I have had these both on X2 and X3. They are good to have, BUT I find that the material isn't that great, they get scratched easily like normal plastic (even when you keep camera in the pouch provided). Also the worst part is THEY GET FOGGED UP even in normal weather! and you'd notice this when you see the shots, not during use so you may lose really good shots. My suggestions for Insta360: (1) don't use PMMA material, use glass (2) do something about the fogging problem. You're great Ben. Keep it up. From random guy who said hello :-)

Looks like a no brainer purchase. Thanks Ben. I've been following these 360 videos and still haven't purchased mine yet 🙂

So useful your videos bro!!

Even being very careful in the application process, two small dust particles ended up under the front lens. Even though small, the particles ruined the image. So, I took the guards off and have never been happier.

When applying, be sure you do it in a moisture-free space - even subtle humidity caught behind them causes condensation on the center of the view field, especially in winter and in summer when it rains.

They came with my Insta360 Sphere, and I installed them, it seemed like a smart thing to do since the camera is going on a drone. The down side is you can see the stitch line a lot more now. Great video Ben, and thanks for sharing.

I just got my Insta360 X3 and was puzzling over these. This video and the comments were both very helpful in deciding whether they were necessary for my purposes. Thank you!

Do you need to remove the lens guard when using the underwater dive case?

I use these on my X3 haven't found any issues with the stitching...however I found a bit smudge when the lens get wet

The lens guard is a must for me as I like that added protection and piece of mind that if ever I do drop the chances that the main lenses get broken are decreased a lot. it is an expensive camera so be sure to protect it.

I put the sticky lens guard on in a clean environment and very carefully making sure there was no dust inside. Now I see blurriness/lens smudges all around even with the Lens Guard setting on and thoroughly cleaning the lens guard in bright environments.

New X3 owner here, installed but seam is very noticeable, install went well, phase alignment is only slightly off. Not sure if it can be improved...

I once stuck my One X on the extended pole and took it through a bamboo forest. It came out so scratched up that I would recommend these guards if ever you plan to use it in that scenario.

great video!!!! Question: can we use the lens cover with those or will not work? you know the rubber made one.

Waiting for someone to do a side by side Lens Guard Vs Dive Case Non-water use application (eg under vehicle)

I would like to know how easy they get scratched because I both twice for the x2 and the did really quick with nothing, just having it in the silicon guard.

So on the fence about this, Yes it protects the lens but highly degrades the footage like it's a glass bubble. It also fogs up really bad if its not a perfectly sunny day which destroys your footage. I know because I use my buddy's X2 with this same lens guard and the footage is always choppy and you can see all the scratches from the plastic lens.

can you use the lens guards with the underwater housing ???

Will the x3 be able to fit into the dive case with the lens guard on?

Cannot find lens guard button on mobile app

I wish they would bring out ones that screw on like nd filters and made of glass.😊

I’m going on a trip. Should I purchase an extra set in case the first one gets damaged while traveling?

Yes, definitely put the guards on for outdoor shooting. I was shooting with the Insta360 3rd party bicycle mount. The pole snapped and my Insta360 fell to the ground. Lucky the lens guards took the blunt of the scratches.

So are they suitable for snow sports or cold weather or will they fog up?

What's the difference between the x2 and the x3 lense guard? They look the same...can one use the x2 guard on x3? Reason I'm asking is that I can only find x2 guard around where I am. Thanks.

will the lens cap still fit if you have this?

Nice vid! It's definitely a tradeoff between safety and image quality. Its good to have the peace of mind, but for my tests it did make parts of the image blurrier. Strong light sources also had weird flares which was too much for me. Also, you cannot have these lens guards on if you want the cam to fit in the x3 dive case...so if you do deep dives often, be prepared to take the sticky lens guards off a lot!!

I highly recommend to use a lens guard. It won't damage the real lens if you accidentally drop your camera. Trust me, I have been there and it's stressful to have scratches on your lenses.

does it fit when you put lens cap,?,

Can you still put on the lens cap?

I may have mixed up the guard lens, is there really a difference between the front lens guard & back lens guard?

