The Insta360 X4 is in its GoPro Hero era

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This is the new $500 Insta360 X4. It is capable of 360 video at 8k, 30fps, 5.7k, 60fps, and 4k, 100fps. It can take 72MP 360 degree photos. It is waterproof down 10 meters. It has great stabilization, a battery rated for 75 minutes of 8k footage, and it has a much improved removable lens guard system. But unlike previous X series cameras there are no fancy software tricks or large hardware overhauls in the X4. Which begs the question: has the X series hit its peak?
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0:00 Hello Insta360 X4
0:28 New specs you should know about
1:29 The story of the GoPro Hero lineup
3:05 Where Insta360 currently stands
3:41 The story of the Insta360 X lineup
4:13 One X vs. X2 vs. X3 vs. X4
4:51 Insta360 X4 comments
5:55 The real question about the X lineup
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@TheVerge 23 күн бұрын

What do you think is next for the X series? 10k?!

@DominicPettifer 23 күн бұрын

Bigger image sensors for better low-light recording.

@actoraine_ 22 күн бұрын

How about ability to remove unused portion of the vid to shrink the file size. 360 vids are huge

@ridetardjackass 22 күн бұрын

I need a 360 Action Camera that's made for night and ghost hunting ...

@KillerkoUK 22 күн бұрын

personally... I would be happy if they just add "Save as" in their editing app... so you can edit like a pro and not salvage your keyframes from a random name directory in your appdata folder :D ...I know, I know.. not everybody is so EXTREME like saving their project... but maybe.. JUST MAYBE in next 2 years.. we can get this 😅

@JohnMFlores 22 күн бұрын

Another great Becca vid; really puts X in context. I've hung the original X, X2, and (very carefully) the RS with 1" 360 cams off of motorcycles and bicycles for years. I skipped the X3 but maybe it's time to upgrade to the X4. But it's bigger and likely heavier. I expect the coming months will be filled with complaints about failing selfie sticks and mounts. I may be the only one, but I'd love to see the series branch off with lightweight models, either back to the X2 size or, better yet, the Go2 size. Better for action, better for drones. I know GoPro has tried this with little success but I still want lighter.

@sergiodeoliveira5358 23 күн бұрын

I think the video missed another big reason for increased resolution - 360 degree VR content. You really need 8k+ resolution for VR to not look fuzzy and soft. I believe the X4 is a transitional product in that respect as 30fps in VR isn't great. It would be nice if they eventually supported ambisonic audio as well.

@BeccaFarsace 23 күн бұрын

great point! What 360 content are you watching in VR currently? Where are you getting it?

@bilawalm1 23 күн бұрын

I was wondering why it's 8k. Thanks

@skylargreyjuly 23 күн бұрын

Absolutely spot-on 👍

@stefanhenratter7196 23 күн бұрын

What you need is good image quality and thus SENSORS. This one has the same poor sensor as the X3.

@SkyDomeVIZE 22 күн бұрын

Definitely a much needed upgrade, but insta360 One R series IMO was a show stopper because at the end it is Insta360 software that is the real difference. I'm still hoping Insta360 release a new version of the One R , with 8k 3d mod, especially with VR. Does anyone remember Xiaomi Mi Sphere from 2017?

@carojeiu5191 23 күн бұрын

The real benefits of 8K is the reframed footage. After reframing, you've got some footage that is on par with the regular camera. This is huge for video production

@Baneling93 22 күн бұрын

Yep, I use my x3 a lot but mostly just reframe the 360 footage so I get a regular video of whatever was happening. This resolution bump will be super nice for that.

@demonhogo 22 күн бұрын

Exactly. I think most of these reviewers are out of touch and kind of miss the point

@liamness 22 күн бұрын

Yeah the footage from my X3 is way worse after reframing than any half decent camera that you have to frame more intentionally in advance. But the whole fun of these camera is not having to pick your shots in advance. The footage, in good light, and viewed at typical mobile / social media sizes, generally looks pretty good.

@peter1088 22 күн бұрын

Becca is a treasure. Even when I don't think I'll be interested in the topic or device at all, I always end up fascinated and learning something.

