One thing to consider regarding the "fake" drone shots is that drones are often banned in a lot of places you _really_ want to shoot them - like all National Parks in the US. The "fake" drone shot solves that problem. To me, that is the killer feature of 360-style action cameras. I frequent National Parks, state parks and other places that I _really_ want to use my drone but can't - so I ordered the X4. For me, they are such different cameras that it really isn't a valid question - they do different things. If you can only get one, go with the one you know you need. For me, I already have a GoPro 40 - which I plan to continue using.
This is my first 360 camera(x4). I will say that after I bought it I suffered from editing intimidation.I did try the AI but sadly it really limits the length of your final outcome. I wish there was an option to select the length of the AI video. Overtime I have become more educated simply by watching videos like yours. Where at one time my primary camera was my DJI Action. That now has become the x4. I appreciate you and others that provide good detail on how to edit in Pro mode. Also options of capturing with the 360.
I had a old Samsung Gear 360 camera that still works but there is no software to stich anymore. I am thinking about getting the Insta360 Pro X4 for my incoming vlogging trip to India and the rest of Asia.
Resolution does matter, but I still feel that what you film, the way you film, and the way you edit make a video interesting. I try to compose interesting shots in a traditional way even though I have a 360 camera. The 360 workflow allows me to make small adjustments I can't make with a traditional camera. I don't care if it's gopro or insta360 that makes a better 360 camera, but I need a 360 camera.
- 00:13 🎥 GoPro 12 has the best image quality but is not as versatile as a 360 camera. - 00:29 📷 GoPro has a single lens, requiring precise aiming and lens changes. - 01:04 🌐 X4 captures everything in 360°, allowing flexibility in post-editing. - 01:48 ✨ X4's invisible selfie stick creates seamless, creative shots. - 02:20 🎬 Editing GoPro footage is simpler, while X4 requires more time and skill. - 03:38 📊 X4 offers more options and creativity but requires more complex editing. - 04:06 📲 Insta360 app is more user-friendly than GoPro's and doesn't require a subscription. - 06:12 🔄 X4’s single lens mode at 4K/60fps adds versatility but isn’t as high quality as GoPro 12. - 07:32 📱 Most viewers won't notice quality differences on small screens; engaging content matters more. - 08:14 🎤 GoPro has better internal microphones; X4 offers consistent 360° audio. - 08:39 🤔 GoPro is ideal for straightforward filming with minimal editing; X4 is for creative, versatile filming with more editing effort. - 09:08 🛠 X4's direction lock feature simplifies 360° video editing.
Insta360 X4 is currently my favorite camera. just set it and forget - has the top specs so far; still waiting for GoPro's next rendition of its Hero Max (which I still have); have used the X4 for my road and mountain biking adventures and on other occasions.
Nailed it. Great video. The biggest difference (excluding output qualtiy) is the editing process...in my experience, it takes 3-4 times longer to edit my Insta360 video.
Not sure what all the drama is about editing the Insta 360? It’s pretty easy. Just have to spend some time with it at first then once you understand what’s going on it’s a breeze. And pretty cool and fun.
X4 for me, more versatile imo. Unfortunately bulky and heavy is really the only downfall. To be able to frame your shot later is the future of cameras, resolution will just get better and better.
The X4 requires a lot of practice to know what kind of shot it excels at. If you use it like a modern action cam you would be infinitely better off with the Ace Pro 2. Although billed as 8k, I find myself rendering down to 1440p. It depends on the light and how many sensor pixels are in frame. It is easy, during processing, to compose shots that look like resampled 320p. That's not the fault of the camera, its the power of the app that lets you do too much and ought to have a way to let you know the number of sensor pixels in your frame. The app is excellent - I use Insta360 Studio on Windows. I find it quick and easy. Don't expect an action cam. Use it for the creative shots, the pans and rotations and boom shots. The tracking shots. Many people do use it as an action cam, but that is not its strength. I bought it to use as a solo traveller as a fast-grab camera for times when I just want all-the-stuff, but I also take the Pocket 2 and my S24+ for the more conventional shots.
