Brilliant review Andy. You’re the only one who pays as much attention to the sound as you do picture quality. As a fellow motovlogger and TV cameraman for 35 years, you answered everything I wanted to know perfectly. You’re also one of the few of us who knows why you should be shooting in 25p! Thanks again for a very enjoyable and comprehensive review. Dave.
I just happened to stumble onto this as a brand new motorcycle owner. All that aside, as a techy who watches reviews constantly, this is so outstanding as a review. Outstanding review. I’m a new fan!
Sorry for the redundancy to the other reviews but: positively BRILLIANT. Well done. Texas USA here. You've got the full package on this video: wonderful writing, excellent editing, marvelous music, and some really clever commentary. (I would have said charming commentary but then I'd have to write "chommentary" so...). Andy, you've done a truly fine job on this and I found it extremely helpful. I had already bought the One RS but your video helped me better understand its capabilities. Thanks (Sorry I seem to be late to the party. The other comments are at least a year old. Maybe video takes that long to cross to the other side of the pond)?
Very nice review mate! Thorough and exactly what I wanted to see from an actual review rather than just others reading off specs that Insta360 had sent them. Clicked your vid instead of some of the big camera review channels! Cheers!
Your reviews and editing are so impressive it’s nice to have the bar set so high to strive for ❤️🤘🏻 love it!! you’re so far ahead it keeps me eager to learn and better my skills.
Thank you most very kindly dear fellow! I’m utterly flattered that it seems that way. I always feel like I’m still striving for better too! Maybe we’ll all get there one day. Til then, ride bikes! 🤙🏼
As a technophobe I almost didn't watch this one. Glad I did. Looks like a great piece of kit. To my untrained eye, apart from a slight colour difference, couldn't really tell much difference between the Insta and the GoPro. I hope loads of folks swap from the latter to the former. It'd be the kick up the arse GoPro deserves and needs. Top notch review. Cheers 👍
I’m very glad you did too Mike! Cheers! I agree that Gopro needs a bit of a jolt to make them start making what we want, not what they want us to want!
I personally love my hero 8, but was looking to get a additional camera with horizon leveling capabilities more refined as the hero 10 is. I didn't know this existed until I stumbled over it and started investigating, pretty sure I'll try to pick up the insta 360 one rs 4k, if I like it so much I can apparently add on the 5.7k 360 lense later as a modification. To my eyes, the one rs takes the win in the low light and hdr action capabilities. Definitely a win.
It's a great point at 1:00. When I realized my existing batteries, extra batteries, 3rd party charger, 360 lens and 1 inch lens would work with the new brain I was so happy. I initially was sad about how much I had to pay for all of that but being able to get the new core and 4k boost lens kit for 270$ with the upgrade coupon validated my choice immediately. It's something they didn't have to do, but it shows that their modular platform may be the best option going forward. It gives us a smaller screen and maybe it makes it harder to figure out sound as it has to fit everythign into the corner of the camera instead of putting mics on both sides of the camera, but it turns upgrades like extra batteries and lenses into something real photographers have enjoyed, permanence. I can use any of my Canon lenses on any of the same class of cameras. New cameras are pricy but at least some of what I buy stays with me. OneRS slwo mo was trash though. Glad I don't use slow mo. But it looked fine when there weren't things like poles with gross aliasing.
Awesome quality video Andy. I'm rather tempted by this One RS, the cost of GoPro's is to high these days so the lower price of the RS suits my budget much better. Only question I do have (didn't spot the info in the video) is the camera waterproof out the box, or does it require a different case?
Many thanks Dave. The RS really does have a lot going for it. Even if it can't 100% beat the gopro at the helmet mounted game, it beats it at a lot of other games instead! The camera is waterproof to 16ft, when in the bumper case thingy that's in the box. There is a dive case, but that might be overkill for what we do! 😆
Really good to see you back out Andy. As for the video quality, as far as my ancient telly can discern it looks good. Still, as you probably know, it's what you do out there that makes us follow you. Looking forward to a great 2022 riding season - WW3 permitting!
Cheers Steve. It was really good to be out!! Yeah i certainly hope that the draw to the vids is more than just pretty pictures. But a better camera can never hurt, right?! 😉
Great review Andy imo the r/s seems better for on bike footage ( but I’m a complete novice when it comes to videos) great to see you out and about looking forward to your video downloads this year bud 🏍🏍🎉🎉👍👍
Thanks Dale. No such thing as a novice here mate! Beauty is all in the eyes of the be-watcher! Good to be out mate, I’m hoping for lots of activity this season!!
Nice work AMC! Im pretty much sold on the Insta.........I probably wont use it for moto-vlogging though, i do love me biking but watching this vid has me thinking of buying one for my hill walking....thanks for the vid, its been very useful.
It's an easy sell! Even more so for everything outside of motovlogging! If the video hadn't already gotten so long, I would have done a bit of cycling and hiking too! (Any excuse to avoid the exercise!)
I just picked up the 4kboost kit for $267 and it even came with a freebie 64gb sdcard, mini tripod, and cleaning kit from the seller. Tremendous value.
Great review! I do think you'd need to test it against the latest GoPro for it to be a fair comparison but I also appreciate you don't want to buy one just to do that. The 9 and 10 now have the media mod, so it's a bit easier to record audio as you don't need that horrible adapter, but it's still pricey! The downside of the R for me was sound, it just wasn't usable as a serious GoPro alternative. Still, awesome job! 👍
Cheers Dan. I’ll be honest, i did consider getting a Hero 10, just to include it in this test. But it was far too much money and i really don’t want one! I’ll be honest, I’m dead against this media mod nonsense. It’s an over engineered, turnover increasing solution to a simple problem. They almost hit the mark with the Hero 8 (except for that fixed lens). Now the cameras are bigger AND you have to fit another box around that to get audio AND without the (also turnover inflating) lens mod, they have the same or possibly even less FOV than the One RS. 🤦🏻♂️ I do my audio with an external recorder again now!! 🤣
@@AndyManCam Absolutely agree. They could totally create a GoPro with audio capabilities built in, but choose not to because of greed. Sadly, it's the only real solution for me without using an external recorder as you do. Which I find too much of a pain in the bum to do constantly, but I might go back to it at some point in the future as it does sound better using an external recorder. Anyway, I'm waffling, enjoyed the vid! Take care!
The thing that baffles me is that there’s a DAC in the camera. Otherwise there’d be no audio from the built in mics. But then the external mic adapter has another DAC in it that we have to pay for! (And it’s far more susceptible to problems simply by being external). You nailed it with the greed! Now I’m waffling! 😆
Great and informative video Andy...but what got my curiosity is I notice you are driving on the right side the road? Was this video tutorial taken in Europe?
Many thanks Frank. Yeah, i live in Germany, hence riding on the wrong side of the road! Funny thing is that I’ve been here so long, it now feels like the right side!
Awesome video! Plenty of in depth info! Nicely done!. Owner of two ONE R cameras and love them., The only problem I see with Insta360 is their marketing & pricing strategy... (I get it, they are here to make money). They have the so called bundles... so if your first, one and only camera it's ok. But most now use the 360 module and their bundles do not make sense at all... The Twin edition is £499.99 but if you create your own bundle (One RS core + 360 Module - if you need only the 360mod that is) is £529.98!. I mean... seriously? That stops me for spending cash! If they had a 360 edition only at let's say £400 I would not consider twice.... what a shame (plus they would attract far more buyers). Anyhow... just my 2c. Other than that great piece of kit.
Hi Andy, I bought a Go Pro 10 a few days ago (as it was on sale) so did not do too much research, before the sale ended just yesterday. However, I have yet to open it, and can return it within 30 days (I think it is) if I like. Yours is at least the third, in-depth comparison video between the Insta 360 and Go Pro I've watched, the other two being the Go Pro 10 used. So far (except for the one-inch sensor obviously better in very low light on the Insta 360), I haven't seen a huge difference in quality. Sometimes too much sharpness is almost a little distracting, even seemingly more sharper than what our eyes can ' naturally' see! I'm still trying to decide which to go for though. Don't care about 360 and some other effects, and even though it's only a tiny bit smaller, I really like the compactness of the Go Pro, lugging around enough junk on trips as it is!
Totally agree Joe. Too much sharpness is unnerving. I reckon that at that level the difference between the hero 10 and the Insta would be pretty small in terms of quality. So ultimately it comes down to getting the camera that works for you. No doubt that the cageless design of the Gopro does make the camera somewhat more compact. If it works for you and you enjoy using it, then that’s probably the one to stick with. 👍🏻
As you know Andy I have the original One R. As you also know I've had no end of issues with it. I hope they've fixed it because in essence it is a great idea, Thanks for the effort in this review. Some real top notch production there.
Cheers very much Mike. I really hope that some if not all of those issues have been fixed on this one mate. I can honestly say that i covered about 1500km recording this vid and never had any of the problems you experienced. But then again my bike isn’t a v-twin volcano like yours was!! 🤣 time will tell!
I bought the twin edition a couple of months ago and giving them a solid workout recording video on my Victory Vision motorcycle. Enjoyed your video. Great review and channel. Just subscribed.
WOW Andy, the time in both planning, filming and editing together must have been immense for this video!!! Super job, well done and thanks!!! :D Also, now you just need to give the new camera the "Tuono Vibration Test"... ;)
Cheers Matt! You're not wrong there mate! It was a saga of epic proportions! Still, it's done now. Along with the odd mistake that Im going to have to try and ignore!! 😆
Compared with my old Kodak this is pure science fiction. Amazing. Good review, being able to explain this to a luddite like me is no small achievement. Nice one 👍 Happy travels
I know right! Mrs Mancam has always suffered quietly by as I subject her to all of my creations, but the Insta360 videos are the only ones where she truly looks gobsmacked and in awe! Like watching a kid in the cinema for the first time! 😁
Great video. have you had any issues with it? SD card errors, freezes, overheating, etc..? Would you consider, or perhaps you've done it already, using this as your main vlogging camera? I'm only asking as I've seen plenty of people reviewing various cameras, or whatever else, and they would praise how good it is, but then they would still stick to gopro, despite how many problems gopro has. I felt the audio was quite bad when you were riding at 60+ mph, i wonder whether that's something to do with the camera, or if the audio would be better with gopro? I think you mentioned an external recorder. is that what you normally use? I have one of those as well, but I felt its more convenient to just feed the audio directly into the camera, currently into a gopro, compared to bringing along another device to record the audio seperately. Plus with a camera it's easy to start & stop on the go, whilst with an external recorder you either have to stop every time and start the recorder whilst you also start the video, OR record the audio for the whole journey, and you'll end up with one file, whilst with the camera, you might record 5-6 different smaller clips, and then matching everything in post becomes a bit more tricky. Plus, I felt that when using an external recorder, whilst it gives you the best voice quality, it picks up less of the exhaust sounds. But recording dirrectly into a gopro, the sounds adjust itself on my voice when I'm talking or picks up more of the exhaust sounds when I'm not talking, so I sort of prefer recording directly into the camera for this reason.
