Insta 360 with Instamic wireless microphone. Moto-vlog.

I’ve recently bought an Insta 360 x3 and want to use it as a single camera for moto-vlogging. But I don’t want to helmet mount it and wire it to a mic in my helmet. Mostly because you then can’t use the 360 camera mode - which seems to me to defeat the object.

Most wireless mic systems have a mic/transmitter which you fit in your helmet but also a receiver which you plug in to the camera - so you would need the mic adapter for the Insta360 x3 - and the camera then isn’t waterproof. You’ve also now got the reciever, adapter, a mounting bracket and a wire stuck on the outside of the camera which on a motorcycle doesn’t really appeal either.

@WhatsUpBob made a video about Instamic which is exactly what I was looking for.

Instamic is a tiny self contaned mic which you can put in your helmet and it connects to the camera by Bluetooth.

Thanks What’s Up Bob👍

I picked one up on eBay and it syncs easily with the Insta 360 using the AirPod connectivity.

There’s an app too for Instamic so you can change the settings on the mic. I’ve dropped the gain down to -15 Db because it’s inside my helmet. You need to disconnect the Instamic from your phone to be able to connect it with the camera.

This video was the first time I’d used the Instamic with the Insta360 x3. So I could probably fiddle about with the settings to improve the audio further. But I was really impressed by how easy it is to use and I thought the audio was pretty good.

With the Instamic you can mount your camera anywhere on the bike and record voice audio from your helmet directly as part of the video track without having to attach anything else to your camera.

[RVDX]

Because of your video I am now looking at this mic rather than the dji mic 2 setup for my x4, thank you 🙏🏽

[Antmanmoto]

This is one of those videos that immediately changes your life for the better… Thank you for sharing!

[Sierra_Echo_Bravo]

Brilliant. Thank you for the tip off. I think I'll be getting one now...

[htuoirm]

Mate amazing and thank you. Just pre-ordered their latest version, now can't wait.

[tuncer]

This is exactly what i was looking for, thank you excellent video!

[MenWithMotorbike]

No more bloody mic cables trough into helmets, no problem for motovlog under the rain anymore😅 it’s a great solution!!

Only one problem they need to solve, when we turn the camera and insta mic on it should connect automatically, when we command to mic (turn the camera off after the vlog) both should turned off and we don’t need to touch anything!!!!

I was looking youtube videos to get wireless mic for my insta 360 one RS and find couple of videos than I saw your video! Finally I found my wireless mic thanks bro 😎

[rob_odd]

Thank you for sharing! Very helpful since I was not very pleased with the adapter-solution. Will check this mic out as soon as I get my very own x3.
Greetings from Germany!
PS: As a right lane driver 4:35 got me shocked a little bit like "OMG you are driving on the car's lane!!!" XD

[gazzy]

Hey thanks alot for this recommendation of instamic! Appreciate it. This is what i am looking for to motovlogging.

[yeeisme]

The Insta360 X3 will connect with the DJI Mic 2 over bluetooth. 
I believe the only shortcoming with that setup is if you power down either part you will have to reconnect them again in the settings.

[jimcfds]

Thank you for this video and without a doubt the best mic option for motorcycle vlog with the Insta360 X3. Cheers.

[uphillanddowndale]

If you haven't done it already put some lens protectors on the camera - 1 scratch and the camera is scrap. Don't ask how I found this 😊

[Regantdarcy]

A good combo is the INSTA360 X3 that you’ve got on your handlebars…plus the small INSTA360 GO 3 attached to your chin bar for POV shots

[paiva]

Thank you so much for the video. This seems to be exactly what I was looking for but unfortunately they're now charding $200 on their website and it's not available on Amazon.

[VintageRider]

Just got the instamic. testing here but the audio is too loud. Will need to fix theis changing the gain. Will play with it now to find the best adjustment. Great video! Thanks!

[WindsurfingNelson]

Thanks for this video! (Had the instamic for 2 years. The audio recorder function required (re)alignment of audio and video track in FinalCut so I didn't use it. I recently got an Insta360X3 but didn't realise it had a Bluetooth mic option. Now I have put the Instamic in one of the air holes of my water sports helmet, where it can't fall out unless my head falls out as well, haha!) 😁🤙

[FACELopez]

Thanks, been looking for one!! This will be a game changer for my vlogging!

[scottyq]

Wow, I’m new to the Insta and vlogging. I’ve been looking for microphone options for riding and you’ve just eliminated every product on the market for me!.. nice work!

[allynhughes]

A fantastic bit of advice, and video, thanks. Just to confirm- The mic is only active too, when the camera is on and recording video?

[defylifeadventure]

I've heard the instamic when being used an audio recorder itself and it sounds good. Via bluetooth mode it sound's like the quality really suffers judging by the sound in this video. I get that it's handy though. Syncing in post really isn't a big deal these days until you have tons of footage.

[kvvn]

Whats the name of the mic? I cant see in Turkiye markets