Insta360 ONE RS 4K Edition – Waterproof 4K 60fps Action Camera with FlowSate Stabilization, 48MP Photo, Active HDR, AI Editing

I've never had a higher-end camera like this, so my experience with such things at this price level (mid 200's) is limited to this one camera. My previous cameras were all the cheapie 40 and under stuff. So, I have no comparison data to provide vs gopro, dji, etc... . Setup: This was a little fiddly. You have to connect your cell phone to the camera to get it to 'register' or unlock or whatever it had to do. This involves installing an app, then configuring your phone's WiFi to find the -camera's- WiFi sub-net it uses in order to establish essentially a tiny VPN between your phone and the camera. Once that gets sorted out, the camera will communicate with the phone over this network to do updates and whatever activation/registration it needs to do. This took a little doing... there's some timing issues at play here such that if you don't get your phone connx'd to the cam wi-fi in a timely manner, it times-out and you have to start over. If you're not real familiar with how to tell your phone to connect to a specific WiFi network by name, research how to do that first. The camera directions can only assume you know this (b/c it doesn't know what phone you have/OS-level/updates/etc), so it doesn't go into great detail on how this is done for any given phone. Once that got sorted out, it seemed to work fine. I got the camera activated/setup, and onto using it. Using the camera: Its pretty intuitive to use the camera. The back has a small touchscreen that you use to drill around in menus and settings. It takes a little poking around to find stuff, but once you know where various settings are, you can go back to them easily enough. I haven't messed with many camera settings per-se... but it seems to have the gamut like exposure, F-stops, white-balance, whatever.. camera-nerd stuff. I put a 512G card in it of the exact type the manual calls for. With a full battery, and resolution set to something like 2K, it shows perhaps 2hrs+ of record time. The battery won't last that long, but just saying that the camera does this calc to give you a theoretical max-recording-time value from what I can tell. At that point, it is a simple operation of pressing the 'record' button (red-ring) and letting the camera do its thing. It beeps when it has to create a new file while recording, so expect that and don't think (like I did) that the camera just had some problem. Watch for the blinking red light (which shows on the back display as well as the front of camera body) to know it is in 'recording' mode. This brings up my main gripe: the switch-over time to a new file seems excessive... its like 3 seconds. Again, I have no idea what other cameras do.. but there's this 3-sec gap between videos that are recorded consecutively. This means you'll lose that 'action' when this happens. I'm not making movies, nothing is going to get published on youtube... I use the camera to record dirtbike riding just so I can critique my own riding. However, if I was making stuff for 'consumption', this little issue would irritate me a lot more than it does now. There might be a way to trim this down in some setting, but I haven't stumbled across it yet. If someone knows, feel free to reply to this and chime in with tips! Audio quality: Ehhh.. its good, not great. Some of my cheapie 40 dollar units had arguably better audio. In my case, the primary issue is the wind-noise filter. I have to have that on while riding otherwise it picks up just this roar of wind. So, having the wind-filter on really attenuates the audio. Its not 'nearly silent' by any stretch, but it is noticeably 'turned down'. My ride-time voiceovers are largely inaudible unless I make an effort to speak loudly. The camera is chin-mounted on my helmet, so it's right in front of my mouth where you'd think it would have no issues picking up my voice. The sound you get is clean though... I don't notice a lot of artifacting, so to speak. Video/stabilization quality: For me, again as a 1st-time user of such a camera system... this thing looks amazing. Deep saturation in colors... great detail! The stabilization, whatever the default settings are, is plenty good for me. It isn't overly-stabilized such that it looks like a drone is flying along on a flat trajectory... which, that sort of footage (to me) tends to minimize the 'action' aspect of an 'action camera'. I want to see 'some' camera-bob and so on to know "ok, yeah, this part of this trail is real bumpy", so to speak. To me, watching the videos makes me feel like I'm right there riding the trail. If you think of it like how a bird flies... its head stays relatively stationary in space, but its body rolls up/down with each wing beat. Now, if you had a camera that could see the wings, you'd see them moving around a fair bit, but the overall 'view forward' is pretty stable. Elevation changes are noticeable, but feel natural... i.e, as soon as an elevation change happens, the camera reflects it... it doesn't 'smooth it away' and present this odd transition-phase with a slow panning operation between elevations. Hard to express, I guess.. you have to see it. I am sure some folks hate any camera movement in their stabilized videos. To each their own, there are probably use-cases where you want that ultra stable performance that dampens out all movement/action. I can just report that what I see with this camera's stabilization seems reasonable and realistic. Maybe folks that get motion sick easily want that ultra-stable smoothing? Recording duration: I've recorded video from start to 'battery expired' many times now, and with the stock battery and my video settings (again, like 2K or whatever that comes out to, not 4K), I easily get an hour + 20 or so minutes. No overheating, no interruptions (other than the 3s file swapover time). I had read that battery life was really good on this camera, and that was the primary reason I got it. I did not want to get a camera that could only record 30min before killing the battery. The battery on this camera seems pretty substantial, but its easy to change and 'locks-on' to the camera body. Form Factor: This is not a 'small' camera like some of the cube-shaped stuff I've seen out there. I don't think its terribly much bigger than its primary competition though. If an ultra-small camera is your main goal, keep shopping. Camera Mount/Shell: I think this mounting system is a positive, but I have read opinions that some folks don't like such a system. To me, the primary benefit is that it is super-easy to 'dismount' the camera.. just pop open the carrier-shell and slide the camera out... vs having to unscrew a mount and potentially upset your 'aiming' of the camera. I did have one instance where the little 'door' popped open on a ride, I didn't notice it right away, but the camera stayed put until I did notice and was able to close the door. The camera fit in the shell is slightly snug, so I figure that is on purpose in case that door opens up. Final thought: I waited a long time to buy a 'better' camera, and suffered with some $40 cheapies for a while... with zero stabilization and 'meh' resolution. I can gladly say that this camera was well worth the purchase. I get way more utility out of re-watching my videos to spot mistakes b/c I can actually see what's going on vs a jarring mish-mash of colors as soon as the trail gets 'interesting'. Closing: I knew that Insta360 was going to phase-out this particular camera before I bought it b/c they had a new one to launch. That's fine by me, that's why I waited... I wanted to see the platform mature as much as it could, see what the support looks like (it looks good.. I got very recent updates to firmware immediately). I noticed that they still offer great support for the camera systems that came before this one too. So, what I wanted was to get a 'pretty good' camera at a 'close-out' price. That's what I got.

