Ace Pro's Best-Kept SECRET FEATURE

It's crazy nobody has talked about this feature on the Insta360 Ace Pro!
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[@Coatsey007]

Great video, thank you. I'm much prefer these type of videos than ones where you get an early access to a gadget or camera. They're always mildly compromised so I tend to avoid those and watch your videos after several months use. Nice one.

[@peterbrockman161]

I've had mine for a month now and didn't see that feature... So thanks David I may use it in the future. Your videos are always fun and easy to watch too. Keep it up.

[@cerberusknight818]

Maybe you could make a part 2 of this dash cam setting, while recording at night. Also test how long before the camera overheats and turns off, with the battery off the camera. With this setting, it will be a great idea to record long trips, day and night.

[@PaulFeinberg]

Very clever….never thought to use it as a dash cam. Look at you go! Ya I would never leave it in my car. I would have to take it with me each time. Great video as always!

[@OlleyP]

As for the constant charging, check out Dongar Technologies mirror adapters. Many cars have powered mirrors (e.g. for garage openers) and one can hook up a USB port directly onto that power source. This way no need to mess with the inner liner of the car. Maybe a topic for another review? It looks that your Sprinter van doesn't have powered mirror though. What about the second car in the family?

[@MiyagisRant]

I've had this thing for 6 days and everytime I turn it on i find something new, for the first time, an actioncam that's actually fun to use.

[@DavidManningvlog]

The software feature side of things is for sure one of Insta360's strengths!

[@DarinBuss]

Pretty cool find , nice work

[@popeyerubi1981]

That’s awesome! Again, we love clever!

[@rodb2672]

You just answered my question about dash cam!I use a magnetic charging cable to avoid having to insert the USBC cable each time. It would be great if my x3 had the on and off feature! The 360 view as a dash cam is so much fun! The magnetic mount I bought has a switch to lock as an extra feature.

[@MrCoco2344]

Depends on the settings of vehicle or the fuse for the cigarette lighter for mine one side is always on the other is only on when the vehicle is on.

[@carabs3823]

Great video, and thank you for sharing it. I love that suction cup... might need to pick one up. Cool concept. And the quality of the recorded video is way better than my current DC. Could be decent on a longer trip. I do feel like there are 2 things that are missing: * Most dash cams will automatically lock a looped file when an accident/shock is felt. A driver should never have to remember to hit save/stop/whatever to save the file. * Looping on a DC does not just save 1 file, but keeps saving file after file and overwrites the oldest file when needed. Does that happen here? Or does it only keep the last 30 minutes total once the power is removed? Thanks again.

[@paulharry2254]

Great video - and possibly the one reason I will get off the fence and buy one of these cameras - but not for dashcam use! How long does it take for the camera to turn on and start recording?

[@diala-waref]

Thank you so much but i wanna ask you is it true that’s this camera not good at all about auto focus? Or they fix this problem ?

[@DavidManningvlog]

Action cameras don't have autofocus and instead are all fixed focus (GoPro, DJI, Insta360). The minimum focusing distance on the Ace Pro is a bit further than DJI's, but it's been working great for me. I think if you're looking at close focusing filters, you could even sharpen it up more, but then you lose a lot of background detail

[@diala-waref]

@@DavidManningvlog i have osmo pocket 3 and the auto focus is great i dont know about this camera some vloger said it lose the focus on their faces so thats my question 😢

[@WiljanWiljan]

No problem at all with the focus

[@chrisbogart687]

You got a cigarette lighter??!! 😁😁 Seriously - This mount opens up so many possibilities for using the insta360 Ace Pro. The settings and observations are priceless to me. I can see using this setup but with my iPhone 15 Pro with Moment lenses for great effects and in sync with the Ace Pro. Thanks for opening up new Horizons of possibilities. A real game changer.

[@SeanChandlerSF]

Love this feature. but it has me wondering if the looping is hassle free. The gopro does have looping (not power on looping) but it only loops on each recording session so after some time you have to go in and delete files, whereas on my dashcam, it deletes the oldest file when the card files up.

[@paulchin4094]

I bought a mini Comica mic (with Type C) and also a BOYA wireless mic with transmitter & receiver (Type C). Unfortunately, both mics don't work with the Ace Pro Type C (I used the Mic adaptor). It seems like the Ace Pro can only accept the 3.5mm jack. Have you tested your Ace Pro using Type C Mic connection? Would like to hear your feedback on this.

[@Raymart-sc1us]

while using it as dash cam how long did you use? and doesnt experience overheating?? im planning to buy and this is one of my concern.

