What do you think of the X4? Next gen or a disappointment? btw the discount code for my Ultimate Insta360 Course is: ULTIMATEX4 - It's the largest and most affordable course teaching you how to get epic shots with your Insta360. Check it out: bit.ly/3RAI40e

@doodsanddudes

3 ай бұрын

ordered mine - Looks amazing and the x3 was one of my favorite tech gadgets from 2023. I was hoping that they would send me one but no dice. I will do a review as well.

@dogwapofthebarnowlbakery3655

3 ай бұрын

For $100 you get a significantly better image. Enough said. Love the X3. But I'm ordering (using your link) an X4 today!

@doodsanddudes

3 ай бұрын

@@dogwapofthebarnowlbakery3655 ordered mine

Amazingly detailed review! “Resolution isn’t everything” 🤯 You are right! X4 has some huge upgrades on top of that sweet 8K 360 🤫

@OasisExplorer

3 ай бұрын

@Insta360 you need to take care of your existing users with broken lenses in the previous generation 360 cameras who are suffering the nonexistent service and whatever service is is available, that costs exorbitant money.

@PiecesofVinyl

3 ай бұрын

@@OasisExplorer THIS! RIGHT HERE! I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE!

@PiecesofVinyl

3 ай бұрын

NOTICE - he doesnt actually USE the lens guards - since they degrade the footage - NOTICE - he is NOT calling it action CAM - because you CAN NOT use this for ANYTHING ACTION related or you WILL SCRATCH THE LENS. If you scratch the lens - its $99 (at least it was for the X2 - the 3 TIMES I HAD TO REPLACE IT) - Im sure the X4 is more expensive to repair - AND you have to WAIT at least 8 WEEKS - IF - they get back to you within 2 week of the initial email - which they wont - so its more like 12 WEEKS!

@nowandrew4442

3 ай бұрын

Really not that detailed.... 🙄

@firstsoldier4257

3 ай бұрын

Buyer beware on all these videos - this is KZreadr 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.

So fast, so good, so detailed and so helpful! Thanks so much for your time and effort!♥️

Your videos always seem the most genuine. Thanks for asking all the questions i had

Brilliant. This is the review I was waiting for! A review for X1/2/3- users and not beginners.

Thank you for this video. I just found out about the X4, and was SO happy to see you had a video comparison out. You're my go-to for 360 video recording. Funnily enough, I don't think I've ever heard you talking about watching these videos in a VR headset, which is the only way I view them. Thanks again for this!

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Will be doing a separate video about shooting video for VR soon!

This is the best most informative review I've seen so far, the comparisons to the X3 are great. Thank you!

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the thorough review; very useful information!

Really appreciate your honest and REAL review/comparison. It doesn't sound like the other "paid reviews" out there. been following your channel even though I don't own a 360 camera ( thought I'm in the market). Thanks for keepin' it real!

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I also hate over hyped videos. I do try and keep it real

Thanks for such detailed and comprehensive reviews!

Such a great video comparison!! What setting that you used in this video on both camera? The X3 color seems too soft and bright but only lack of sharpness. I preferred that one. I hope you can make a audio comparison at the noisy place between those 2 models and also make a video on how to double the quality on X4 as what you've done on your previous video using X3. I'm planning to upgrade into X4 next month.

Please do a comparison with the X4 and the One RS one inch.

Excellent review, the quality step up is quite substantial in my opinion from the x3. Bought through your link.

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Any questions hit me up

As usual, great review, thank you.

Thank you for this excellent comparison!

Thank you for this, Sir!

5.7 vs 5.7 and mode is what I really wanted to see. I'm sold. I have an X3 and I jus bought the x4

Thanks for the great review. The X4's image seems to have more contrast and clarity, even in 5.7k mode. I'm gutted that I bought an X3 about a month ago for a job that got cancelled the week before the shoot. I'd been holding off upgrading from the GoPro Fusion until a decent 8K capable camera came out. I missed out by just a few weeks!

@_Oregon_Sunday_Drives_360

3 ай бұрын

You can still sell that X3 easily (for a reasonable price) and just make up the difference.

@E4S65

3 ай бұрын

Try returning it, or Sell it if they won't take it back.

