8K on the Insta360 X4: What Memory Card do I need?

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The new Insta360 X4 offers recording at resolution up to 8K or 5.7K at 60fps, both writing data at a bitrate of 200 Mbps. In this video, we take a look at what memory cards are needed to support this. We will take an in-depth look at micro SD memory cards for the Insta360 X4, Including background discussion of specifications and brands, and testing for read and write performance. Check out the channel for additional videos focused on Insta360 X4.
Keywords:
Insta360 X4, X3, 360 camera, micro SD memory card, Kingston Canvas Go! Plus, Lexar 1066x Silver Series, PNY PRO Elite, Samsung Pro Plus, Sandisk Extreme. Mbps MB/s, bitrate, V30, V60, V90, video write speed, read speed, vlogging, content creation, KZfaq, instagram, 8K, 5.7K 30fps, 4K 60fps
Chapters:
00:00 - 01:45 Introduction
01:45 - 04:50 Specs: Video Write Speed
04:50 - 06:10 Specs: Read Speed
06:10 - 07:55 Specs: Capacity
07:55 - 11:30 Brands
11:30 - 13:30 Write Tests
13:30 - 15:10 Read Tests
15:10 - 16:35 Conclusion / Wrap-Up
Product Links (I may earn a commission):
Cards:
Kingston Canvas Go! Plus: amzn.to/3PUBjF4
Lexar 1066x Silver Series: amzn.to/3J8dVjt
PNY Pro Elite: amzn.to/3xuKh5x
Samsung Pro Plus: amzn.to/3PV7u7f
SanDisk Extreme: amzn.to/43TKmM7
Reader:
Lexar Card Reader: amzn.to/49rQdte
Insta360 X4: amzn.to/3Ub48ya
Insta360 X3: amzn.to/3JbERyV
Other Recording Equipment
Sony ZV-1: amzn.to/3UVWCr0
Rode Videomic Go II: amzn.to/3PV7xjr

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@OneTequilaTwoTequila 28 күн бұрын

Most helpful video I've seen in the last year. Well done! Thank you!!!

@gwebster65 28 күн бұрын

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@alexeytrusovru Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the detailed review!

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@Bambossh Ай бұрын

Great comparison. Thanks for your efforts.

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

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@RealGaryGibson 3 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for your detailed review! I plan to buy an X4 soon and this info is very helpful.

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@gwebster65 29 күн бұрын

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@redwax Ай бұрын

This is the exact video I was looking for before buying Insta360 x4. Thanks!

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@dinav624 7 күн бұрын

Very informative. Thanks for all the details!👍

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@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

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@cyakka 11 күн бұрын

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@VicInCalifornia Ай бұрын

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@stephanmaurel6212 Ай бұрын

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@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

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@teoteo9212 21 күн бұрын

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@Apodaca.Binega 25 күн бұрын

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@gwebster65 25 күн бұрын

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@makroman6747 12 күн бұрын

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@gwebster65 12 күн бұрын

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@nikkoosid 14 күн бұрын

thank you so much for the detail informative video..

@gwebster65 14 күн бұрын

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@margemsulvibes5386 Ай бұрын

Congratulations, one of the best videos I have seen about memory, one plus subscription

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks

@TonyPhotoPilot 25 күн бұрын

Great video! One other point to note is that insta360 (on their website) say NOT to use the faster UHS-II cards. Only UHS-I recommended. So, this eliminates the faster V60 and V90 cards, since I think those are all UHS-II. Not sure why they do this, since the UHS-II cards are supposed to be backwards compatible. But, it's an important point.

@gwebster65 25 күн бұрын

Good point - thanks for sharing.

@andreiraducanu2643 17 күн бұрын

great info

@gwebster65 17 күн бұрын

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@MomentArchives Ай бұрын

great informative. I used to use Lexar for my SLR. as nowadays difficult to get it at my country, have change to the black colour Sandisk Extreme Pro, and works very well. from my experience, I recommend do not use same card for different devices. on one of my hiking trip, I lost my footage due to this mistake.

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

Great input - thanks

@CaptainRetriever 25 күн бұрын

Lexar is the best, I have a stack of corrupted San Disk, and a few other brands with bad sectors, but all my Lexar cards are operational

@zoukchata 23 күн бұрын

Lexar has been the most stable/best for me!

@gwebster65 22 күн бұрын

Same here, but I was impressed by the SanDisk.

@BobLarson5 17 күн бұрын

Great video. I was just curious if the make of the memory card contributes to the overheating of the camera? Maybe a 30 minute 8K recording session using each card and checking the camera body temperature every 5 minutes. What do you think?

@gwebster65 16 күн бұрын

I did some testing on this, but nothing conclusive so far. I might try to explore this more, but right now I am working on a comparison of the X4 with the RS 1-inch.

@DanangHilaya 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this video and useful information. One question, is there any reason to get the Sandisk Extreme Pro over the regular Extreme?

@gwebster65 25 күн бұрын

I'm not sure it's worth spending the extra money on the "Pro" version - no real advantage.

