Insta360 has been Hiding Sponsorships 😬
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ค. 2024
- Insta360 has asked creators to not disclose their sponsorships. This video breaks down my experience with Insta360 and why I decided to no longer work with them.
@iPhonedo video about this: • Insta360 Asks People T...
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After posting my my video, Insta360 messaged me and said that was being dishonest with the portrayal of the situation. So here is my entire conversation that I had with Insta360 for full transparency and for you to be the judge. I’d like you to let me know in the comments. x.com/JevenDovey/status/1789429195803689399
I made this video to bring awareness to the sponsorship disclosure issue. Hopefully this shines some light on this and helps move things in the right direction for this niche. If you want to work with Insta360 in the future, go for it. If you want to buy their cameras, go for it. I think their 360 cameras work great for certain situations, however, I am not going to work with them directly anymore.
I hope that they can change their ways moving forward.
How quickly the story from a company changes when unethical conduct is exposed. Wait awhile and perhaps they’ll try a different excuse. Thank you, Jeven, for acting with integrity. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on other 360° camera makers.
Your video communicated your concerns and your dealings with Insta360 honestly. They were already in damage control from the Iphondo video - you can see them clearly admitting changes being made because they missed the mark without actually taking full ownership of the situation. They asked for full transparency - they got it!
I could swear that something was up when ace pro was released. There are always some flaws in every product, but ace pro reviews where just super positive on everything. Some smaller reviewers (who did not have the camera) mocked the camera after release, then couple videos afterward they had Ace pro and it was the best thing since Jesus. Comparisons where heavily on just where Ace pro shined and most did not even talk about the Ace (cheaper model). Even in some daylight comparisons Ace pro was said to have best stabilization vs gopro hero 12 and dji osmo action 4, but when you looked the footage Ace pro was good, but definitely not better than GP or OA4 on most daylight scenarios. Then there was mixed information if you can change the lens, seems that some reviewers had version where you could. So they basically changed that you need to send it, just to get more people on the Insta360 care program. I love my Insta360 X2 and are planning to get X2 and for Ace Pro I admit that the lossless 4k zoom + night mode are really good features. My friend who has Ace pro said to me "if you are not doing action and want hand held camera, get the osmo pocket 3".
Hmmmm, looks like they are in damage control mode. I agree with your viewpoint!
Appreciate your integrity. Read the post, seemed they were dancing around the "sponsorship" language. I recall watching the Ace videos here, and it was clear to me that they were unauthentic and had me questioning if those videos were paid for, now I know. Kudos to you! Respect!
not disclosing a sponsorship is a federal crime btw
the fact that insta could be "asking creators to not disclose sponsorships" is disgusting and should be investigated extensively
Bruh the rich and powerful get away with it ALL the time, its whatever man
They are in China and they really don't give AF. Probably having more than one child is also a federal crime in China but if you decide to have 3 kids, you probably won't care because you are not living there.
Also outside USA, in italy is illegal as well. You have to noti e your audience or you get ticket and you risk jail issue as well.
It's a Chinese company.
Thanks Jeven, for putting this out. Thanks for staying loyal to us🙌 big respect 🔥
Thank you for the transparency. I hate when companies try to skirt these requirements.
Good video, and agree with everything here. I’d also take your “if it’s sponsored, it’s not a review” comment a step further: If you’re a creator and are sending a copy of your video to the company before and to approve, it’s not a review. It’s marketing, and frankly, should be disclosed. Same goes for sending creators exact titles, and even video hashtags to use for “reviews”. It’s marketing.
Yup. Its basically a commercial at that point just done in the creators style
I disagree, Sponsorship is a signed/binding contract in which you are PAID to do a specific job. Simply reviewing a product that was giving to you for testing is not the same. They are not binded or obligated in any way shape or form and giving complete discretion in their conclusion of that product. It's a way for companies to do trial and error and get their product out in the public, this method is not new, literally every company in the world does this including GoPro, DJI etc. Now, would your 'review' be bias or tainted, that's completely up to that individual and if they want to shoot themselves in the foot. Yes, I agree, it SHOULD be disclosed in your review/description that this product was provided by the company but it doesn't mean that the review is spoiled.
