Firmware updates can materially improve performance; one long-term test specifically found the image and behavior better after updating.
Pros: overall satisfaction, video quality
Cons: gesture controls, mounting quality
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Firmware can improve tracking and is often easy to install, but several owners experienced update loops, glitches, or unresolved behavior after updating.
Pros: video quality, subject tracking
Cons: firmware updates, latency