@DanangHilaya 24 күн бұрын

@@gwebster65 thank you!!

@kanpaiprime Ай бұрын

I've gotten "slow card" warning on my x4. Using my scan disc extreme. On my x3 too. But usually when it's nearly full

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

Interesting - thanks for the input.

@HansKeesom 28 күн бұрын

That used to be when a harddisk was running full. Seems like the card needing to search longer for a free block. When was the last time you formatted the card (deep)?

@oquefizhoje 4 күн бұрын

Hi. great video. I wondering which android device is ready to edit 4k insta360 x4?

@gwebster65 4 күн бұрын

Sorry, I'm not an Android user, but there is an Android app available (www.insta360.com/download/hot-download). I would think that most modern Android devices should work.

@DroseMr Ай бұрын

Cool

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@DrPsyBlaze Ай бұрын

great

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@TPCV2 28 күн бұрын

Great vid! Wow so far, I am not having great luck at all myself. SanDisk Extreme Pro in 64GB and 128GB sizes that I have had for a while and, 128GB fails due to "slow record speeds". 64GB is hit and miss. Grabbed a brand new 256GB and, same issue "slow speed, record failed". Quick format, Full format, formatting on a computer and in camera, so far no changes. How odd! I am able to record by dropping to 5.7k, standard bitrate.

@gwebster65 28 күн бұрын

Are you sure that all cards are newest version (min. V30) and are genuine. Always format in camera. Not sure what else to suggest.

@TPCV2 28 күн бұрын

@@gwebster65 Newest versions yep (especially the one purchased a few days ago). Quite certain they are legit (and they all work great in GoPro 7s and 10s, GoPro Fusion and a Mavic 2). The only thing I could see and seems odd but, SanDisk does list "action cams" on the Extreme cards but not on the Extreme Pro cards. Seems odd that Pro would not work but, suppose I will try a standard extreme and see what happens! And thanks again for the vid! (And if the Extreme fails I will grab one of your listed "go to" cards!)

@TPCV2 27 күн бұрын

Grabbed a Samsung Pro Plus 256GB, so far, rock solid (about 1.5hrs of recording tests so far).

@Balogun1 18 күн бұрын

I am experiencing the same issue. I have SanDisk extreme 256gb v30 A2, but still Stop working. Which memory is the best for 350 X4 please 🙏

@TPCV2 18 күн бұрын

@@Balogun1 Samsung Pro Plus 256GB (or other size).

@WorldFun-xj9of Ай бұрын

Great one what do think of insta 360 cards ?

@Philafxs Ай бұрын

They are perfectly fine, not too overpriced and easy to order alongside the camera, but if you can get other brand cards cheaper, just go with those.

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

Have not tried them, but assume (hope?) they are from one of the big manufacturers.

@psoon04286 Ай бұрын

So, its safe to say that the camera is not using a UHS-2 card slot and that we'll only get any speed boost when downloading into a UHS-2 equipped computer using a UHS-2 card reader?

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

Not sure about that - even UHS-1 is capable of more than 80MB/s.

@TonyPhotoPilot 25 күн бұрын

Note that insta360 (on their website) say NOT to use UHS-II cards. Only UHS-I recommended. Not sure why they say this, since the UHS-II cards are supposed to be backwards compatible. But, it's an important point.

@slojam100 Ай бұрын

Interesting... However, considering the 8k video file size, Yourself and many youtubers don't seem to be taking about the processing power of the pc required to deal with them Your thoughts? Thanks Much appreciated

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

I actually did mention this in my initial X4 review (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/asyRfdik1sXYnJ8.html). I am using a 2020 M1 MacBook Air and so far so good.

@slojam100 Ай бұрын

@@gwebster65 Thanks for the link.. Many people upgrading may not be aware of the extra horsepower needed.

@MccGladen Ай бұрын

Samsung Pro ultimate 512gb habe ich drin

@firstsoldier4257 26 күн бұрын

@@MccGladen macht doch nix was du hast ...wenn du zu hause mit diesem datein arbeiten willst oder willst du spechern du brauchst sehr schnellere computer insta360 mac software leider holl das ganzem power von meine mac nicht die haben keinen guten software da sgane wir du hast keine grosere speicher platz du muss deine alle ferien videos mit insta360 bearbeten keline machen schneiden editiren dann alles in kleinem format irgindwo deponiren ...100er stunde mussman investiren

@MccGladen 25 күн бұрын

@@firstsoldier4257 den computer habe ich das ist kein Problem. Die Frage wäre höchstens wie alt n tablet sein darf 😁

@ChristiaanRoest79 Ай бұрын

I advice 512 gb or more. V30, v60 and v90 are good.

@TonyPhotoPilot 25 күн бұрын

Note that insta360 (on their website) say NOT to use UHS-II cards. Only UHS-I recommended. So, this eliminates the faster V60 and V90 cards, since I think those are all UHS-II. Not sure why they do this, since the UHS-II cards are supposed to be backwards compatible. But, it's an important point, unless you know of V60 and V90 cards that are UHS-I?