@@MiyagisRant GoPro does not sponsor people to “review” their products. Nor does Apple, Garmin, and others. In fact, for GoPro’s sponsored athletes/creators, they aren’t even allowed to put “review” in the video/title. Inversely, Insta360 and DJI explicitly ask and provide titles including “review” in their sponsorship contracts.
@@Dcrainmaker Why I've got quotes around review. My argument was that companies send products out to content creators and end users to test and because of this, it's not an automatic sponsorship status. I understand what you're saying, GoPro like many others partner with athletes and content creators to created 'sponsored' content and they've been doing this from day 1. They also work with a lot of influencers for sponsored content and using them to market product give aways. Every company has their 'own' method of marketing, GoPro is no exception to the rule with slight variation in their methods. I think with todays exploding social media influence there's a lot of grey areas. I'm new to content creating and I'm still learning. But from selling cameras for almost 20 years and dealing with numerous company reps, I know their methods well ;)
@@Dcrainmaker And I also agree with you that Sponsored creators are not really 'reviews' as I've stated. You're basically 'employed' as a promotional content creator under the company's discretion. I was talking about individuals receiving free accessories to review, i think you misunderstood. I am one of those creators and I prefer not to be labelled as a sponsored creator, if so then I would like to be paid like one lol. And btw, I watch your stuff all the time, I'm a Garmin and HoverAir X1 owner ;) Nice videos.
Now they're asking their remaining creators to make "Insta360 changed their policies" videos to share with their audiences.
We need to start a bet around who is going to release those videos first. I have couple of names in my mind already.
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I agree insta360 is promoting shady practices and the deceitful marketing needs to be changed. However, for the consumer, do you think that should directly affect the decision to buy their products? I'm really conflicted because I think they truly have the best 360 camera and action camera currently on the market and also their app is the best right now. I totally understand this directly affects creators and understand the need to break ties and I would probably do the same if I was in your position. Just for context, I am not a fanboy just a fan of technology and constantly looking for the best product that fits my lifestyle. If you were just a consumer, would you never buy their products again?
To come clean to consumers, Insta360 should rat out those creators who were asked to hide the sponsorship and accepted.
Need 2 to tango. Otherwise we cannot believe any review of an Insta360 product.
@@dogsrcoolplyif they are happy to stiff their partners and let them take the fall then I’m sure they care about you as a customer.
@@dogsrcoolply the way that I look at it, if this helps is that if their business practices are like this now, they most likely are like this in most/all avenues. How many people were stepped on? Hard work stolen from? Ideas taken and re-worked to make them their own? I am aligned with the item is the best out there now, but how did they do it? What other practices were and are being used that are illegal or shameful? With all of the new information coming out on Chinese companies allegedly stealing personal information and using GPS to gather intel with the videos and pictures we take to “spy”. I think (to myself) wouldn’t these insights on how they handle simple marketing make us as consumers start to consider that although great, maybe it isn’t worth it. Please don’t think I’m coming down on you. I agree with you in principle. It’s a super hard decision at the end of the day. Just my opinion and questions up top. It’s like if a Dictator made the best anything, that thing was made from poor working conditions, lying and stealing secrets from employees and other businesses. Would we still buy their product if it were the best? Just asking because this stuff isn’t all black and white. There’s so many accusations and gray areas to this, the DJI debacle and so many more newsworthy issues that are starting to surface around companies that are essentially controlled by their respected Countries. I would take a step backwards (not happily) if more information were to come out showing bad business practices personally. Hopefully a better company will come around. But the cost would be more. That alone makes me wonder how it’s done at this level. Anyways sorry for the rant. Again, please don’t think this is me coming at you. I respect your opinion wholeheartedly and am just asking questions. Maybe even to myself. This debate is super interesting. Thank you for your comment and making me think hard on this. It sure is an eye opener. Much love and respect.
