Insta360 - ONE X2

I'm still getting awesome footage from my X2... 😜

Insta360 is the best we’ve used and the 360 has major benefits.

I’ve had ONE X2, X3 and now X4. Only downside was the X4 was larger and heavier but I quickly got used to that. Depending on how you use it, it might not be a big deal. It is missing some bracketing photo features earlier models had. If you don’t use them, no big deal. Check out many side by side video comparisons. I record them when I get a new X camera to decide if the upgrade is worth it.

I have never owned a GoPro, but started 360 photography in 2005 with a mirror-ball add on for a digital camera. I’ve owned 360 cams from Giroptic, RICOH, Kodak and now have Insta360 and DJI. While my RICOH had better photos than the ONE X2, I got a ONE X2 because it had better software and was more fun. I instantly used a "worse" camera more than any of the other models I had. As I moved from X2 to X3 to X4 to X5, each comparison always had some things I thought the earlier model did better. With my DJI Osmo 360, I got it specifically for low light, hoping it might be my "go to" for low light situations, and the X5 for everything else. I’ve already seen alot of footage comparing it to other cameras, and some things look better on the Max 2, and other things look worse. Personal preference is a b-tch ;) What do you expect the niche of the Max 2 to be? What are the things that GoPro does better?

I have an X2, so buying the X5 seems a no brainer. It's not available where I am right now, so I'd have to wait until I go home. Hopefully there will be more reviews out by then.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Influencers pushed how well the camera proforms at night, and here we are with pure video, plus three A.I chips, and a larger sensor, with removable lenses, and an updated model that will again in the X6 be improved, As the X3 to the X4. I chose t return my Model and continue to use the outdated X2, but that will be my choice then tried to be sold a $600,00 after taxes and new Tarrif laws that I got no control over but totally understand want more, Pay more its a 4K Action camera wit h2 4K sensors creating a 8 K sephreical view exported down to 4K. If I really want it. I'll get it and it be like having two cameras in one, no need to buy an Ace pro 2 and X5 be wise, be smart spend your funds they can not go with you in the next life, good luck on your options Live the moment , but will we ever create that marketing video they made, NEVER

Honestly the x3 is similar to the X2 - can't recommend the insta 360 enough. x2/x3 to x4 is a bit of a bump unless you are in low light. They are all great cameras and the x2 is the least bulky of the three.

I have the settings for both for whatever I'm doing saved so once I set it I just hit the record button and go they both are great. X4 kind of pisses me off on the mountain or at the track because you have to turn it on and off every time you want to record. I like hitting my circle button hearing a ding and once the light beeps red you are recording and good to go. The buttons are harder to press on the X4 so I end up taking my gloves off and it can be a pain for snowboarding. X2 and 3 are way lighter on the selfie stick so they're actually easier to ride with.

X4 broke both an OG stick and the Tripod stick I had, it definitely is very bouncy. That's one of the reasons I still use my X2 so often is it feels honestly half the weight of the X4. The X3 is a bit beefier than the X2, maybe 25% heavier if I had to guess. X4 is pretty hefty on the stick and you definitely notice it more on the chest mount.

My only point is the video resolution is the exact same as the X2 so you might as well save some $ and grab a bigger SD card/batteries if you are getting the X3, it's just not a big jump quality wise since the shots are the same. Both x2 and x3 shoot at 5.7k resolution and the x4 finally upgrades that to 8k

Basically the processor, the user interface. The video resolution is the same but the only quality thing I noticed was was actually the sound, the X3 sounds better in my opinion. X2 doesn't have the same 'me mode' auto follow, but again I'm always just shooting in 360 and I reframe the shots around the track or the mountain by hand 95% of the time anyways. Both X2 and X3 are amazing, they blow any of the gopro's I had out of the water. The X4 is great, but in low light it's a pretty negligible difference. It's beefier and can overheat on hot days. Super bright days the HDR mode is nice to have for the X3 - if the cost isn't that big of a difference then yeah get the X3, I've just seen on marketplace X2's going for $100 and that is a great price to pick one up at. You can snag all your accessories/batteries/SD cards for the money you could save. Last thing I would like to mention is the X2 batteries are not compatible with the X3, and the X3 batteries are not compatible with the X4.