Insta360 X3 Motorcycle Bundle - 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, AI Editing

Okay I admit it, I am a fan of the Insta360 Cameras. Their range and ecosystem of Editor/Creator app for Smartphone/Tablet and PC/Mac make for an overall fabulous package. Both Camera and Software are fairly easy to learn and use. The latest update to the PC/Laptop package is a significant improvement over previous, being fully up with the mobile app.I bought the Insta360 X3 as an upgrade to my One X2 to gain the higher capabilities. The larger screen is a delight, I've never been a fan of the little circular screen of the One X2. Not only does it make for easier access to the camera's menus but also as a viewfinder it is so much clearer to see.The X3 is slightly thicker, not that its noticeable in the hand. The batteries of the X3 are not backwards compatible with its earlier models. The USBC charge door is now hinged on the X3 which not only makes it easier to access and use the USBC port but also does not suffer the risk of the older model's door tether breaking with wear and tear exposiong the door to loss. This may not seem a big deal, but it would be if you lost the door, where the camera would no longer be waterproof to any depth at all.Overall the X3 is a nice iterative update to the previous model. There are legions of reviews about the differences and how well the X3 works and what you can do with it that I will not attempt to duplicate here.Suffice to say, the Insta360 X3 is a great 360 camera that is unbeatable when considered as a whole with its companion Apps for Smartphone and PC/MacBook.

Bought this to take on a motorcycle tour. It's so much better than my old GoPro. Image stabilisation is fantastic, the app to edit footage is excellent, and it's ability to be able to pan and zoom after filming means you don't have to worry about where it's pointed all the time. Just take you video and decide what to focus on when editing. Makes the videos far more interesting and is like having a camera person travelling with you, giving a variety of shots. The invisible selfie stick is very clever too, almost like you have a drone following you. I found I was far more likely to edit the footage that evening rather than get home and have to wade through 2 weeks worth of shots which, to be honest, I quickly loose interest in.Battery life was impressive, and I got about 45mins of 360 video on a 32 gb memory card.The app is intuitive and easy to use, so you can really cut down long shots into short, snappy and interesting segments for combining into a longer video later. It is very expensive, but I have to admit I think it's worth the money.