I don't know how to react, to be honest. I do get products from them but I've never been sponsored and I never actually asked for sponsorship because I genuinely like the cameras and want to create videos my way... I am working on X4 right now and my stomach is getting very uneasy about all this. I am now very afraid that once I publish the video, I'll be attacked left and right in the comments.... on the other hand, there are other companies that are not to be trusted. I've had VERY BAD experience with DJI that completely used me and my content. They asked for my videos to be used in DJI Mimo in exchange for free product and that was 3 years ago. My channel was smaller but I had decent views.... I still keep their emails. I got nothing in return and when I emailed them how come I didn't get the promised gimbal as everyone else had it, they brushed me off.... so then they promised another product last year.... nothing... I will never give them anything again and I have no interest in working with them. If you see their product on my channel it is because I bought it myself.
I have the same uneasy feeling. I'm working on a sponsored x4 video review now, and I'm my contracts (I've worked with them a few times!) They always say I must disclose the sponsorship and adhere to youtube regulations (which I always do).
They've always said just do whatever I want with the video and have fun. There's never any specific points I need to "promote" or anything. I've had a great experience with them.
But yeah. I'm super scared ill get backlash for my video even though I haven't experienced anything negative personally and always disclose sponsorships.
@@MicroFourNerds it must be a specific rep doing it then. I also have only positive experience with the person I deal with. It just sucks because it is now going to affect all of us. I guess we both need to just buckle up for a very wild ride……. There are always problems here and there. Windershare, Filmic Pro just to name those who had big problems in the past…. I guess it is always going to be like that. However I do understand this big issue and really don’t know what to do….
@ZdenkaDarula that's my theory too, that it's one or two badly trained outreach people that have caused this mess. I look forward to your x4 video! Best of luck to us both 😂🙏
@@MicroFourNerds best of luck... strangely my comment got erased... but you saw it...
@@ZdenkaDarula I did 👀
Pleased you addressed this. I've just purchased a Go3 and X4. I could tell 95% of videos were sponsored including loads of my favourite creators. I had to hunt for smaller creators to get a fairer reflection of what the devices could do. It was very frustrating. Wish it was easier to find out the more negative and balance reviews.
After a week or two the more organic reviews came out. I have only seen two negative sponsorship videos but it's clear reading through the comments alot of content creators have had super positive experiences with Insta360. The camera speaks for itself though, the X4 is fantastic
@@blakefisher9806 Yeah, totally agree. I spent time looking for some who did give them some criticism just so I knew both the pros and cons before making a decision. The sponsored one are a bit too enthusiastic most of the time for my liking.
They are great cameras though. Quite groundbreaking and sit in their own niche. Insta360 shouldn't be afraid of negative comments and use them to help improve in future versions.
You have the right idea... hunt for the smaller creators. You can really just assume now that any large channels here on TH-cam (especially those in specific niche's) are getting a LOT of product given to them. This is partly because TH-cam keeps squeezing creators and taking more revenue. You HAVE to get your audience off TH-cam now to make it a viable enterprise. I just assume now larger creators are promoting whatever they are presenting, unless they SPECIFICALLY state otherwise in the video. I know this because we have a small channel and we are CONSTANTLY getting bombarded by sponsorship emails for all kinds of random stuff, some that is related to our niche but most that has no bearing at all. We don't accept any of them and TH-cam punishes us for it, constantly asking us to tag products. The more YOU make, the more THEY take💯
my latest video is an in-depth look at the X4 and Ace Pro as a mountain bike POV camera. It's a loooong video but I wanted to cover everything. I used to get free cameras from Insta360 but I wasn't impressed with the models I got and I never got sent any models after, in my latest test I bought both (and am selling one after being disappointed once again) so I don't hold back.
Very glad you made this video Jeven...this helps other creators also understand how to navigate this better, and when to say no and walk away from a project/ client.
Good timing. It was kinda getting obvious how every other insta360 product review kept saying how "better" that product was compared to virtually everything else in the market.
Iphonedo threw them under the bus too ! Good for you guys
Within the last year, I’ve noticed more and more PR people asking for what they refer to as “mock reviews”. These are exactly what you’re talking about and it’s just dishonest. Mad respect for you to call them out on it and take a stand.
This is a messed up situation indeed and not the first time we see this from the big brands.
I´ve worked with insta in the past, and on the latest X4 and despite how much i love the X4 and the GO 3, this is not okey. Fortunately there are good people working at insta360 which goes by the book, and of course people that don´t. And this is a worldwide marketing issue with all brands, not only insta.
