The only KZreadr that has done a video on this important topic. Love how you spent some minutes on the unicycle just to make people see well. NICE JOB! Thank you.

I was wondering about this and you're the only KZreadr I so far see made a video on it. Thank you

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

No problem

Wow it's amazing how much WORSE the "premium" lens guards are. Thanks for this.

@mavicprah8063

Ай бұрын

How are premium going to be worse haha watch some videos where you clearly see that plastic ones break so easy and premium don’t

Exactly the review I was looking for, thank you!

Thanks for the helpful test!! I already had the Pro in my shopping cart, but now I'm glad to have seen your video and will use the existing ones as long as it fits. Best regards from Austria 😀👍

Finally an honest review. Thank you for putting this together. I'll stick with the standard for now.

Very helpful. Thanks for putting this together!

I’m happy I watched this, my standard lens covers were fitted in store and installed with the blue dots in the 10 o’clock position, so I’ve corrected this, I was just about to order premium covers as I expected them to be better to record through as well as being tougher but after seeing your demonstrations, I will just order some spare standard covers just in case I need them one day. Well done for sharing something different 😊

I was waiting for this - thanks!!!!

Thank you for making this dude!

I really want to know this! Great video!

Amazing review video. Thanks much. Subscribed.

The video that i was looking for!!!

Thanks for the review!!! Good thing I saw this, now I know to get the regular protectors.

Now this is some great info!!! ❤❤❤

Excellent video! Thanks, man ;)

Incredibly helpful and like the other commentor said exactly what I wanted to know.

Thank you, I was about to order some glass ones. 😊

Nice comparison! thx!

great review thank you

Wow. You are so thorough. I get the feeling that only time will tell whether the premiums possible longevity will make them the better buy.

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

I plan to time travel by "generously applying friction" to both in my next video.

Yeah u saved me spending on premium thanks 🤩 awesome review I was after 👍🏾💯

Great review! Finally :) But I see a much bigger problem with the premium ones. You can see the reflection of the lens in some conditions.

From what I've seen online, this camera appears to be quite impressive. However, upon reflection, I realize that while I admire its features, I may not utilize it to its full potential as much as I initially anticipated. But great comparison, I think many of 'us' will find it very helpful. Looking at 1:13 It feels like the beginning of something magic is starting.. 😉 Grass look like an ocean / breathing.

a hello from EUC rider. I guessed you will go for the premium one on the ride. A very useful video. thx.

After breaking my x3 lenses (thank god for insurance) I've just upgraded to the X4 simply for that lens guard, however I was worried about quality but it looks very impressive with just the standard lens guards on. 👍

I like having the standard lens on. Btw, thanks for telling us where the blue dot is supposed to be. I had mine on the top left side.

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

Me too on the first day.

@Hawaaaiii

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I RTFM ( Read The F****** Manual ) 😂

@moonsol

20 күн бұрын

That's what the 3-page micro guide says. Lol

Thanks, just what we wanted.

Thanks for this video! i did one video with the plastic ones that came with the camera and will not be using those ever again but this video makes it look like the premium are not any better. much appreciated. maybe i need to clean up my standards and try again. I also didn't change the setting so that may have been a part of the issue i had.

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

The benefit of the premium ones is that they are more resistant to scratching and will last longer. But in my experience they produce more glare than the plastic ones.

SUPER useful video. Good comparison and conclusion. I agree with your decision and will also keep the standard ones. Thanks for the "clear" comparison!!😊

A great comparison review and thanks for taking the time and effort to make the video and a BIG thumbs 👍up. Most reviews that I've seen about the 2 types of lens protectors say the same as yourself, stick to the standard ones. Cheers

This was really helpful. I was considering getting the premium lens protectors but think I'll stick with the standard ones instead. Thank you.

Nice job! I agree standard is best.

Standard lens protectors looks better than premium.

Thumbs up just cause I learned it mattered which way the blue dot was facing lol. thanks for the comparison I think I'll save 30 $ and run standard for awhile.

curious which one (if Insta360 listened) has a hydrophobic coating to avoid Rain Drops from sticking on the lens. Thanks for this comparison.

Thanks for this review. I am actually quite confused that the premium ones created so much glare despite having antireflective coating. They may have to improve and adjust this coating a bit - this seems off. I'll keep the standard ones on though. This is such a mind-calmer!

Thank you for this video ❤

@Roos-Reviews

26 күн бұрын

No problem 😊

The dark room really showed the warping movement on the right side. Weird.

Very interesting, thanks so much, great video 👏👏. Maybe I will use the premium protectors for storage and the normal ones for filming. What do you think ? Best greetings from Northern Germany 👋👋

Thanks, Roo!

The premium ones are significantly better than the regular ones. But for optimal quality you shouldnt point the edges of the lenses in the sun. Otherwise you will get nasty reflections. If the middle of the lenses catch sunlight its no problem.

