Hey Sidney! The footage looks amazing! Ideal for vlogging actually, and getting nice shots. Does it work with usb mics such as the DJI Wireless or Rode with an USB connection?
That drone shot with the 360 camera was epic! Can't believe you were able to get that kind of footage in a park. This camera is definitely on my wishlist now! I love all the features that you mentioned, especially the FlowState stabilization and the ability to shoot in 8K. I can't wait to see more videos of you using this camera bro
THANK YOU - for NOT Calling this an ACTION CAMERA! Thank you for using it like a normal person would and showing that it "might" be useful - THANK YOU - for showing the FEAR IN YOUR HEART when you dropped it and the fist thought was the SUPER FRAGILE lenses and if they broke. Since they WILL if you use it as an ACTION CAM. Which all these "influencers" are doing since they have FREE CAMERAS from insta360. These things are the most FRAGILE lenses - the Len guards dont work - and they ruin the footage - no one uses them - the cams are cool to walk around with - beyond that - you are starting down a $99+ repair bill plus about 8weeks of time (if they get back to you quickly.......which they normally dont). So really it's a 12 week repair turnaround.
No the lens guards of the X4 are actually really good since they are screw on instead of glue. And also they are producing a premium version out of glass.
The most important thing is not addressed. The editing workflow. It's insane the latest version 5.0 studio only last month added in multiclip editing which is madness. Using premier pro with the gopro plugin is also a pain cos of how slow PP renders and processes the insta360 propriety files. I have about 500GB of X3 footage i hope maybe to edit by version 6.0 of the PC studio version. In 2026 maybe
Well I didn’t have time to talk about it, but you can use Quick Edit and AI Edit to use Deep Track and edit from the Insta360 Studio app. I’ll make a workflow video talking about it soon
Nice job as always bro!! So good to see you this week! Thanks for everything, you’re way too nice to me! Safe travels!!! Looked like some tight spaces there.
nice, the x3 is great can imagine that the x4 is even better. I looked stupid with the 10 feet stick while filming in public spaces like Vegas but the shots are awesome. Well worth the looking stupid time :-)
Hi Sidney! I've never owned an Insta360 camera before and I want to get this one but I have a growing concern. I've been seeing videos featuring this new camera, but with editing (angles, etc...), on iPhones. Is the camera compatible with ONLY the iPhone? If so, unfortunately, I'll have to pass it up. OH, and if it is compatible with Android, can I connect my DJI mics to it? Thanks! Another awesome video btw!!
Hi Sidney, i just purchased this camera and have been struggling to get it to not look a bit blurry or out of focus. I noticed that with the sharpness at low it looks like that and with the Sharpness set to medium it looks a tiny bit too sharp and the edges of my video look a bit distorted or grainy. I have the bitrate set to high, the codec at H.264 using the insta360 PC software and its with the lens guards off because it looks much worse with them on. Is my camera perhaps defective out of the box? I got it at bestbuy so i can indeed exchange it for another one. Ive yet to hear from insta360 tech support for help. Any clue would be very helpful.
Hi, how much does this camera weigh now? I broke a selfie stick last week while snowboarding. Take a look at me (the penultimate video of the announcement) how it happened. I see that you are also very active on the boards, isn't this camera a little heavy now?
How are you enjoying the Stats overlay? The one that shows your Health data from your Apple Watch? Oh, that's right, it's missing. Removed. Not one "influencer" has mentioned this, I assume because they've been told not to by their paymaster in China.
So basically same sensor with a new chip upsampling to 8k with still terrible night footage. Honestly I wish youtuber were more honest with their reviews and not bowing to the companies sending them cheques in the post
Buyer beware on all these videos - this is TH-camr influencer at its HIGHEST - the embargo has lifted - there are 50 videos out there about this "ACTION CAMERA" - and what NONE OF THEM TELL YOU - is that these lenses are DELICATE - like you WILL SCRATCH the lens in snow - or on a bike trail - or a dropping it on a table - and then - it will cost (at least it did on previous models) $99 to fix it - or all your footage will have a smudge from the scratch. Also - you have to write an email to them explaining it - then wait 4 weeks for a reply - then fill out a form and pay the $99 plus shipping - to CHINA - then - wait another 4 weeks - until you get our camera back.....ALL of these videos got a FREE camera - and then went snowboarding - and if they had to pay $500 for the camera - then another $99 if they dropped it in the snow - which WILL scratch it - they would not use it. The lens guards dont work - in fact I had one scratch my actual lens when the camera hit the ground while not even snowboarding - SLEDDING on a bunny hill! BUYER BEWARE! These are just commercials for free cameras given to influencers.