I have been wanting to get an action camera for a long time. I ride motorcycle and wanted to record my rides. I did a ton of research on GoPro and realized that they had issues that have been going on for generations. I did a lot of research on Insta360 and the one RS. I started watching YouTube videos on the camera and the quality is just as good if not better than the GoPro. When I ordered the camera it came well packaged as expected for this type of device. I started recording with it that night and was amazed by the quality. Both the 4k and 1080p quality is amazing. The stabilizing capability is great. There is little to no vibration in the video at all. Definitely a great buy. I am looking to get another one with the 360 module.

One of my friends had this new version and I had a chance to try it out before buying. I was blown away by the improved stabilization. I own the ONE R and what really sold me on buying my own ONE RS is that all of the mods are interchangeable between the ONE R (previous model) and ONE RS. I have to say that I have owned many action cameras and the fact that Insta360 made the old and new versions cross compatible shows that they really care about their customers. I have never seen this from other companies like GoPro or DJI. One of the reasons I purchased my original Insta360 ONE R is because the app is so advanced and I can edit and share everything from my phone while on the go. They have packed even more into this version. I LOVE Shot Lab! Some of the new accessories they released look pretty awesome. Once I save up some more money, I am going to grab a bunch of the accessories. I’ll update my review once I get a chance to try them out!

It really gets close to the Go pro (I have used all go pros from 3-10 so far). Go pro has still a battery overheat problem when used indoors for too long but I find the pictures done by the go pro nicer and especially the sound of the go pro better (I use it for youtube). The Insta 360 has a really cool modular built-up. The battery solution is definitely better than for the go pro. The prize is lower which is nice. I currently use it as a backup camera, just in case.

