GoPro HERO 9 vs Insta360 GO 2!

How does the $450 GoPro HERO 9 Black compare to the brand new Insta360 GO 2, the world's smallest stabilized action camera? I'd say the GO 2 is punching above its weight, being so small, portable, lightweight, magnetic mounts, hands-free POV, 2K res, charge case, wireless remote.. the list goes on - let me know which one you think has more bang for the buck!

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[herefobeer]

As a shy person trying to get into travel blogging, GO2 is where it's at. I just can't point GoPro towards people on the street. I'll probably freeze up before the GoPro does!

[StavrosMoshidis]

I'm very disappointed with the gopros. To many bugs and battery issues and now smartphones are getting even better.
Honest reviewer!

[arturogoga]

Amazing video. It’s fascinating to see how Insta360 just turned what used to be a fun toy camera with the first Go into a complete GoPro / action cam replacement with this second gen

[teerthupadhyay]

Impressed with the quality and stabilization of go 2. Definitely looks value for money.

[吳定南-fb]

I am a Hero 9 Black owner, but I found myself fell in love with Go 2 because this little guy has so incredible performance!

[reviewthecheapest]

For something this small it's amazing how good the quality of the footage is.

[xjrx]

Gopro should have launched a hero Session like the Go 2.

[MichaelTapel]

Neighbors: what's up with this dude always talks to a camera

[Speedytrip]

Can't believe the GOpro is still buggy. After all these years, you'd think they've got it figured out.

[foosonnenkern]

I just recently bought a gopro 9. The insta360 go 2 was it's main competitor when choosing and the main reason for buying the gopro was battery life. While you can achieve the same (or even slightly better) battery life with the go 2, while using the charging case that comes with it, i don't want to unmount it every 30 minutes and wait for it to recharge, when i'm not using the case. However, i'm still considering buying the go 2 for situations, where i don't depend on the mounting and the stand built in the case is enough or when i don't need the long battery life of the gopro and maybe want more practical mounting options. I also get the feeling, that accessories for the gopro are quite a bit more expensive. When i turned on the gopro for the first time, i was pretty shocked at how unresponsive and laggy the camera was. However, i installed an update and now it's much, much better. Also you can activate horizon leveling on the gopro, even without the max lens mod, it's just a bit hidden.
I'm happy with the gopro i bought, but depending on the needs, the go 2 might be the better option. That's why i still consider buying it, just for the sake of having a choice.

[seattleitefpv]

I have been using the original Insta360 Go as my FPV action cam for small (3") drones, and it's been an okay cam, with some annoying quirks. The improvements that I am seeing here in the second generation GO 2 are quite impressive. Looking forward to upgrading mine soon.
As far as the Hero 9 goes... well... as far as I am concerned GoPro is going in the wrong direction. After Session 5, they have been cramming more and more features into a larger and larger, heavier and heavier, slower and slower package, without taking the time to stabilize their software.

[AlexInde]

Wow man, loved to see that Horizon Lock comparison and epic FPV side by side. Impressive how GO 2 beats GoPro in almost all important areas

[RikkyTang]

Great comparison! People considering this should note that the Go 2 won't have continuous recording (i.e. 30 mins and it stops); if you want to have long recordings with no gaps then you shouldn't choose any Insta360 camera at all.

[SideTripLife]

Great review, thanks Ben. Main complaint with GP is unless they're in bright light their vids look dark. I vlog using a Vivo X50 Pro phone (with built-in gimbal) for simplicity. Will likely upgrade to the new Vivo X60 Pro+ using the main 50MP GN1, 1/1.3″ sensor & f/1.57 ZEISS for low light (on OIS) and for reg vlogging use the wideangle f/2.2 which now has the built-in gimbal. Still need a new small action cam so might give the GO 2 a go as well. Cheers!

EDIT to add: VIVO, send Ben an X60 Pro+ so we can see it blow away top flagship phones (at almost half the price;)

[amermeleitor]

Things that would make the world a better place:
- DJI Osmo Action 2
- Sony RX0 Mkiii (with ZV1 autofocus)

[phucmapvlog]

I’ve had problems with the GoPro freezing since the GoPro hero 3 black. I’ve always been a fan of GoPro regardless, but I am interested in trying out this little beast

[pavankitake]

*You make one of the best comparison videos ever... keep going man*

[BoredBoy]

if i didnt own H9 already i would be definitely going for Go2, you can feel the enthusiasm that went into creating this thing.

[FlytPath]

The only thing I can watch are those locking screws. I want those. Lol.

[chriswilliams]

Was searching for this exact video. It did NOT disappoint. Subbed