Pocket camcorders have come a long way since the original Flip Video hit the scene. They’ve been upgraded with high-definition video quality, but audio still leaves something to be desired. The Zoom line from Samson Tech tried to rectify that, but its first outing only did SD video. That has now been corrected too.

The newly released Zoom Q3HD is a full HD pocket camcorder that not only does 1080p full HD video, but it also offers true HD audio as well. This is accomplished using the same 120-degree X/Y microphone that we’ve seen in previous Samson pocket camcorders.

This allows for much better stereo audio quality (24-bit, 96kHz). There is also a larger aperture on the camera, allowing for improved low-light performance too. There’s even a concert mode, as that lighting situation can be challenging with even more advanced digital camcorders.

More information about the Zoom Q3HD can be found on SamsonTech.com. It is set to retail for $299.99 and comes with two AA batteries and a 2GB SD card. Both of those can be upgraded on your part.