Insta360 GO 2 In-Depth Review: 9 Things to Know!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2024
- Insta360 GO 2 Review!
The Insta360 GO 2 is probably the smallest action cam on the market today, and certainly so from the perspective of any of the major action cam makers. I've been putting it through its paces over the last 3 months in plenty of real life action and non-action scenarios.
Within it I've tested the 1440p camera, the Hyperlapse mode, Pro mode, and more. Whether or not 32GB of storage is enough, and we'll of course chat about that $299 price tag. I have side by side comparisons to the GoPro Hero 9, as well as size comparisons to the Insta360 ONE R, DJI OSMO ACTION, and Hero 8...plus the good ol' GoPro Session.
0:00 Intro & Pricing
1:05 The Size
2:13 The Case
4:35 Video Modes & Footage
7:22 Mounting
10:19 The Apps
11:24 Battery Life
11:52 Connectivity
12:07 Waterproofing
12:49 What I love & hate
15:30 Wrap-up
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Hey folks - thanks for watching! If you want some sample footage, I've uploaded a handful of processed and unprocessed clips here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lMH_7V5R8pATyvl6n79hDKLrnU988guz?usp=sharing
no microphone/ audio test ?☹️
It’s in that folder.
@@genrafi l
its December 2021 and in India ir costs almost 475 $
Are you still using the Insta360 GO 2 after a few months?
I love how the non-sponsored videos are always balanced with pros & cons. The people that have things sent for free never point out the negatives. Good job, man!!
yeah, the negatives shown make me more decisive, even in the direction of wanting it more.
We have been stuck with GoPro giving marginal upgrades every year, I think it's good to have a new player in the market. Honestly insta360's stabilization is NOT BAD.
Absolutely, I love go pro's but is nice to have a new interesting tiny action camera now! for introverts who don't want to be seen taking videos this does wonders
@@Triadii or people who just simply don't want to be too obvious filming other people. Wouldn't limit it to just "introverts" who don't want to be seen taking videos.
"You're never gonna do that"
I disagree, I use the chest magnet all the time.
for home porn is perfect.
This is by far the best, most honest, complete, straight to the point and useful review of the insta360 go2. Excellent job!
Thanks - appreciate it!
8:40 The shark on your t-shirt now has a camera eye
Incredible luck!
The necklace mount is actually my favorite one. Because it's the only one that does not require your hands. Being hands free is amazing for a lot of situations. It's also a kind of "standby" mode. You're ready to record anytime without having to reach out to your pocket or backpack. The cap mount is nice too, but I usually don't wear a cap.
is it strong enough if u use it while cycling? And what about the footage? Is shaky or something?
I’m planning to buy one of this, really appreciate it if u could answers me
@@Weird.strangers i just got mine today so ill lt you know if you don't hear back from Francois
@@wco4208 thanks, looking forward to know it
@@wco4208 how has it been? I was thinking of getting one.
This is my favorite one too. I do not know why the author think this is the most useless one of there. It is useful for many things. basically anything you need to film with both of hand free. I can think of cooking, product showcase, behind scene or just walking in the street. This accessory is so much fun. I like this the most.
Gummy Bears should be the new standard.. replace metric and imperial. Everyone will be happier..
I agree! Plus, nobody goes hungry this way!
@@Dcrainmaker Where's my measuring bears? Why are they never where I leave them.....?
Thanks for your honest reviews 🙏
Thanks Karl - much appreciated!
Hey Karl " Nahi Chaihye Ji "
How are you everywhere?
Basic stabilization still looks okish to me. But Pro mode offers so much more creative options. Choose the FOV after recording is amazing.
Basic can vary, sometimes it's not horrible (such as when my entire body is stabilizing on a chest mount), but anything hard-mounted is unusable, and even hand-held can be rough. But yeah, FOV changes afterwards is awesome. Albeit, it does tend to squish some things a bit, but I appreciate it nonetheless!
always appreciate these thorough reviews and honest opinions mate! Great video
Thanks Jake - appreciate it!