@de4ek 9 күн бұрын

Did you try anything using the High Bitrate option in the image settings? Kinda seems like maybe all of it was… but I’ve got a prograde v60 card and when I record at 8k 30 (highest option) it always stops about three minutes in and says that the card is slow. Confused.

@gwebster65 9 күн бұрын

All my tests were done using high bitrate. I suspect your V60 card is UHS-II, which might be the problem

@de4ek 9 күн бұрын

@@gwebster65 it is. The prograde branded card is a uhs-ii v60 class10. Curious how that makes it slower for the camera. So a standard uhs1 v30 will do all the things tho? Interesting. I have a sandisk extreme coming, hope that’ll do the trick.

@gwebster65 9 күн бұрын

I think you’ll find it’s that the X4 doesn’t support UHS-II cards

@waltergoh 28 күн бұрын

using Sandisk extreme 256GB v30 A2 SD card on my X4 loop recording for 7min and my camera prompt me ( card speed is too slow, failed to save files. Please format or replace SD card) I already format my SD card for 3 time and yet still prompt me this error Any help?

@gwebster65 28 күн бұрын

Are you sure that all cards are newest version (min. V30) and are genuine. Always format in camera. Not sure what else to suggest.

@bikeshunters 7 күн бұрын

Problem with SanDisk microSD is now fixed with Insta360 X4 firmware v1.0.20! 😃

@jhunmacatangay6848 Ай бұрын

How about the sandisk extreme pro 256gb?

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

The “Extreme Pro” is a faster version than the “Extreme” that I tested, so should be an excellent choice.

@Balogun1 18 күн бұрын

I got the message "Stop recording" card speed is too slow, failed to save file. And I am using SanDisk extreme 256gb v30 A2. What can I do please

@gwebster65 18 күн бұрын

Did you format the card in the camera? Are you certain it is a genuine SanDisk?

@bikeshunters 7 күн бұрын

Problem with SanDisk microSD is now fixed with Insta360 X4 firmware v1.0.20! 😃

@cirkuscederstrom Ай бұрын

Just get the SanDisk extreme 1tb

@NickBotha Ай бұрын

Does 1TB work?

@LowellFrancisco Ай бұрын

What is the maximum size capability of the insta360 X4?

@Lawful123 Ай бұрын

1TB The 360º powerhouse. UHS-I V30 speed class, exFAT format SD cards with a max storage of 1TB are recommended.

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

1TB, but sometimes a better idea to use more smaller cards to avoid losing valuable footage if a card is corrupted or if the camera is lost.

@mcallbee Ай бұрын

How is the low light performance?

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

I guess I will have to test that - thanks for the suggestion.

@rentven 20 күн бұрын

Can you please test low light performance and best settings. Thank you

@amanieux Ай бұрын

Can 8k be recorded via usb on an external ssd ?

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

Have not tried, but very unlikely.

@ThaStevoShow 16 күн бұрын

my scan disk sd card keeps getting a reading too slow error

@gwebster65 16 күн бұрын

Are you sure it’s a genuine Sandisk V30 card?

@ThaStevoShow 16 күн бұрын

@gwebster65 what kind of question is that lol you think I got it off of temu

@gwebster65 15 күн бұрын

Apologies, but it’s easy to get a fake - even from “reliable” sources sometimes

@ThaStevoShow 16 күн бұрын

what card do we need

@gwebster65 16 күн бұрын

All of the cards I tested in this video worked just fine. Personally I would use Sandisk, Lexar and Samsung. I put links to these in the video description.

@marcelitoprogamerxdlol5333 25 күн бұрын

I had to increase the video speed to 1,25x at normal speed it was boring slow

@gwebster65 25 күн бұрын

Too funny! Thanks for watching - will try to talk a bit faster (X1.25) in the future.

@coolsamawe Ай бұрын

that mean atleast 512g 😗when x3 256g is not enough

@notademonrat Ай бұрын

very informative video i learned a lot, however, Please just tell us which card to buy thats why we came here. We want someone thats tested things to tell us which is the best. Its fairly disappointing you didnt name a card you thought was most recommendable.

@gwebster65 Ай бұрын

I think you're good with any of these cards, but I guess the Sandisk overall was the "winner" (fastest read speed).

@mitchsargent5543 Ай бұрын

17 minutes to tell me what memory card?!

@HansKeesom 28 күн бұрын

Clearly this information is not for you. Move on, get a life, it is fine.

@FrescoFilmz 22 күн бұрын

@@HansKeesomdon’t talk to people like that

@ThaStevoShow 17 күн бұрын

this was hard to watch I try to support people and watch the whole video

@Tienuyan 10 күн бұрын

He clearly have TIME STAMPS on the video so you can jump straight to BRANDS and shut up before typing crap. These 17 minutes were very informative for me.

@HansKeesom 10 күн бұрын

@@FrescoFilmz Who are you and who died to make you King? I reject your command fully! It's a free world and I give my opinion.