@ASUSfreak

3 ай бұрын

Same 😂 just bought X3 month ago... It sucks, but hey, in a few year the X5, 6, etc... will come... Just like Any hardware 😅

What would be a better purchase today? Insta360 X4 or Insta360 ONE RS 1-Inch 360 Edition?

@The360Guy: How is the stiching in comparison to the "One RS" (what I use at the moment) ? ... I would need this for Skydiving and therefore mount it horizontally on my helmet to not stand out that much. I'm a bit worried that it could have worse stiching than the "One RS" because of its length. Would be nice if you could try this out.

Thanks for the hard work you put into this. It is what I needed to see to make my upgrade decision. All I can say is, ouch. Great too to see the London locations... County Hall where I worked in 67/68 (yup), the London Eye which I saw being hauled upright and the cable broke, the Barbican area where my ancestors had their musical instrument shop in 1800... One great thing about the London Eye is that it makes a great resolution test location!. Cheers from Melbourne.

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

An honest review on day one; given the rarity, cannot thank you enough...

so dope! just bought with your link

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

yooo thanks my man. These videos take so long to make haha

Are you able to live stream to KZread or any of the other platforms with this?

BEST COMPARISON EVER!! fantastic video...can the iphone app handle the new 8k video so that I can reframe my 360 video directly on my iphone? I have a15 pro max...the X video is definitely better...maybe the bump in quality will be lost on cellphones's screens but I can see a big improvement on my imac.

s the GPS overlay function only available on this camera or can it be used on x2 or X3?

Thanks for a great video and video xontent. Are any of the accessories from the X3 usable/compatible with the X4?

Apparently the fins on the back of the camera are for heat dissipation and they work quite well they say. Can't wait to get one, the video quality is much improved, I was worried about the same 1/2 sensor but it all looks great!

I bought an insta360 One RS 1” a few weeks ago. What do I do? 😅 is this an upgrade?

@The360Guy As its 8k Do you see any lagging in editing on iPhone 13+?

What kind of sizes are we looking at on the X4? I saw that it now records in HEVC and I'm very interested because part of the reason for me avoiding the X3 was the potential for having way too much raw clips lying around taking up space.

My third x3 died yesterday with minimal contact with water with all flaps closed it is NOT waterproof in any way. Anyone know if X4 has changed?

Please do a review on Insta360 1 inch vs the X4. If the 1 inch still has better daylight video quality (of course it will have at night) then I think I’ll hold off and wait for an 8k upgraded version of the 1inch which shouldn’t be too far away.

Wow, very impressive video and review about the new product of Insta360. This new product has significantly higher frame rate than X3 in 5.7K mode, which is certainly something good. Besides, the low light performance is very strong, which is very useful to people like me. And the footage quality, I think I don'y need to say because this video already told us how good the footage quality this very camera has. This is the most amazing 360 camera I've ever seen!

Hola, es posible saber cuál es la resolución real al exportar reframe desde 8k? En la x3 era 1080p, en esta da la opción de 4k? Es muy importante este dato, pienso yo.

@nowandrew4442

3 ай бұрын

It's whatever you set. Previous exports would pseudo-interpolate in order to give the resolution you ask for. 8K around the circle means 2K (i.e. 1080p) @90° though if you reframe at a wide angle you could arguably get close to 4K real pixels. But in practice 1080p or 1440p are the only realistic non-generative values.

i just wanna now more about photos, for using wit mattaport, can you do a compare please?

good comparison bro.. i have insta360 X3, i like to use this camera for 360 virtual tour.. if they improve lens size it might help a lot for virtual tour case..

It would be good to see how the X4 does compared to the 1 inch for virtual tours

Is there a way to use 2 360 X3's for 180 vr filming?

4:10 and pretty much ALL side by side 360 footage shows the X4 in what seems to be a tighter crop, less FOV whereas the X3 shots are wider with hella more distortion. *Except in the 360/5K side-by side, it seems the X4 is slightly wider. Very odd what is going on here? Sorry if I missed why so please explain? Thank you for the video.

Has max clip length on the X4 changed from 29 minutes on the X3? And is there a similar down time while the camera changes files (it's several seconds in the X3).