Outstanding review Andy, I've been trying to find a replacement for my GoPro 8 and I think this is going to be it! I've wanted to dabble in the 360 camera but didn't want a dedicated unit, I think this is the one. I just need to become a boffin on editing 360 footage so my very dodgy videos can look a little more OOMPF!!
Thanks very much Brett! They’ve nailed it with this Modular system. Purely for that reason. You can have 360 without being limited to 360! Practice makes perfect on the editing front mate. If it helps, I’ve never actually used the Insta360 Studio app before making this video. I usually use Davinci resolve with the KartaVR plugin. But i thought in the interests of showing folks honestly what can be achieved with what comes in the box, i turned to the Insta360 software. 👍🏻
Impressive little thing. Just wondering about battery life, obviously longer than the Hero8 (although I guess your battery has lost a bit of life over time), but how long are we talking?
I consistently got over an hour. Probably around 70-80 minutes depending on how much i buggered about with Settings, stop start etc. It definitely seemed to last longer than i honestly expected it to! I bought a ONE R battery as a backup, and haven’t used it at all!
Fantastic review! You dropped some helpful knowledge here my friend. They make the best 360 dedicated camera. And I would absolutely buy one of these too, I like the upgrades and changes they’ve made, their oh so close now. We need to support companies like this, to push GoPro. Plus I promised myself I would never buy another GoPro after losing countless once in a lifetime memories and adventures. Andy, really appreciated the talent it’s takes to produce and edit such an amazing video review, your creativity for shots is beyond impressive my friend! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 #Insight22racing
Thank you very much indeed MM! I totally agree. Insta360's attitude is completely different and needs to be encouraged and rewarded. Gopro just do what they want, Insta do what the customer wants! I also respect not adhering to this crazy Apple-like need to release something every year. All that shows me is that the products aren't built to stand the test of time and that they're not fully thought through. I'd rather buy a camera every 3 years, but gain some real advantages from the new one. I wouldn't touch a Hero 9 or 10 with a dirty stick. Especially not with those hideous Media-mods all the big motovloggers are lugging around on their faces!! 🤣
Great video. But have a question. Does the camera take a SD card? If so can you use the SD card to load directly into you computer and editing software?
Hey Andy thanks so much for your review, really good! I was wondering if you had noticed on the One RS if you loose any footage between the splits every 30 minutes? My old Drift cam did this and I believe the One R did it as well.
I am really amazed how good the Insta360 RS is compared to the old R (I had before). So I am actually thinking about selling my Gopro 10 and getting this RS (twin maybe). Thank you for showing all the things I would like to know.
I am going on a long journey, i am interested in a replacement battery on the RS and microphone, is it sold with it or is it from another brand? Thank you for video, good job man!
Thanks mate! The batteries and the microphone adapter you can buy direct from Insta360 when you get the camera. The microphone is just a cheap 3.5mm lapel mic from Amazon 👍🏻
Great video, and I like your in-depth analysis (and the presentation of the Insta360 One RS contents!) Personally, after being tremendously disappointed by the Insta360 One R core (it was freezing and doing whatever it felt like and, in one case, it even auto-formatted the footage it shot...), I was ready to just sell every Insta360-related item from my camera box, but then decided to give the One RS Core and 4K Boosted Lens a shot to see if things have improved stability-wise, as Insta360 offers me an editing feature that the other action cameras can't (montion blur in Timelapse). So, I'm currently waiting for the new camera to arrive. As for driving footage, what I find to be the hardest type of video to make is driving videos during winter (that's why you don't see almost any of these in my channel); the exposure, the lack of leafage on the trees... everything goes sideways in winter driving videos, so this Spring I've decided to purchase some ND filters and see how it goes from there, but so far, I've seen so much improvement, that I've even purchased ND filters for my Insta360 1" Lens Mod (also in the parcel with the new RS Core). Maybe next Winter I'll be able to show some Winter Greece goodness!
Cheers Smokey! I’m not surprised mate. 6k widescreen has a lot going for it, just the execution is a little lacking. The stabilisation is way more jerky and the crop is extreme. Hopefully they’ll improve the crap out of that with firmware and then the cinematography can begin!! Once ND filters are available too, it’ll be Scorcese level motovlogging from noon till night! 😆
excellent review. Did the selfie stick in 2016 thanks for showing that the view screen shows to the front, made some excellent points, I just need to see if this is worth the Hype, for me. already with cameras, and again something new will come out again.
I think that’ll sadly always be the way. Same with cars, bikes, phones computers… At least with a modular system you can add bits as they’re improved, without having to start from scratch. 🤙🏼
@@AndyManCam I am going t oHold off on the RS and go for the X2, No need for another action camera for me today, its just going to be. Modules all over the place and lost
Fantastic vlog bro.... In depth Moto Vlog was one video I was hoping to come across while searching for reviews of Insta 360 One RS... Q 1 . Which bike is that...? still clueless, although with the exhaust not could be from Triumph stead.... Q 2. In 4K mode is frame rate limited to a max of 30FPS or 60 FPS is available? Q 3. If Moto Vlogging is main purpose n occasional hand held vlog, which one is better vfm, Insta 360 One RS 4K standalone or Twin Edition....?????
Thanks D! It’s a Honda CB1000R. 4K goes up to 60fps, but there is a bit of a crop. I think there’s an example later on in the video. I reckon the twin edition will always be better vfm because at some point you’ll want to create a cool sweeping shot while you’re riding and the 360 lens is the only way to do it without a film crew! And when that happens the 360 lens on its own will cost you way more than in the bundle! 😉
Hello, thanks for the video. Are you in Germany?!? :) Anyways, thinking about getting it as well, however, personally I don't see a jump in quality compared to my current GoPro Hero 7 recording in 4k!?!?! Also, I wanted to ask you where to quickly get the audio adapter (appears to be only available in China) and can I use the old remote from Insta360 with this one as well? Thanks so much!
Hey! My pleasure, thanks for watching! I think the audio adapter is currently only available from Insta360 directly. As far as i know, the remote that worked with the ONE R should also work with the ONE RS.
Hi Andy thank you so much for this in depth review of the new insta 360 rs, I've had mine now for 1 week and still getting used to the settings, I've ordered a selfie stick but what would you recommend attaching the stick to a motorbike? Thank you in advance
Many thanks mate! My pleasure! I use the selfie stick on the bike, but never using the tripod thread at the bottom as I’ve heard too many cases of it breaking under the stress. I use a RAM arm with a RAM claw at one end on the bike, and the Insta360 RAM style clamp on the selfie stick at the other end holding the selfie stick. Hope that makes sense! amzn.to/3CJCSNY
Brilliant indepth review of the RS. As an owner of the R I am pleased insta have listened to feedback. Once you work out the correct alignment to maximise the invisible selfie stick feature the options and available shots are almost limitless.
video quality looks close between them, gopro always has that juicy ultra vivid look to it (which is actually not true to life in my experience but does look appealing!), however the versatility and well thought out design features on the 360 make it a no-brainer for me, as a solo motovlogging camera it looks like just the ticket. Charging and external mic on that one little adapter, what a dream! Now to decide whether to get a PS5 or a new camera, it's a hard life 😅
I totally agree! The Gopro is a Bit more immersive and more ‚poppy‘ but the Insta 360 is a great package. That’s a tough choice mate. I wish you wise decision making!
My pleasure! Thanks for the watch! They definitely have upped the sound game. Still more to be done, but we'd be getting into the realms of deadcat filters and the like!
Awesome review 👍🏻👍🏻 1 Question - I lost my One R but I still have the Action lens of the One R. Can I purchase the One RS and still use the old action lens that came with the One R on the new One RS? Thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks your wonderful video. I have a question for you. What external microphones do you use to connect RS? How do you put the microphone in your helmet? Many thx
Hi Andy! Great vid. Thanks to guys like you, I'm now inspired to record some of the best bike roads in Australia, just as a travel vlog for myself and anyone interested. I've recently bought online an Insta360 One RS 4K edition and an alternate 1 inch lens. I want to use it primarily as a chin mount. I didn't get a 360 lens as I thought I could option it later, while for now preferring a One X2 instead for 360 shots and retaining the RS on the helmet. On a limited budget this covers my essential requirements. Question time: I'm getting the mic adaptor and I see it has a USB C fitting for charging. Pardon my technical ignorance, but will that accept a microphone with a USB C connector or do I have to have one with a 3.5 jack? The reason I ask is that I would prefer to run the cable up to the underside of the adaptor. Thanks in advance. Stephen
Cheers Stephen and I'm happy to help! It really is great that you can add the bits you want as and when you want them. The One X2 is an undeniably great package for the 360 stuff though. Just that bit sleeker and easier to position. Unfortunately I've not tried, but I'm pretty sure the USB-C port is only for charging.
Can you tell if the camera supports other USB C audio sources like the Rode Wireless GO 2 (directly connected with the USB C cable not the 3.5mm) or AR-Micro like the DJI Action 2?
I'm afraid I dont know. They do mention something about pairing with the Rode Wireless Go II, but I don't know if that is wireless, directly wired or through the mic adapter. I do know that you can connect Airpods to the camera, and I even managed to connect my Jabra Elite 65T headphones and record audio with them. But the quality was quite 'thin'. Sorry I can't be of more help, but I couldn't free up the funds from the finance minister to buy a Rode Wireless Mic for testing! 😜
The colours seem richer on the GoPro but more life like on the Insta? Like you I'm fed up with GoPro mic nonsense and my dongles (2) have never worked properly and I now don't bother! May trade up to the One RS, I trust your reviews!
