Recording summary · October 2019
DO NOT BUY THE IPHONE 11 PRO
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Overview
Daniel advises against purchasing the iPhone 11 Pro after a week of use, citing minimal practical improvements in speed and design over the iPhone X beyond the wide-angle camera.
The iPhone 11 Pro represents poor value for vlogging because of microphone placement that captures distracting plosive wind sounds, making cheaper options such as a GoPro more suitable.
Themes
Comparison between the iPhone X and iPhone 11 Pro design and performance.
Evaluation of the iPhone 11 Pro for vlogging compared to GoPros.
Daniel's background using wide-angle smartphones starting with the LG G5.
Developments
Daniel purchased the LG G5 in 2016.
Daniel bought the 256GB iPhone 11 Pro for $1,300.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether anyone at Apple tested video recording on the iPhone 11 Pro and noticed the plosive wind noise captured by the microphone.