I’ve gone to all the big TH-camrs in the game and you by far have the most honest review. Keep doing what your doing. 🤘🏽
I rode this with the necklace off road electric mountainboarding. It held on and never fell off ever.
Great review, as always. Best gear reviews anywhere. I'm so chained to the GoPro eco system don't think I can ever escape!
Thanks for doing this review! I personally can't wait to get my hands on this camera. The small size and stabilization makes so many possibilities.
after the camera has no more storage , must we transfer the video ?
Best review I've seen on this cam. Thanks a bunch for making it!
Thank you for covering the USB-C issue in your review.
It only chargers with USB-A to USB-C cable, because its missing two resistors in the plug. Common with many manufacturers switching from Micro-USB.
Ahh, good to know on the exact specifics. Super annoying though!
Appreciate your honest, detailed, long term reviews Ray. They are like a breath of fresh air in the murky world of dubious paid for content all over YT these days.
Thanks, appreciate it!
This was such a good review. Thank you!
You had me at no C to C charging and surprisingly, I didn't see that mentioned in other reviews.
I agree with most of what you said except the mounts. I ended up buy 2 Go 1s to manage a day at the bike park., due to internal memory and battery. When I grab my cameras the pendant was one of the things that always came with the camera. It takes up no room and it doesn’t always have to be worn on your chest. You can stick it to a backpack or your shorts. Sometimes I’d even put it up on my shoulder. I felt it was secure enough for many things, including a few sessions of fast go-karts. However, at the bike park or anything where it might get bumped or scraped off, no strength of magnet could convince me it was safe. I always used the gopro style mount. As far as mounts being “huge”, there’s more to the story than that. I stopped wearing my gopro chesty because my body position and the weight of the camera were too much to keep the camera in place without having the straps suffocating you tight. With the Go, the camera is light enough that even a blown out chesty will keep it stable enough for flowstate to work it’s magic. And I don’t know about you, but my bikes, and my kids bikes, are all aluminum or carbon so I’d never think to slap it on like that. I don’t think it’s fair to expect a flat magnet to stick to a round tube anyways.
It's perfectly compatible with the Sharks eye on the shirt! Amazing!
This is the best review for this product i've ever seen! Good Job!
This is by far the best review of this product that I have seen -- VERY well done.
I hope the creators watch your video and use some of your suggests for improvement!
Thanks!!!
Thanks for this review. Honest and exactly what I needed to make my decision.
Always the best reviews by far!
Bra you nailed it, ur the best of the best hands down! keep the vibes going and setting things straight.
Hard to find honest unbiased reviews. Great job!!
One of the best reviews. Congrats 👍
Great video bro , the only thing I picked up on was the camera attaching to the bike with the camera magnets, you attached to the round part of the bike , so all magnets were not contacted to the metal frame , it does work great on a car flat surface , but yes I agree they could do with including more secure mounts for such things 👍😎✊❤️
And there you have it, the difference between a sponsored video and a non-sponsored video. In my case, (and I hope this applies to anyone reading my comment) the difference has earned this TH-camr my subscription and future views. I really hope that the difference earns him enough views to compensate for the lost income he may recieve from a sponsor. IMO, this is a fantastic, well balanced review and something other TH-camrs should aspire to, and based on this, I wish DC Rainmaker many more Subscribers and views in the future 👏🏻
Thanks Daniel - much appreciated!
Love your reviews. Logical and to the point. Telling it like it is. Makes it easier for me to decide if I add it to my camera bag.
Thanks Tom!
@@Dcrainmaker wonder if you could zip tie the camera in the gopro mount so it won't fall out during bumpy rides. Not ideal but could make it more useful as an action cam.
@@TrailtoTrailTom It's funny, I actually had a bit of an explainer about that sort of things in my video, but ended up cutting it at the last second to the time down. The challenge with that is that the button on the front of the would get depressed (pressed) by the zipties, likely constantly turning it on or off, or stuck in one state or the other. Ideally they'd make a minor tweak to the Insta360 case to add two tiny holes to thread zipties too. That'd be brilliant. (There are two tiny slits already, but you can't slide a ziptie through them without blocking the cameras ability to nestle to its magnets).
