I've got the first generation hero 1080p. What I like about it is it shoots really good video in well lit conditions plus under water video! The housing unit it comes with is sturdy as can be. It also has different recording options like different aspect ratios and viewing angles, and you can use it as a standard camera as well. What I don't like about it, low light conditions in my experience has been terrible quality. Also, while in the housing unit, wind overpowers the overall audio quality of the video. Besides these I love it. It came with a head strap but I've been using the chest harness. It's awesome I recommend trying it if you can swing it.