[@Mracelocates]

Can I use the FALCAM F22 Quick Release Kit for Insta360 that I use with my Insta 360 X3?

[@TopFuelMechanic]

Hey Dave, does it get hot when using as a dashcam?

[@PartyaadJamaica]

DJI come on we need to copy some of these features 😁i need this webcam firmware update DJI. thanks again DAVID

[@Blackirish__]

Can you turn the sound off? Silly question I guess I'm considering the 360 x4 as I think it has dash cam firmware

[@JordanKyle]

This is amazing! However, if I have a 30 minute drive to work every day, will it save the 30 minute file every time I shut the car off? Or will it start to overwrite the last drive I had if I never press the button? OR, does it just delete every drive I have when I turn it off if I never pressed the button and then start with a clean slate when I start my car back up? Does that make sense?

[@DavidManningvlog]

That totally makes sense, and you're exactly right, you would have a file from each drive. A quick drop into the app and you could clear out a bunch of them at once though👍

[@TheSize42]

Your videos have great audio quality

[@peter572]

The Ace-Pro is a fairly new toy for me. Can it powered by a USB cable without the internal battery being present? As in the 'pass-through' mode for GOPROs. Should I remove the battery door for better cooling?

[@sfromd]

many people including me have noticed when recording for a long video clip the voice and video are out of sync when exporting the video. have you noticed this? Do you have a solution? camera software is up do date still isn’t syncing

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yeah, I told Insta360 they need to implement this into the X3 as a dash cam, and that could be in the middle of the car, so you have all around 360 vision recorded all the time, that would be useful!

[@peter572]

Great feature! I will use it to replace a DJI Action-2 that I use as a dash camera. I live in China so I have an Insta360-X2 and the DJI in my car at full display when parked. No theft issues at all for the last 2 years. I bought the Ace-Pro last week and I am impressed with its features & video quality. Is it possible to disable / enable the dash-cam mode quickly (a shortcut)? I use 2 action cameras (front/rear) on my bicycle as accident recorders. Actually, I was involved in a minor hit-and-run accident last year. I was able to identify the car based on my footage.

[@Eucharist3]

Thanks David... Hey maybe next year could you do a Christmas gift idea video?

[@DavidManningvlog]

That is a very solid idea! I'll make sure that happens next year!

[@DavidManningvlog]

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[@kanderphoto]

Love the video as always, but unrelated question: What brand is that jacket? LOL

[@AlfaMedtech]

Print a 3D black cover that you can take off when you get inside the car. That would be the only solution to not be worry. And I feel you on that lol 😅

[@raymondbunyan511]

I thought your video secret feature was brilliant and I've changed the settings on my camera, the only thing I'm a bit concerned with when I charge the camera it starts recording as its set up to do and looking through the settings I cant find a way do just charge without changing the settings and that's time consuming have you a way to pause the video recording while charging, since I perchance my insta 360 ace pro never looked for you, now watching your videos I'm in,. thanks

[@Mathewmartialart]

in response to your concerns about powered by cig lighter, blackvue although i cant stand their dashcams, their external batteries are great. so you would hardwire it to the cars fuse box.

[@kayjet64]

Can you overlay the GPS data from your apple watch?

[@DavidManningvlog]

Yep, that's all done in the app

[@RoadReality]

Funny, I first bought my GoPro Hero 3 to be a better dash cam. It had looping and I gave it external power, with 5 minute loops. Got lots of good footage of bad drivers that way. Good to see the camera makers are finally back to that, LOL.

[@rhoadsy]

This will soon replace my slowly dying Hero 7 Black as my daily helmet commuter cam. Probably overkill for this alone, but I imagine I'll use it in other scenarios, too.

[@DavidManningvlog]

Oh man, as a motorcycle dash cam, it could save you in an insurance claim situation!

[@Brandon_Cash]

Can you confirm that it overwrites the "dash cam" video file it was recording in a previous drive whenever you start the car up again. Or does it start an additional file every time you start it up?

[@DavidManningvlog]

An additional file each drive, so with a 256gb card ($25), you would need to dip into the app every ten 30 minute drives to batch delete the files you don't need

[@unknownsol0]

Are you sure about this? My understanding is that it doesn't actually save anything unless you press the record button, then it saves whatever you've defined in settings. It says that in their blog: "When you're on the road and something capture-worthy happens, simply hit record and Loop Recording will save only the last defined period - saving you time and SD card space!"

[@peter572]

@@unknownsol0 Hit record and save?? What if a major accident happens and in the mist of airbag dust the confused driver forgets to hit the button?