I have another problem with the lens guard on. On a very cold day, when I took the insta360 x3 to use at outdoor, the lens guard fogged up inside, so the shot I took was wasted. How can I prevent this to happen ?

Going on a ski trip, got the guards; if it fogs or degrades the image too much, I'll remove them.

Hello, excellent video, I uploaded some clips on my channel where I mount the protections on the x3, the videos are disturbed and blurry as you can see, many youtubers have advised me not to use the protections, but in my sport I'm not calm ... sure that for the amount it costs they could have integrated them better inside the case...thanks a lot for this nice video..good job

I'm thinking of buying the X3 but the lens guards are out of stock and i'm flying in 3 days. So i have no time to order them online. The thing is, i wanna buy the X3 only for snowboarding and that's it. Even if i drop it imma drop it on the snow. Is it ok if i skip the lens guards for now?

Ive put these through the wringer. I mount my 360 to my truck roof when chasing tornadoes. These have saved my lenses several times, given the potential for extremely fast-moving debris/rocks/dust/hail in my use of the camera. They do knick fairly easily though. This is my first season with the camera, and am on my second set of covers. Expecting to replace them after the season again since they have a few light marks. Still, $20 every couple months is far cheaper than a new camera every month

Hi,thanks for the video. Do the guards affect the quality of the footage?

I have them on my X2, when I am out having fun in the woods but when I am shooting 360 tours I take them off for clearer shots. They have saved my lenses a few times

How do you solve the fogging problem?

I bought some aftermarket lens guards for the X3. Judging by the comments they were identical (they look identical compared to the video too) to the more expensive one's you get from Insta 360. The plastic gets scratched up REALLY easily unfortunately so mine were usable for a couple of weeks. Once my camera fell to the gound and one of the lens guards cracked, so I'm happy they potentially saved the lens once (although the plastic obviously cracks much more easily than the lens). I might keep buying them and try to be even more careful with scratching the plastic and hope they last longer... I don't wanna have a cracked lens :|

Is there any fix for the fog issue? Its annoying.

How reinstall protectors after water?)

Lens Guards base (condense moisture from the inside) internally, especially when there is a change in temperature. Does anyone know how to solve this problem?

Did anyone have problems with the lens guard getting foggy? Any solutions to that? Thank you!!

It's my first 360 camera and I got the lens guard right away. Great video! By the way can you help me figure out if the X3 can be used as webcam? or is that feature removed in X3?

Are the lens very clear straight out of the package?

When installing the guards, I recommend installing in a positive pressure clean room. Otherwise, be prepared for a dust particle or two getting caught between the guard and the lens. All kidding aside, I've installed the guards on the lenses using multiple new guards. There has not been a time I didn't get a dust particle stuck between the guard and lens, especially after wiping the lens, creating a static charge. Does anyone else have this problem? It really doesn't cause much of a video quality issue, except looking directly at the sun on bright days.

I'd say yes I had my X3 for 2 weeks maybe a little bit longer and ended up returning it because the lenses became all scratched and it also looks like the coating smeared off of them...... The entire time was kept in the original soft case that came with it because I was informed the rubber case would cause problem.... I don't know if it wore off because it was the case in my pocket during a convention or It was stored away in a camera bag in my truck 🤷

When I run it for awhile the moisture in the air inside the lens fogs up the lens

It’s a tough call! They really do degrade the imagery.

i have them on and it fog after i use it under the sun for sometime, i used it to video golf game

Definitely worth buying protection plan too lol

Is it the same with one x2 ?

Is this same as lens cap?

0:46 where is this setting in apps?

