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Ion Air Pro 3

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Pros

  • full-HD video is excellent
  • allows the camera to be small and waterproof without an additional case
  • for quicker playback and uploading to mobile devices

Cons

  • The camera does not have a screen for setting up settings
  • not as beautiful as the mobile app
  • you cannot swap out a spare battery in case you run low

Key specs

  • yes
  • 160 °
  • no
  • CMOS
  • 12 Mpx
  • Super telephoto

Ion Air Pro 3 - Pros & Cons

Ion Air Pro 3

Pros

  • full-HD video is excellent
  • allows the camera to be small and waterproof without an additional case
  • for quicker playback and uploading to mobile devices
  • waterproofing is improved
  • Colors remain bright and pleasing and changes in exposure are handled smoothly and relatively quickly
  • the results are excellent
  • added frame rate options are appreciated as is the increased waterproofing
  • excellent video quality and ease of use

Cons

  • The camera does not have a screen for setting up settings
  • not as beautiful as the mobile app
  • you cannot swap out a spare battery in case you run low
  • the scene looks a little soft on large screens
  • it is a bit pricey
  • not the prettiest interface
  • HDMI - Composite
  • scene just look soft when viewed at large screen sizes
  • Ion Air Pro 3 camera cannot even compare to the giant camera brands
  • Neither app is much to look at
  • high-frame-rate video capture and Wi-Fi will shorten battery life

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Ion Air Pro 3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Lens typeSuper telephoto
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
Continuous shootingyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight5.01 oz
Width4.14 in
Height1.57 in
Depth1.57 in
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Power
Battery life (max)2.5 h
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Other features
GPSno
Helmet mountyes
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Image
Image ratio W:H16:9
Image stabilizeryes
Field of view160.0 °
Supported image file formatsJPG
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayno
Articulated LCDno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Supported video modes
  • 720p
  • 1080p
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
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Design
Body materialAluminium
Colour of productBlack,Blue
Type of protectionWaterproof
Waterproof up to15
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMI ports quantity1
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Microphone portyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
NFCno

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Ion Air Pro 3 Ion - Editorial Reviews (12)

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Ion Air Pro 3 The Best Action Camera: Q2 2014 Edition
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 21.04.2014
The Best Action Camera: Q2 2014 Edition

You can’t just do something dangerous and insane these days without filming it for posterity. And while action cameras let...

Ion Air Pro 3 The best action camera you can buy
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The Verge
Published: 26.11.2014
The best action camera you can buy
4.5

Capturing the crazy times

Ion Air Pro 3 The Best Action Camera: Spring 2014 Edition
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Gizmodo
Published: 17.04.2014
The Best Action Camera: Spring 2014 Edition

You can't just do something dangerous and insane these days without filming it for posterity. And while action cameras let us relieve these life-highlights over and over, they aren't all created equal. We decided to see for ourselves which one could handle your extreme adventures best.

Ion Air Pro 3 Ion Air Pro 3 Action Cam Review: A Well-Rounded Choice
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Tom's Guide
Published: 10.09.2015
Ion Air Pro 3 Action Cam Review: A Well-Rounded Choice
3.5

The Air Pro 3 has a clever, rugged design; good controls; and respectable performance, but you can get better image quality at this price.

Ion Air Pro 3 iON Air Pro 3 Action Cam Review » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
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YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews
Published: 16.10.2015
iON Air Pro 3 Action Cam Review » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

iON USA is a company specializing on point-of-view cameras ranging from home monitoring installations to action cameras for the adventurous. What we have

Ion Air Pro 3 Ion Air Pro 3 Wi-Fi review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 18.09.2014
Ion Air Pro 3 Wi-Fi review
5.0

The Ion Air Pro is a well-designed action camera with good battery life and fantastic image quality

Ion Air Pro 3 Action Camera Championships - Ion Air Pro 3 Review
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Ep Cameras 4K 8K HD Digital Video Dslr
Published: 09.08.2014
Action Camera Championships - Ion Air Pro 3 Review

How does the on Air Pro 3 compare to other action sports cameras. We look at if this is the best vs the go pro and others. In this Ion air review we show

Ion Air Pro 3 iON Air Pro 3 Action Camera Review
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Published: 18.03.2017
iON Air Pro 3 Action Camera Review

Here is a simple yet stunning action camera unit for you: iON Air Pro 3.

Ion Air Pro 3 Ready to shoot and share in or out of the water
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CNET
Published: 17.01.2014
Ready to shoot and share in or out of the water

Along with being more waterproof than its predecessor (down to 49 feet), the Air Pro 3 can record in full HD at 60fps or 720p at 120fps.

Ion Air Pro 3 iON Air Pro 3 Wi-Fi Review
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PCMAG
Published: 11.06.2014
iON Air Pro 3 Wi-Fi Review
3.5

The Wi-Fi-enabled iON Air Pro 3 action camera captures excellent 1080p video and is very easy to use, although it's a little expensive compared with the competition.

Ion Air Pro 3 Review : iON Air Pro 3
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Review : iON Air Pro 3

A trip to the London-based vers<b>ion</b> of the Gadget Show introduced me to a <b>pro</b>duct designed for those far more energetic than myself.

Ion Air Pro 3 iON Air Pro 3 Wi-Fi review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.01.2015
iON Air Pro 3 Wi-Fi review
4.0

Sleek no nonsense action cam that just lets you get on with the action