I bought the Insta360 X3 over another popular action-cam brand because I wanted to be able to record video without having to worry about getting the action in the frame, the Insta360 having 360 degrees of vision will capture all action regardless of the direction of where the camera is facing - perfect!The immediate thought when I first set eyes upon the camera was 'wow, nicely made!'. The physical quality of the device is certainly good with a nice feeling to the plastic housing and even the screen has a 'hard' sort of feeling to it, as though it should be able to take some mild abuse from scratchy mucky fingers and the like.The screen response is crisp and almost totally lag free along with the image that is both bright and high resolution. It is touch screen controlled and responds to gestures such as swipes and presses etc to navigate the menus along with some real-life buttons (yey!) that are easy to press and have enough feed-back that you know that you've actually pressed them. There is a coloured LED on both sides of the camera so you know if it is in a recording or standby state.Battery life is generally very good, I know some complain about the 80 minutes (approx) recording time but bearing in mind the decent screen, two image sensors and the physical size of the camera and battery which aren't that big really, then I think that the battery lasts really well with all things considered - spare batteries are available and I don't think they are badly priced compared to other similar devices.Image quality is very good, not amazingly good - but still very decent indeed! The videos are 5.7K or whatever but in reality because of the nature of the 360 degree image - what you will see on your screen will be 1080p, the 5.7K refers to the total of the whole image being captured in every direction, not the reduced image size that you will view with a monitor or TV.The app and PC software are both fairly quick and easy to use with plenty of editing options. I prefer to use my PC to edit and output to Premiere Pro or After Effects but the phone app is also extremely powerful and both pieces of software are extremely quick to process and output files.So, why four stars then rather than 5?Ok, I'm taking many things into consideration here:The video output after editing at the highest resolution is adequate but it is clearly not 4K quality. If the environment lighting isn't bright enough (such as in a forest or shaded area etc) then the image quality looks more like 720p because of the ISO grain. Don't even think about using the HD option if the light isn't good as the frame rate will also take a large hit (which is most undesirable!).In brighter conditions the recorded image is very good indeed, almost as good as the other action camera brands but with a mega 360 degree image - which is incredibly good, it really is! (just stay in the sun shine!)Sound is good as long as there is no wind at all and you are fairly close to the camera body. The 360 stereo effect is great if you walk around the camera talking (or playing music etc)Maybe this will be a bit of a 'mute' point but I'm giving a honest review here: The menu system is great, clear and easy to navigate - but I don't like the way that options only appear depending on the mode that you are in. So, if you want to take a 360 video for example, then select either normal or HD video mode - all the options and settings that will be available will be only for the selected mode. Now, want to take a still photo? Select photo mode and all the options and settings will be for the photo only - as that is the mode the camera is in.I use far more expensive cameras, all have global options so that the setting menu is segregated into photo, video, time-lapse etc etc so that all the settings are in one place, all can be adjusted from the main settings menu so that everything can be viewed and easily navigated. I find that on the Insta360 with the relative settings only being available within each mode - this is long winded to less intuitive to make adjustments. Yes I know, want to adjust a photo mode, select photo and go into the setting etc - but I'd rather have all the settings in one place regardless of the mode the camera is set to.The last point is if the camera is is standby mode, as in it isn't in recording mode and has sat idle for a few minutes - be very careful that when you press the record button that the the LED turns red to indicate that it is actually recording. I've had a couple of issues that I awaken the device by pressing the record button to find that a recording wasn't initiated - this was because the camera makes a 'beep' noise on awakening so be mindful that you may need to press 'record' twice to actually set the camera to record. (check for the red LED every time!)To conclude:The good:The Insta360 X3 is a well made action camera with 360 degrees of vision - it makes capturing incredible moments an absolute breeze as it can see everything in all directions at the same time, amazing! The video it produces is easy to edit with the included software and it will look very decent as long as the lighting is good.The image stabilisation is absolutely mind blowingly amazing, really it is that good!Battery life is perfectly fine, buy and carry a spare but you won't be changing it excessively in my opinion.File sizes are not excessive compared to professional cameras, take a few Micro SD cards if you are worried but generally one decent 128gb card will suffice for most days out.The Bad:Image and video quality in bad (shadowed) lighting will be fairly poor, it will be grainy and look poor resolution. Avoid dark areas at all costs!The sound quality, though far better than previous generations and even better than some popular alternative cameras can be a bit 'hit and miss' depending on the amount of wind/air movement.I've not mentioned the 'invisible selfie stick' yet - yes, it does work great, exactly as advertised but bear in mind that it is quite flexible at full extension. It is not suitable in any way to be used with part of a mountain bike bracket or similar due to the inherent flex in the extensions. If you are going to mount the Insta360 X3 on a mountain bike then use only a hard fixed bracket or chest mount - let the amazing image stabilisation look after the rest. For 'drone' type shots, use the selfie stick but only on fairly bump free ground or at low levels of extension.Would I recommend?Yes, it's one of the best 360 cameras on the market at the moment in 2023 - give it good lighting and you'll be very happy with it.

I use this camera every time I go out on the motorbike I have it mounted to a selfie stick attached to the bike. Travelling across Spain and the Pyrenees mountains I got some amazing shots and videos that will last a lifetime! If you’re looking for a camera that can do so much more than just take photos and videos I recommend this! Lasts about an hour and 20 minutes so unless you want to have a USB plugged in all the time you will need additional batteries which cost approximately €45 each and if you are outside of the UK that can prove very difficult to get them unless you are travelling via ferry as batteries like this are not allowed on a plane Unless they are in the unit they are designed for. Now that the motorcycle season is over, I also use this camera in my car as a taxi driver it covers inside and out. But I Long for next Bike season and the adventures to follow