Insta360 GO 3 Review (Not Sponsored) - A Tiny GoPro KILLER? ...Almost!

Insta360 GO 3

GoPro Hero 11 Black

Insta360 X3 360 Camera

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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro / Overview
01:30 - Pricing / Options / Storage Capacity
02:20 - What’s in the box
05:44 - Hardware Overview
07:47 - Internal Storage Pro’s and Con’s
08:54 - Form Factor Advantages
09:14 - Action Pod Hardware Overview
09:48 - GO 3 vs GoPro Hero 11 Black Size Comparison
10:01 - Buttons / Display / Controls / User Interface
10:45 - GO 3 vs GoPro Hero 11 Display Experience
12:31 - Action Pod Water Resistance
13:09 - Battery Life
14:33 - User Interface / Modes / Voice Controls
16:02 - No 60P Frame Rate
17:05 - Resolution / Frame Rates
19:00 - FreeFrame Mode / Horizon Leveling
21:11 - Stabilization Modes / Preview Delay
22:14 - Stabilization Comparison - GoPro 11 vs Go 3 vs Go 2
24:02 - Audio / Microphone Quality
25:48 - Final Thoughts / Conclusion

[britneyforever]

For a camera this size, the stabilization and video quality is pretty good for GO 3, the comparison footage actually looks fairly decent even next to GoPro. I wouldn't complain as a ordinary user.

[RhodySeth]

Just broke my Hero 10 and I'm getting the Hero 11 in the mail today. Thanks to your fine review, I still feel good about my choice. Some cool features but I'm happy I'm sticking with the GoPro - swapping out batteries and memory is key for me. Congrats on approaching the 100k sub line. Impressive!

[chainsov]

finally, a review that has shown whether there is a 3/4" mount

[_J.F_]

I am not really in the market for a camera but it seems like a little gem this one. That said I dislike the way manufacturers nowadays tend to produce what I would call throw-away-technology that becomes completely useless once the rechargeable battery either breaks down or just has too many cycles on it. And okay, maybe you can have the battery replaced at factory level but that usually ends up becoming so expensive that you might as well just buy a new camera, which is perhaps what they plan on you doing?

[honaker]

My biggest complaint is no external mic support. That is a big deal for motorcycle and bicycle vloggers. If you are wearing a motorcycle helmet a wireless mic is needed. Also, the wireless mic is generally going to have some kind of windscreen to protect against wind noise at high speed. This camera is meant more for walking or recording without sound and doing voice overs. It's a fantastic camera if used for the right scenarios. I don't really see it as a full action camera. This is the perfect family home recorder replacement. You take this on family vacation, attach it to your neck pendant, and enjoy your memories. It is a light weight set it and forget it device. And that's the selling point.

I would like to see micro sd support added to the base in order to transfer recordings over without a pc. Replaceable batteries would be cool if they could implement it correctly.

[Fabeman]

Great review. Looks like the obvious choice for mountainbiking. Thanks!

[brandonrodrigues]

Great review. Loved this concept, I am pulling the trigger real soon! After the footage you shared, I will sell my gopro. Image quality is basically the same, but the versatility of go3 will help me capture a lot of new perspectives.

[afewmominutes]

Great review, thanks! I'm tempted for the versatility of a tiny camera with magnet, but too bad battery can't be swapped out when out for extended periods. I don't want to carry a power bank during a race, but this could be useful for shots at aid stations and other specific times, GoPro the rest of the time. Thanks for the info!

[alixvandurand]

Thank you for this wonderful review. I'm sold, gonna get the Go 3 for track days. Mounting on different points on motorcycle as well as inside my helmet. Sucks there's no SD card slot or replaceable battery but the size of it is worth it and phenomenal for what it's able to do. As far as Gopro, I've been an Insta360 fan for a while. Have the X3 and never had any issues with it whatsoever. I know a lot of old Gopro guys that switched over to Insta360 as well so that should tell you something haha

[UltraTrailSteven]

Talk about an in-depth review! Nicely done. The video quality has really improved over the Go2

[Mangold]

i like this little pod but the go pro colors seems much better in your comparison

[tjrick]

I think the worst part of the Go 3 is that the case it is not enclosed. It is not as portable as the Go 2. You can't just grab it and put it in your pocket along with your keys because you will scratch the screen or the lens guard.

[mixflix]

I have a go 2 its so handy close the case and put it in your pocket unfortunately looks like you cant do this with the go 3.
Was really hoping for something better as i have a go pro 9 also a insta 360x3.
O well saves me some money 😂

[nixel]

I'm intersted in the Camera. But I don't understand, why they didn't put a SDCard-slot in the ActionPod. It's not Waterproof anyway. When using the Go3 in ActionPod, you could directly capture on SD, when using Go3 out of ActionPod, you could transfer the Files to SD after inserting it back to ActionPod. That would have made it realy much better. Nice Review, by the Way....👍

[BN]

The GO3 actually still has just one LED, it's just moved to the bottom, which I think is a bad move because as you turn on the camera, your finger covers the LED. Good job designing team! Towards the center of the GO3 is the second microphone.

[ironicanimations]

Ok I must say
I love seeing the Go 3 and it’s amazing stuff, BUT, seeing that Go Pro Hero 11 video quality (especially the audio talking video at 25:22 ), it’s GORGEOUS- the colors are nice and quiet/dark, and the resolution is super crisp

[GTAGGARTIST]

I'm still learning mine. Two minor complaints from me. One is the white exterior. I use mine flying PPG and already have some finger and thumb smudges mostly on the controls. I would prefer the dark grey like my X3. The other is I don't like having to pull on the lens cover to remove it from the action pod. The magnets are strong and I'm just not thrilled how that pressure might be affecting the lens. Only 1 flight so far but nice results and much better screenshots from the video than I get from the X3.

[walteroid]

This is by far the best video about the insta360 go 3 to help make a decision!

[cahn]

I'm getting one because it's easier to shoot family video with this. Been waiting for the Go 3 since last year. Wish it was launched earlier as my son is 1 year old now. Would have been nice to be able to shoot his 1 year growth.

[davefink]

I own TWO GO2 cameras. I like how your review focuses on the small camera portion and you treat the Action Pod as a helpful accessory rather than as the default camera configuration. Overall great review, subbed!