Which 360 Camera Is Best For Motorcycles? | Insta360 X4 vs X3

Comparing the new Insta360 X4 to the older X3 to determine which is the best 360 camera for bikers to buy.

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0:00 The Big Question
0:36 Today’s Agenda
1:03 Price
1:31 Exterior
2:38 Mounting
2:55 360 Video
4:24 Single Lens Mode
5:35 Audio
7:33 Slo-Mo
8:03 Motovlog
10:07 Photos
10:40 Editing

[potek_the_BiLai]

Bro is the most underrated content creator

[MotoxLife]

Always remember: The most important thing about your setup is yourself. The best camera won’t do anything, if you don’t have any skill🤝

[johncaswell]

The Bluetooth audio was the main reason I i went with the X4. Although i haven't been able to try it because right after i got it I ended up in the hospital (not bike related) and I haven't been able to ride since while I'm recovering.

[wouterattheorgan]

I had a choice between a x3 or a ace pro, bought the ace pro because of me just wanting a pov shot. And the ace pro looks very awesome too

[thomasw]

Great comparison. I currently use the X3 and it seems to be fine for my level of filming. For the best audio, I am using remote microphones - voice and exhaust.

[Toxik_Tobi]

For me the x4 is perfect because i conect it to my sena and boom perfect motovlog setup. No cables nothing...
And I have a usb slot on my bike so i can charge it while recording so battery lasts forever.

[xAbhimanew]

i have x3. and i have lens guard on also its fog up sometime. its not that bad but im happy with a slight fog footage than a scratched up lens.

[hayabusaTravels]

If the X4 were 200 euro, I would get it right away, however the full price for moto usage is over 800 euros, so... no thank you!
With that money I get at least 2 Action 3s and one Action 4 used and get better quality and cheaper accessories.
The QooCam 3 Ultra seems way better then the X4, image quality wise. Have to wait and see.
PS: why haven't you mentioned that the X3 makes two video files instead of one and it also loses a few seconds of video/sound when recording for longer periods?
360 cameras still have a long way to go.
Also, Gopro will release a Max 2 later this year!

[miketran]

If I had to do it again and knowing what I know, I would buy a used X3 for around $200 since the X4 doesn't really have anything useful for moto riders and it's night features are kind of worst than X3's.. 8k is also over rated and I always record in 5.7k on my X4 anyways.

[yveslegrand]

Neither of them is going to be my choice. I had a small trial of Vlogging with a small and cheap action camera. Whatever the video quality, it's VERY difficult to make anything close to an acceptable video. It requires skills and talent I will never have, so, it would be just a big waste of money...

[decommonifyable]

At this rate about half your videos are ads.

[exothermal.sprocket]

So much of it is the escalation of companion technology. In order to appreciate hiking the price and features and quality of the source camera, you also have to upgrade your computer graphics, computer monitor, or your giant TV. It's a domino effect.
One of the things that is obviously needing an upgrade is the stupid selfie stick, which in the majority of videos I see the Insta360 used, bouncing and wobbling around like a drunken sailor.
Another thing of note, if your video quality is top notch but your audio is mediocre or crap, you will NOT have a quality product. The microphones on Insta360 and GoPro and other action cameras are GARBAGE. That introduces the challenge of post-editing using a high quality audio source from a proprietary digital audio recorder. If you just need source audio from a point in time, the action cam is fine, but if your shtick is to record motorcycle vlogs where your setup is consistent, you should really invest in a Purple Panda helmet mic, a portable digital audio device, and if you're really cheeky, a Binaural 3D audio microphone system to blow the mind of the listener. Then comes the compression of Youtube and getting the original product quality to hold over the internet.