Thank you for this informative video since lens scratching was my big concern and makes it easier to pic the x3 to purchase over other 360 cams because I can now replace the guards when damaged. A few questions (if you know the answer or can predict) but first the scenario. I will be mounting it on top of my dirt bike helmet (motorbike) and will be riding through many trails where the camera can be brushed by small branches/leaves above because I will probably want the cam to be about 2 feet above the top of the helmet. Do you think these guards will hold up to light brushing of leaves/twigs/small light branches? Or is the plastic too soft? I will be avoiding low branches with leaves but sometimes a 2 foot extension can brush through them accidently. Riding through forests can change the temperatures a bit while going from sunny areas to deep brush. Do you think these guards will fog inside or is the adhesive seal pretty air tight? And last, as mentioned in other youtube X3 vids, the sides of the camera should face the front and rear so that the lenses are on both sides of the bike. My concern is that the display might get scratched (hopefully not broken). Do you know if a display guard exists? I’m hoping to not use a diving case as I am trying to avoid the more prominent seam lines and with the cam/mounting gear being on my helmet, weight is a big concern so I prefer not to add more than I need. Btw, do you know if diving cases fog up if I go that route? Thanks again.

Based on the numerous negative comments and test about these plastic lens guards, I decided to go for the premium lens guard (which are made of glass) for my One X2. Haven’t been able to try them yet, but I would like to know your feedback about those?

The lens guards saved my butt on day 2 of owning my X2. I was glad I bought two sets!

Depends on your use. I do rock climbing videos, and I wouldn't use my 360 camera without them (anymore!). The very first time I used a 360 camera, I scratched the lens and had to replace the camera!!! Full disclosure, I have a GoPro Max. I want to get an Insta360 X3, but the cost of these lens protectors is what is preventing me. I sometimes go through 5 or 6 lens protectors in a single day of filming climbing. Once they get scratched, I replace them as they totally degrade the subsequent shot. The GoPro ones quickly snap on and off, and go on sale often. I usually pay a couple of bucks a lens protector for the Max ones rather than the ten bucks each that the X3 protectors cost.

In short, Yes, best action camera by far. I had so many GoPros, but I stopped using them because they always had issues. This one is such a beast, and the software is rock solid. I just ended two powder days. The battery held all day (I do not record continuously), and the record button never fails. If you press when the camera is off, it will start the record, and the second press will stop everything. If you have the camera on standby, it will just start/stop the recording. Simple and intuitive. Recommendation: Take the lens guards, probably a couple of pairs. I damaged one, and I was very glad I had it.

Bought one pair and they shattered when dropping them from 5 feet then bought a second pair and kept them in my bag and they got scratched by a charging cord. They are kind of mid but I look for substitutes but couldn't find anything made by Insta 360 I guess I'm stuck with this until a future product gets released.

I used the lens guards on the GoPro Max. Easy on, easy off, and a fair balance between safety and quality. The Insta seems like a royal PIA in terms of installation and removal and way too many complaints about the cheap plastic. For now, I'm not going to install them.

I think this woundn't fit together with the dive case?

Lens guard got scratched easily, I guess need to buy another set. 😅

The main issue with these guards is the fogging. Spoils the shoot. Great idea but needs modification.

...Do you reckon this would be sufficient for airsoft?

The shape of the rim of each lens protector that sticks to the camera is not well designed. While it sticks well at the bottom of the protector, there is a noticeable gap at the top.

Hi! May we kindly request to please create a Video Tutorial on HOW TO REPLACE DAMAGE LENS of Insta360 1-Inch Edition Camera? Thank you. :)

I just bought a X3, got the lens guards since I use the camera on my motorcycle. I had the camera attached to the side of the bike on the selfie stick. In a curve, the camera touched the ground, the lens cover came off and the camera lens touched the ground and ruined the lens. So the lens cover doesn't stick all that well.

they weren't available for a short while, my new camera of course fell just before they showed up and the glass is all chipped up

I ride a Unicycle using that camera, never considered using the lenseguards before I think they may not make for pretty stitching when at speed what you think?

Hi, Ben. Do you need to take off the sticky lens guards if you're going to use the X3 in the dive case or can it fit?

I put them on my X3 for peace of mind but they do scratch easily and it shows in my footage. At least though the scratches are on this protective case and not on my X3 lens so in that sense they were definitely worth the extra $$$

I think better to get Insta Care than lens guards. Lens guards only protects lens. Insta Care protects the whole camera.