I´ve never been asked to hide my sponsorships, nor delete or change parts of the video unless i got the technical facts or typos wrong by speed.
So i can only go by my experience working with them which has been professional.
But im really glad you´ve pointed this out Jeven, so they can clean up, fix it and get on a professional level with all creators, not just a handful.
Love your videos man. Very informative and interesting.
Hey bud, your honestly blows me away! I love the stance you made. I’m a human that ALWAYS goes to TH-cam (hopefully to trustworthy creators). You releasing this without malice or negativity shows me that you care deeply about your reputation and have a firm grasp on doing the right thing. Having a new (super small channel) on TH-cam. Note: that this profile I am using to comment is not my actual channel. I don’t feel right using this subscriber comment section to try and grow my channel without the creator’s permission. That little disclosure aside, I again thank you and you’ve earned my subscription and like for this honest content. I am aligned with the quote “do better Insta 360”. Great video look forward to getting to know your channel more. ❤
Excellent video, very important info. I actually had a creeping suspicion that this might be the case with Insta360 because of the number of glowing "reviews" that were coming from very popular creators without any disclosure of sponsorship. I have owned Insta360 cams since the x2 and I now have the x4 but there are serious frustration points with each of those iterations and very few people talk about them. Anyway, thanks for the honest video and kudos to your integrity. Subscribed.
Thank you for this video. I was so relieved to see you share this information. I was researching action cameras for an upgrade and was getting an uneasy feeling from very conflicting "reviews". The main thing is you have stepped up to the plate and set the record straight. Bravo! Good for you and your channel 👏🏻
Thank you for sharing your experience and the information about sponsorships. So many creators and viewers don't know about this stuff. I am so glad this conversation has been going on lately.
Hi Jeven, I have been watching your videos for your quality in the way you make them, but watching this video give me joy, because in TH-cam and some others social media, It feels like every review is sponsorship but without any BUTs, every product looks perfect, but your Honesty and the professional way to do it, feels right I wish everyone as a content creator, takes the advice from you and Iphonedo, the truth should prevail, GOOD JOB
Enjoy your channel and I've gotta say, I think you coming out and being honest speaks volumes about what kind of person you really are.
Thanks for posting. I saw iPhonedo video and it completely made sense. I have the x3 and it's okay, you can get some interesting angles for sure. The reviews for the x4 were over the top but the footage they were shower wasn't really matching their descriptions. There are a few creators I've lots a bit of trust in for sure.
Support you! Appreciate your truthful honesty and bravery to remind others.
I had the impression that this happened with the DJI Osmo 3 Pocket. A LOT of photography creators suddenly had one in their hands right on launch, casually mentioning how good it was. Same with Shimoda bags.
haha, I own both. Shimoda bag is nice and really comfortable. Haven't used it in a long time, though. I keep going back to the Lowepro Tactic 450, it's just easy to use. I've had the Pocket 3 for a week. So far I love it. One huge negative which I have complained about on the forums is that the "power off" and "cancel record" functions are very similar. I lost a great video because of it and even software recovery hasn't worked. Time will tell on the durability of the gimbal and the built in battery.
I can personally vouch for Shimoda bags as being the best camera backpack I've ever had in terms of comfort and great design details.
@@camerachica73 oh same! It’s easily the most comfortable bag I’ve ever owned.
@@camerachica73 I'd agree with that. I use my Lowepro more because it's suited my current needs more, just a big storage bag. But, when I do more hiking or need a top compartment for food/clothes I use the Shimoda. It's very nice and very comfortable. I'd buy it again.
Jevin you are a good person (and that's in part why you have so many subscribers). thank you for being you. it's a pretty simple process on how to disclose and brings a lot of trust to the table (and viewers are ok with sponsorships, it's just a part of the ecosystem, and the disclosures help give context for the content, all good things).
Good on you, Jeven. I have been in this game for a long time (mostly magazine publishing) and it's rare that companies make such underhanded suggestions and requests, but it does happen from time to time. We all need to have absolute integrity and I think Insta360 has done itself a major disservice.
I just posted a video too revealing emails which they had asked me to MAKE A BIASED REVIEW. So glad I operate by an ethics statement and severed the relationship ship of reviewing stuff they send me.
