Insta360 - ONE X
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"It's also absolutely unbreakable ... I have it since 3 years, done ton of afters, street parties, beach parties, etc, with it. Saltwater, beers, dust, sand, falling on the ground, etc, nothing broke or deteriorated it the slightest, and I am a pro for breaking anything technological."
"will last you forever as they are absolute tanks"
"amazed how the quality resembles logitech g pro 1"
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"Not having to frame the shot, being able to just put it on a tripod and let it run knowing it will capture everything is a huge factor. ... Imagine wanting to take a quick group shot or video. U don't even need to make sure everyone is in frame. Just press the shutter."
"You will get amazing 360 video and don’t have to worry about framing the shot or missing any of the action. ... My favorite part about this is you can actually enjoy the snorkel and worry about the video later."
"Love the ease of my insta360 x3. ... Just put it on and select everything afterwards."
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"Not having to frame the shot, being able to just put it on a tripod and let it run knowing it will capture everything is a huge factor. ... Imagine wanting to take a quick group shot or video. U don't even need to make sure everyone is in frame. Just press the shutter."
"the amount of freedom Insta 360 gives is insaan and u can be carefree about framing and just click the record button and go on"
"I love it because it takes photos all around (360 degrees) and you can choose which views to save."
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"Insta 360 is doing different ball game. It's an awesome secondary camera but not a good primary one. ... If you need one for POV and other stuff get the Insta 360 as a secondary camera."
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"U can use AI tools provided in the app to keep u in frame with a click of a button. ... With the 360 cam, U do not have to worry if u are in frame or not."
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"if you end up damaging the 360, there’s almost no way of getting it repaired."
"Terrible ability to repair them if you crash. ... You are going to crash. Best to have a quad you can repair and keep going."
"And the biggest reason to avoid the Insta cameras is lens damage. ... The X5 just got a replaceable lens, and they carry on like this is genre-changing. Yeah, welcome to 2020 when GoPro did that."
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"if youre using the necklace magnet to chest mount it won't hold through a ski jacket, and you will lose it."
"the guards are unusable in sub 20 degree weather (which is where I mainly use an action cam) ... the lens guards absolutely cloud up in those conditions."
"the intsa 360 mounts are known to be fragile so I personally would stay away from those."
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"since a recent update, I've found the app incredibly unstable for viewing / editing such footage"
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"Forget daytime/lit room use."
"insta one is good for dark, otherwise...dji really is best."
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"cons are heavy, expensive"
"Would I buy it new? Hell, no."
"all of the carseats/accesories make it extra pricey."
Insta360 is the best we’ve used and the 360 has major benefits.
r/Karting • Action Camera Recommendations? ->I'm a Photographer who recently got into videos. I have to point out that the Insta 360 video quality is nowhere like the mirrorless cameras I've had, BUT, it's really about the spontaneous moment captured with it and not the quality that I'm impressed of. I've found footages of myself in the moments of serendipity that I know I will never achieve with any of my mirrorless camera unless somebody is following me around with it. I also tried the Osmo Pocket but I certainly love the convenience of the Insta 360 more because you can choose which frame, back, front, up or down you want to finally edit for posting. Really helpful the 360 view.
r/Insta360 • Should I buy insta 360 x5? ->Hi op, one issue is you’ll now no longer be waterproof. I use the DJI mic 2 internal recording inside my helmet to a GoPro 13. You can check the sound here. [action camera with DJI mic2 inside helmet no wires retains waterproofing](https://youtu.be/y7ENSoDiaUg?feature=shared) Use the mini as the second camera, the 11 black as your main. I have a 13 as main and either an action 4 or insta 360 as handlebar.
r/gopro • GoPro 11 mini for moto vlogging ->I have to suggest the 360 cams. Based on what you want it for. Its really the perfect tool to capture quick moments. Not having to frame the shot, being able to just put it on a tripod and let it run knowing it will capture everything is a huge factor. Imagine wanting to take a quick group shot or video. U don't even need to make sure everyone is in frame. Just press the shutter. Now if u want to do like a baby FPV or have your kid hold it then yeah the nano or go ultra If not 360 cam all the way. Insta360 specifically for the editing in the app. Reframing in post edit is not that difficult once you get the hang of it.
r/Insta360 • Help me pick a camera for a young family ->Yeah 360 cam wise Insta is the best. I had the original and I loved it. I just find it cumbersome to record myself.
r/snowboarding • I want to buy an action camera ->360 cam for sure. U can use AI tools provided in the app to keep u in frame with a click of a button. With the 360 cam, U do not have to worry if u are in frame or not. Audio quality is good too.
r/Insta360 • Is X5 good for normal content creation? ->I'd suggest you to get the Action 4. Better vfm. Can get the action 5 spare batteries for better battery life (if needed). Insta 360 is doing different ball game. It's an awesome secondary camera but not a good primary one.
r/indianbikes • Camera suggestions needed for motorcycle vlogging ->Except for safari, GP13 is very good A good alternative could also be a 360 camera, especially for things like cage shark diving. I personally think Insta360 is better than GoPro for 3d cams
r/gopro • Action camera for travel ->I echo the 360. Pricy but worth it as it catches everything around you if setup correctly
r/motorcycles • Action camera or dash cam soon to be new rider. ->You want an insta360 camera for snowboarding. IMO, it's best to have the 360 video and be able to create clips from that. Those cameras are very durable and have available lens covers in case you're really falling a lot. You can even use a selfie stick and get a drone like video.
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