I have the X2 and keep the protector on and will be picking up the X4. This is a fantastic test. The premium were pretty bad. Thanks for the unbiased and straight review.

awesome. thanks for demonstrating that there is no discernible difference in video quality using either the standard or premium lens protectors. Nonetheless, got to have microfiber wipes on hand to remove the dust! I opt to get the utility rig instead of the premium protectors now!

Thank you very much 👊🏼👍🏼

Interesting, thank's a lot

Great review Another review had said premium is better if entire lens directly facing sun, and get more artifact if lens at angle to sun.. Guess that applies to standard also but was worse.

Thumps up from India 🇮🇳

03:38 my heart has stopped and died at this moment... 😅

Good that there is a premium option for the pros .......so they can clean the lenses to stay pro.......

@bluepawn

Ай бұрын

I really like your irony, are you a native English person ?

@Emmanuel_Tuts-Schiemsky

Ай бұрын

@@bluepawni live in the flemish part of belgium......so no native english one .......

I just bought a pair of glass ones from a 3rd party manufacturer on Amazon. Saved $5, but they have all the same issues. Plus, these 3rd party ones don't have the serrated edges, so putting them on and taking them off is almost impossible without the special tool they included. I definitely preferred the plastic ones, so I think I'll be going back to those. I just wish someone would make a lens guard case so I have somewhere to put all of these spare lens guards.

thought the lens guard would affect the image quality a little, surprisingly it turned out okay! are you filming the first test away from the sun at roughly the same time? Seems like the premium ones deliver the colors more accurately or the sun was just stronger😇 anyways, would also love to know which one is more resistant for scratches and drops.

Thanks for this review. Note that it is not recommended to use lenses for underwater shots (less than 10meters)

Thanks!

Thank you.

Mmm thanks for the test, probably a couple of standard one can be the better soluction for moat users

please do share the link to purchase these protective glasses

Thank you

I had a faulty bike mount snap and drop my 20 hour old X4 onto the asphalt at ~20 mph. It broke a big chunk out out of 1 lens protector and badly scuffed the other, but the camera lens remained perfectly intact. I am concerned that the premium tempered glass protector would have just broken. As result, I am just going to stick with the standard protectors and the expectation that I have to replace them more frequently.

thank you for the review the premium lens a bit expensive .

Oh wow thanks a lot, I added the Premium Lens Guard to my order but after seeing your comparison I'm having second thoughts. I was thinking about using the Premium/Glass ones for trail running where I know they're gonna rub against branches etc, as plastic might show scratches quickly. I didn't expect the Premium ones to underperform optically so poorly tho, their shape and coating are not good enough.

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

Yes I was a little surprised too. However, my tests were intended to find the worst scenarios. I have been using the glass ones for a couple of days outdoors and I really can't complain about the image quality. I'm in the process of testing how tough they are compared to the plastic ones and I can say I am glad to have the glass ones. I think they are going to last a lot longer than the plastic ones in terms of scuffs and rubs etc.

@supercurioTube

Ай бұрын

@@Roos-Reviews your methodology to get observable visual quality differences between each setup was balanced and representative IMO. I'm looking forward to the durability comparison too, although I already have a good idea of what it's gonna show 😆

Thank you broo

Thanks. I was thinking to go premium but those dirt reflections are terrible.

i can say the premium ones might have early production issues as more 3rd parties start making the premium glass protectors, they will tweak the shape and maybe use a different glass. or use a different coating to reduce reflections/glare btw have you tried anti-fog spray for eyeglasses/spectacles on the basic guard. i know its not a perfect seal between the lens and the guard but it should help against fogging. question is.. will it affect the basic guards negatively?

the image quality looks not bad with the premium lens guard on, I can accept a bit of image quality lost but with better protection for my lens tho and the fact that I barely noticed the image loss on my camera, great review as always!

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

I feel the same. In most everyday situations the premium lenses look fine. And they are much more scratch resistant than the plastic lenses, so I am using the premium ones, except in low light.

Cheeky Roo makin me pull up the video 3 times side by side by side to compare vs adding it into the vid.....lol

Oh wow the premium lens has way more reflective glare than the standard lens protector that comes stock with the X4. I think ill be sticking with that, ive been doing testing in mine and have found that my videos have not been looking as clean as others in daylight. It seems to have a too soft of an image at Low sharpness but a grainy distorted look at medium sharpness with high sharpness looking way too sharp. This is without the lens protector as well. Its far worse with it on. Im even wondering if mine has a defect and planning on exchanging it for another one.

Thanks

Nice review. The dust at low light does get inside. Did you happen to blow it before shooting? Do you think you'll use Iens protectors in low light scenarios? Cheers

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

Yes I used a camera lens dust blower. I don't use them in low light because of the glare.

Does anyone know if there's a drop test for this camera?

Thanks ! Standard seems better it's incredible !