What i like most about your channel is the honesty, as well as the clear and helpful tutorials and reviews.
I’m glad someone is finally saying this! Thanks man for being honest in this video
This is so crazy.... Thank you for sharing Jeven!
Great video! Thanks for sharing not only your experience, but also how you approach sponsorships in general.
Very helpful and informative video. You say “sponsored” a lot in it but I still don’t know exactly what that involved. For example, did Insta360 give you a free camera or an amount of money? Now that you removed the video, do you have to give anything back? And would you have said anything differently about the X4 had you not been sponsored?
Exactly! They keep hiding the meaning of sponsorship
This takes courage to put out a video exposing a major company and I appreciate that you felt compelled to shed light on the shady practices based on your personal experience with them. I'm just conflicted whether or not I should continue buying their products because of what is going on with insta360. Hoping they can change their business practices because I really do enjoy using their two newest devices.
Thanks for putting this out Jeven!
And this is why love watching your Vids man . Thank you !!!
Interesting video. Lots of good general info. Just remember that there are also good experiences with Insta360. I have worked with them for years and the only thing I have been asked is for certain types of shots. I have never been told what to say or to remove sponsorship. It has been a great partnership so far.
Thanks Jeven, some time ago you mentioned that you were going to compare the 360 ACE Pro with the DJI action 4. I was waiting for that video so I could decide which one to get. Now I know why it never happened!
Thanks man, i appreciate your candor
Thank you so much for your honesty!
I bought an Insta360 Go 2 based on "reviews" and immediately after getting it I found that it wasn't nearly as good as the reviews showed. Slow file transfers, bad image quality, a lot of features didn't work like they were supposed to. I'm super cautious of reviews now.
Thank you for speaking up and speaking out for all content creators, big and small. Moving forward, we must all hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty.
btw the outside of window is real? or screen?
I bought the x4 and I’m not getting the results I expected from what I’ve seen from the reviews. I’m not sure if I’ve been misled or if I’m doing something wrong. I appreciate the honesty from this video. My trust and respect in you has gone up. Keep up the great work.
You've always given straight up advice on products that you use, so I appreciate you making this video. I will continue to enjoy watching review and even sponsored videos, even if I don't get the product. It's just nice to know what's available out there.
Love seeing 100% true content from people doing reviews around here! 👏👏👏
I commend you for maintaining your integrity in the process. This is an eye opener for what to look out for with other brands and companies that may attempt to try the same thing.
It's really crazy of them. They make good products from my experience and have improved, shame they haven't valued their creators. Appreciate the update and honesty. They need new marketing people for sure.
Good on you Jeven. I've entertained the idea of buying one of their camera's based off of your review videos that I've seen but probably not anymore. Your video is the 3rd that I've seen on the issue.
I appreciate this video. That is integrity and big 👍 for that
This is an eye opener to all the creators. Thanks for sharing how to properly disclose sponsorship. Keep it up sir. I hope insta360 will do better next time.
Excellent Rant, I tend to follow the smaller channels without the sponsorship and click bait thumbnails. I enjoy more of a 'forum' experience where creators share, and followers share. You are a rare exception.
I love your transparency and honesty in the tech world, where people spend a lot of money on quality products. We usually watch reviews before buying tech, so we rely on your reviews!!
This is an important question why they don't want creators to mention whether it's a sponsored video or a honest review!
Two hands up for Jeven!
Thanks for the transparency.
Keep the good work up! :)
I knew something was suspicious when I kept seeing all the Insta360 "reviews" from every creator I follow being uploaded within the same hour... thanks for being transparent with your story.
Don't take the money and buy things for yourself. And if you don't stop them now, it will only get worse. Great work Jeven!
Jeven, I’m happy that the all mighty Dollar or Yuan could not violate your integrity. Much respect !!!
Off topic but OMG Jeven you’ve sapraaased 1 million subs, I’ve been here since I don’t know with you first 50k subs? I REMEMEBER saying, this channel is going to be big. Look how far you’ve come 👏 👏
Just bought X4 yesterday.. my first ever action/content camera.. My first impression was “this is an excellent camera”.
I like the long battery life, and 8K to 11K recording.