The artifacts are bad. The color science is slightly off, although this looks like it was edited some in post. I doubt you introduced artifacts in the video. Game changing isn't the word I would have used on their release video. Unfortunately, same sensor same results. Low light, not good... 1RS isn't very good at low light nor at removing the artifacts. Highly disappointing tbh. All this time for 8k and it's on the same half inch sensor.
I agree with you. I don’t know why Tech companies like increasing numbers instead of actual quality. Instead of 8K just give us good color science, better log profile and high dynamic range. 8k on a half inch sensor is just a fancy name
@@SidneyDiongzon Its not the best camera they have made. Best consumer maybe but we use their pro camera's in the studio I work in. Not in the same catergoy but not the best they made. That being said, buddy got his from best buy last night, went and watched day and night video and it was exactly the same. My problem is youtube shills for 1, and 2. The fact they claim this is game changing. It's not, it's marginally better than the X3. TBH as you and I know both owning X2/X3's - the video actually looks stellar on an ipad or 4k screen FROM THE APP. Another con they have not figured out a way to export what you see is what you get. My Pocket 1/2/3 footage is that way. Looks good in camera, looks good on youtube. Just saying that their should be truth in advertising, not excuses as to why it looks bad. It looks bad because of the camera. Lacking an updated sensor, lacking good color science, hell - even the stitching issues I noticed not just on my buddies camera last night but in reviewers footage.
@@NiisExperience It's a money grab. And if they have youtubers to push their stuff, that is what you get. You don't get an unbiased review because reviewers want the next camera for free, so of course you wont' say anything bad. BTW.. Color science is important, if you watch many of the reviewers video you can see a huge color shift while their are using the camera. Skintones go from someone that looks amazing to looking dead. Not the youtbers fault but it should be pointed out that the camera isnt exactly as game changing as "insta claims it is". Log profile would be great but if the footage is bad from the start, you wont get much more out of it. HDR for sure.. but see previous comment. 8K on a sensor ..... ah you get it. Just wish they were honest.
Get the Insta360 X4 here!
www.insta360.com/sal/x4?INRDAZJ&KOL&SidneyDiongzon&X4Launch
High praise 🙌 You're right, with X4 you really can take it anywhere and get an awesome third-person shot... in 8K! Thanks again Sidney!
Yep! Thanks for making such a fun camera for us!
Omg that audio from the x4 actually sounds good
I just bought one today and was pretty impressed by that, myself.
The voice sounds ok but the the footsteps crunching.
Hey Sidney! The footage looks amazing! Ideal for vlogging actually, and getting nice shots. Does it work with usb mics such as the DJI Wireless or Rode with an USB connection?
Thanks! It’s really great. They have a mic adapter that you can use with any mic system. I’ll make a workflow video soon!
Pretty sure you can hook up the dji mic through blue tooth also I seen a video couple days ago
That drone shot with the 360 camera was epic! Can't believe you were able to get that kind of footage in a park. This camera is definitely on my wishlist now! I love all the features that you mentioned, especially the FlowState stabilization and the ability to shoot in 8K. I can't wait to see more videos of you using this camera bro
It could have been cooler if I had more time! Thanks for watching!
@@SidneyDiongzon ya..you are welcome bro
THANK YOU - for NOT Calling this an ACTION CAMERA! Thank you for using it like a normal person would and showing that it "might" be useful - THANK YOU - for showing the FEAR IN YOUR HEART when you dropped it and the fist thought was the SUPER FRAGILE lenses and if they broke. Since they WILL if you use it as an ACTION CAM. Which all these "influencers" are doing since they have FREE CAMERAS from insta360. These things are the most FRAGILE lenses - the Len guards dont work - and they ruin the footage - no one uses them - the cams are cool to walk around with - beyond that - you are starting down a $99+ repair bill plus about 8weeks of time (if they get back to you quickly.......which they normally dont). So really it's a 12 week repair turnaround.
No the lens guards of the X4 are actually really good since they are screw on instead of glue. And also they are producing a premium version out of glass.
Why do you talk like Greg heffley
Sponsered by GoPro… 🙄
The most important thing is not addressed. The editing workflow. It's insane the latest version 5.0 studio only last month added in multiclip editing which is madness. Using premier pro with the gopro plugin is also a pain cos of how slow PP renders and processes the insta360 propriety files. I have about 500GB of X3 footage i hope maybe to edit by version 6.0 of the PC studio version. In 2026 maybe
Well I didn’t have time to talk about it, but you can use Quick Edit and AI Edit to use Deep Track and edit from the Insta360 Studio app. I’ll make a workflow video talking about it soon
@@SidneyDiongzon nice. Looking forward!