Like i often say with video, if it looks good, it is good! I totally see what you mean though. I think the slightly narrower FOV and increased detail on the Insta360 gives that effect. More ‚realistic‘ video. Sadly since going back to a seperate audio recorder, i haven’t tried the mic dongle for the OneRS enough to give a definitive opinion. For me, the FOV is just that little bit too narrow for the effect that i want as a helmet cam. Otherwise, very impressive but of kit. The battery on the OneRS is always the last of all my cameras to give up, by a long shot! And the active HDR is pretty cool too. Basically i think that (aside from the audio) it comes down to how nice the footage looks to your eyes.
@@AndyManCam as I purely use mine for recording rides but no voice, I’m tempted to get the 360 onto the bike somewhere and use the hero on helmet still
@@AndyManCam trying to decide the right accessories to get to mount the camera somewhere nice on my 1290 Superduke R, where the 360 views will be good but it isnt hanging too far out into space somewhere off the bike either on the handlebars or the side. Any experience you can share on that Andy ?
@@AndyManCam order placed, twin edition with extra core so I can use 360 on the front of bike on mount and use the 4k on chin mount, 2 spare batteries (1 for each) and some selfie stick bits. Used your link.
Cheers mate! It’s the PRO Roadpack. Perfect size for a daytrip. Like a tankbag, only on the back! Only problem is that i keep looking down and thinking I’ve lost my tankbag!
@@AndyManCam 😂 thanks mate, probably abit small then for a trip away. Off to Scotland for a week in July, already have boxes however looking for something extra as I filled them easily when I went away last year for just a weekend 🤦🏻♂️. Might need to leave some dresses behind.
Haha! Sacrifices must be made! It expands out to 14 litres, so it’s not tiny by any means. Plus if you want to go crazy you can stick an extra bag on top with the Molle patches like this one: sw-motech.com/Produkte/Gepaeck/Hecktaschen/PRO+Hecktaschen/4052572198186.htm That way you can fit at least the little black dress in… 😉
So if I understand correctly, I now don't have to take any celluloid film to the chemist to be processed? I going to have to watch this a couple of times for it to all sink in, as at the moment I'm still trying to get my head around why not just stick to the Insta360 One X2.
Pretty much. The celluloid development all goes on INSIDE the camera now! At least, i can't think how else they might do it. Impressive miniaturisation really.... I guess that the why is the versatility. The 360 footage is awesome, but when you want some footage that's proper 4K, bosh the other lens on and off you go. I know that you could have the One X2 and a second camera but I suppose if space is tight. Maybe I should try and create something, using only this camera? See how the theory works in practice.
Great review, as others have said, it is the audio that matters. Far too many cameras just ignore them and place them in the wrong place. Like the way you showed the differences. I might drop a few hints as it is my birthday soon, hey kids 😂😂😂😂
Thanks mate! It is an important part. Dealing with that wind is the biggest challenge of all though. It may not be perfect, but the fact that insta360 have started to deal with it, though things like the wind shield on the top mic, it’s a great sign! Fingers crossed for the birthday!!
My god Andy Andy Andy...Outstanding Video. Outstanding scenery. Outstanding review. Best video I have seen in a long long time. Im now hooked on the your channel. I will learn lots by watching your video footage. I started watching it @1.5x speed and was enjoying it so much I slowed it down to normal. Im not a Motorcycle guy, but an e-bike guy and just bought this camera a few days ago for my new camera vlogging...not arrived yet. Cant wait to improve my cheap action cams to this. I will not be as good as you but improvements will happen just by watching your content. 5 Star review and 5 star video scenery. Thank You. Liked and subscribed with a full watch!
What wired mic do you recommend? The issues I always have is that once I am rolling along at speed with a loud exhaust, the audio gets blown out and crackly. I don't mind a quieter mic as I can boost the audio in post, but if the audio is blown out and distorted, then I can't fix it and the footage is ruined... I had GoPro 9 and 10 and both were unstable and horrible. The DJI Action 3 takes great video but the external mic situation sucked, as it doesn't work with wired mics in loud environments. You have to use their wireless mic setup which costs more than the camera, is very clunky and as I found out, not water proof... So I am back on the Insta360 One RS 4K with the $20 mic adapter, and just looking for a simple wired mic I can plug in, set my mic gain to lower the sound levels, and just go ride and vlog. I have the mic mounted inside the helmet with TWO foam wind socks on it. Suggestions?
Battery life and heat management are both far superior on the Insta360. The One RS has so far NEVER overheated where the hero 8 overheats if I’m at a standstill and the temp is over 25°C. Hero 8 gets about 65 minutes of recording, one RS always gets over 90.
Great review Andy. The RS is now my top choice as a beginner. How long did your delivery take from date of order? Critical for me as I am setting off for the NC500 next week, with or without the RS. Rgds Peter
Cheers TB! Mine took about 5 days. But i can’t guarantee it’ll be the same as mine was sent from China by the marketing team! 😎 Hope you figure it out mate! 🤙🏼
Hi, I’m not too techy but really like this camera and it’s features, I currently have a drift ghost which is pretty basic but easy to use , would the one rs be suitable for someone like me? Thanks in advance 👍
It’s really pretty easy tbh Danny. There are manual settings and various modes and such, but you can also just leave everything on full auto and hit record. Also using Snapwizard in the app makes reframing the 360 videos easy as you like 👍🏻
Great video Andy. The quality of your video production just seems to get better and better… The thought that you’ve put in to covering all of the features and options and how they compare to each other while making maximum use of those features to make a great video is cool!… Two questions/comments on the cameras, is the sound from the built in mics as noticeably different as it seems. The One RS seemed somewhat muffled to me, is that something to do with the wind noise reduction??… For the flexibility of the interchangeable lenses the Insta seems to be the no-brainer choice but is the 1-inch lens is also worthwhile straight away or something to maybe add later?? Cheers Si
Thanks very much Si! This one quickly turned into a bit of a mammoth project! The audio is a bit of a swings and roundabouts affair. The RS is a Bit muffled compared to the gopro when there’s no wind. But the gopro quickly becomes noisy and unlistenable at speed whereas the RS managed to still eke some useable sounds out of the wind roar. It could still be better, but to be honest it’s an utterly impossible task to avoid the wind on a bike. In any case it’s definitely better than that of the One X2. Sadly i couldn’t test against the current gopro, but i know there are a few comparison vids out there already 👍🏻. With regards to the 1 inch lens, I’d say wait and see how you get on with the 4K boost lens. The 1 inch lens is a bit bulkier and has a relatively large minimum focus distance. So if the 4k boost lens with its 1/2“ sensor and considerably higher pixel count do a job you’re happy with, then you can invest the dosh in spare batteries and biscuits instead!!
I heard there was a software update that fixed the muffled sound. Is that true? If so, could you do a video with it both in-camera and also an external mic?
It was a bit of a crusade TBH!! Cheers! The session is a great little camera. When your tools work, then they're the best tools you could have! I can't help but wish that Gopro had explored the Session a little further, instead of creating those behemoths that they've got now!
Great review, this exactly the review i was looking for. Price wise, at least in europe it can only make sense comparing the rs to the 8 not to the 10, in terms of solely 4k lens. Thank you very much for this review. Great job.
TBH i would say that they are just about identical. No huge surprise, considering the camera part is exactly the same lenses and sensors for both of them.
I think it'll do the job nicely. Though also don't forget the DJI Action 3 as it has the vertical mounting possibility. Both great cameras that will likely serve you well!
I had a gopro fire sale after i got the One X2! Amazingly i sold 2 Hero 6‘s and a Hero 7 (all refurbs) for more than i bought them for! For once Gopro gave something back!! 😂
You and me both mate. The slowly failing mic adapter that finally gave up in Austria was the last straw for me! I think I’ll keep the Hero 8 as i reckon it’s the closest they’ve come to perfect in terms of size, performance and quality. But it’ll be a long while before i throw any more cash in that direction!
Where are you riding in the UK or in Europe if you were in the UK how come the camera how do you riding on the wrong side of the road is that just one of those things like using the front facing camera on my phone. Or is it as I just noticed that it’s mounted upside down so when you correct it to the right way up it reverses the image
Great review Andy, I use my Insta360 One R quite a lot on my dirty bike, is a great camera, I am not sure this is enough of an improvement for me to spend my hard earned on though, especially as I don't really need the single lens mod. I am very excited for the One X3 if it can improve on image quality though.
Thanks very much P! Yeah i totally get that. If the old model is doing the trick, why change a working formula!? I was still using hero 6‘s when the the H9 came out! I guess they’re just trying to lessen the gap between them and the gopros to get more into the ecosystem. Improved 360 quality has to be the next logical step. I’m hoping that if CX and when the X3 comes along, the exact same lens will find it’s way into the Modular system too and make the most of that newer processor. We can but wait and see!
@@AndyManCam aye... I've also heard their is a new Drift coming, which might be a purchase I may consider if it is reliable and has all the things that made the old Drift cameras so useful, but with the video quality and stabilisation of the newer gen stuff.
That could definitely be one to watch. I wonder if it’s been long enough for them to forgive my ranting about my drifts all those years ago and send me one to test!!? 🤣
@@AndyManCam Hahaha, well it is on pre-order now (just ordered one) £250 7hr battery at 1080, can do 4k/30 and has stabilisation. sadly the battery is not removable though
Depends if you ever want to use them again I suppose. If you Knock them out, they’ll almost certainly be damaged and unusable. (I broke one of mine and it won’t stay in any more).
Hard for me to say, as i don’t have a Hero 9 to compare. I would say that the two are very different though and it depends on what you’ll use more. As a pure action cam, although the One RS is very good, the Gopro has the edge on field of view and slow-mo. But if you’ll want some 360 capability, the Insta360 wins have down and gives almost infinitely more possibility and flexibility!
