Insta360 X4 vs X3 vs GoPro!

Which is the best action camera? Time to upgrade? This is my honest (non-sponsored) review and comparison of the Insta360 X4 vs. Insta360 X3 vs. GoPro HERO 12 vs. GoPro Max! In this video I'll show you side-by-side comparison tests that will help you determine which is the best action cam for you.

Chapters:
0:00 The contenders
0:52 8K wows!
2:32 Stabilization
3:44 Built-in mic test
4:08 Slow-mooo
5:26 Single-lens mode vs GoPro
6:07 11K time-lapse
6:25 Lens guard test

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[insta]

Congrats on your new baby! Thanks for the detailed review, glad you love X4 as much as we do! 👏

[AlexTimm]

Wait, the gopro 12 can do full 360 horizon lock stabilization

[bitcoinchartanalysis]

I landed on your video searching for X4 and I had flashback of my summers in HSV. Thanks for both!

[SpykeHellboy]

i think you "forgot" to enable horizon level on gopro12 at 2:32

[Best]

Great comparison Ben! The 8K is such a step up!

[truthseeker]

good video bro. i expected closeup detail comparison. anyway congrats for your baby.

[FxRiderST]

Short and to the point. I'll stick to my x3.
Congrats on the baby!

[johnn]

I would like to see how durable those lens guards are? Since people mount them onto motorcycles and cars, i wonder how they would fair falling off a motor vechile and sliding down a road. Will the protectors work or fail against road rash.

[ExploringtheWorld]

As always the best review for new cameras! Many thanks and congrats for your baby! 🍼👶🏼

[PopartFilms]

...and it still looks like phone footage. Forget the resolution. Give us better dynamic range to be able to use the footage with full and crop sensor mirrorless cameras. That's really all we've been wanting for since the first action cameras came out and we're still waiting.

[ThisIsNotWhatItLooksLik]

I wished for more close up comparisons with x3 to see how much closer you can zoom in. Low light close ups as well. Otherwise well done as usual.

[juvedemis]

Always straightforward and inclusive video comparisons. Great job 👏

[americansoldier]

Hey Ben, what scooter were you riding in the video? Very cool! I don’t believe I’ve seen that before.

[vothry]

The improved color science is worth the buy by itself. Coming from a GoPro 11 mini. Excited to finally hop over to Insta

[TheAETHER]

Is it possible to remove the fish lense distortion at the edges for the x4 so it doesnt look like a 360 camera?

[dameanvil]

- 00:19 💰 Discussion on whether the X4 is worth upgrading compared to cheaper GoPro models.
- 01:04 📷 The X4's new feature: 8K 360 video, offering a significant improvement in image quality.
- 01:34 🌈 X4's impressive dynamic range, colors, and contrast compared to X3 and GoPro Max.
- 02:33 🚴‍♂ Stabilization test: Insta360's 360 footage stabilization outperforms GoPro.
- 03:45 🎤 Microphone comparison in windy conditions between X4, X3, GoPro 12, and GoPro Max.
- 04:13 🐢 Slow motion capabilities: X4 can do 4K at 100fps, while GoPro 12 offers better specs with 4K at 120fps and 2.7K at 240fps.
- 05:28 📸 Single-lens mode on the X4, allowing it to function like a standard GoPro with 4K 60fps recording.
- 06:13 🌌 X4's 11K time-lapse feature, offering sharp and versatile footage.

[ADK_OK]

Thanks for the video, really good to see the comparisons side by side …I have the x3 and toying with the upgrade so this video was super useful 👊

[SweetGear]

Congratulations on your new baby! All the best for your family!

[NoStarCyclist]

I did start it, i pushed the record button, people are scared! Insta X3, had no idea how to use it - but was fun!

[karlsma]

It's interesting that you don't have time to color grade, but you do have time to reframe.

I have the One RS Twin Addition and the Hero 11. I love 360, but try to use it sparingly because reframing is a pain. The GoPro just has a faster workflow

BTW, I took a cruise and spent a few days in the Florida Keys, back in February. The One RS came in clutch. One of my family members had an old GoPro die, so I lent them mine. I used the One RS almost exclusively and it was super nice. I kept whatever mod I wasn't using in my pocket and just changed them out as needed. It was a fun camera to use. I came back loving that camera more than when I left.

I hope they do some sort of update that combines the X4 and the Ace Pro. I would pay $800 for that all in one solution