Insta360 One X review

Spin it, throw it, or just hold it: The Insta360 One X is as good as 360 gets

Lots of features; Decent 360-to-fixed-frame editing controls; Good image quality for the class; HDR and log gamma modes; Fun accessories

Image quality still a sore point of 360; Some editing controls aren't intuitive; Awkward design for use as action camera

Insta360 One X review

In the theater of immersive imaging lives a cast of quirky characters, products of every shape and size. The threat of death looms every one of them; none are safe — even GoPro couldn’t produce a hero. The shaky first act feels cobbled together without a script, an incoherent improv that sees every player momentarily vying for stardom, only for most to promptly exit stage left. There is no director. The audience’s heads are literally spinning. This may sound like a comedy, but it’s trending toward tragedy. 360-degree imaging promised to be the Next Big Thing in the photo/video world, but it’s a giant leap that has yet to nail the landing. Time and time again, we’ve seen new 360 cameras release with much fanfare, then cut prices by hundreds of dollars just months after launch. Such was the fate of the pioneering Samsung Gear 360. Even the pretty impressive GoPro Fusion, which cost $700 when we reviewed it last year, recently went on sale for $299. These products cannot hold their value....

Lots of features; Decent 360-to-fixed-frame editing controls; Good image quality for the class; HDR and log gamma modes; Fun accessories;

Image quality still a sore point of 360; Some editing controls aren't intuitive; Awkward design for use as action camera;

Insta360 One X review: I love this camera, but I'll never use it

I know what you're thinking, "Becca, 360 video is dead." But what if shooting 360 degrees doesn't mean VR or moving your phone in all sorts of weird directions to see the whole frame. What if it means having 360 degrees of angles to chose from instead

Unique footage; Great for filming yourself; Super stable footage

You have to edit the footage to share it; Learning curve to the app and camera menu system; Poor performance in low light