Insta360 - ONE RS Twin Edition

One RS Twin is a great camera. You can use it with the regular non-360 lens or go full 360. I had it for about a year and loved it before I sold it and got an Ace Pro and X3.

Personally I just picked up the One RS Twin and I think it’s probably the best value for what you get: a 360 lens AND an action cam lens. It’s also in that familiar action cam shape too so you can get like cages and other accessories for it while still keeping the actual size pretty small.

Love the rs one. Its a good form factor and quality is acceptable. Obviously would have liked it to be upgraded more but that doesnt look like its on the cards from Insta360

No doubt, but as i’m using for CRW, i really don’t want long protruding snag happy form factor. So the form factor works inside a Adrenaline workshop mount.

I recently purchased an older Insta360 action cam, the One RS Twin Edition. It's modular, and shoots both regular flat video and 360 degree video. At the time it offered more versatility than a GoPro. And I believe generally you get "more" for your money with Insta360. They've got free mobile and desktop software that is relatively easy to use, if at times a bit frustrating. My overall impression (not having used GoPro but having done enough research for my immediate needs) is that Insta360 is better for those don't care about a lot of professional options and settings etc. But GoPro seems to have superior functionality if you want better results and are willing to learn how to get them. That being said, as a professional, Insta360 is lacking in a lot of ways that I think a power user won't find acceptable. My next purchase will be GoPro.

I have a One RS Twin edition. I was pretty disappointed on how videos with the 360 lens turned out after they were "flattened." I don't have a specific recommendation for you, but I would recommend going with something that shoots in 8K for the highest possible resolution after it's converted into a non-360 video.

There are a few options: Insta360 Twin RS and X5, plus Action 5 have been amazing for me. For car mounting I have tried a few things: Neewer 6" Suction mount CA013 + Neewer Magic Arm ST16 and any phone mount for a battery bank and you can record for hours. You will want to mount the action camera with a magic arm that has arri pins as those cannot become lose. The other regular magic arms with just a 1/4" thread they can become loose or spin out of position with vibration and other forces. I also recommend strapping in your mount with either rope or belt as an extra precaution. Suction cups can lose suction from heat buildup. If the camera is mounted externally and on a moving vehicle, you won't experience much overheating if any. I have had action cameras overheat inside my car though, but so far my Action 5 has yet to overheat and my X5 overheated after over an hour. At work, we use GoPro 11s and 12s and I cannot recommend a GoPro. They are great with video quality, but they overheat so quickly. At work I can't get more than 30 minutes out of them before I see the warning. Do no recommend GoPro, unless you do something like surfing or skiing where it will have better luck with cooling. I do not have an Osmo Mobile 3 so I cannot comment on that, but note that its not weather sealed, so be careful mounting it externally, even on clear skies. Cold weather and rapid cooling from air can cause condensation to build up. I've had it build up on my X5 and Twin RS when mounted externally, but they are weather sealed, so no problems. Lastly, I do recommend NDs. Get a kit with 8, 32, 64, and 128 if you can. The ND2 and 4 are hardly dark enough to make a meaningful change.

Insta360 or DJI action cam. The current crop of go pro cameras need to have the heavy duty (white) batteries and often will shut off due to the battery vibrating and the camera thinking it is overheating. My favorite for all around view is insta360 rs one with 360 module. It's discontinued, but great quality and size. The DJI action is great and usually on sale. For 4k the insta360 rs pro. PS, you don't need to respond to this comment and tell me your go pro works fine. I own 3-12 blacks, 6-11 blacks, a few 10s and I'm almost rid of all my 9s finally. I do video coaching and use them extensively, all run dev firmware.... I own 4 of the rs ones, 2 rs pros, 3-action 4s, an action 5 and 2 aim smartycam 3 units.

My other cameras are: 1. ZV-E10 with Sigma 16mm and 30mm. I'm about to add a 10mm, because I want a wider main angle. 2. A7III with a 70-200 GM. That pair belonged to my office, but I've stolen it. 3. GoPro 11. 4. iPhone 16 Pro Max. 5. Insta360 One RS. I'm borrowing it from a friend who forgot I have it. 6. DJI Mini 3. I use each of them for different things. The ZV-E10 is my main angle when I'm shooting myself because the screen flips out. I use the A7III for a b camera when I'm shooting interviews and for telephoto b-roll. It's also my main photography camera. The GoPro is just for timelapses. My phone is for when I don't have another camera. The One RS is just for weird b-roll. The drone is just for establishing shots. Is it overkill? Yes. I could probably do the entire thing with the Pocket 3 and the drone. But for my specific usage, I would give up the Pocket 3 before I gave up the ZV-E10. I'm not saying that you should do that though.

DJI Osmo Action 5, GoPro hero 11 or higher, or my personal favorite, an Insta360 One RS. The One RS is cool because it can do traditional action camera shots but also can do 360 footage if you get the right bundle.

look at the Insta OneRS - pretty old now so you should get a good deal or find second hand. It has two lenses, one 360, the other 2d. Example here: [https://youtu.be/6u5SG5iJnQY?si=G\_cBMNKEKA1SQUaG](https://youtu.be/6u5SG5iJnQY?si=G_cBMNKEKA1SQUaG) \- make sure you have switched Youtube to highest quality setting! Other thing to consider is how to wear it when kite surfing. Helmet mount best betbut if you don't wear a helmet then this is a whole other thread for 360 camera positioning Lenses will scratch but i seem to remember Insta offering overlays - but may have dreamt that