It may be a 360° camera, but this uniquely talented shooter is at its best when producing trick-filled traditional videos.

HDR video and photos; Gimbal-grade stabilisation; Slo-mo; Time and perspective manipulation; Gets on WiFI using Bluetooth

Slow file transfer to phone; Lacks desktop editing software; Short battery life; Not waterproof

As someone who's just an average consumer that doesn't partake in sports suitable for action cams, I had a lot of fun with the Insta360 ONE X thanks to all of the effects you can create with 360 degree photos and videos.

My first ever 360 camera after a lot of research. I must say I'm glad to ordered this one. I have it since it is sell and I already saw a lot of improvement with the firmware and software and I'm still counting on some. The camera isn't perfect for the moment but become better every day.

Depending on the tech circle you're in, 360 cameras may either be the most superfluous fad or the coolest thing. I used to be in the former camp and my LG 360 Cam collected dust in a drawer for years, but over the past months, I've found a new appreciation for the product category.

WiFi The One X can connect to your smartphone over WiFi; making previews and transfers easy and fast; Buttons and display You can change modes and settings independently of a phone thanks to the small integrated display; Application The Insta360 app offers tons of editing and exporting options,...

No waterproofing Insta360 sells separate cases that provide waterproofing; but the cam on its own isn't; Proprietary format Files are saved as .insp and .insv; and you need to export each one manually to get the jpeg/mp4.

It's not just the quality of the photos and videos that impressed us about the Insta360 OneX; it's what we could do with them after that makes this 360-degree camera so great.

Excellent image-stabilization; Pocketable design; Fun and useful software features

Expensive; Not weather-resistant

The Insta360 One X is ostensibly a compact action camera, but lacks the waterproof, ruggedised build you'd expect from a GoPro rival. What it does have is a built-in and almost idiot-proof 360-degree setup thanks to a pair of 180-degree wide angle lenses and some very clever and easy-to-use mobile...

Compact and lightweight; Feature-packed; user-friendly app; Superb image stabilisation; Wide range of optional accessories; Decent image quality

Not waterproof as standard; Requires a companion smartphone; Older smartphones will struggle to handle hi-res files

The Insta360 One X has some impressive qualities, mainly in its wealth of shooting modes and its user friendliness, plus its pocketable dimensions – here’s a camera you can take pretty much anywhere on your adventures, where it’ll be able to capture some impressive footage that can be immediately shared via its app. It also comes with a form of electronic image stabilisation that we’d put right up there with the GoPro Hero7 Black’s, while its ability to expunge an attached selfie stick from any footage is genuinely impressive. That said, it’s quite expensive, and you’ll need to spend extra for its selfie stick or waterproof case – two things that many outdoorsy types will find essential. It also requires a companion smartphone to get the most out of it, which means the more self-contained and always-waterproof Hero7 Black isn’t defunct just yet.

Excellent built-in image stabilisation; Loaded with features; Compact design;

Needs add-ons to make it waterproof; Requires a smartphone for its best features; Demanding on said smartphone;

Excellent built-in image stabilisation; Loaded with features; Compact design;

Needs add-ons to make it waterproof; Requires a smartphone for its best features; Demanding on said smartphone;

Definitely liking this camera. I just came back from my vacation and this camera is EXCELLENT! Very easy to use. Many interesting features. Good image quality. Just can't wait to explore more about this camera.

It's rare that I'm so impressed by a piece of technology, but there's just something magical about the Insta360 One X. Just don't buy one for VR: there's a new model that shoots in 180-degree stereoscopic format for that.