Insta360 X3 Creator Kit - Waterproof 360 Action Camera with 1/2" 48MP Sensors, 5.7K 360 Active HDR Video, 72MP 360 Photo, 4K Single-Lens, 60fps Me Mode, Stabilization, 2.29" Touchscreen, AI Editing

If you’re interested in capturing your sports, activities, or even just your daily life, the Insta360 X3 is probably the best and most versatile option to look at. I would go so far to say that this is the best action camera i’ve ever had. I’ve had so much fun with it; it takes amazing and high-quality 5.7k videos, and up to 72 megapixel 360° photos! I bought the Insta360 X3 Get Set kit, which includes a selfie stick, lens cover and a 32mb SD card. It’s exactly what you need to get started. The superb 360° video quality and in-camera stabilization are my favorite features of this camera and the build quality is phenomenal. I’m serious when I say Insta360’s FlowState stabilization is next-level! All of your footage is smooth like you’re using a gimbal! The X3 is a vast improvement over the One X2, mainly because of the touch screen. The X3 features a 2.29” touch screen and it is smooth and as responsive as your phone! I can now change settings easily while running or on my bike (something I couldn’t do with the small screen on the One X2)! The camera also has haptic feedback, so you feel a slight vibration when you change settings or start recording! Ok, so you’re obviously interested in this camera because it can shoot 360° footage, but a big bonus of the X3 is the ability to shoot 4k 30 in single lens mode! Basically, this allows you to use the X3 like a normal action camera, and to get the 4k footage we all want! The X3 now features several physical buttons in addition to the touch screen. This is HUGE! Sometimes we need to just press a button and go, and the X3 lets you start/stop recording with a easily accessed button on the front as well as easily switch between lens modes with another front facing button. There is a customizable Q button (quick menu) on the side which allows you to quickly switch between using the 360° lens or single-lens mode. It may not sound like much, but this has made my video creation so much quicker and easier! The X3 now has 3 microphones, so it picks up sounds much better than the One X2. This means that if you’re using this camera to vlog, the camera will pick up your voice better! Tbh, it still sounds like an action camera, but it gets the job done. I have made videos while running in windy conditions and the mic picked up my voice perfectly! The X3 is waterproof to 10 meters. I have taken mine in the pool and the ocean and it works like a charm coming in and out of the water. I love Insta360’s color science and you are able to shoot video in Vivid, Standard, or LOG (flat) color profiles. Most of my footage is shot in the Vivid color profiles because the type of footage I take with this camera looks best when the color really pops! The X3 now features 1/2” sensors. This may or may not mean something to you, but because the sensors are bigger than previous cameras, it can film better in low light situations. If you’re new to filming with a 360° camera, it is a real treat! The 360 lenses capture everything around the camera so you can choose which direction you want to see in the video in post-production and export it as such. Working with 360° footage takes a little longer than filming with a normal camera (that only shows the direction you point it), but the results are amazing. In normal 360° mode you will need to reframe your footage to show what part of the 360° sphere you want, but all your friends will be wondering how you got those shots. New on the X3 is the “Me mode” which eliminates the need to reframe your footage. In “Me mode” the camera records you when you hold the camera. In “Me mode you can’t look around the entire sphere, but you will remain in the center of the shot! It can be a real time saver when you want to film yourself! The very best part of using the X3 is that the AI is able to remove the selfie stick from the image so it appears as if the camera if floating around you. This is done because the camera’s two lenses overlap each other in what they capture. The X3 has a 1/4 20 mount on the bottom, so will attach to any standard selfie stick or tripod with that mount. If you’re attaching the X3 to a standard action camera finger mount, a tip for 360 camera users is to ensure the camera is positioned straight directly above the selfie stick. (If the camera is not straight on the selfie stick, you may see a little of the selfie stick in your video). This does not happen if you screw the selfie stick directly into the camera! Again, video stabilization is excellent. It really is amazing how I can do so much stuff (running, biking, snowboarding, etc) with the camera shaking and the final video comes out looking smooth. Battery life is good and I usually can take the camera out for a day of shooting without having to recharge. This is probably because I take a lot of short videos. The camera specs say the battery will last 81 minutes when filming in 5.7k 30, and I think that is probably accurate. I think the best thing I can say about the battery life is that I don’t have battery anxiety from it. This is a good thing! There are a lot of other features I don’t use that will make this camera valuable to others; you can use it as a webcam and you can livestream your 360° footage! I expect good quality from Insta360, and the camera delivers. Moreover, the X3 is feels solid and imo is Insta360’s best built camera yet! I don’t leave home without this camera. Oh, one more thing that is not about the camera but makes the camera better: the app! Insta360 has a desktop and mobile app in which you can reframe your videos and apply filters and can make special effects! To say the app is great is an understatement and it will allow you to level up your video production and content creation skills.

