Gopro Media Mod Review

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.

Gopro media mod review.

The gopro media mod is a mixed bag and your opinion of the accessory will largely depend on what you intend to use it for. In reality the built in mic is mediocre and the quality of the plastic used is poor. 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. Media mod is a robust but lightweight plastic construction for the hero 8 that encapsulates the camera except for the front and back.

The top corner opposite the lens is home to a directional microphone with what appears to be a figure 8 polar pattern. Gopro hero8 black media mod review is it worth it. Gopro hero 9 black hands on. 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 media mod is an accessory designed by gopro to house the gopro hero8 black giving it more options and usability. Gopro s goal with the. 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. Instead you ll have to buy a new hero9 specific version of it which is disappointing.

The light and the fold out screen looked handy but the media mod added much needed. The gopro media mod promises much being the hub of the new gopro hero eco system. The gopro media mod one of the core upgrade accessories introduced with the hero8 won t fit the hero9. All the tools to tell your story.

When gopro revealed the hero 8 s mod accessories there was a clear favorite. Last spring gopro released the media mod for the hero 8 with a built in directional mic hdmi outputs and a cold shoe mount. 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.