What an awesome informative video everrrrrrrr 😮💨😮💨😮💨 great job Sid 🙏🏾💯
Thanks for watching!
Are you using the DJI mic 2 with the camera? I know you can use it with the X3
No, I actually forgot to turn on the DJI Mic 2 haha. All the audio is from the X4 (except the ones shot on the Sony A7CII)
Love that spot! Great to see you at nab again. I wish I could have made it down in time to join you guys out there!!
We'll have to plan something fun next year!
Were you using an external mic on the x4 for any of this video?
Nice job as always bro!! So good to see you this week! Thanks for everything, you’re way too nice to me! Safe travels!!! Looked like some tight spaces there.
Until next time!
Wow you're fast with editing! I saw you filming in bullet mode. Great shots of Valley of Fire. Nice that they updated the resolution.
Haha you saw that at NAB??? Gotta finish these videos fast!
Awesome.. I just ordered one.. what zip case is that on the X4?
It’s a protective case that comes with the X4!
nice, the x3 is great can imagine that the x4 is even better. I looked stupid with the 10 feet stick while filming in public spaces like Vegas but the shots are awesome. Well worth the looking stupid time :-)
There’s a time and a place for 360 cameras. The X4 is definitely gonna stay in my camera bag wherever I go!
Hi Sidney! I've never owned an Insta360 camera before and I want to get this one but I have a growing concern. I've been seeing videos featuring this new camera, but with editing (angles, etc...), on iPhones. Is the camera compatible with ONLY the iPhone? If so, unfortunately, I'll have to pass it up. OH, and if it is compatible with Android, can I connect my DJI mics to it?
Thanks! Another awesome video btw!!
It’s absolutely compatible with Android!
great cameras ... I find that the output is best suited for small screens (laptops and smaller); big screen - lots of pixelation
Great video! And Thank you, Sidney 🍉
Glad you enjoyed it!
360 in vegas looks dope!!
I wish I could have filmed more! Thanks for watching!
A vlog and action waterproof camera in one perfect
@7:20 the whole point of placing the insta360 x4 through the fence was to get a better view beyond it so why didn't you guys reframe the angle 180°?
I think it's more than a vlogging camera. I'd like to mix the creative footage with my other cameras in 4K projects.
It's such a great vlogging camera!
make pov shots while filming, or photography with this x4
The sound is much better than I thought. Can you pair a DJI Mic 2 to it?
It’s not too bad. If it’s too windy, then you’ll def hear the wind. You can use any nice as long as it’s plugged into the mic adapter
@@SidneyDiongzon oh you can only plug it in, you can’t Bluetooth to it??
Hi Sidney, i just purchased this camera and have been struggling to get it to not look a bit blurry or out of focus. I noticed that with the sharpness at low it looks like that and with the Sharpness set to medium it looks a tiny bit too sharp and the edges of my video look a bit distorted or grainy. I have the bitrate set to high, the codec at H.264 using the insta360 PC software and its with the lens guards off because it looks much worse with them on.
Is my camera perhaps defective out of the box? I got it at bestbuy so i can indeed exchange it for another one. Ive yet to hear from insta360 tech support for help. Any clue would be very helpful.
How is the low light performance?
Would this be nice for gym videos?
Yeah totally!
Tell more about your settings color profile LUTS your images looks very nice.
were did you get the protective case... its not listed on the insta site... thanks
Great video about it. Got big little red Robinhood vibes from it.
Thanks for watching!
@@SidneyDiongzon you’re welcome
what sd cards will you recommend for 8k videos?
what is the color bit rate at 8k30p? Thanks
I’ll double check!
Can connect Bluetooth mic for better audio?
Does the camera overheat in very hot weather?
Nope!
Great shot Insta 360 X4, I like it
I heard you could use these cameras to do 3D virtual walkthroughs in real estate work
Josh Yeo did some dope 3D stuff...check out his video!
Hi, how much does this camera weigh now? I broke a selfie stick last week while snowboarding. Take a look at me (the penultimate video of the announcement) how it happened. I see that you are also very active on the boards, isn't this camera a little heavy now?
Oh no! Well, the X4 is a little heavier, but the selfie stick is a lot stronger now!
@@SidneyDiongzon so it means that the selfie stick is different, when I broke it, I immediately bought a new one, so it won't fit?
stick size?
Completely agree got mine made a ebike vid yesterday
I love my Insta360 X4.