Thanks for test. Do you have a footage that would show better how each option affects stitching? It was hard to see from here.

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

I'm working on it

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

This one is for you: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWabj8t8p7nLdpM.html

@lighthunt

Ай бұрын

@@Roos-Reviews Thank you. I'll give you a like and comment under the new video

I saw someone say the lens guards aren’t waterproof? Anyone know

Totally unrelated, you have the most calming voice. Also thank you for the content in the video. I won't be buying the premium guards.

is it foggy?

Do you have any feedback about how they perform in water? I for example, used the x3 and ONE R in rivers and their protectors have been very disappointing because of fog, water leakage and large impact on image quality even when fresh. Thanks

@robbrobb325

Ай бұрын

They not water proof water will get in between the lens and protector lol

I'm surprised roo haven't made reviews of gopros black 11 and 12.! Last gopro he reviewed was the 10.

@youranonymous931

Ай бұрын

Probably cause since 9-12 it's basically the same series with minor improvements

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

I stopped buying them because of how unstable the firmware is.

well my eyes are not fantastic the standard ones are as good if not better than the premium

This helped me to decide to use the standard ones. I made a video on my channel showing the x3 vs the x4 if anyone wants to see it.

Can the camera be stored with the lens guard on with any cases on the market

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

The case that comes with the camera allows the camera to fit inside with either of the lens protector types fitted.

I do need additional test - how the stich lines looks like in no/standard/premium situation. Can you add that to the test?

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

I already did. Check my channel.

Good thing is, the Standard are better for impacts and saving the real lens. And swap easy if they get unusable. No fear of glas shrapnel and the overall look is better than the premium. Why they sell the premium? What is the usage?

@Roos-Reviews

28 күн бұрын

The premiums last longer as they are more scratch resistant.

@FlyingEyes27

28 күн бұрын

@@Roos-Reviews ok. That's a point. :)

Jesus that jello in the video w the ring light. Ouch

The good news is that you now have the discretion of removing the protectors when you see fit.

Without lens protector on the EUC...bold move 😅

Nice review! Sorry about your mishap! Apparently, lens replacement is expensive. I wish they'd get their heads out of their asses on this and install replaceable lenses. Ben Claremont has the same opinion; standard protectors are better than "premium".

do test again but select the differnt lens settings in camera. Example no lense protector but select the plastic lense settings to see the effects and so on. do for all settings and lenses. no lense with plastic setting and premium setting. then with plastic protector on then no lense setting you get it right.

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

I did.

I want to use the X4 for moto vlogging. Would you recommend going premium for that? Because I suppose without a lens guard, it's easy for a stone to hit the lens, right?

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

Yes I would probably keep the premium ones on in that case.

@mavicprah8063

Ай бұрын

@@Roos-Reviewsok thanks!

I wanna see stitching comparisons.

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

I will see if I can make a video to test that for you.

Great comparisons. Super disappointed in the “premium” ones…

Cool

Premium is worse

@ChristiaanRoest79

Ай бұрын

Nah, they are better if you dont point them with the edges in the sun like Hugh Hou mentioned in his video

I have the standard lens. But it got very scratched. Is premium one any good?

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

The premium lens protectors are really good for scratch resistance.

I bought the lens protectors for my X3. Ghosting/reflections were terrible and constantly filling up with condensation. So image quality was poor. Of course when I took the covers off, I then dropped the bloody thing a d scratched the lens so can only use the front camera as the back is scratched.

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

It's funny how that works. I used the X4 everyday for 2 weeks doing more risky stuff like skateboarding, unicycling, biking, running after my dog, exploring the city etc. But when standing still just trying to get an image of the camera for a thumbnail that's when I dropped it and wrecked the lens.

Thanks for your video. But, I ask myself about your test. We can see in some shot that your lense protection are very durty / not clean. Durty lense have a big impact on the glare… From my point of view it’s difficult to make a big conclusion with your test (between basic or prenium lense guard). Without lense, for sur the quality is great (with clean lense). Maybe the prenium lense are more sensitive to finger dirt 🤔

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

The protectors were cleaned right before the test, but they attract dust quickly.

You dropped the cam without a protector. Are the lens OK now?

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

One of the lenses was damaged.

@iwantjam

Ай бұрын

@@Roos-Reviews I drop my X3 with the protector while hiking, and the protector broke with scratches on the lens. I am curious how do the new X4 with the different lens protector perform

I was using the standard one thinking about buying the premium ones. After I saw this video, I will just skip the purchase. Thanks.

Is there a difference? Like for real, I can`t see any...

@Roos-Reviews

Ай бұрын

Joking, right?

Premium lens cover should have a multicoated treatement,. I can't understand why a big glass dome like this are made without any kind of anti glare treatement. Another thing: looking at the jittering look of the light bulb in the dark room, one can see the ultra digital proccess in the images....😬

Can i use x4 premium lens guard for x3?