Awesome review! Thank you so much for the detailed review video!!!
Great review mate, good points raised
I'm about to buy the insta360 Go 2 and saw more or less ALL the reviews about it out here. And this is for sure the best one! thanks!
Thanks for your honest reviews! So many bought opinions on YT. Very refreshing and helpful to have a honest review. Dankje well.
Excellent review 👏 first time watching this channel
Love your reviews DC!! 👍🏻
Thanks Scott!
I've used the necklace magnet pendant a number of times now and it's pretty solid. One of my favorite "features".
on a motorcycle too?
its a fab camera period ! and I love the fact that this video is not sponsored and an honest review .. cheers !
Thanks for this review - always wanted to know about this Insta360. For me now, I will be steering well clear of it.
3:50 Yes, USB-PD can get pretty complicated.
But for the usecase here, to ensure 5V charging over C2C cables, all they'd need are two 5.1 kΩ resistors between each of the CC pins and the ground pin of the USB-C receptacle.
That is not complicated and also not expensive, and just a major design flaw with this product.
Insta360 should be called out for this.
Thanks - good details on what exactly is missing. And I agree, it's unacceptable.
I'm glad you tested with different C-C cables and let the world know.
Sadly, a lot of people will not care, as they just see USB-C as a replacement for microUSB as a phone charging port.
But USB-C is so much more; so awesome and versatile. it's a shame faulty implementations like this exist.
And it is harmful for the entire USB-C ecosystem, as people realize something doesn't work (e.g charging C-C ), even if the connector seems to fit, and they then blame it on USB-C being defective or bad, instead of blaming the manufacturers.
Could this usb-c issue be only in the pre-production model and be fixed after the feedback?
One can only hope...
but I haven't seen much feedback on the issue apart from this rather small reviewer.
The big YTbers covering the Go 2 (LMG, MKBHD, Mrwhostheboss ...) don't mention it at all
@@danieleckert3508 MKBHD didn't review the Go2, and both MrWhosetheboss and LMG's (on ShortCircuit) videos were paid sponsorships by Insta360 as stated in the first few seconds of the videos.
Awesome review, have you noticed any stuttering when playback on the app, mine has lagged quiet a few times
great thorough review as always. btw where was that ice pond? 😮
Amsterdam, the rowing basin. We had a crazy cold snap back in early January for about a week - so the whole rowing basin froze over. Totally awesome!
Love your honesty. Your very through. Thanks, you’ve covered it all .
Hey great video Just a quick question can we charge the camera sideways while recording using a power bank ? i was curious if that's possible or does it charge via the case and can it record and charge itself simultaneously
A very helpful review - thank you for your attention to the details
Thanks!!
Thank you so much for the honest review. My goodness, other reviews here on TH-cam were so biased.
I guess I'll have to research more for a camera that fits me.
hey great review cant wait for your take on the Go 3 :) are the magnets better for security? do you think the new design is a step backwards? cheers!
As GB is a Gigabyte, we shall petition the international bureau of standards for the SGBU. "Standard Gummy Bear Unit"
Great job pointing out the flaws -- unlike many other reviews. I think the pendant/chest mount is a great option, however, for those of us who want to show that POV for DIY/how-to or many other low-action activities (driving, walking, riding bikes/scooters on pavement, etc.)
Also, while the 30 minute limitation isn't that great (I agree, they should have put 64GB in there), can't you just dump the video on your phone, remove from the device, and you're good to go for another 30?
Thanks! Definitely can offload, though, if you're like me, dumping off 32GB of content to my phone means I need to actually have 32GB of space there. Also, that'll take a heck of a long time via WiFi (since, it's not a super fast connection). Not to mention, I don't find it a terribly reliable connection. It often fails.
@@Dcrainmaker Hi! Now they have 64gb available and i just bought it few days ago! This GO 2(64gb) blew my mind! I may never go back to gopro hero unless they make Session 6(i own Session 5 for a while) and i don't know why gopro don't make session anymore and very focus on making gopro hero.