Excellent and informative review. Thanks for covering audio, specifically the audio adapter and in-helmet audio. Everyone has good video and stabilization these days, but simple audio in the noisy moto environment with helmet mounts remains vexing. The RS may be promising here. The minimalist adapter, while not as convenient as a built-in 3.5mm jack (e.g., in the old Sony FDR-X3000),, is still way better than anything GoPro. I have the Hero 9 with the Media Mod, but this is incompetently designed given its bulk and the necessity to dismount and disassemble it to replace the battery. I would have preferred Insta360 not to require a mounting bracket - provide built-in mounting fingers or screw hole - but this one is not as bad as most. I'm not sure why you used the crappy helmet mount provided by Insta360 that leaves a gap in the faceshield. Audio is hard enough without another wind leak. I need to install my chin curtain and close the lower vent to get anything decent on my Shoei X-14. I would love to hear the result in a more pristine helmet environment. I have the X2 for 360 video. Note that for mounting on most bikes, it is important to use the Insta360 Vibration Damper, otherwise the innards of the camera ultimately shake apart and you are left with nothing. This video has mostly 360 video from the X2. th-cam.com/video/H_kKVr0KR0c/w-d-xo.html
Thanks very much! I agree that the Gopro system is far from perfect. Sadly i had to use the Insta chin mount because there’s no easy way to put a fixed mount on my flip front helmet. Not in time for the review at least! Cageless mounting is possible with the boosted battery, but the camera is no longer waterproof then.
@@AndyManCam Thanks. Does the Boosted Battery have mounting fingers or screw? I don't care about waterproof. I try not to ride in the rain, and when I'm caught, I would quickly put away the camera if necessary. No one wants to look at rainy lens video anyway.
My pleasure! Yes the boosted battery has built in mounting fingers, like the latest gopros. It’s also about twice the capacity of the old One R battery and air 50% bigger than the One RS battery.
@@AndyManCam Great. So there's no need for the cage for mounting? Does it all hold together securely otherwise? You can tell I like a minimalist approach. My ideal camera would be something like the form factor of the GoPro Session (or DJI Action 2) with a snap-on battery on the bottom or back. 3.5mm audio, good AGC, built-in fingers, no screens. Most of what vloggers want for walking around town with their arms extended is wasted in a helmet mount. Then there's audio.
I totally agree. I had hoped that the next new thing from insta would be a cross between the one R and the Go2. Sadly the motorvlogging market is still very small for the camera manufacturers so we’re stuck with some compromises. I’m afraid i can’t personally say how securely the boosted battery holds together as I’ve never used one. But there are motovloggers out there who have used it. Just have a little search on the tubes 👍🏻
Hi, thanks for the video, how do we enable gps for telemetry? I've seen other videos, but the app don't show the same features, do you know how to do it? Thanks
Hi me again... Do you know if there's a third party mic adapter? I've tried 2 sound modes and it's very windy noise, I don't mind to buy the insta mic adapter, the problem is the shipping 15€ it's almost the same price...
Nice work with the review. I'm a massive Insta fan owned two 360 one X2s. For me the reliability of the cameras and battery life far outweigh any technical advantage of the Gopro. What's the point of having great Gopro footage when often at key moments the camera freezes or files get corrupted and don't mention the rubbish battery life. On a recent motorcycle tour of Madeira, all the riding footage both 360 and 150 view is done via Insta, I think the footage is great (your welcome to check on my channel). A week of recording and was never let down by the cameras.
Cheers BM! You and me both mate. After getting the One X2, I promptly sold 3 out of my 4 Gopros! If the FOV on this one had been a bit wider, I might have gone the final step and ditched the last one too!
I use Davinci Resolve, also for the 360 videos. But for this video i made all of the 360 clips in the Insta360 studio app. TBH i prefer using Davinci resolve as it’s a more streamlined process for me and i have more control of the movements.
I lost my gopro max last week and my gopro 8 broke down this summer, heard that gopro is not bringing out a new max2... I'm interested in the insta 360 one RS, is it worth it or should I better buy another gopro max? ps; yes I like to have an action cam and also a 360 cam What do you advice?
I’m afraid i haven’t used a Gopro Max, but from what I’ve heard, the Insta is easier to use and there’s not much in it with the quality. The versatility of the One RS is certainly unbeatable. The action cam mode is really very good, although that depends on what’s most important. On FOV and higher framerates, the gopro hero’s have it beat.
Hey Andy, Not sure If I missed it but im looking for a helmet chin mounted camera as im tired of the drag the Sena creates on my helmet. How did you find this camera mounted to the chin?
I hear you! Drag on one side is a killer! I actually found this one quite alright! At first i imagined it would feel heavy compared to the gopro Hero 8. But once you add the mic adapter, there difference is pretty much unnoticeable. Versus the One R and any gopro from hero 7 and older, the rs was really easy to replace batteries and memory cards without having to move the camera. I even managed a battery change without even taking off the lid. When i had both the gopro and the Insta360 on the chin at the same time, THAT was too heavy!! 🤣
I have it at 2.7k 25fps. Gopro colour, high bitrate and iso Max at 200. it shouldn’t be cutting out that quick for you. I’d suspect that either it’s overheating or the memory card isn’t fast enough.
Thanks Andy for such an in depth review, I really can't imagine how long this must have taken you to do I'm only after a camera for personal use, including boring friends with holiday videos, and this looks just the ticket for clamping to my bike or car for future adventures. Also love the fact it looks like it doesn't take much effort to do a bit of editing before posting on Facebook etc Cheers
My pleasure Martin! Yeah with the snap wizard feature on the phone, it’s impossibly easy to quickly bosh a few sweepy movements together and get something for Facebook that looks way more professional than it really has any right to! 😃
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Brilliant review Andy. You’re the only one who pays as much attention to the sound as you do picture quality. As a fellow motovlogger and TV cameraman for 35 years, you answered everything I wanted to know perfectly. You’re also one of the few of us who knows why you should be shooting in 25p! Thanks again for a very enjoyable and comprehensive review. Dave.
Thanks very much indeed Dave! I'm deeply flattered for such praise of my amateur attempts from a seasoned pro! Cheers!
I just happened to stumble onto this as a brand new motorcycle owner. All that aside, as a techy who watches reviews constantly, this is so outstanding as a review. Outstanding review. I’m a new fan!
Very kind of you to stop and say so mate. Thanks very much!
Mate that’s the best motovlog-specific action cam review I’ve seen.
Brilliant job 👏👍
Thank you most heartily Bruce. Thought I’d better put a bit of effort in for a new product exclusive! 😎
Sorry for the redundancy to the other reviews but: positively BRILLIANT. Well done. Texas USA here. You've got the full package on this video: wonderful writing, excellent editing, marvelous music, and some really clever commentary. (I would have said charming commentary but then I'd have to write "chommentary" so...). Andy, you've done a truly fine job on this and I found it extremely helpful. I had already bought the One RS but your video helped me better understand its capabilities. Thanks (Sorry I seem to be late to the party. The other comments are at least a year old. Maybe video takes that long to cross to the other side of the pond)?
Thanks for this very in-depths review Andy!
Btw, i just love your voice, calming and very nice to listen to :)
Have a great start into the season!
Sam
Many thanks Sam and my pleasure! Very glad to hear that the Voiceover meets approval! Maybe there's a career in radio for me after all!?
Very nice review mate! Thorough and exactly what I wanted to see from an actual review rather than just others reading off specs that Insta360 had sent them. Clicked your vid instead of some of the big camera review channels! Cheers!
Thanks Sam! Really glad to have ticked the right boxes 👍🏻 Cheers for choosing meeee! 😉
Your reviews and editing are so impressive it’s nice to have the bar set so high to strive for ❤️🤘🏻 love it!! you’re so far ahead it keeps me eager to learn and better my skills.
Thank you most very kindly dear fellow! I’m utterly flattered that it seems that way. I always feel like I’m still striving for better too! Maybe we’ll all get there one day. Til then, ride bikes! 🤙🏼
As a technophobe I almost didn't watch this one. Glad I did. Looks like a great piece of kit. To my untrained eye, apart from a slight colour difference, couldn't really tell much difference between the Insta and the GoPro. I hope loads of folks swap from the latter to the former. It'd be the kick up the arse GoPro deserves and needs. Top notch review. Cheers 👍
I’m very glad you did too Mike! Cheers! I agree that Gopro needs a bit of a jolt to make them start making what we want, not what they want us to want!
I personally love my hero 8, but was looking to get a additional camera with horizon leveling capabilities more refined as the hero 10 is. I didn't know this existed until I stumbled over it and started investigating, pretty sure I'll try to pick up the insta 360 one rs 4k, if I like it so much I can apparently add on the 5.7k 360 lense later as a modification. To my eyes, the one rs takes the win in the low light and hdr action capabilities. Definitely a win.
I think the Gopro narrowly takes it. The prices for the Insta is a real advantage. Thanks for an informative and enjoyable video. 👍🏼
My pleasure, cheers Shaun! 👍🏻
It's a great point at 1:00. When I realized my existing batteries, extra batteries, 3rd party charger, 360 lens and 1 inch lens would work with the new brain I was so happy. I initially was sad about how much I had to pay for all of that but being able to get the new core and 4k boost lens kit for 270$ with the upgrade coupon validated my choice immediately. It's something they didn't have to do, but it shows that their modular platform may be the best option going forward. It gives us a smaller screen and maybe it makes it harder to figure out sound as it has to fit everythign into the corner of the camera instead of putting mics on both sides of the camera, but it turns upgrades like extra batteries and lenses into something real photographers have enjoyed, permanence. I can use any of my Canon lenses on any of the same class of cameras. New cameras are pricy but at least some of what I buy stays with me.
OneRS slwo mo was trash though. Glad I don't use slow mo. But it looked fine when there weren't things like poles with gross aliasing.
I totally agree. They’ve made a great product with this Modular system. I’m hoping they’ll be adding more exciting stuff to the range soon!
Awesome quality video Andy. I'm rather tempted by this One RS, the cost of GoPro's is to high these days so the lower price of the RS suits my budget much better.
Only question I do have (didn't spot the info in the video) is the camera waterproof out the box, or does it require a different case?
Many thanks Dave. The RS really does have a lot going for it. Even if it can't 100% beat the gopro at the helmet mounted game, it beats it at a lot of other games instead! The camera is waterproof to 16ft, when in the bumper case thingy that's in the box. There is a dive case, but that might be overkill for what we do! 😆
Really good to see you back out Andy. As for the video quality, as far as my ancient telly can discern it looks good. Still, as you probably know, it's what you do out there that makes us follow you. Looking forward to a great 2022 riding season - WW3 permitting!