@PutTheKettleOnGromit 23 күн бұрын

Snowboarding as a business expense, Nice!

@SerYang 22 күн бұрын

I really don't see the value in speculating whether this will be the final form of the product. So what if it is, so what if it isn't? It does not take away what's good or bad about this camera itself, does it? I thought I'm here to learn about the camera, not of such inconsequential and speculative issue.

@2_Bike_is_Life 8 күн бұрын

It has to do with market saturation. Same business model as the GoPro. If you can't innovate and get people to buy the next greatest thing, your business will stagnate.

@benislosthushan4490 22 күн бұрын

That ending whistle of the video is just 🔥

@michaelprovence 22 күн бұрын

This video is more about the X5 Than the X4 😂

@RobertBoerner 23 күн бұрын

Your videos are always excellent, because you always provide context. Also, bonus points for using the word ‘salve’, which you don’t hear that often :-)

@jmc6209 23 күн бұрын

They put the same small sensor than previous camera

@yuzehe9375 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I think the X4 is really amazing. At first, when we use it with 5.7K resolution, the frame rate is 60, quite higher than the X3 before. And the new lens guard is also covenient to be put on and removed. Tha battery lasts also much longer than before, over 130 munutes, that's quite a thing. So I would say,. Insta360 X4 is the strongest360 action cam on the market.

@britneyforever 23 күн бұрын

woah, this video is short and sweet, didn't expect the analogy lol. I think the market is still accepting the 360 action camera for major action sports and hopefully insta360 can make this type of consumer 360 camera more mainstream. The 8K looks sweet and good to know the battery life is holding up.

@sturm3n 23 күн бұрын

It's almost perfect for me: I just hope the X5 adds true 10-bit and Insta360 adds their log format to Davinci Resolve's color management. Then it'll be ready for the next decade of media!

@miket7396 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the review - I mainly use my X3 for still photography (uploading to Google maps) rather than videos. Is there any improvement on the quality of stills?

@HeathCajandigforreal 22 күн бұрын

I really appreciate your camera reviews, well balanced and it's clear you know the subject material. Thank you.

@frankcosgrove9958 22 күн бұрын

Because your a legend , could watch your content all day , it’s all about the story and personality, you won KZfaq today

@costagf 22 күн бұрын

how does it compare to it's other closest INSTA cam? The Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition. (they got to work on naming...)

@oscarjeans4119 21 күн бұрын

What desk pad are you using at 0:15 ? Is it an actual cutting mat or is it just a desk pad styled as one?

@illgazillion 23 күн бұрын

How do you keep it cool while mountain biking? Especially in the summer?

@tanksoo 23 күн бұрын

You got wind with biking, isn't it?

@ak_hoops 22 күн бұрын

Love a Becca video! Doesn't miss. Honestly if I ever expand on what I shoot, I would shoot for this though great point about the resolution may not be needed depending on where footage would be seen most

@babyandromeda8762 22 күн бұрын

Would this be good good camera for gym videos?

@fusionxframes. 23 күн бұрын

It's time to buy the X3 then 😅

@craigpugsley 22 күн бұрын

Becca, I love everything you do! Keep it up!

@DAXimusTT 20 күн бұрын

Well said. Always love your coverage of tech. Thank you.

@dalbertsnyc 21 күн бұрын

I love your angle! As if someone asked if you’d like to see something cool, and you go to glance around them to see if anything else cooler might be showing up 😂

@skylargreyjuly 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info! this is gonna be another good product. Just simply like the lens guard and the heat dissipation design, should be much improved than X3!

@squeezedoz 18 күн бұрын

What a talent, true thoughtful tech reporting. She is reinventing something new herself.

@FLG8r 18 күн бұрын

speaking of GoPro: will the GoPro Hero Max '2' ever come to fruition ... getting ready to jump ship, pull the trigger, and get this Insta360 X4.

@qbgabe12 23 күн бұрын

Waiting for Insta 360 Go 4

@aliettienne2907 22 күн бұрын

The size look great for what it can do and also for the latest technology that can be integrated into its overall design form factor. 😎💯💪🏿👍🏿

@jorge10928 21 күн бұрын

The GoPro problem is that the cameras overheat. Everything else is secondary.