My thoughts are, if I'm doing a run for a marathon 42kms or trail running 3-4 hours lets say, can u imagine dumping video to ph every 30mins plus what about time it takes to recharge? Im struggling to find an action camera for road & trail running with a battery that can last for hours, say 1 - 4 or even 5 hours. I was looking at the Drift Ghost XL, that one has 8hrs 37mins battery life in one battery charge.
my phone is always full, 64g phone 11 xD so no i cannot dump the video on it (if i had one)
@@emilybacon11 same here.
You’re one the best reviewer on TH-cam. I was almost ready to pick this camera over a GoPro hero 8 but your negatives aspects speak for them selfes. I’ll keep my GoPro! Thanks again!
I find the pendent really useful.
If you want to record a person's perspective for normal walking, running and going about doing stuff kind of video it's very unobtrusive and doesn't make you look like a cameraman with straps and velcro wrapping all over your torso.
Its also good for hanging the Go to places like trees and other non magnetic things.
It's a useful accessory and it's build quality is very good. It doesn't bother you even if you wear it when you're out for a jog.
Thank you for this detailed Video!
This was wildly helpful!
Very informative review. Thanks much! Its small form factor and the magnet necklace are the main features that I am interested.
Very accurate observations on price point, memory and more. Great info! Makes one wonder why they limited it to 32gb at that price.
Great review, thanks! Have Insta360 given any feedback to the updates you recommend on bringing the whole package up to 2021 (or 2022) standards, in terms of the competition?
Extremely useful info! Thank you!
I watched other reviews but your not sponsored honest review was the best. Thanks!
Thanks!!
Awesome review! Would you recommend this for both quick indoor vlogging and action shots? If not, which (action) camera would you pick? Thank you.
As someone who has always dreamed of having a GoPro i think I would actually prefer the Insta360 Go2! I'm not a huge camera nerd, I just need good enough quality for quick social media stuff without having my obvious phone out. Im a very shy recorder and tend to hide the fact that I'm recording
Thanks for this. Being somewhat waterproof without a case, or with a simple case like the "gopro" one you show, is a nice feature. I currently use a Yi 4K to record commutes, but because it needs to be in a waterproof housing when it rains (which happens often, I live in the UK) it is then impossible to record audio.
The short battery life / lack of recording space is a bit of a concern. The Yi 4K is good for longer rides because you can just charge it from a battery pack using a USB cable (weather permitting) and you can pop in as large a microSD card as you like. Downside I suppose is that not all microSD cards are equal, so you could run into issues with write speed, which obviously isn't an issue when using internal storage. But I don't know how you would even attempt to try and record e.g. a two hour ride with this.
edit - actually I noticed that the gopro mount leaves the metal contact points at the back exposed. I'm wondering why this is because I can't see any accessories that use the contact points, besides the case?
Hey, great video!
Regarding the recording time, if the go 2 is housed in the case, can it record for longer than 30 minutes continuously? I need it to go for about an hour or slightly longer and am leaning towards the go 2 but if it can't do any longer than 30 minutes then the x2 is the one i will go with.
cheers :)
Excellent informative video. You mentioned the spec battery life. What about in real world usage? Also, that was in basic mode. What about in Pro mode?
Oww i was getting interested in this camera mainly for the magnet necklace thing... i do fishing content and i always use a chesty mounted gopro... so being able to use this tiny camera over any kind of shirt and don't have the straps over the shirt sounded awesome... but being this flimsy i am sure i would lose the camera sooner than later, also battery life too short. Well i guess we will have to wait and see how the GO 3 turns out. Thank you for yet another great informative video with all the information I needed to decide my purchase.
Thanks! Yeah, while I suspect for most freshwater fishing you'd probably be fine with the pendant and thinner clothing, I agree that the battery life - but actually probably more storage space, would be your main limiter.
@@Dcrainmaker Ohh yeah i forgot about the limited storage, that´s another deal breaker. I right now use 256 GB sd cards, becouse i am always recording while fishing (you don't know when exactly the fish will bite) So that's yet another thing that they would need to improve for me to consider getting this. Still it looks promising, hopefully future iterations can improve in this areas. Thanks for replying! Love your content!