@dogwapofthebarnowlbakery3655

3 ай бұрын

Found out in another review that the 29-minute limitation is gone in the X4. That's huge for me!!!

Thanks, you nailed it less than 30 sec. I just watch two of my phone buds and they talked phones. 🤣

Thanks for the review! How about the mobile soft/ desktop app, do you see any issues with editing 8k videos (because of larger files, etc)?

@nowandrew4442

3 ай бұрын

The X3 already produces 8K and 11K video depending on the settings you use. Yes, 8K will heavily tax any system and 11K is not going to be an option for most people without using proxy files for editing. Finding even a player that will play 11K video smoothly is another challenge, though IINA in macOS and MPC-HC in Windows manage it in a flat view. Nothing I have found will play 11k in 360 as yet.

How does X4 compare to the Pro2 for 360 video?

What about the zooming when editing...how far before it gets grainy image?

Hi can you check is it possible to connect DJI MIC 2 without receiver via Bluetooth. X3 don't allow to do this.

@Ozpeter

3 ай бұрын

According to another reviewer, it works.

Just bought the x3... With extra batteries and the triple charger. If I buy the x4, do the batteries of the x4 fit/charge in the x3 charger? Can I use x3 batteries in x4 camera? (Yes, lesser video recording time...) Greetings from Belgium

Quite a miss opportunity to have slightly larger sensor or a lens with a larger aperture, since they have made the camera larger and thicker to have a bigger battery anyway. Oh well.

What is the best quality you can get making a flat video from 360? I it supporting 4k?

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

you can reframe and export at 4K. It won't look exactly like normal 4K footage. closer to 2.7K, maybe a bit better

Great review. Thanks. Question, are the X3 batteries compatible with the X4

@le_general_totokilla4725

3 ай бұрын

No

When the X3 came out, I posted some long side-by-side videos of X2 versus X3. I was surprised how many folks liked the X2 better. Now I find myself in the same situation where alot of the low light ones in your video look brighter on the X3 versus X4. I may have to redo my long videos tomorrow. I’m curious what folks will say this time. I think the improvement in detail in bright light is worth the upgrade, alone.

@gnarfle

3 ай бұрын

Yeah in many scenes I've seen so far it does look to me like the lighting and color on the X3 look better. I'm sure that could be fixed in editing but it's interesting how different they look and how in some cases out of the camera the X3 looks better.

@johannesstahl3370

3 ай бұрын

In this video the footage looks so dull. But looking the footage at the release back than it looked not that bad. I think this comparison is a bit biased somehow.

@subethasoftware

3 ай бұрын

@@gnarfle I’ve been testing my X3 versus X4 and I like the UI updates so much, I’d probably have upgraded even if there was no improvement in the video. There’s lots of new stuff in the firmware. I hope some of it makes it to the X3.

Can you do an x2 vs. x4 video head to head comparison for those of us who didn't upgrade to x3 and aren't sure if x4 is worth it?

At the moment, you can only get an audio adapter for the X4 model with the Creator bundle.

What microSD card do you recommend? V60? V30? Obviously 60 sounds better but are there drawbacks to overdoing it?

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

the largest and fastest one you can afford!

Excellent Video!!! Do you know if the X4 will still work with a GPS Action Remote? I am looking to use the X4 for my motorcycle trips. It seems like the X4 would do a better job with more frames per second and higher clarity. Can you tell me if you take the camera out of 360 mode and just use single direction will the video quality be as good as the top of the line GoPro's etc. Thanks!

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Can't see why not, but I haven't tested it yet

Disappointed that it's not a Leica Lens with a 1/1.3 sensor. I guess this means they are still committed to the One RS 1-inch 360. Perhaps an upgrade to that camera is coming.

Any trade in offer from insta360 to purchase the X4 and trade in the X3?

Great review as usual. One thing not clear about the battery. Is X3 battery compatible with X4?

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

No, they are different sizes

can u review Stitching when putting the lens guard on the x4, I'm considering upgrading from X3, but I'm still not sure. Stitching still looks like the X3.