@TyKix 6 күн бұрын

Why does its use in VR always get overlooked. 8K is a great bump in quality for people who want to see real world scale and more res in a VR headset. immersive media content creators need tools like this.

@MiyagisRant 8 күн бұрын

Innovation is key, other companies have been laying dormant and riding on coat tails for too long. There's a new sheriff in town and it's looking good so far, maybe it will wake competition up from their hibernation ;)

@niketanparmar7267 23 күн бұрын

Amazing 😮

@camilo8cheryl 22 күн бұрын

I just bought the X3 last xmas, i only use it on daylight environment and vacations..ill wait for the X5 if they improve the low light.

@iconicmnl3498 22 күн бұрын

I just hope they don't stop producing accessories for the older models like for X2 the dive case became obsolete when the X3 was released they never sold x2 dive case again :(

@illgazillion 23 күн бұрын

You are funny, with the drone…. Love you kept it in the video.

@MatthewParksSr 20 күн бұрын

If a user has a X3, do you think the X4 is worth the upgrade?

@MichaelBylehn 4 күн бұрын

Form factor is the final one? I hope not. It's a terrible for factor for putting eg. on a helmet.

@ParaSucd 22 күн бұрын

Is Becca the only one left at The Verge, who is doing proper reviews?

@izakshuvo8434 21 күн бұрын

Apple Vision Pro, Spatial Video. Insta360 should make an open source version of that to view on the Meta Quest 3.

@kiantech 22 күн бұрын

Ok so how does the new resolution compare, not real valuable insight from this.

@anerdwitdacamera204 23 күн бұрын

My problem is that there is no significant improvement on the video or images qualities in the past few years. I still have my insta one r and I don’t find good reason to upgrade. Plus I really hate their social media like invasive app. I don’t want to use an app that have servers mostly in China.

@firstsoldier4257 22 күн бұрын

they dont have good software why you thing camera make all alone !? its like iphone camera and software make everthing

@sentientkeyboard 20 күн бұрын

I’m a simple man… I see Becca, I click.

@maxix545 22 күн бұрын

Becca never misses.

@tapasyak429 23 күн бұрын

What about low light?

@cameronkennedy7053 20 күн бұрын

The real benefits are: automatic gimbal and the SOFTWARE... GoPro made it easy to shoot and awful to share. Insta360 is completely solving the share feature.

@tenphan0n0 8 күн бұрын

I see Becca, I click Like

@hanve 22 күн бұрын

❤❤❤

@chino397 20 күн бұрын

Calling it now... their next new product category will be security camera

@BlownMacTruck 6 күн бұрын

What? That would be exceedingly lame. There are already plenty of security cameras that do 360º views, and at MUCH higher resolution. I don't want 8k from the tiny sensor on the Insta360 with an extremely wide FOV and no ability to view things in high res more than an arm's length away. Please don't talk about things you have no idea about.

@chino397 6 күн бұрын

@BlownMacTruck gosh, you must be fun at parties

@BlownMacTruck 6 күн бұрын

@@chino397When you have nothing pertinent to say you don’t have to respond.

@chino397 6 күн бұрын

That's very hypocritical of you after reading your replies to other comments lol

@BlownMacTruck 6 күн бұрын

@@chino397 That's irrelevant, as I directly responded to your comment with why it didn't work, and you've done nothing to discuss it further or challenge the premise. Instead you continue to try and distract from that.

@TheSaint226 20 күн бұрын

Your videos are awesome!

@iblackfeathers 23 күн бұрын

gopro overheating helped contribute to its downfall. then you had dji make their own version with modular attachments. its 360 camera also had issues which consumers didn't like and opted for the insta360 lineup instead. same with the drone. gopro may have been first to market and pioneered a lot from the attachments to the paradigm, but fix the overheating issue already and make something compelling without issues that would make it unusable.