Best camera; nice app included!

The Insta360 Bike Kit is a game-changer for electric scooter/motorcycle content. Everything in the kit is thoughtfully designed, easy to mount, and rock solid once it's in place. Whether I'm on trails or cruising on the road, the stability and flexibility of the mounts let me capture smooth, immersive footage from all kinds of angles. Paired with the Insta360 camera, this kit helps create absolutely stunning content. The dynamic angles—especially the rear-facing and invisible selfie stick views look like they’re straight out of a pro film shoot. I’ve gotten so many compliments on my riding videos since I started using it. If you're serious about capturing your rides and making them look amazing, this kit is 100% worth it.

I purchased the Bike Kit version of the Insta360 X3 - Waterproof 360 Action Camera with 1/2" 48MP Sensors, 5.7K 360 Active HDR Video, 72MP 360 Photo, 4K Single-Lens, 60fps Me Mode, Stabilization, 2.29" Touchscreen, AI Editing. The camera has great video quality. Impressive. There are several problems with this camera. When you have your camera set to on, it's always broadcasting a 5G Wi-Fi signal that is named "ONE X2 XXXXXX.OSC" where the X marks the last characters of your camera's serial number. So, you (or anyone else) can connect to that Wi-Fi network! I actually tried this on my ROKU. WOW. I did not expect that. YIKES! Now you ask "but I don't know the password"... Don't worry, Insta360 got you covered! It's ALWAYS 88888888 for ALL cameras. Nice hidden feature. It CANNOT be shut off. I called their support, but they know what is going on there. They CANNOT help you with that. I even tried to see if the camera will operate WITHOUT being activated. Nope. Support knows but they will tell you that they will take it up with the Company. It tracks you and those around you by design. All of the gimmicks and things you can do with the camera to self-satisfy is all magic tricks. Hey, look what this camera can do, while it tracks you like the POKEMON GO. Yes, the camera was returned since it could not be properly activated, and everyone knows your password and WI-FI could not be shut off. Yes, I waited a long time before saying something, but this had to be mentioned. Most people have been suckered into being tracked so this is no problem for them to buy this super cool camera.

This was one of the best purchases I have made in some time. I was looking for a easy to use video camera that could take 360 video, primarily motivated by videos I have seen online. I did not expect to find something this easy to use, both in the field (one button to turn on and start recording / one button off) and back home in post production. Years of using a standard video camera and trying to get the pan just right or finding my shot just a little off. Now I just activate the camera and take care of editing later. I use the selfie stick to put the camera where I could not reach before and have even used it on a tripod. People tend to ignore a camera that is not being pointed so I am just a guy with a stick unless they look closer. I am beginning to experiment with publishing 360 globe videos that allow the viewer to look around. Certainly worth what I paid to get this camera.

Incredible camera that makes shooting action footage so easy. The 360 field of view is amazing and allows you to capture so much more than a normal action camera. One of the best aspects of it is that you don't really have to pay much attention to where the camera is positioned. For instance I've been in situations filming with my old GoPro and I'm so focused on trying to capture something that I'm not really getting to enjoy what I'm doing. This camera allows you to do both: just position it roughly in the area you want to capture and go about your business - the camera will get everything and you can enjoy snowboarding, surfing, diving, wildlife, whatever. Also super easy to use and easy to download film. The editing process is a little tedious and takes some time to get used to, but the software is decent and gives you a lot of different options.

love it

Loved the quality for my videos. I was surprised how well it picked up audio.