Cheers Steve. It was really good to be out!! Yeah i certainly hope that the draw to the vids is more than just pretty pictures. But a better camera can never hurt, right?! 😉
Great review Andy imo the r/s seems better for on bike footage ( but I’m a complete novice when it comes to videos) great to see you out and about looking forward to your video downloads this year bud 🏍🏍🎉🎉👍👍
Thanks Dale. No such thing as a novice here mate! Beauty is all in the eyes of the be-watcher! Good to be out mate, I’m hoping for lots of activity this season!!
Nice work AMC! Im pretty much sold on the Insta.........I probably wont use it for moto-vlogging though, i do love me biking but watching this vid has me thinking of buying one for my hill walking....thanks for the vid, its been very useful.
It's an easy sell! Even more so for everything outside of motovlogging! If the video hadn't already gotten so long, I would have done a bit of cycling and hiking too! (Any excuse to avoid the exercise!)
I just picked up the 4kboost kit for $267 and it even came with a freebie 64gb sdcard, mini tripod, and cleaning kit from the seller.
Tremendous value.
Nicely done. Happy action camming!
Nice in-depth review much better presentation then some other blogger On Two Wheels. Nicely explained thanks Andy.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Ravan Caw! Glad you enjoyed it
Finally a review that talks about the 360 footage and experience! Thank you!!
My pleasure and thank you for watching! I couldn’t possibly have left it out! That’s the most important bit! 🤩
Great review! I do think you'd need to test it against the latest GoPro for it to be a fair comparison but I also appreciate you don't want to buy one just to do that. The 9 and 10 now have the media mod, so it's a bit easier to record audio as you don't need that horrible adapter, but it's still pricey! The downside of the R for me was sound, it just wasn't usable as a serious GoPro alternative. Still, awesome job! 👍
Cheers Dan. I’ll be honest, i did consider getting a Hero 10, just to include it in this test. But it was far too much money and i really don’t want one! I’ll be honest, I’m dead against this media mod nonsense. It’s an over engineered, turnover increasing solution to a simple problem. They almost hit the mark with the Hero 8 (except for that fixed lens). Now the cameras are bigger AND you have to fit another box around that to get audio AND without the (also turnover inflating) lens mod, they have the same or possibly even less FOV than the One RS. 🤦🏻♂️ I do my audio with an external recorder again now!! 🤣
@@AndyManCam Absolutely agree. They could totally create a GoPro with audio capabilities built in, but choose not to because of greed. Sadly, it's the only real solution for me without using an external recorder as you do. Which I find too much of a pain in the bum to do constantly, but I might go back to it at some point in the future as it does sound better using an external recorder. Anyway, I'm waffling, enjoyed the vid! Take care!
The thing that baffles me is that there’s a DAC in the camera. Otherwise there’d be no audio from the built in mics. But then the external mic adapter has another DAC in it that we have to pay for! (And it’s far more susceptible to problems simply by being external). You nailed it with the greed! Now I’m waffling! 😆
Great and informative video Andy...but what got my curiosity is I notice you are driving on the right side the road? Was this video tutorial taken in Europe?
Many thanks Frank. Yeah, i live in Germany, hence riding on the wrong side of the road! Funny thing is that I’ve been here so long, it now feels like the right side!
Awesome video! Plenty of in depth info! Nicely done!. Owner of two ONE R cameras and love them., The only problem I see with Insta360 is their marketing & pricing strategy... (I get it, they are here to make money). They have the so called bundles... so if your first, one and only camera it's ok. But most now use the 360 module and their bundles do not make sense at all...
The Twin edition is £499.99 but if you create your own bundle (One RS core + 360 Module - if you need only the 360mod that is) is £529.98!. I mean... seriously? That stops me for spending cash! If they had a 360 edition only at let's say £400 I would not consider twice.... what a shame (plus they would attract far more buyers). Anyhow... just my 2c. Other than that great piece of kit.
Thanks Mr.MK! That is a bit odd with the pricing. Totally agree that a midway priced 360 only bundle would make more sense.
Hi Andy, I bought a Go Pro 10 a few days ago (as it was on sale) so did not do too much research, before the sale ended just yesterday. However, I have yet to open it, and can return it within 30 days (I think it is) if I like. Yours is at least the third, in-depth comparison video between the Insta 360 and Go Pro I've watched, the other two being the Go Pro 10 used. So far (except for the one-inch sensor obviously better in very low light on the Insta 360), I haven't seen a huge difference in quality. Sometimes too much sharpness is almost a little distracting, even seemingly more sharper than what our eyes can ' naturally' see! I'm still trying to decide which to go for though. Don't care about 360 and some other effects, and even though it's only a tiny bit smaller, I really like the compactness of the Go Pro, lugging around enough junk on trips as it is!
Totally agree Joe. Too much sharpness is unnerving. I reckon that at that level the difference between the hero 10 and the Insta would be pretty small in terms of quality. So ultimately it comes down to getting the camera that works for you. No doubt that the cageless design of the Gopro does make the camera somewhat more compact. If it works for you and you enjoy using it, then that’s probably the one to stick with. 👍🏻
As you know Andy I have the original One R. As you also know I've had no end of issues with it. I hope they've fixed it because in essence it is a great idea, Thanks for the effort in this review. Some real top notch production there.
Cheers very much Mike. I really hope that some if not all of those issues have been fixed on this one mate. I can honestly say that i covered about 1500km recording this vid and never had any of the problems you experienced. But then again my bike isn’t a v-twin volcano like yours was!! 🤣 time will tell!
I bought the twin edition a couple of months ago and giving them a solid workout recording video on my Victory Vision motorcycle. Enjoyed your video. Great review and channel. Just subscribed.
Many thanks Russ and hope you’re enjoying the new toy!
WOW Andy, the time in both planning, filming and editing together must have been immense for this video!!! Super job, well done and thanks!!! :D Also, now you just need to give the new camera the "Tuono Vibration Test"... ;)
Cheers Matt! You're not wrong there mate! It was a saga of epic proportions! Still, it's done now. Along with the odd mistake that Im going to have to try and ignore!! 😆
Compared with my old Kodak this is pure science fiction.
Amazing.
Good review, being able to explain this to a luddite like me is no small achievement.
Nice one 👍
Happy travels
I know right! Mrs Mancam has always suffered quietly by as I subject her to all of my creations, but the Insta360 videos are the only ones where she truly looks gobsmacked and in awe! Like watching a kid in the cinema for the first time! 😁
@@AndyManCam Mrs ManCam, a good test subject then for QA purposes... :D
I mainly use her for Quality control! 😂
One of the best reviews I have seen of this camera! Thank you!!
Many thanks Shep. Cheers for watching!
Great review Andy (as always 😉) ! But I don’t thank you : just bought a OneX2, now I do really NEED a OneRS 🤣
Oh, sorry about that! I can tell you that when you have both, you can properly cover all angles! 😜
Great video. have you had any issues with it? SD card errors, freezes, overheating, etc..? Would you consider, or perhaps you've done it already, using this as your main vlogging camera? I'm only asking as I've seen plenty of people reviewing various cameras, or whatever else, and they would praise how good it is, but then they would still stick to gopro, despite how many problems gopro has.
I felt the audio was quite bad when you were riding at 60+ mph, i wonder whether that's something to do with the camera, or if the audio would be better with gopro? I think you mentioned an external recorder. is that what you normally use? I have one of those as well, but I felt its more convenient to just feed the audio directly into the camera, currently into a gopro, compared to bringing along another device to record the audio seperately. Plus with a camera it's easy to start & stop on the go, whilst with an external recorder you either have to stop every time and start the recorder whilst you also start the video, OR record the audio for the whole journey, and you'll end up with one file, whilst with the camera, you might record 5-6 different smaller clips, and then matching everything in post becomes a bit more tricky.
Plus, I felt that when using an external recorder, whilst it gives you the best voice quality, it picks up less of the exhaust sounds. But recording dirrectly into a gopro, the sounds adjust itself on my voice when I'm talking or picks up more of the exhaust sounds when I'm not talking, so I sort of prefer recording directly into the camera for this reason.
What a truly fantastic video! So nice to hear an expert spell out all the jargon in a easy to understand guide . Thanks Andy
Thanks so much Neal! Glad it was helpful! Expert might be a bit strong, but I'll wear the hat until someone qualified comes along! 😜
Absolutely fantastic review. Love from Bangladesh. Thanks for fantastic review.
Thanks very much! Happy to help!
Outstanding review Andy, I've been trying to find a replacement for my GoPro 8 and I think this is going to be it! I've wanted to dabble in the 360 camera but didn't want a dedicated unit, I think this is the one. I just need to become a boffin on editing 360 footage so my very dodgy videos can look a little more OOMPF!!
Thanks very much Brett! They’ve nailed it with this Modular system. Purely for that reason. You can have 360 without being limited to 360! Practice makes perfect on the editing front mate. If it helps, I’ve never actually used the Insta360 Studio app before making this video. I usually use Davinci resolve with the KartaVR plugin. But i thought in the interests of showing folks honestly what can be achieved with what comes in the box, i turned to the Insta360 software. 👍🏻
@@AndyManCam Nice work, that's really good to know. I'm very keen to experiment with 360, this looks like the unit that'll do it!
Happy to help! It’s a cool toy to play with, you’ll enjoy it!
Really brilliant review! One question: is horizon-leveling possible with the 4K Boost Lens as well as with the 360-lens?
It is, yes. But you have to shoot the video in pro mode (no in camera stabilization) and then stabilize in the studio app.
Impressive little thing. Just wondering about battery life, obviously longer than the Hero8 (although I guess your battery has lost a bit of life over time), but how long are we talking?
I consistently got over an hour. Probably around 70-80 minutes depending on how much i buggered about with Settings, stop start etc. It definitely seemed to last longer than i honestly expected it to! I bought a ONE R battery as a backup, and haven’t used it at all!
@@AndyManCam Thanks for the quick answer!
My pleasure!
Very nice review. I love the music with the review too. Still thinking about buying one of these Honda’s too.