@@JorgeAcostaPesca The pendant works brilliantly! The magnet is extremely strong. That's how I mostly wear it! I love the camera and would highly recommend it. And no, I don't work for them :)
@@ChrisWilliams1962
No loop recording?
@@steven616 no
Great HONEST review, got a new suscriber on board! Keep it up! BTW: how does compare this Go2 2,7K footage with ONE X2 one single lens footage? Thx!
Thanks for the sub! I haven't compared it back with the X2 unit. Was trying to keep things roughly in the same ballpark in terms of typical user.
cool review, thanks mate for it :)
Great review! I've got the first GO version and watched this video to see if I want to upgrade to the 2. The chest magnet thingy is actually great to have. My grandson and I make vacation videos when we travel and the shots we get with that chest magnet really help put the viewer in the action.
Nice review Ray.👏👏
Thanks for this honest review. Do you think that this is a kind of replacement for the hero sessions (remember?),👍🏻
Been watching you for 7-8 years man haha keep up the good work
Do some dashcam reviews
Thanks so much for this review. I am considering getting one of these. Can it make those videos where one can pan around the footage (virtual reality etc.) while watching it?
Thanks for sharing. Very nice review!
Excellent review! Clear and detailed. 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Hi Ray, what would you say is your pick for best cam for road bike action - i.e. something on the smaller side like this but with a better combination of quality and recording time? cheers!
Great review, I wanted to purchase one however the memory storage, price and charging ability is somewhat disappointing. Who does their market research and product development? How do they miss these things
Great product review Vlog, thanks for sharing
Thanks Tony!
Thank you for the review! What is this place along the river where you rode your bike?
It’s a bike path along one of the major canals to the southwest of Amsterdam, across from Nigtevecht.
Definitely the most informative video about the insta360 go 2
Very informative. I missed sound quality info, wind noise etc. Usually not good on insta?
you made my mind, great review. Going to gopro now, due lack of storage and the 'not so safe for diving' stuff.
Excellent review DC... Curious, how is the field audio quality? Does it perform well in windy conditions?
Not good in wind. At all. Somehow that just skipped my mind trying to fit everything in. I’ve put samples in the first pinned comment.
Thanks for this video. After a lot of research and almost making the mistake of buying a GoPro, I have decided to buy the Insta360 GO 2 camera. I have a question: Can I use the SanDisk 256GB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card for this camera, or is this an overkill? What card do you recommend? Thanks!
Great review.as always.
Great video. I have an Osmo Action, a Pocket 2, and a Sony RX100 VII. I was going to get this but after watching your video I think I’m good with my current cameras. Thank you!
Good straight forward review!
This review is enuf to make a decision bout buying it. Thanks man!
That's pretty surprising! I still have high hopes for this tiny cam, the 32G storage is not bad tho, at least you can transfer the files real-time lol. The stabilization looks dope as always!
Awesome review thanks
Excellent review! Thanks!
Great video bro!
bro insta360 Go 2 can
1. record 360 video?
2. put/use invisible selfie stick?
That pendant magnet feature is actually amazing, its amaizng for vloggers like myself so i think its a great execution! much better than a big clunky chest mount which isn't subtle
Thank you for your honest review. I was about to buy it.
Thanks, appreciate it!
bedankt voor de geweldige review, twijfel om hem te kopen voor mijn fpv drones
How did you mount it on your bike? Only reason I am tempted to use this is so I can wear the magnet and use this for biking clips.
How water proof is this?
The stabilization looks awesome considering all the places you can mount it and I always edit on mobile anyways, so don't see too much of an issue. Gotta get this and some gummy bears now
Great review, changes the direction my decision making process was going in for a surf swim camera. Maybe a session will tick my boxes.
So if I was looking for a 1st time purchase looking at this or the latest go pro for mainly mountain biking what would you suggest
Always come to you for a proper review. Its left me on the fence with this camera - want one for bad driver footage mostly and a bit of fun footage. Price is the issue - if it was £100 less Id take a risk on it. Ive been burnt with the Cycliq rear camera in the past so reluctant to spend big. Tried GoPro - just too big.
Ohhh... you were detailed, honest and specific. Thanks