I bought and returned a Gopro hero 11 last month with the certified external mic adapter (which was very expensive for what it is) as well as an aluminum case to prevent it from overheating. The adapter was either defective or just plain junk and I was forced to use the microphone of the gopro itself because it would not register the external microphone, also the gopro had no setting for 2.7k (only 5.3k and 4k which get file heavy FAST, so I used 1080p it does have 120fps tho but I only need 60fps) this camera on the other hand + Records in 4k/60 as well as 2.7k/60 and 1080p/60 with similar quality, I believe the gopro may still be better at this but the difference for me is minimal. + overheat is less of an issue with this camera so I did not need to buy an aluminum case, and it came with a case that claims it will help dissipate heat + sold their mic adapter for 20 usd (30 usd cheaper than gopro) and it WORKS without any issue with standard 3.5mm cords + app allows for a multitude of editing features on the fly without paying for any subscription service I only have 2 negatives to say about the camera so far - the touchscreen is tiny, and I MEAN that, I have quite small hands and its hard even for me to operate the camera itself let alone see screen preview and set up a shot properly - the app that must be installed to use the camera (gopro had this too sadly) is very complex and will be a learning curve for most users, but this is not all that much of a problem for me as it provides a lot of features

I bought this little camera as a good way to capture live music. I have a wide array of digital cameras and DSLRs but needed a small camera that was compact and can record more than 30mins (most digital cameras have a 30min limit). It was between this and the well known GoPro. Sound quality isn’t a huge concern since I record from a mix board and remove the camera audio anyway, but I do travel a lot and wanted to record other sets from wherever I go. That’s where audio actually is important. Of course, the action is what is important with an “action camera” so I knew the microphone wouldn’t be excellent. Unfortunately, the sound is not what I thought it would be. It’s incredibly muddy and tinny. It sounds like I’m talking through a wet towel. I’ve had GoPros in the past several years ago, and the audio from those old videos far exceeds the audio here. Take what you will from this review - the video is actually quite good. Excellent, crisp 4K. If that’s all you’re concerned about, by all means go for it. But if you plan to use the internal microphone for anything, curb your expectations. I will unfortunately be returning the camera because of this.

I really wanted to like this thing and lots of reviews showing it not overheating had me hopeful that my experience would be different than that of my GoPro 10 and 11 but that was not the case. The RS got EXTREMELY hot and would only record 4k 30fps for maybe 15 or 20 minutes before a heat warning would come up and the recording would stop and try to start again. For someone needing un-broken continuous recording (music concerts, etc) this was an instant show stopper for me. I tried a couple of tips like removing the battery and using USB to power it, turning off wifi, turning off the screen, etc and none of that helped. I finally relented and just bought an actual camcorder. I don't need to video action I need a camera to just sit on a tripod or mount for 3 hours and record until the SD card is full. That's it and the Insta360 was not up to the task nor are my GoPro's.

I have been using Insta360 products for quite some time now and the ONE RS is now my favorite of the bunch and even now my favorite action camera to use over anything else. The 4K boost lens is amazing and I'm super impressed with the quality of video I'm getting (super crisp and there's even a 6k widescreen mode). Battery life, stabilization, and touch screen have been improved as well as the camera case being very intuitive to use. As an automotive videographer/enthusiast, the ONE RS is a must have in your gear kit, and if you're feeling experimental - they have the 360 mod so you can get insane 360 footage too!

Simple à utiliser et étanche sans besoin d'utiliser une housse de protection. La qualité d'image est très bien. Je suis passé d'une GoPro à Insta360 et c'est sans regret.

Not long ago, a person went to a store and bought something and wasn't required to leave a review when leaving the store. For some reason, online purchases require a review. It's not enough if you leave 5 stars they want a review as if someone else or the next person isn't able to think for themself when purchasing. So here is the comment... • "I recently purchased this item and I must say it has been quite an experience. Upon opening the box, I was immediately struck by the aesthetic presentation of the product." • "Using this item is exactly what I expected it to be. It functions exactly as it was designed to. It has its pros and cons, but overall, it does what it needs to do in my day-to-day routine." • "Ultimately, whether this is right for you depends entirely on what you are looking for. I would say it's a solid choice for anyone seeking this type of item. Would definitely recommend.

Do not waste your money on this junk camera turns off does not continue to record you go to play no video, I'm buying a DJI

Quality quality quality.. superb and modular action camera has all the latest features and more than most. Sturdy and well built. Fully recommend.

Contento con la cámara, lastima que la insta no vende baterías tienes que ir tirando de usadas u otras tiendas.