Cheers Scott! I thought this one needed to be a bit of a musical bonanza! More is more, right?! 😜 I’m still loving the CB BTW. 👍🏻
Fantastic review! You dropped some helpful knowledge here my friend. They make the best 360 dedicated camera. And I would absolutely buy one of these too, I like the upgrades and changes they’ve made, their oh so close now. We need to support companies like this, to push GoPro. Plus I promised myself I would never buy another GoPro after losing countless once in a lifetime memories and adventures. Andy, really appreciated the talent it’s takes to produce and edit such an amazing video review, your creativity for shots is beyond impressive my friend! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 #Insight22racing
Thank you very much indeed MM! I totally agree. Insta360's attitude is completely different and needs to be encouraged and rewarded. Gopro just do what they want, Insta do what the customer wants! I also respect not adhering to this crazy Apple-like need to release something every year. All that shows me is that the products aren't built to stand the test of time and that they're not fully thought through. I'd rather buy a camera every 3 years, but gain some real advantages from the new one. I wouldn't touch a Hero 9 or 10 with a dirty stick. Especially not with those hideous Media-mods all the big motovloggers are lugging around on their faces!! 🤣
Great video. But have a question. Does the camera take a SD card? If so can you use the SD card to load directly into you computer and editing software?
Hey Andy thanks so much for your review, really good! I was wondering if you had noticed on the One RS if you loose any footage between the splits every 30 minutes? My old Drift cam did this and I believe the One R did it as well.
Hi Adam, thanks! Yeah I’m afraid it’s the same here with the One RS. In 360 mode it’s as much as 15 seconds.
I am really amazed how good the Insta360 RS is compared to the old R (I had before). So I am actually thinking about selling my Gopro 10 and getting this RS (twin maybe).
Thank you for showing all the things I would like to know.
My pleasure and thanks for watching! Happy decision making!
What did you end up doing? I just sold my 9 with the intent of getting an X3, but now the One RS has caught my eye.
@@elindenstein I sold my 10 last week and actually ordered Insta360 ONE RS with 4K lens (not twin)
For the image of GoPro Is more brillant and detailed
Did you use the back bar for 360 mode that Insta sell for the RS? If not how did you mount the RS? Great review and really thinking of buying, thanks
I didn’t. I used the motorcycle mount kit to fix the selfie stick (fully extended) to my luggage rack 👍🏻
That’s a fantastic review Andy which covers more than you can expect. Thanks for posting it 👍
Thanks very much Phil! Glad to hear that!
I am going on a long journey, i am interested in a replacement battery on the RS and microphone, is it sold with it or is it from another brand? Thank you for video, good job man!
Thanks mate! The batteries and the microphone adapter you can buy direct from Insta360 when you get the camera. The microphone is just a cheap 3.5mm lapel mic from Amazon 👍🏻
Great video, and I like your in-depth analysis (and the presentation of the Insta360 One RS contents!)
Personally, after being tremendously disappointed by the Insta360 One R core (it was freezing and doing whatever it felt like and, in one case, it even auto-formatted the footage it shot...), I was ready to just sell every Insta360-related item from my camera box, but then decided to give the One RS Core and 4K Boosted Lens a shot to see if things have improved stability-wise, as Insta360 offers me an editing feature that the other action cameras can't (montion blur in Timelapse). So, I'm currently waiting for the new camera to arrive.
As for driving footage, what I find to be the hardest type of video to make is driving videos during winter (that's why you don't see almost any of these in my channel); the exposure, the lack of leafage on the trees... everything goes sideways in winter driving videos, so this Spring I've decided to purchase some ND filters and see how it goes from there, but so far, I've seen so much improvement, that I've even purchased ND filters for my Insta360 1" Lens Mod (also in the parcel with the new RS Core). Maybe next Winter I'll be able to show some Winter Greece goodness!
Thanks for posting. Great video review. You have piqued my curiosity. Planning a summer trip and have been considering the purchase of a video camera.
My pleasure and many thanks for watching! Happy planning!! 🗺
Brilliant review, matey. Maybe going against the grain here but I thought that 6k widescreen was ace! Really immersive.
Cheers Smokey! I’m not surprised mate. 6k widescreen has a lot going for it, just the execution is a little lacking. The stabilisation is way more jerky and the crop is extreme. Hopefully they’ll improve the crap out of that with firmware and then the cinematography can begin!! Once ND filters are available too, it’ll be Scorcese level motovlogging from noon till night! 😆
excellent review. Did the selfie stick in 2016 thanks for showing that the view screen shows to the front, made some excellent points, I just need to see if this is worth the Hype, for me. already with cameras, and again something new will come out again.
I think that’ll sadly always be the way. Same with cars, bikes, phones computers… At least with a modular system you can add bits as they’re improved, without having to start from scratch. 🤙🏼
@@AndyManCam I am going t oHold off on the RS and go for the X2, No need for another action camera for me today, its just going to be. Modules all over the place and lost
Haha! Also a good point! The One X2 is certainly a sleeker way to get the 360 features. Happy 360‘ing! 👍🏻
Fantastic vlog bro.... In depth Moto Vlog was one video I was hoping to come across while searching for reviews of Insta 360 One RS...
Q 1 . Which bike is that...? still clueless, although with the exhaust not could be from Triumph stead....
Q 2. In 4K mode is frame rate limited to a max of 30FPS or 60 FPS is available?
Q 3. If Moto Vlogging is main purpose n occasional hand held vlog, which one is better vfm, Insta 360 One RS 4K standalone or Twin Edition....?????
Thanks D! It’s a Honda CB1000R. 4K goes up to 60fps, but there is a bit of a crop. I think there’s an example later on in the video. I reckon the twin edition will always be better vfm because at some point you’ll want to create a cool sweeping shot while you’re riding and the 360 lens is the only way to do it without a film crew! And when that happens the 360 lens on its own will cost you way more than in the bundle! 😉
Hello, thanks for the video. Are you in Germany?!? :) Anyways, thinking about getting it as well, however, personally I don't see a jump in quality compared to my current GoPro Hero 7 recording in 4k!?!?! Also, I wanted to ask you where to quickly get the audio adapter (appears to be only available in China) and can I use the old remote from Insta360 with this one as well? Thanks so much!
Hey! My pleasure, thanks for watching! I think the audio adapter is currently only available from Insta360 directly. As far as i know, the remote that worked with the ONE R should also work with the ONE RS.
Hi Andy thank you so much for this in depth review of the new insta 360 rs, I've had mine now for 1 week and still getting used to the settings, I've ordered a selfie stick but what would you recommend attaching the stick to a motorbike? Thank you in advance
Many thanks mate! My pleasure! I use the selfie stick on the bike, but never using the tripod thread at the bottom as I’ve heard too many cases of it breaking under the stress. I use a RAM arm with a RAM claw at one end on the bike, and the Insta360 RAM style clamp on the selfie stick at the other end holding the selfie stick. Hope that makes sense! amzn.to/3CJCSNY
Have they solved the "gap" issue with continuous recording or does it still stop recording for 20 seconds or so between the 29 minute segments?
Sadly it does still have a gap between recordings.
About ready to pull trigger one the one inch package great job bro air2 s army out
Brilliant indepth review of the RS. As an owner of the R I am pleased insta have listened to feedback. Once you work out the correct alignment to maximise the invisible selfie stick feature the options and available shots are almost limitless.
Thanks HR! Yeah it fills me with warmth when a company that i like does what the customer wants rather than marching onwards with the next mad scheme!
video quality looks close between them, gopro always has that juicy ultra vivid look to it (which is actually not true to life in my experience but does look appealing!), however the versatility and well thought out design features on the 360 make it a no-brainer for me, as a solo motovlogging camera it looks like just the ticket. Charging and external mic on that one little adapter, what a dream!
Now to decide whether to get a PS5 or a new camera, it's a hard life 😅
I totally agree! The Gopro is a Bit more immersive and more ‚poppy‘ but the Insta 360 is a great package. That’s a tough choice mate. I wish you wise decision making!
Thanks for the review. The sound optimization is impressive, the ONE X2 is shutting down the mics very fast.
My pleasure! Thanks for the watch! They definitely have upped the sound game. Still more to be done, but we'd be getting into the realms of deadcat filters and the like!
Great review Andy! 👏
Thanks very much Chopsy!
Awesome review 👍🏻👍🏻 1 Question - I lost my One R but I still have the Action lens of the One R. Can I purchase the One RS and still use the old action lens that came with the One R on the new One RS? Thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks Cass. Yes you absolutely can! I think you can even buy a core set that has only the core and the battery.
@@AndyManCam thanks so much 🙏
Thanks your wonderful video. I have a question for you. What external microphones do you use to connect RS? How do you put the microphone in your helmet? Many thx
Thank you John. I used the Insta360 mic adapter with a cheap 3.5mm lapel microphone in my helmet.
Hi Andy! Great vid. Thanks to guys like you, I'm now inspired to record some of the best bike roads in Australia, just as a travel vlog for myself and anyone interested. I've recently bought online an Insta360 One RS 4K edition and an alternate 1 inch lens. I want to use it primarily as a chin mount. I didn't get a 360 lens as I thought I could option it later, while for now preferring a One X2 instead for 360 shots and retaining the RS on the helmet. On a limited budget this covers my essential requirements. Question time: I'm getting the mic adaptor and I see it has a USB C fitting for charging. Pardon my technical ignorance, but will that accept a microphone with a USB C connector or do I have to have one with a 3.5 jack? The reason I ask is that I would prefer to run the cable up to the underside of the adaptor. Thanks in advance. Stephen
Cheers Stephen and I'm happy to help! It really is great that you can add the bits you want as and when you want them. The One X2 is an undeniably great package for the 360 stuff though. Just that bit sleeker and easier to position. Unfortunately I've not tried, but I'm pretty sure the USB-C port is only for charging.
Can you tell if the camera supports other USB C audio sources like the Rode Wireless GO 2 (directly connected with the USB C cable not the 3.5mm) or AR-Micro like the DJI Action 2?