Not disclosing a sponsorship can be dangerous for a creator. On the other side Insta360 is a big brand with alot of emmployees. It can be an isolated case with some employees that might want to hurt the brand. Anyway I agree with you to stay true to your viewers!
It's not an isolated case, orhwr big creator have the same issue with them ...check youtube.
Good stuff, Jeven. Keep things honest ☮️
Tnx for ur honesty ❤
And this video is why I rocks with this man. He makes cool videos, offers us viewers' tips on how to become better content creators, and has integrity. PEACE from ATL ✊🏾 📸
I manage and run a TH-cam channel where we do a lot of end-user testimonials/reviews. This gave me a lot to think about- I’m grateful we’ve never been dishonest and let reviewers speak their thoughts honestly, good OR bad.
We also never put the weight of having our reviewers do deliverables and treat them like a dedicated employee/editor. We collect their thoughts and put them out ourselves & even include the negative aspects of our product.
I know the camera tech space is different- but damn, it sounds like a nightmare in dealing with these people.
This is brave. I applaud your dignity, honesty and responsible approach. As bad as it may be, this response reminds me that there are still honest people in this world. It is also very noble that you are honest without being nasty. Thank you Jeven, you are a great example.
Question: If a company small or big sent you a product but no money involved... That counts as Sponsor video?
(I know am gonna read the FTC rules now)
Yes. If you're "provided anything of value from a company" (quoting Google) to produce a video for them, then that's considered a paid promotion/sponsorship. Whether it's a fee for your time, commission, a free product or even a discount on the product, you need to disclose it by checking the 'paid promotion' box in the video settings before publishing.
Great that you explain thus and show some more insights also to those who don't know how youtube actually works. I'm (unfortunately) not big enough for sponsorships, or maybe i didn't make enough effort however transparency is something VERY important.
Excellent video, Jeven. You are absolutely correct; you have to have trust if you are to successfully build your brand.
Idk what type of x4 videos you had, I just know that I bought one and it’s bloody amazing. I didn’t see any videos or reviews, I just saw a commercial and thought… oh damn that’s waaaaaay better than a GoPro fusion. And it is. It’s a 1000x better. I really hope people continue to make videos about them, like… I’m not returning the two cameras. Go 3 and x4. I still need tips n tricks. 🤓
Thank you for your honesty and openness.
Thanks for this video bro 👊🏻
Huge respect to you for getting this info out and trust me if companies acting like this I simply won't buy from them..
Well, I have been in the case of thinking of buying a product (literally the X4 too recently), and I had a hard time trying to identify if the review videos from creators were sponsored or not, especially if they are not mentioning that. Sometimes it's really hard to see if it's an honest review or not. That happens quite often tbh, and really appreciate that creators stands out to this, mentioning the importance of being honest to reviews, and saying clearly when the video is sponsored or not.
Thank you for sharing what happened. Creators need to hear this. Don’t go down that road.
Thank you Jeven for putting this out there.
ive watched much of your content and have always respected your opinion and information. Jeven i now respect you. cheers
I greatly appreciate your honesty and integrity and it will definitely make me trust you more!
World class! Thanks for sharing.
Respect for being truthful to your audience seen so many drop insta360 lately they seem to want to damage their good name and not let their products speak for themselves which is disappointing and honestly how do they expect to recover from this
Bravo Javen! This is exactly how everyone should behave! I love your no nonsense videos and pure education.
Please remain true to your audience… in the long run, it will make a bigger difference than a quick sale !! 👍
Thank You for keeping everything very honest with you subscribers.
hello,respect for standing out for the genuine reviews,and keep it real.
Thank you for making this video!
Great video! I published a less than positive review on the X4 (genuinely not sponsored) on how it is not the "Best Action Cam" that so many creators are saying. I did not find this to be the case. It is a good camera. Just not the best ever in my opinion. Im sure it will be perfect for some, but it has some drawbacks. Thanks for the honesty and transparency. You and your channel have been a big inspiration to me and mine.
this is starting to happen in the vacation resorts videos too. I've tuned out all of the huge view videos and only look at real people on vacation with unedited videos. But at least I can actually see how the place looks, how many people using the pools, and how the waves really look on the beach.
Hey, would Insta360 (or other camera companies) give notes about image quality and request changes or omissions in a comparison video that features their product?