Interested to compare X4 vs ONE RS 1 INCH
Ooooooh!! That's a fantastic idea :)
I'm saving money to purchase X4 and take TH-cam seriously
How are you enjoying the Stats overlay? The one that shows your Health data from your Apple Watch? Oh, that's right, it's missing. Removed. Not one "influencer" has mentioned this, I assume because they've been told not to by their paymaster in China.
@1:26 which selfie stick bends at the bottom to get that shot?
It's called bullet time attachment, it lets you screw the selfie stick horizontally and swing it.
Incredible
Want to buy for vloging 😊❤
Is it good for vlogging. I want to buy dji pocket 3 but not in stock. Insta 360 x4 is very creative
So basically same sensor with a new chip upsampling to 8k with still terrible night footage.
Honestly I wish youtuber were more honest with their reviews and not bowing to the companies sending them cheques in the post
What’s funny is that it’s actually NOT terrible. What’s funnier, is that I actually do like the camera. Crazy right?
Buyer beware on all these videos - this is TH-camr influencer at its HIGHEST - the embargo has lifted - there are 50 videos out there about this "ACTION CAMERA" - and what NONE OF THEM TELL YOU - is that these lenses are DELICATE - like you WILL SCRATCH the lens in snow - or on a bike trail - or a dropping it on a table - and then - it will cost (at least it did on previous models) $99 to fix it - or all your footage will have a smudge from the scratch. Also - you have to write an email to them explaining it - then wait 4 weeks for a reply - then fill out a form and pay the $99 plus shipping - to CHINA - then - wait another 4 weeks - until you get our camera back.....ALL of these videos got a FREE camera - and then went snowboarding - and if they had to pay $500 for the camera - then another $99 if they dropped it in the snow - which WILL scratch it - they would not use it. The lens guards dont work - in fact I had one scratch my actual lens when the camera hit the ground while not even snowboarding - SLEDDING on a bunny hill! BUYER BEWARE! These are just commercials for free cameras given to influencers.
Did you know that all lenses scratch if you drop them? Crazy right? Maybe try the camera first before you judge it?
HIIGGGH REZZZZ~!
I love 8K 🥰
@@SidneyDiongzon no more blurry x3 and below. yay.
The artifacts are bad. The color science is slightly off, although this looks like it was edited some in post. I doubt you introduced artifacts in the video.
Game changing isn't the word I would have used on their release video. Unfortunately, same sensor same results. Low light, not good... 1RS isn't very good at low light nor at removing the artifacts. Highly disappointing tbh. All this time for 8k and it's on the same half inch sensor.
TH-cam is never going to give you the full quality. It's legit the best they've made
I agree with you.
I don’t know why Tech companies like increasing numbers instead of actual quality. Instead of 8K just give us good color science, better log profile and high dynamic range. 8k on a half inch sensor is just a fancy name
@@SidneyDiongzon Its not the best camera they have made. Best consumer maybe but we use their pro camera's in the studio I work in. Not in the same catergoy but not the best they made.
That being said, buddy got his from best buy last night, went and watched day and night video and it was exactly the same. My problem is youtube shills for 1, and 2. The fact they claim this is game changing. It's not, it's marginally better than the X3. TBH as you and I know both owning X2/X3's - the video actually looks stellar on an ipad or 4k screen FROM THE APP. Another con they have not figured out a way to export what you see is what you get.
My Pocket 1/2/3 footage is that way. Looks good in camera, looks good on youtube. Just saying that their should be truth in advertising, not excuses as to why it looks bad. It looks bad because of the camera. Lacking an updated sensor, lacking good color science, hell - even the stitching issues I noticed not just on my buddies camera last night but in reviewers footage.
@@NiisExperience It's a money grab. And if they have youtubers to push their stuff, that is what you get. You don't get an unbiased review because reviewers want the next camera for free, so of course you wont' say anything bad.
BTW.. Color science is important, if you watch many of the reviewers video you can see a huge color shift while their are using the camera. Skintones go from someone that looks amazing to looking dead. Not the youtbers fault but it should be pointed out that the camera isnt exactly as game changing as "insta claims it is". Log profile would be great but if the footage is bad from the start, you wont get much more out of it. HDR for sure.. but see previous comment. 8K on a sensor ..... ah you get it. Just wish they were honest.
guys i really really need one but cant afford it, can some one make my dream come true pleasee?
Toooo expensive ! TRY AGAIN ……
This has to be the worst review of the camera on TH-cam.
lol, you sound like a fun person to be around
@@SidneyDiongzonignore haters👍💪
yeah. and all shots in all reviews are in harsh sunlight because otherwise quality is pretty medium