I'm afraid I dont know. They do mention something about pairing with the Rode Wireless Go II, but I don't know if that is wireless, directly wired or through the mic adapter. I do know that you can connect Airpods to the camera, and I even managed to connect my Jabra Elite 65T headphones and record audio with them. But the quality was quite 'thin'. Sorry I can't be of more help, but I couldn't free up the funds from the finance minister to buy a Rode Wireless Mic for testing! 😜
The colours seem richer on the GoPro but more life like on the Insta?
Like you I'm fed up with GoPro mic nonsense and my dongles (2) have never worked properly and I now don't bother!
May trade up to the One RS, I trust your reviews!
Like i often say with video, if it looks good, it is good! I totally see what you mean though. I think the slightly narrower FOV and increased detail on the Insta360 gives that effect. More ‚realistic‘ video. Sadly since going back to a seperate audio recorder, i haven’t tried the mic dongle for the OneRS enough to give a definitive opinion. For me, the FOV is just that little bit too narrow for the effect that i want as a helmet cam. Otherwise, very impressive but of kit. The battery on the OneRS is always the last of all my cameras to give up, by a long shot! And the active HDR is pretty cool too. Basically i think that (aside from the audio) it comes down to how nice the footage looks to your eyes.
Your productions are always so amazing ! p.s Think you just sold me on the One RS, going to relegate my hero 7 black to something else.
Thank you so much Martin 😊 The Hero 7 can always be a good backup! 😉
@@AndyManCam as I purely use mine for recording rides but no voice, I’m tempted to get the 360 onto the bike somewhere and use the hero on helmet still
I do think that the Insta360 offers more bike mounted. No denying that H7 has the slight edge on FOV and with a helmet cam every extra degree counts!
@@AndyManCam trying to decide the right accessories to get to mount the camera somewhere nice on my 1290 Superduke R, where the 360 views will be good but it isnt hanging too far out into space somewhere off the bike either on the handlebars or the side. Any experience you can share on that Andy ?
@@AndyManCam order placed, twin edition with extra core so I can use 360 on the front of bike on mount and use the 4k on chin mount, 2 spare batteries (1 for each) and some selfie stick bits. Used your link.
Top drawer review there 👏🏻. Quick question totally unrelated to the topic …. What model sw motech tail pack are you using please? Cheers Scott
Cheers mate! It’s the PRO Roadpack. Perfect size for a daytrip. Like a tankbag, only on the back! Only problem is that i keep looking down and thinking I’ve lost my tankbag!
@@AndyManCam 😂 thanks mate, probably abit small then for a trip away. Off to Scotland for a week in July, already have boxes however looking for something extra as I filled them easily when I went away last year for just a weekend 🤦🏻♂️. Might need to leave some dresses behind.
Haha! Sacrifices must be made! It expands out to 14 litres, so it’s not tiny by any means. Plus if you want to go crazy you can stick an extra bag on top with the Molle patches like this one: sw-motech.com/Produkte/Gepaeck/Hecktaschen/PRO+Hecktaschen/4052572198186.htm That way you can fit at least the little black dress in… 😉
So if I understand correctly, I now don't have to take any celluloid film to the chemist to be processed?
I going to have to watch this a couple of times for it to all sink in, as at the moment I'm still trying to get my head around why not just stick to the Insta360 One X2.
Pretty much. The celluloid development all goes on INSIDE the camera now! At least, i can't think how else they might do it. Impressive miniaturisation really.... I guess that the why is the versatility. The 360 footage is awesome, but when you want some footage that's proper 4K, bosh the other lens on and off you go. I know that you could have the One X2 and a second camera but I suppose if space is tight. Maybe I should try and create something, using only this camera? See how the theory works in practice.
Great review, as others have said, it is the audio that matters. Far too many cameras just ignore them and place them in the wrong place. Like the way you showed the differences. I might drop a few hints as it is my birthday soon, hey kids 😂😂😂😂
Thanks mate! It is an important part. Dealing with that wind is the biggest challenge of all though. It may not be perfect, but the fact that insta360 have started to deal with it, though things like the wind shield on the top mic, it’s a great sign! Fingers crossed for the birthday!!
@@AndyManCam well the birthday hints failed, but I just bought a DJI Action 2 Power Combo. So expect some videos soon, although not to your level 😂😂
That is a shame, but hey new toys are still new toys, however they arrive! Enjoy!!
My god Andy Andy Andy...Outstanding Video. Outstanding scenery. Outstanding review. Best video I have seen in a long long time. Im now hooked on the your channel. I will learn lots by watching your video footage. I started watching it @1.5x speed and was enjoying it so much I slowed it down to normal. Im not a Motorcycle guy, but an e-bike guy and just bought this camera a few days ago for my new camera vlogging...not arrived yet. Cant wait to improve my cheap action cams to this. I will not be as good as you but improvements will happen just by watching your content. 5 Star review and 5 star video scenery. Thank You. Liked and subscribed with a full watch!
What wired mic do you recommend? The issues I always have is that once I am rolling along at speed with a loud exhaust, the audio gets blown out and crackly. I don't mind a quieter mic as I can boost the audio in post, but if the audio is blown out and distorted, then I can't fix it and the footage is ruined...
I had GoPro 9 and 10 and both were unstable and horrible. The DJI Action 3 takes great video but the external mic situation sucked, as it doesn't work with wired mics in loud environments. You have to use their wireless mic setup which costs more than the camera, is very clunky and as I found out, not water proof...
So I am back on the Insta360 One RS 4K with the $20 mic adapter, and just looking for a simple wired mic I can plug in, set my mic gain to lower the sound levels, and just go ride and vlog. I have the mic mounted inside the helmet with TWO foam wind socks on it.
Suggestions?
I am scared of using this setup in Rainy season with the mic Adapter for Motovlogging ..
what u suggest ?
How was the heat and battery life between the two that’s a huge factor in my decision was hoping you would have had a comparison
Battery life and heat management are both far superior on the Insta360. The One RS has so far NEVER overheated where the hero 8 overheats if I’m at a standstill and the temp is over 25°C. Hero 8 gets about 65 minutes of recording, one RS always gets over 90.
Great review Andy. The RS is now my top choice as a beginner. How long did your delivery take from date of order? Critical for me as I am setting off for the NC500 next week, with or without the RS.
Rgds
Peter
Cheers TB! Mine took about 5 days. But i can’t guarantee it’ll be the same as mine was sent from China by the marketing team! 😎 Hope you figure it out mate! 🤙🏼
When I ordered my One X2 last October, it took about 5-7 days (don't recall exactly). The shipping was via FedEx from China to the USA.
Cheers Robert. So it’s about the same. Glad to hear it! 👍🏻
Hi, I’m not too techy but really like this camera and it’s features, I currently have a drift ghost which is pretty basic but easy to use , would the one rs be suitable for someone like me? Thanks in advance 👍
It’s really pretty easy tbh Danny. There are manual settings and various modes and such, but you can also just leave everything on full auto and hit record. Also using Snapwizard in the app makes reframing the 360 videos easy as you like 👍🏻
Any overheating experience(s) ? GoPros are horrible in the heat and Ive owned 5 ... This camera seems very legit 👌
Great video Andy. The quality of your video production just seems to get better and better… The thought that you’ve put in to covering all of the features and options and how they compare to each other while making maximum use of those features to make a great video is cool!… Two questions/comments on the cameras, is the sound from the built in mics as noticeably different as it seems. The One RS seemed somewhat muffled to me, is that something to do with the wind noise reduction??… For the flexibility of the interchangeable lenses the Insta seems to be the no-brainer choice but is the 1-inch lens is also worthwhile straight away or something to maybe add later?? Cheers Si
Thanks very much Si! This one quickly turned into a bit of a mammoth project!
The audio is a bit of a swings and roundabouts affair. The RS is a Bit muffled compared to the gopro when there’s no wind. But the gopro quickly becomes noisy and unlistenable at speed whereas the RS managed to still eke some useable sounds out of the wind roar. It could still be better, but to be honest it’s an utterly impossible task to avoid the wind on a bike. In any case it’s definitely better than that of the One X2. Sadly i couldn’t test against the current gopro, but i know there are a few comparison vids out there already 👍🏻. With regards to the 1 inch lens, I’d say wait and see how you get on with the 4K boost lens. The 1 inch lens is a bit bulkier and has a relatively large minimum focus distance. So if the 4k boost lens with its 1/2“ sensor and considerably higher pixel count do a job you’re happy with, then you can invest the dosh in spare batteries and biscuits instead!!
I heard there was a software update that fixed the muffled sound. Is that true? If so, could you do a video with it both in-camera and also an external mic?
must've took a bit of editing to put that together .. well done 👍, I'm still using a GoPro Session .. but it does the job for me
It was a bit of a crusade TBH!! Cheers! The session is a great little camera. When your tools work, then they're the best tools you could have! I can't help but wish that Gopro had explored the Session a little further, instead of creating those behemoths that they've got now!
Hey Andy, try setting up the sharpness to low or medium under General, so you get a smoother and less oversharpend video. greetings 🙂
Love your videos
Can you mix 360 video with regular go pro or DJI videos
Thanks!! Check this out: Norway By Bike #13 - th-cam.com/video/tVx81MpkfGw/w-d-xo.html it’s Gopro and 360 footage mixed throughout. 👍🏻
Hi Andy, quick techie question. I can't mute wind noise properly for vlogging, what settings are you using on the OneRS for audio? Cheers, Alan
What an amazing place. And your comparisons and observations were very clear. Thanks
Great review, this exactly the review i was looking for. Price wise, at least in europe it can only make sense comparing the rs to the 8 not to the 10, in terms of solely 4k lens. Thank you very much for this review. Great job.
My pleasure entirely Filipe. Happy to help!
Which has better 360 quality this or the x2?
TBH i would say that they are just about identical. No huge surprise, considering the camera part is exactly the same lenses and sensors for both of them.
Great review Andy. Much appreciated 👍😁
Many thanks! Appreciate the time to watch such a saga as well! 👍🏻
I think I need this camera for my TikTok content great review👍
I think it'll do the job nicely. Though also don't forget the DJI Action 3 as it has the vertical mounting possibility. Both great cameras that will likely serve you well!
I think overview is a bit of an understatement. This was a great review for someone like me who is looking at a new vlogging setup.
Thank you BBB! Very happy to have helped you out mate!
@@AndyManCam now I just need to find the funds! Hahah. Time to sell my existing GoPros me thinks.