Amazing video! Edit was perfect, the info was perfect for someone looking to get this camera shortly. Thank you so much for this video 😁📸🤳 I saw that is a 72mp camera. Does it do DNG raw stills??
How big are the biggest files you got from the X4? i would like to run it with a powered selfiestick for up to 4 hours roadtrip with the gps data in 1 file instead of many 30min, like on my X3. Tnx.
I don’t really pay attention to file sizes. Get a bigger sd card and a bigger ssd to hold the files is my recommendation. Less thinking = more enjoyment.
@RobHK Already have 1tb on my x3, im thinking if i record continuously for many hours on roadtrips with the powered selfiestick if its one file then there might be greater risk of file corruption.
For me the 360 cameras have always been for gimmicky social media shots, and not for more serious work. But I'm starting to change my mind on that, the X4 is a big leap forward. Thanks for sharing.
It depends on what you are doing. I'm recording on a boat and a lot of times by myself. There is no way I could ever get the footage I get without a 360 camera. The Insta360 X3 camera is the best thing I've bought to help me create content. Get one, you'll wonder why you didn't get one sooner.
My main use for a 360 camera is to record my bike rides where there is amazing scenery but you can't spend the ride looking around at the view, e.g. Alpine passes with multiple steep hairpins. I can then go back to the recording to see a lot of what I missed. I generally see no need for the usual editing seen on social media shots as the full 360 view is what I want, not shots of me to stoke my ego and who needs to see the bikes suspension while riding.
I'm just looking for a camera to use while on my bike for safety, a sort of dash-cam style use only, you know, to have myself covered and everything recorded. Is a 360 cam even something I should be looking for for this use? It is an electric bike, so I should be able to record throughout my entire time riding right? But maybe a simple wide angle (fishbowl) style cam is all I really need. Please let me know camera and safety experts
I use the Sena Evo 10c. I use it all the time as a dashcam. It will do the job fine plus u can listen to the radio or Spotify etc. but I am here watching this to step up my video game to something decent, I think I want the 360 but don’t think I can justify the cost
Problem is that, when you have 2-3 cameras, and one of them is instax4, and you record in 4k on hero and 8k on insta wide lens, when you crop it it downgrades to 2.7k on insta, thus making video quality lower than the hero, so ....insta is not ideal for now, although great for wide lens image.
Is it only me that get a kind of motion sickness of 360 video. Don't know what it is but real action camera footage always looks more stable, maybe it's something with the way 360 camera do motion stabilization that the have to move around in that extreme fisheye.
That's either because of the way they edited the footage or because they're using a stick attached to their body, such as the backpack mount. There's inevitably going to be more shaking with those drone-like shots, versus a simply head-cam or single lens selfie stick shot.
@@Ryan_hey I get this feeling on almost all 360 shots,I've watched a lot of very calm kayaking videos lately and get the same there. My theory, but I have no idea, is that when motion compensating the slice being shown is moved across the extremely wide lens and has to be electronically lens corrected a lot to look straight, and there is something there that triggers my brain.
I can't understand. I have insta360 x4 but not that good quality like your video. insta 360x4 has serious noise even it is worse than gopro max. insta 360 x4 noise is really serious
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One thing to consider regarding the "fake" drone shots is that drones are often banned in a lot of places you _really_ want to shoot them - like all National Parks in the US. The "fake" drone shot solves that problem. To me, that is the killer feature of 360-style action cameras. I frequent National Parks, state parks and other places that I _really_ want to use my drone but can't - so I ordered the X4.
For me, they are such different cameras that it really isn't a valid question - they do different things. If you can only get one, go with the one you know you need. For me, I already have a GoPro 40 - which I plan to continue using.
This is my first 360 camera(x4). I will say that after I bought it I suffered from editing intimidation.I did try the AI but sadly it really limits the length of your final outcome. I wish there was an option to select the length of the AI video. Overtime I have become more educated simply by watching videos like yours. Where at one time my primary camera was my DJI Action. That now has become the x4. I appreciate you and others that provide good detail on how to edit in Pro mode. Also options of capturing with the 360.