Thanks alot ..not just for being honest but saving and caring about us ..in my financial situation thats the only camera i can afford for the moment and after seeing every one talking about it i said i will get it with my only money ( it must be the best camera right ? ) ..but after you being honest with me i will reconsider and looking for another cameras ..thanks again ❤❤
as a new YT creator I do love this info and does make me question so much I see with these kinda "reviews" and the OH you need to try this with the insta 360 titles :)
why can't YT do something about this ?
the last part is great info also for some o fun newer as many do seem to NOT really try to or they try to hide it ?
thanks again
Nevermind Insta 360!
Can we talk about how good your video wall turned out ❤️
I am a full time Creator and my work is all products sent to me for free. It is required by the FTC in America that if you are paid or get the product free you must disclose it in the video. Not just once but several times in the video in case only a portion of the video is viewed. A free product is considered a sponsorship even if you receive no other compensation because that product has value.
Not just in videos but also reviews. So many companies skirt around this in Amazon written reviews. It’s all a total mess of untrustworthiness
When a product is sent to you for free, do you check the little box that says sponsored? I’m taking notes. Thanks for sharing insight!
@@CuriousDerek you’re being compensated via product (cash value) for content- so yes it needs to be disclosed in the video in some form or fashion.
@@Jaypher Right yeah, the audio and video part, I get those. But inside TH-cam studio when you upload videos, there’s a little check box that you can click. It says “Sponsored”.
I’m just wondering if I click that and then say I was sent the product for free would people be like dude it says sponsored so you must be getting paid.
@@CuriousDerek gotcha! A Sponsored video is basically a glorified commercial for the product. If you’re reviewing the product that you got, it’s not sponsored, but a review partnership. You don’t need to check that box but just be transparent with your audience you got it for free :)
Thanks for the transparency, Jeven! I've come across like ten or more "reviews" lately where it's pretty obvious the video's been sponsored, but the creator doesn't mention a thing about it. Kinda embarrassing!
Good on you buddy! I wish more creators did this. Lots of them trying to be sneaky nowadays to keep getting free gear.
Thank u for this.
Good work! I respect you for this step!
Thank you!
Such a noble thing to do as a creator❤ you have my utmost respect Jeven !
I appreciate your integrity on this. I have used Insta360 for a popular reality tv show that I film and the products have been great. Never been asked to promote Insta360…definitely because my 1227 subscribers isn’t enough for them them :) If I ever am asked, and I have been by other companies, I definitely will look harder into where they stand on disclosure.
Great Video and well done. My first impression of Insta360 was they were not a very ethical company. Not happy that I purchased an X3 and few days later, unannounced they released the X4..Those X3 now sell $200 cheaper, but somehow manage to send cameras out to content creators weeks before. If they were honest I would have paid extra for the X4 but they wasted my time..in that I returned the X3. Companies like Apple and DJI at least gave their audience some heads up. The second element is that the advertised 8K is not true 8K. The 4K on the X3 was at best 1080 to 2.7K which made some images blury, if you want to zoom in.
kudos for your actions and thx for sharing great info 👊🏻
Thank you!!!!
great vid!
Insta 360 doesn’t need these dirty practices, they are ahead of all competition with their cameras especially in the 360 space. They should only worry if DJI enters the 360 market. I hope the situation you describe is just an over enthusiastic sales director bending the rules and not a company policy as I enjoy their product every day.
Yeah hopefully that is the case with both DJI and an over enthusiastic sales director. They don't need to do it. They don't have many competitors in the markets they target.
I know, I love how all of a sudden people are saying, yah, I've noticed the camera looks shady since that year and doesn't look as good as the other ones. I've had the camera since day one and I don't even use my GoPro or DJI anymore, it's not the perfect camera, there's no such thing but I love the color science from this camera and it's just an all around fun camera to use.
I have an Ace Pro and I’m loving it, bought with my own money and I can only say GREAT company and products and software. That is not to say that, IF this is true and company wide (vs one worker that took a very wrong move), they did very wrong and it’s a shot in the foot… they didn’t need it.
@@ricarmig It's never a good thing to hear and they actually make good solid products. I've learned through my life that there's always two sides to a story ;)