I had a gopro fire sale after i got the One X2! Amazingly i sold 2 Hero 6‘s and a Hero 7 (all refurbs) for more than i bought them for! For once Gopro gave something back!! 😂
@@AndyManCam Wow. That has to be a first. LOL.
I'm fed up with GoPro. Hence my genuine interest in this.
You and me both mate. The slowly failing mic adapter that finally gave up in Austria was the last straw for me! I think I’ll keep the Hero 8 as i reckon it’s the closest they’ve come to perfect in terms of size, performance and quality. But it’ll be a long while before i throw any more cash in that direction!
A very comprehensive & interesting review, cheers
Thank you kindly!
Where are you riding in the UK or in Europe if you were in the UK how come the camera how do you riding on the wrong side of the road is that just one of those things like using the front facing camera on my phone. Or is it as I just noticed that it’s mounted upside down so when you correct it to the right way up it reverses the image
I’m riding in Germany Mark. No complicated camera flipping involved!
What cam do i see, or do you have two one rs? Or did i miss something
How about this cam quality low light in city ? mounted in front glass inside card.
Sorry, i haven’t tried it in that scenario as I’m mainly bike based.
Hi... Do you have a video of the Insta360 One X2?
Great review Andy, I use my Insta360 One R quite a lot on my dirty bike, is a great camera, I am not sure this is enough of an improvement for me to spend my hard earned on though, especially as I don't really need the single lens mod. I am very excited for the One X3 if it can improve on image quality though.
Thanks very much P! Yeah i totally get that. If the old model is doing the trick, why change a working formula!? I was still using hero 6‘s when the the H9 came out! I guess they’re just trying to lessen the gap between them and the gopros to get more into the ecosystem. Improved 360 quality has to be the next logical step. I’m hoping that if CX and when the X3 comes along, the exact same lens will find it’s way into the Modular system too and make the most of that newer processor. We can but wait and see!
@@AndyManCam aye... I've also heard their is a new Drift coming, which might be a purchase I may consider if it is reliable and has all the things that made the old Drift cameras so useful, but with the video quality and stabilisation of the newer gen stuff.
That could definitely be one to watch. I wonder if it’s been long enough for them to forgive my ranting about my drifts all those years ago and send me one to test!!? 🤣
@@AndyManCam Hahaha, well it is on pre-order now (just ordered one) £250 7hr battery at 1080, can do 4k/30 and has stabilisation. sadly the battery is not removable though
I suppose the only time a non removable battery is forgivable is when it might last a day! Interested to see how it turns out! 🤓
Off topic but, what handguards are you using fella? Did you do an install vid? Ta
No worries Nigel! They are the SW-Motech Kobra handguards. Here's the install vid: th-cam.com/video/L14W7B_FKFU/w-d-xo.html 👍🏻👍🏻
@@AndyManCam I’ve seen the inserts knocked out do you think it’s a Safeway of removing them? Damn sight quicker for sure.
Depends if you ever want to use them again I suppose. If you Knock them out, they’ll almost certainly be damaged and unusable. (I broke one of mine and it won’t stay in any more).
Fantastic Review Andy! We needed that. Thanks.
Cheers! My pleasure entirely!
Oh no I just bought the Gopro 9 Black. Still not unboxed. Do you recommend me to sell it unused and by the Insta360 instead?
Hard for me to say, as i don’t have a Hero 9 to compare. I would say that the two are very different though and it depends on what you’ll use more. As a pure action cam, although the One RS is very good, the Gopro has the edge on field of view and slow-mo. But if you’ll want some 360 capability, the Insta360 wins have down and gives almost infinitely more possibility and flexibility!
Excellent and informative review. Thanks for covering audio, specifically the audio adapter and in-helmet audio. Everyone has good video and stabilization these days, but simple audio in the noisy moto environment with helmet mounts remains vexing.
The RS may be promising here. The minimalist adapter, while not as convenient as a built-in 3.5mm jack (e.g., in the old Sony FDR-X3000),, is still way better than anything GoPro. I have the Hero 9 with the Media Mod, but this is incompetently designed given its bulk and the necessity to dismount and disassemble it to replace the battery. I would have preferred Insta360 not to require a mounting bracket - provide built-in mounting fingers or screw hole - but this one is not as bad as most.
I'm not sure why you used the crappy helmet mount provided by Insta360 that leaves a gap in the faceshield. Audio is hard enough without another wind leak. I need to install my chin curtain and close the lower vent to get anything decent on my Shoei X-14. I would love to hear the result in a more pristine helmet environment.
I have the X2 for 360 video. Note that for mounting on most bikes, it is important to use the Insta360 Vibration Damper, otherwise the innards of the camera ultimately shake apart and you are left with nothing. This video has mostly 360 video from the X2. th-cam.com/video/H_kKVr0KR0c/w-d-xo.html
Thanks very much! I agree that the Gopro system is far from perfect. Sadly i had to use the Insta chin mount because there’s no easy way to put a fixed mount on my flip front helmet. Not in time for the review at least! Cageless mounting is possible with the boosted battery, but the camera is no longer waterproof then.
@@AndyManCam Thanks. Does the Boosted Battery have mounting fingers or screw? I don't care about waterproof. I try not to ride in the rain, and when I'm caught, I would quickly put away the camera if necessary. No one wants to look at rainy lens video anyway.
My pleasure! Yes the boosted battery has built in mounting fingers, like the latest gopros. It’s also about twice the capacity of the old One R battery and air 50% bigger than the One RS battery.
@@AndyManCam Great. So there's no need for the cage for mounting? Does it all hold together securely otherwise?
You can tell I like a minimalist approach. My ideal camera would be something like the form factor of the GoPro Session (or DJI Action 2) with a snap-on battery on the bottom or back. 3.5mm audio, good AGC, built-in fingers, no screens. Most of what vloggers want for walking around town with their arms extended is wasted in a helmet mount. Then there's audio.
I totally agree. I had hoped that the next new thing from insta would be a cross between the one R and the Go2. Sadly the motorvlogging market is still very small for the camera manufacturers so we’re stuck with some compromises. I’m afraid i can’t personally say how securely the boosted battery holds together as I’ve never used one. But there are motovloggers out there who have used it. Just have a little search on the tubes 👍🏻
Hi, thanks for the video, how do we enable gps for telemetry?
I've seen other videos, but the app don't show the same features, do you know how to do it?
Thanks
I’m afraid i don’t know. That’s not something I’ve ever actually used on a camera. Sorry.
Hi me again... Do you know if there's a third party mic adapter?
I've tried 2 sound modes and it's very windy noise, I don't mind to buy the insta mic adapter, the problem is the shipping 15€ it's almost the same price...
I don’t know I’m afraid. I’ve only tried the Insta one. Sorry.
Nice work with the review. I'm a massive Insta fan owned two 360 one X2s. For me the reliability of the cameras and battery life far outweigh any technical advantage of the Gopro. What's the point of having great Gopro footage when often at key moments the camera freezes or files get corrupted and don't mention the rubbish battery life.
On a recent motorcycle tour of Madeira, all the riding footage both 360 and 150 view is done via Insta, I think the footage is great (your welcome to check on my channel). A week of recording and was never let down by the cameras.
Cheers BM! You and me both mate. After getting the One X2, I promptly sold 3 out of my 4 Gopros! If the FOV on this one had been a bit wider, I might have gone the final step and ditched the last one too!
Hi does the camera from one r range work with this product ?
Can you please help me out planning on buying this very soon
Yes it does. You can use the one R lens with the One RS core or you can use the One R core with the One RS lens! 🤙🏼
What about the Editing s/w, which is better.?
I use Davinci Resolve, also for the 360 videos. But for this video i made all of the 360 clips in the Insta360 studio app. TBH i prefer using Davinci resolve as it’s a more streamlined process for me and i have more control of the movements.
I lost my gopro max last week and my gopro 8 broke down this summer, heard that gopro is not bringing out a new max2... I'm interested in the insta 360 one RS, is it worth it or should I better buy another gopro max?
ps; yes I like to have an action cam and also a 360 cam
What do you advice?
I’m afraid i haven’t used a Gopro Max, but from what I’ve heard, the Insta is easier to use and there’s not much in it with the quality. The versatility of the One RS is certainly unbeatable. The action cam mode is really very good, although that depends on what’s most important. On FOV and higher framerates, the gopro hero’s have it beat.
@@AndyManCam thanks! I just ordered the insta360 one RS
Nice. I hope you enjoy it!!
Hey Andy, Not sure If I missed it but im looking for a helmet chin mounted camera as im tired of the drag the Sena creates on my helmet. How did you find this camera mounted to the chin?
I hear you! Drag on one side is a killer! I actually found this one quite alright! At first i imagined it would feel heavy compared to the gopro Hero 8. But once you add the mic adapter, there difference is pretty much unnoticeable. Versus the One R and any gopro from hero 7 and older, the rs was really easy to replace batteries and memory cards without having to move the camera. I even managed a battery change without even taking off the lid. When i had both the gopro and the Insta360 on the chin at the same time, THAT was too heavy!! 🤣
What are your moto vlogging settings on the gopro? Mine cuts out at 15m. 4k 60fps.
I have it at 2.7k 25fps. Gopro colour, high bitrate and iso Max at 200. it shouldn’t be cutting out that quick for you. I’d suspect that either it’s overheating or the memory card isn’t fast enough.
Thanks Andy for such an in depth review, I really can't imagine how long this must have taken you to do
I'm only after a camera for personal use, including boring friends with holiday videos, and this looks just the ticket for clamping to my bike or car for future adventures. Also love the fact it looks like it doesn't take much effort to do a bit of editing before posting on Facebook etc
Cheers
My pleasure Martin! Yeah with the snap wizard feature on the phone, it’s impossibly easy to quickly bosh a few sweepy movements together and get something for Facebook that looks way more professional than it really has any right to! 😃
@@AndyManCam Definitely, should make it look like l know what I'm doing. Just need to have a bit of a clear out of some old gear to pay for it
Aaah, the old ‚eBay shuffle‘! I know it well!! Happy cash generation!
@@AndyManCam Definitely. I'll let you know how it goes
I always find it best to wait for their weekend ‚commission‘ discounts! Every penny counts!!