Appreciate that mate🙌😊
I had a old Samsung Gear 360 camera that still works but there is no software to stich anymore. I am thinking about getting the Insta360 Pro X4 for my incoming vlogging trip to India and the rest of Asia.
Resolution does matter, but I still feel that what you film, the way you film, and the way you edit make a video interesting. I try to compose interesting shots in a traditional way even though I have a 360 camera. The 360 workflow allows me to make small adjustments I can't make with a traditional camera. I don't care if it's gopro or insta360 that makes a better 360 camera, but I need a 360 camera.
- 00:13 🎥 GoPro 12 has the best image quality but is not as versatile as a 360 camera.
- 00:29 📷 GoPro has a single lens, requiring precise aiming and lens changes.
- 01:04 🌐 X4 captures everything in 360°, allowing flexibility in post-editing.
- 01:48 ✨ X4's invisible selfie stick creates seamless, creative shots.
- 02:20 🎬 Editing GoPro footage is simpler, while X4 requires more time and skill.
- 03:38 📊 X4 offers more options and creativity but requires more complex editing.
- 04:06 📲 Insta360 app is more user-friendly than GoPro's and doesn't require a subscription.
- 06:12 🔄 X4’s single lens mode at 4K/60fps adds versatility but isn’t as high quality as GoPro 12.
- 07:32 📱 Most viewers won't notice quality differences on small screens; engaging content matters more.
- 08:14 🎤 GoPro has better internal microphones; X4 offers consistent 360° audio.
- 08:39 🤔 GoPro is ideal for straightforward filming with minimal editing; X4 is for creative, versatile filming with more editing effort.
- 09:08 🛠 X4's direction lock feature simplifies 360° video editing.
Insta360 X4 is currently my favorite camera. just set it and forget - has the top specs so far; still waiting for GoPro's next rendition of its Hero Max (which I still have); have used the X4 for my road and mountain biking adventures and on other occasions.
Nailed it. Great video.
The biggest difference (excluding output qualtiy) is the editing process...in my experience, it takes 3-4 times longer to edit my Insta360 video.
Not sure what all the drama is about editing the Insta 360? It’s pretty easy. Just have to spend some time with it at first then once you understand what’s going on it’s a breeze. And pretty cool and fun.
Great video showcasing the apps and editing. I’m going with the X4, thanks!
X4 for me, more versatile imo. Unfortunately bulky and heavy is really the only downfall. To be able to frame your shot later is the future of cameras, resolution will just get better and better.
Can you also compare the GoPro 12 vs Insta360 Ace Pro.
Done it👌
How many hours of battery can you get when shooting 5.7 60 fps on the x4?
Thanks for the video as it's important to talk about the quality and comparisons
The X4 requires a lot of practice to know what kind of shot it excels at. If you use it like a modern action cam you would be infinitely better off with the Ace Pro 2. Although billed as 8k, I find myself rendering down to 1440p. It depends on the light and how many sensor pixels are in frame. It is easy, during processing, to compose shots that look like resampled 320p. That's not the fault of the camera, its the power of the app that lets you do too much and ought to have a way to let you know the number of sensor pixels in your frame.
The app is excellent - I use Insta360 Studio on Windows. I find it quick and easy.
Don't expect an action cam. Use it for the creative shots, the pans and rotations and boom shots. The tracking shots. Many people do use it as an action cam, but that is not its strength.
I bought it to use as a solo traveller as a fast-grab camera for times when I just want all-the-stuff, but I also take the Pocket 2 and my S24+ for the more conventional shots.
Amazing video! Edit was perfect, the info was perfect for someone looking to get this camera shortly. Thank you so much for this video 😁📸🤳 I saw that is a 72mp camera. Does it do DNG raw stills??
How big are the biggest files you got from the X4?
i would like to run it with a powered selfiestick for up to 4 hours roadtrip with the gps data in 1 file instead of many 30min, like on my X3.
Tnx.