Tbh the camera looks amazing. I've went through a couple of reviews already and compared to older cameras the footage looks soooo crisp and sharp. Can't wait to order my own X4 very soon, hehe. BTW: Does anybody else also notice that the X4 performs way better in low light? Pretty neat for a 360 camera.

@djfunkyt

3 ай бұрын

I noticed that too! Quite a pleasant surprise given that there were so many comments that the sensor was not upgraded.

It looks like the new magnetic mount system they have. I need more than a tripod screw to mount it on my bike. It would not handle all the bumps. The quality does look much better.

Is better than 1inch?

can you create a small 3d tour so we can see the difference? thanks

@ 1:41 Look at the building on the left. This building is quite straight at X4 but the same building is very curvy at X3. Wish you were talk about thiss.

I wanted a lowlight chip like in the ace pro 😢

Too bad that the sensor size hasn’t increased. I’m not even sure if the sensor is newer - but the processing is on a whole other level! Better noise reduction especially in mid light, macro and local contrast ramped up, looks like auto-HDR has also been improved.

thanks bro. half inc sensor goes to disapointment. same as exprience x3 to low light image quality horiable. dont move to change cam from x3 to x4

I was waiting this camera to do Skydive… I have the x3 and I’m excited to use the x4.

brilliant! got the old one which is fab. hope i can afford the new one🤣

I just got the X4 (I already have the X3 & ONE RS 1 Inch). One piece of advice is for those of you who edit in Premiere Pro is to make sure your computer has the components needed to edit 8K video. I have an i9 9900K CPU & AMD Vega56 Sapphire 8GB GPU, and it is definitely not enough to handle this. Editing through the Insta360 app is still possible, but they don't have keyframes for 360 Videos (they only have it for the reframed videos). Luckily I am about to upgrade my computer with an i7 147000K and 4070 Super which should be able to handle these types of videos, but for those who don't have the newest CPUs and GPUs you may find yourself having an issue.

Which color profile did you used? HDR, LOG, Vivid?

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Just standard for both

What do you think. Is it worth to wait for a Go Pro max 2? I am a Go Pro max user and i want to buy a new 360 cam in 2024.

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

GoPro Max 2 rumoured for autumn this year

When will you update your course for the insta360 x4?

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Almost everything in the course still applies to the X4. I'm making some X4 specific lessons now which should be uploaded soon.

I am expecting a 1" sensor size, lukewarm feelings on the X4. and all existing accessories have to be changed, the mic adapter, the quick reader, nevertheless, quick battery charger and the spare batteries. I do see better in terms of slow motion and smoother images for the day, but disappointed that the night still struggle. wonder, if possible, can we have a video comparison between the 1" 360 edition vs X4, especially in the night.

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

1 Inch 360 comparison coming soon

Motion blur is often preferred in action scenarios, Makes it look like you are going fast. Hopefully they will make a ND filter for it so we can change the shutter speed to match.

@HellbellyUK

3 ай бұрын

You can use the Motion ND effect in the app/desktop software. It's not perfect, as it isn't "real" motion blue, but for things like motorbikes/skiing etc it looks ok.

I have an x3 and the images obtained with it don't look as bad as the ones in this video, what I really observe in this comparison is that the light control on the x4 is better, perhaps your older camera (x3) had a dirty lens or worn, obviously an x4 would have better results for the simple fact that it has not been used much with more intact lenses, another point I observe is that the shadows of the x3 are much lighter, all it would take is an adjustment of the gamma, shadows or even reducing the exposure in the x3 to lower the overall brightness at x3 and get a slightly better result. The x4 is better, but much of this improvement also comes from better processing tuning, which is also welcome. Thanks for the video.

I must admit, I was expecting to be Wowed, but I’m not at all. For a proper action camera it’s an awkward shape and the specs just don’t seem that impressive to me. I’m still holding out for the nearly mythical GoPro Max 2….😅 Nice solid review with good footage examples 👍🏻thanks.

KZread upload not process 8k ?

The X3 has a shutter lag of 1.17 seconds. What about the X4?

Does anyone know about the camera overheating issue? I have the X3, and it gets fairly warm.

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Does get warm when shooting 8K but I've shot for 30 mins and it hasn't overheated yet. Will depend on weather etc

Nice review... I have been on the fence about whether to upgrade. I'm thinking I will upgrade and try to sell my X3. 🤔💸 #upgrade #decisiontime

First place I come for the insta review.

