 30 mins. So far, things I've noticed... smaller as expected... but, I don't know if the unit itself is really smaller than the GP3+, I think a lot of the reduction was due to the Housing which I found out yesterday when I picked it up that the housing was way small and the ext batter pack door for the GP3 did not work for it so guess what, yeah, I'm going to have to return that also so it seems. The size reduction of the housing is to the point that I noticed a lot of Flex in the housing when removing the door... A bit concerning to me. I have a feeling overtime the flex in the housing will compromise the shape reducing it's weather sealing, etc. Haven't had much time to play with it but opened up the first file. I have protune on so it comes with a very flat profile "similar" to a raw file from a DSLR. Anyhow, one of the key upgraded features of the GP3+ is a new and improved mic. IMHO, the Mic's have never been good so i don't expect much anyways. Anyhow, upon opening the file up... I heard a loud rythmic thumping... and I mean... pronounced... horror movie loud... it took me a few minutes to figure it out and I realized that it was my Heartbeat.... I couldn't believe it. I like a good mic, but... dayem, the heartbeat was freaking annoying and I found it very distracting (It was Chest Mounted). The problem is that I love a lot of the natural sounds of the trails... now, if I wear the chesty, there will be an additional sound which will be so freakin loud that instead of keeping the sounds of the trails... I may have to now turn off the audio track and substitute music. So far... kinda disappointed with the flimsy housing, fact that I'll have to return/or upgrade doors, etc, and the crazy sensitive mic. Anyhow, just throwing it out if anyone's interested and if anyone else can share other experience.
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