I don’t really pay attention to file sizes. Get a bigger sd card and a bigger ssd to hold the files is my recommendation. Less thinking = more enjoyment.
@RobHK Already have 1tb on my x3, im thinking if i record continuously for many hours on roadtrips with the powered selfiestick if its one file then there might be greater risk of file corruption.
Which of them would be best to watch the 360videos in VR?
Do I remove the battery from the camera if not frequent use
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The insta 360 x4 seems to get rave reviews all the time is it as simple as this or am I missing something
For me the 360 cameras have always been for gimmicky social media shots, and not for more serious work. But I'm starting to change my mind on that, the X4 is a big leap forward. Thanks for sharing.
It depends on what you are doing. I'm recording on a boat and a lot of times by myself. There is no way I could ever get the footage I get without a 360 camera. The Insta360 X3 camera is the best thing I've bought to help me create content. Get one, you'll wonder why you didn't get one sooner.
My main use for a 360 camera is to record my bike rides where there is amazing scenery but you can't spend the ride looking around at the view, e.g. Alpine passes with multiple steep hairpins. I can then go back to the recording to see a lot of what I missed. I generally see no need for the usual editing seen on social media shots as the full 360 view is what I want, not shots of me to stoke my ego and who needs to see the bikes suspension while riding.
I'm just looking for a camera to use while on my bike for safety, a sort of dash-cam style use only, you know, to have myself covered and everything recorded. Is a 360 cam even something I should be looking for for this use? It is an electric bike, so I should be able to record throughout my entire time riding right? But maybe a simple wide angle (fishbowl) style cam is all I really need. Please let me know camera and safety experts
i have the same question. I need a camera for after two weeks . I dont know which one is good for me . I need just a video on the bike .
I use the Sena Evo 10c. I use it all the time as a dashcam. It will do the job fine plus u can listen to the radio or Spotify etc. but I am here watching this to step up my video game to something decent, I think I want the 360 but don’t think I can justify the cost
Beautiful bike bro!
And thank you for the video!
Thanks man 🙌🙌🙌
Problem is that, when you have 2-3 cameras, and one of them is instax4, and you record in 4k on hero and 8k on insta wide lens, when you crop it it downgrades to 2.7k on insta, thus making video quality lower than the hero, so ....insta is not ideal for now, although great for wide lens image.
How does the X4 handle the heat?
Good 👍
Is it only me that get a kind of motion sickness of 360 video. Don't know what it is but real action camera footage always looks more stable, maybe it's something with the way 360 camera do motion stabilization that the have to move around in that extreme fisheye.
That's either because of the way they edited the footage or because they're using a stick attached to their body, such as the backpack mount. There's inevitably going to be more shaking with those drone-like shots, versus a simply head-cam or single lens selfie stick shot.
@@Ryan_hey I get this feeling on almost all 360 shots,I've watched a lot of very calm kayaking videos lately and get the same there. My theory, but I have no idea, is that when motion compensating the slice being shown is moved across the extremely wide lens and has to be electronically lens corrected a lot to look straight, and there is something there that triggers my brain.
mostblikely its beacaue of the stuttering. Low frame rate.
thanks🎉
What about the marginal video makers who don’t film in blazing sun of the Maldives. Seems slightly different
I can't understand. I have insta360 x4 but not that good quality like your video. insta 360x4 has serious noise even it is worse than gopro max. insta 360 x4 noise is really serious
x4 does not livestream :/
My phone can't download the insta360 apps... It says that my phone not compatible with the app... I use Redmi C13. Can anybody help me...😭
Only one of them fits up my butt, and it’s not the X4… 😎
pLease add Time-stamps to each sections in the videos.. Thanks
To anyone watching...please don't buy a GoPro 🦖 insta360 all the way
Or go for a dji if you need a regular action cam
@@oKMzwhy
You are true
@@robertmarian5910 Im feel
My GoPro failed on me again, this is my 2nd GoPro, I'm not sure if I used it incorrectly or if it's just bad
Could this be more apples vs. oranges? Good grief! 🤦🏽♂️🤣