Customer reviews from GoPro
GoPro - Pro 3.5mm Microphone Adapter (HERO10 /HERO9 /HERO8 /HERO7 - Black
Average customer rating
2.2
(306 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 306 reviews
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
35
1 Star
170
Customer Reviews for GoPro - Pro 3.5mm Microphone Adapter (HERO10 /HERO9 /HERO8 /HERO7 - Black
Customer Rating
1
Doesn't Record Sound of Hero 6
on October 16, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
I just bought one of this Mic adapter there is problem with the mic adapter or my cam i don't know exactly but it doesn't record sound when I connected mic to adapter
Written by a customer while visiting GoPro
Customer Rating
5
COMPATIBLE WITH HERO 8 BLACK?
on October 13, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
is it compatible with HERO 8 BLACK? please inform me as soon as possible
Response from GoProBy Mary Rose Machajewski, October 13, 2020
Yes, it is compatible with HERO 8 Black.
Thank you,
GoPro
Thank you,
GoPro
Written by a customer while visiting GoPro
Customer Rating
5
Compatible with Hero 9 (but not really)
on September 24, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
If you want to use a third party mic with a Hero 9, you need the Media Mod for Hero 9. This adapter does not work with the Hero 9 as of this moment, unless you have the Media Mod, which means that you don't need to buy this, because the Media Mod already has a 3.5mm port for your external microphones.
I received a message from GoPro support by email, where they clearly said that this adapter requires the media mod. Which is contradicting to the purpose of the media mod. If you have the media mod, you don't need this adapter.
I received a message from GoPro support by email, where they clearly said that this adapter requires the media mod. Which is contradicting to the purpose of the media mod. If you have the media mod, you don't need this adapter.
Written by a customer while visiting GoPro
Customer Rating
5
Hero 9 can't use this adapter (yet)
on September 19, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
This adapter works perfect with my Hero 7, but not at all on the Hero 9. The hero 9 doesn't have the menu option to enable the external mic connection. It seems like the firmware needs an update to enable it. Same problem wit TRS and TRRS sources. It just doesn't work on the Hero 9 as of Sep 20, 2020. I am on the phone with support as I type this, and they made me reset the camera and do a manual update. Nothing works. They claim the support ticket will be escalated internally at their support team.
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Customer Rating
4
Pro 3.5mm mic adaptor
on September 15, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
How can I connect with GoPro 8? Can you help me ? Can I have any tutorial?
Written by a customer while visiting GoPro
Customer Rating
3
Does it's job but...
on August 23, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
It does it's job for a while then fails as the usb c connection is not very secure so wears out over time, it's also way to expensive and large to begin with, definitely not replacing it, external audio it is from now I guess.
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Customer Rating
3
Clunky and expensive but works
on August 2, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
I have a GoPro Hero 8 Black, after trying a few cheaper alternatives (none of which worked) I finally bought it. Like most proprietary stuff, its expensive (and quite clumsy), but the audio is clean. It's awful that there is no user manual, nor can one monitor audio while using it, unless I am missing something?
I am using it with my Sennheiser wireless mics and my input option was "powered mic". It worked seamlessly.
I do not know where or how to hang it??
I am using it with my Sennheiser wireless mics and my input option was "powered mic". It worked seamlessly.
I do not know where or how to hang it??
Written by a customer while visiting GoPro
Customer Rating
4
Essential for high-quality audio
on July 14, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
This item had been out of stock everywhere for so long that I wondered if it would ever be available again. Lots of 3rd-party gougers trying to get double MSRP or more due to this, but I didn't need one that badly... Finally got it preordered on amazon.ca for a reasonable price.
All testing was done with a GoPro 6 Black. If you’re using a different model, your mileage may vary.
After you connect this unit to your GoPro, you'll have a new option to select in preferences / IO - Audio Input. This is where where you set the audio input type - options are standard mic, standard mic+ (gain boost), powered mic, powered mic+ (gain boost), line input.
When I first connected the unit and tried recording a video with an external mic, I got a lot of distortion on the recording, not sure exactly why. After pulling the battery and resetting everything, it worked perfectly.
Line input worked great for the higher input levels that you would get from an external sound mixing device. Line input is unbalanced -10 dBV. For connection to pro audio devices that have balanced +4 dBu outputs, I use an Ebtech Line Level Shifter to do correct balanced to unbalanced line level matching. You could probably get by with a balanced to unbalanced adapter cable, just make sure you aren’t overloading the mic adapter’s input with levels that are too “hot”.
I've seen some speculation that having wi-fi enabled, or charging the GoPro while using it, may cause issues. I have my GoPro connected to a high capacity external battery pack via the mic adapter’s USB-C port, with wi-fi enabled, and it all appears to work fine. No RF interference or other audio issues that I could hear. Long recording sessions could cause the GoPro to overheat, of course, I haven't tried recording for an hour to see what happens.
One very quirky thing that I discovered is that, if you don't have an internal battery installed, you won't be able to see this audio input device in the IO menu. It still appears to pass audio, but you won't be able to make any changes. This means that you can't power the GoPro solely from an external battery pack connected to the mic adapter's USB C port and make full use of the mic adapter. This is unfortunate, as the GoPro would be less likely to overheat during a long recording without an internal battery installed. This may only be an issue with the 6 Black, perhaps someone with another model could try to replicate this issue.
The mic adapter is a very unwieldy thing to have hanging off your GoPro. I’ve ordered a camera cage made by Ulanzi that has a vertical space below the camera to hold the mic adapter; this hopefully will make it more useful when mobile.
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