Gopro Media Mod Review

The light and the fold out screen looked handy but the media mod added much needed.

Gopro media mod review.

However plug in an external mic and utilise the two cold shoes for an external mic and lamp and there s no doubting that the media mod does the job. Gopro s goal with the. While we had previously tested the light mod on its own for our hero8 black review it wasn t until we later received a media mod that we could use it attached to the camera. If your desires center entirely around the 3 5mm input then you ll likely be quite pleased with the more streamlined option compared to the clunky adapter gopro has previously had for years.

The gopro media mod one of the core upgrade accessories introduced with the hero8 won t fit the hero9. Instead you ll have to buy a new hero9 specific version of it which is disappointing. Furthermore the media mod has two cold shoes one at the side and one on top. The gopro media mod promises much being the hub of the new gopro hero eco system.

In reality the built in mic is mediocre and the quality of the plastic used is poor. The media mod is an accessory designed by gopro to house the gopro hero8 black giving it more options and usability. With a bigger battery more pixels and a seemingly endless list of shooting options gopro s new top camera is a life capturing machine. The top corner opposite the lens is home to a directional microphone with what appears to be a figure 8 polar pattern.

When gopro revealed the hero 8 s mod accessories there was a clear favorite. All the tools to tell your story. Media mod is a robust but lightweight plastic construction for the hero 8 that encapsulates the camera except for the front and back. Gopro hero8 black media mod review is it worth it.

This october they are releasing a max lens mod for 99 which is. The added options are a 3 5mm port for an external microphone a micro hdmi out port a built in directional mic and two cold shoe fittings. The media mod 80.