During our review there was no working desktop software for video (it was in beta testing, and coming soon, though the old Insta360 One software handles photos), so we had to rely only on the app. PerformanceĪs the special effects suggest, the real choices are made once you’ve captured the raw 360° footage. Insta360 also sells a Dive Case, which features dome lenses that allow for underwater shooting to depths of 30m. However, this camera isn't waterproof like the GoPro Fusion, not unless you purchase a Venture Case, a splash-proof tough shell designed for above-water shooting, which can also be taken 5m underwater. That's really useful because attaching to it via WiFi from a phone does drain the battery (of both the One X and a phone). Like the Fusion, the One X can be controlled completely manually using two buttons on its front in conjunction with a tiny LCD screen. Wiring-up for file transfer does save on battery compared to relying on the app and WiFi, but it doesn't save much time.
INSTA 360 ONE X BATTERY MANUAL
In the box is a battery, a protective pouch designed to hang around the neck, and cables to connect the One X to USB slots for recharging, but also to Android and Apple phones for the manual transfer of files. In a neat trick, the One X stitches it out of any footage you use it to create. On one side is a naked micro USB slot for recharging, while on its undercarriage is another unprotected slot for a microSD card alongside a standard 1/4-inch tripod thread.Īlthough it can, therefore, be used with any tripod, also available is a ‘invisible’ selfie stick that can be extended, and itself can be connected to any tripod. However, at least the battery is removable, unlike on the previous version. Inside its 115 x 48 x 28mm chassis is a 1,200mAh, which doesn't compare well to the Fusion's 2,620mAh or the Yi 360 VR's 1,400mAh. What that does mean is it has a pretty small battery. At 115g it's almost half as heavy as its main competitor, and a good third lighter than the Yi 360 VR. It's actually a shade larger than its predecessor, though compared to the chunky GoPro Fusion it still seems pocket-sized. Rather than a tweak to the design of the Insta360 One, the One X has undergone a complete redesign. Complete redesign over the Insta360 One.No matter, because on specs and price alone, the Insta360 One X appears to be the king of 360° cameras it beats the GoPro Fusion on price, and beats both the Fusion and the Yi 360 VR on features. We’re not convinced this is a feature anybody uses.
Another feature that continues from the One to the One X is live streaming of 360° video, which is something the GoPro Fusion lacks.