A worthwhile investment for the cost. Advantages that vary: Typical elimination. All necessary accoutrements are included. Via the app, you can manage the camera's functions and transfer recorded footage to your mobile device for post-production, eliminating the need for a computer altogether. Inconveniences are listed below: There isn't much juice in the battery. You can shoot for around 40-50 minutes on a single charge. When in use, the camera gets quite warm. Unfortunately, I have never owned an action camera before, thus I have no point of reference.