Put them on and immediately took them off. Even with the lens guard attached set in the Settings, the stitching is horrible. Under direct sunlight you can easily see how low quality plastics they used, flares and glares galore. I've realized in all my cameras, I don't ever remember dropping them, even on more heavy, more unwieldy, $1k lenses. I baby everything anyway. Knowing my recordings will be clean and clear gives me more peace of mind than having the guards on.

I was ready to buy the X3 until I realised there are no premium lens gards for the X3, and only those sticky lens guards. For me they are so bad and scratch very easily. I'd love to see some decent gards for the X3 but, may be I will never see this because of the extra size of the X3.. We'll see !

Cool

But if use Ulanzi cage is better than using lens? Or a combination of both?

I had them installed when I bought my X3. The following day, I went for a very early morning walk to test it (a bit dark with street lamps still on). When I viewed the video, the stitching was noticeable, but the most troubling was that half of the stitch line was glowing in blue. The blue glow and stitch line disappeared in my succeeding videos when there was more light. Since I'm not into anything extreme, should I take it off instead?

Watch out for moisture collection inside these lens guards. I had to remove them several times.

How do you deal with moisture? When i drive my bike and it gets cold, moisture builds up on the stickylens

I'm waiting for my X3 to arrive and am really up in the air about these covers as I have read a lot of bad reviews. I'm wondering if getting the dive case would be a better/safer option. Any opinions?

Hallo, im Internet werden die Lens Guards für X2 zu sehr unterschiedlichen Preisen angeboten. Die gibt es schon für rund 12 Euro, aber auch für 25 Euro. Gibt es da Unterschiede zwischen diesen Angeboten? Oder sind die nur teurer, weil sie nicht direkt aus China kommen? VG Ulli

Ben i need help, please help me

Good info. I see a few people complain that moisture gets into these lenses and fogging up. Have you heard about that? I live in a tropical humid country so a bit concerned.

I have a question whera i found lens option to activate

Mine peeled off in 15 min. The adhesive is terrible.

I have plans to buy X3 hopefully in near future for my motorcycle so yeah, lens guard will most certainly be peace of mind 👍 Update: Bought X3 and sticky lens. Barely put down on table and got small scratch; not real noticeable but yeah very touchy in terms of scratching but does give somewhat piece of mind.

in cold weather this gets foggy inside

Any issue with fogging from hot to cold temperature change?

I ordered these, and they have not come yet, but I can tell you think the stupid tripod fell over the very first time I used it and put a chip in the lense so I definitely wish I had them. its only slightly noticable in one spot on the back but DEFINITELY I would get these since it took me all of 5 minutes with the camera on a so called tripod to prove they are worth it.

Does the lens guard itself scratch easily? My gopro max guards scatch even if its gently resting on anything hard, or when the camera case is a little tight. In fact this is probably the only reason why i didnt buy this camera. I dont want baby the camera and lens guard itself

And if you use the Sticky Lens Guards, and the camera is then moved to a colder area for use, under the Sticky Lens Guards will appear condensation, which may be removed by removing the Sticky Lens Guards and wiping them clean. I know this for a fact, as it happened to me multiple times, until I permanently removed the Sticky Lens Guards. An they appear to be more easily scratched than the original lenses.

How tight of a fit is the lens cover with these guards installed?

I scratched my X2 lens really bad on the beach… Then spent several hours polishing to remove the scratches along with the coatings… Really need to be careful around sand…

should i remove sticky lens if i will use the dive case? tnx

Just throwing this idea out there...I also wrote insta360 about this. Hoping someone smarter than me can figure out the details and let the rest of know how they did it or sell it. How about making a lens film that would be shaped like a contact lens that can be "stuck" to the lens. Like a screen protector for a cell phone, but with a concave surface where it adheres to the lens. This would remove the fogging issue since there is no air between the film and the lens. And when they get scratched they can be removed and replaced.

Does it still fit in the fabric pouch that comes with the X3?

*I bought them, but after I got the Frame from insta360 I removed it because the Frame has it's own Lens Guard. They are nice BUT...only if you're NOT planning on putting it in THE Frame*

They had horizontal scratches on them. The lenses. So what causes them?