@Mateusz-jl1sv 23 күн бұрын

Go pro is designed for action use. No overheating will happen when you are doing wheelie at 120mph or jumping from the plane. Basically it’s same for all of the ACTION cameras

@firstsoldier4257 22 күн бұрын

@@Mateusz-jl1sv insta360 x3 or x4 there not action camera they give with lens guard they know shity lens they have i dont think about the talk software and huge files

@FoxyCAMTV 22 күн бұрын

Its a tool,to help you capture your adventures in 360.If you constantly focus on the product instead of focusing on your adventure....You are doing it wrong. I would care less if it doesn't change from now on.

@dferrerll 23 күн бұрын

Smaller than the X2 at least with similar specs... The X2 buttons are too bad with winter gloves

@Remix26 22 күн бұрын

Buuuuud! Great vid as always 🫡

@BladimirSalazar 23 күн бұрын

What about low light? Is it better? Does the footage look noisy?

@asimkasir 23 күн бұрын

Removable lens guard is the only real update... The rest same...

@flaxvert 22 күн бұрын

Can you upload a 360 video?

@flavioc.209 14 күн бұрын

X4 is indeed a small spec bump over the X3 . Does using the same 1/2 inch sensor for 3 generations ( X2, X3, X4...) qualify for "innovation" ? it still performs poorly in low light conditions, when you are forced to drop settings to 5.7k 30 fps . X5? I can tell you right now what specs will be like : 1/1.3 sensors from Ace Pro, and only because 18 months for now will be cheaper for the company to use that component, giving them higher profit. Their marketing will certainly call it "miracle and innovation "

@ROAMitRALPH 11 күн бұрын

X2 used a different sensor

@flavioc.209 11 күн бұрын

@@ROAMitRALPH that’s true innovation ;)

@Priimerra 22 күн бұрын

is it an ad?

@demonhogo 22 күн бұрын

Every camera they’ve released before this just had a really mediocre and sometimes just plain BAD image. I’ve owned every single one including the 1” and am just continually disappointed. This still has 8 bit color, but I’m hoping the resolution makes it at usable for pro level projects

@Harvey1976 22 күн бұрын

but nonetheless x4 might still be the best 360 camera ever 😅

@dbmooo 23 күн бұрын

Great review!

@ALBRAINER 21 күн бұрын

guys i really really need one but cant afford it, can some one make my dream come true pleasee?

@deshpardeshkochautari8910 23 күн бұрын

wow ! most useful information video 👍️

@alainchristian 22 күн бұрын

Just a spec bump. I'm a stay with the X3. So glad I don't have FOMO over this.

@BlownMacTruck 6 күн бұрын

You clearly do, as you're trying to reassure yourself with your comment.

@alainchristian 6 күн бұрын

@@BlownMacTruck I left that comment two weeks ago and haven’t thought about the device since. Are you projecting on me??? 🤔 Also, two weeks ago when I was looking at it the reviewers had the same thing to say. So if it’s a must have device for you, enjoy. I don’t need it. Now leave me alone and stay out of my mentions.

@BlownMacTruck 6 күн бұрын

@@alainchristian See, on the internet, comments don't age and disappear. This may be a difficult concept for you to fully understand, but give it a shot.

@alainchristian 5 күн бұрын

@@BlownMacTruckYou’re kinda slow huh? Still use Velcro laces as an adult? I said that to demonstrate how dead the topic is for me. Try to keep up.

@BlownMacTruck 5 күн бұрын

@@alainchristian It's dead to you, yet you keep responding out of desperation. It's completely bizarre how you can't even be honest with yourself.

@lil----lil 21 күн бұрын

Never wanted nor cared for 8K. A waste of resource and extra $ for nothing. We're just not there yet. 4k isn't even mainstream _yet._ Getting there but not quite. Name ONE person that you personally know who has an 8K Monitor/TV. Didn't think so. I hear you say VR? Please. Vision Pro is basically DOA.

@PiecesofVinyl 22 күн бұрын

Buyer beware on all these videos - this is KZfaqr 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.

@firstsoldier4257 22 күн бұрын

every where i see same videos they saying alltogether how good is the camera but not so is