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

thanks buddy

One of my constant fears is breaking or scratching the lenses. If the Premium lenses are tempered glass why not leave them on all the time? Will there be a quality difference between the Premium and leaving them off?

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

I'll do a video to check just that

@Ozpeter

3 ай бұрын

Apparently the Premium ones are dust magnets, surprisingly, but may be more scratch resistant long term.

can you torn down sharpening effect on X4? image is definitely better but too much sharpening is applied

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

you can set it to low. I had it on medium

Is it true that X3 supports LOG and X4 does not?

Does the Dji mic 2 work in Bluetooth mode?

@Ozpeter

3 ай бұрын

Yes, according to another reviewer who showed it working.

Wish they would release 8k module for my 1inch lens soon😂

You did make one mistake/omission and that is using Studio - One can combine only Reframed clips together. Studio will NOT Export combined video’s together in Project. Just wanted to make this clear to everyone. To combine 360 clips together one must use a 3rd party app or software. Otherwise enjoyed the video although I would have preferred to see a comparison to the RS1 Leica 360 cam also.

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

That will be a separate video :)

@SuperDunner

3 ай бұрын

@@The360Guy Thank You - Look forward to your review/thoughts. 👍

Until yesterday the videos that you recorded from the X3 looked very good. Today, strangely, in comparison, they look of much lower quality than the ones you have been uploading regularly. The X4 is logically better but the drop in video quality of the x3 that you upload in the comparison is very strange. I think the X3 doesn't look as bad as in your video today

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

These are just side by side so little editing to give the fairest comparison. I could edit the hell out of both but not everyone can do that and it would take soooo long. Future videos with the X4 may look better as I edit more thoroughly

@jmc6209

3 ай бұрын

​@@The360Guy thanks, good video and I subscribe to your channel

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

@@rangerkayla8824 I will upload a 360 video compilation that you can watch on your Quest 3. I'll talk about it there

It looks better, the 8k makes it much more usable l, but... Only during daylight, at night I think I prefer the X3. Let's hope that release an X4 pro, with better sensor and low light

Three substantive differences that make me very excited for the 8K version of this camera: 1. Night-time image stabilization "smudges" and "sparkles" are much less irritating visually 2. 60 Hz really really improves the aesthetics of fast-moving action 3. Is it my imagination or is the stitch line much harder to see in the X4, despite the thickness?

17:10 where is this arcade? What's the name? Ive been here before but i forgot...

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Leadenhall Market, London

Oh man, 100% with you on this review! The X4 is straight-up revolutionary! #360King

Can you record longer than 30 min without gaps?

@Ozpeter

3 ай бұрын

According to another review I saw, yes.

Why at minute 2.50 X4 has no distortion while X3 has a lot?

give exact measurement, its not difficult to measure. weight and size and sensor size. since no mention of sensor size, guess it is the same as x3

So my friend I enjoy your videos so am a subscriber my friend My first 360 camera was the gear 360 you where probably leaving school when it came out it looked like a golf ball I upgraded to the x3 witch in 360 mode at the best settings wasn't that good For shoot full 360 videos without editing i don't do editing at all on my channel what you see is what the camera is seeing So now I have the x3 and the go 3 witch am well impressed with its an awesome little camera am thinking of buying another one just for the run time In my case I want a 360 camera that i can normally set in the woods and take a full 360 video of everything that the camera can see i have seen loads and loads of reviews on this camera and not one of them are in full 360 video mode unedited Y is that My friend ???

And if you fix two cameras on such a platform and shoot them with two cameras at once, and then mount their video on two halves of the screen from each camera on half the screen, look so that each eye sees only half of the screen, will you get a stereo effect? It seems to me that your video is not synchronized at all, and there is no effect.

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

This is not a stereo video? it's two videos from two cameras side by side

Does it have the zoom function?

@Ozpeter

3 ай бұрын

Reframing when editing gives you zooming by cropping

I'm guessing this X4 has inherited the same chipset(s) from the Ace Pro to be able to process the 8k

@The360Guy

3 ай бұрын

Looks like it!