[@unknownsol0]

@@peter572@peter572 I actually ended up getting one, and you are right. It is always saving. I misunderstood the website description.

[@maddknitter]

Hi… I bought the ace pro as a dash cam because of your video! What a great idea!! Also, I live in a city with half a million people, so NO, I would never leave it in my car (I don’t leave anything of value in my car)!! 😉

[@adrianhendy]

Loop Time recording also has an infinite at the start I saw briefly. I guess that starts again when the sd card is full

[@nathanc1542]

Does it record GPS data?

[@travel4food4life]

Personally I think Motion ND is an underestimated feature as well.

[@thethirdrailchannel]

So you’re using it, have an accident. Hit stop and it saves a 30 minute clip. When you hit record again, does it start a new 30 minute clip or overwrite the old 30 minute clip?

[@DavidManningvlog]

Starts a new clip👍

[@LiL_Miss_Fiasco]

I wouldn't dare leave this visible in my car, the Bay Area blippers would smash and grab it in a heartbeat. I've had problems establishing and maintaining connection with the remote and can see this being a great alternative to get recordings to start though.

[@ramblin_reardons]

What about over heating ?

[@brujocirujano8507]

Does this work without a battery to avoid needless battery degradation?

[@DavidManningvlog]

Sure does! No battery needed for dash cam mode👍

[@cerberusknight818]

@@DavidManningvlog battery off the camera?

[@AidenScottCreative]

I think I found a major flaw in using the ACE Pro as a dashcam. Once it gets sunny and over 50 degrees Fahrenheit it quickly overheats and shuts off. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, any workarounds?

[@chuffedstudio]

Isn’t going to overheat and automatically turn off if you use it as a dashcam?

[@DavidManningvlog]

I haven't got the Ace Pro to overheat yet! Had it running at 4K 120 and the battery dies before it overheats, so at 4K 30, there should be no issues at all

[@PrzemekZapart]

I wonder how it will work in summer. I used Osmo Action 1 as a dashcam, but in sunny, hot days it overheated after 10-15 min of work inside car, being exposed to sun outside window, even when the temperature inside car was aprox. 22' C. @@DavidManningvlog

[@chuffedstudio]

@@PrzemekZapart same scenario with my Osmo Action 3

[@lonerider68]

GoPro Labs firmware technically has offered this feature since 2020 (and backward compatible to Hero7). However, I tried it with a Hero8 (bought an Ulanzi door to expose the USB-C port) on my *rear* window (makes it less conspicuous) and it was very unreliable. I suspect part of that was it was a 3 year old battery and the charging speed for the USB-C still wasn't faster than the drain when the camera was on. So you really should try using it for a week to see if it works as well in practice as it does in theory. For one thing, batteries degrade in hot weather and having your camera bake in the sun all day isn't great for the health of the battery and/or circuitry. That being said... the other features of the GoPro Labs are pretty convenient - you can program setting via QR code, and you can do things like schedule recording/timelapses to a specific time (e.g. start recording at 6AM for the sunrise, that way the battery is conserved in the hours before that time and you don't need to wake up early to turn it on).

[@DavidManningvlog]

Not sure if it works with GoPro Labs on the Hero 8, but on the Ace Pro you don't need the battery in the camera for this feature to work. So if you're looking to save your battery from the scorching heat of cars sitting in the sun, that's pretty solid!

[@lonerider68]

@@DavidManningvlog Technically the GoPro works without the battery with the "turn on when powered via USB-C feature"... but if the USB power cutoff, the video can get corrupted because not all of the buffered recording was save on the SD the moment the power cut out. I doubt they added a capacitor (this is what some dashcams have instead of a battery to deal with the temperature) to the Ace Pro to avoid this so it depends on how graceful the Ace Pro handle sudden loss of power.

[@peter572]

What is the GoPro Labs firmware? a special firmware version? I want to test this feature on a GoPro8 powered by NiteCore external battery. I have been using this setup for extended recording for months and works fine.

[@teamsaunz]

Been contemplating between this camera and the Action 4.

[@HarschTier2]

I have both, and I will be returning the Action 4. Not a bad camera at all, but after extensive test I found that Ace Pro has equal daylight quality, better lowlight and a ton much more features like the one shown in this video. Hope DJI can improve the software area in the future...

[@teamsaunz]

@@HarschTier2 Is there a huge difference between the Pro and non Pro…other than a $200 price increase? In Canada the Pro stand alone costs $715 plus tax (regular $735) but on sale plus tax is $807.95. This is why 1, 2, or all 3 of these major companies need to build a warehouse in Canada because the price is insane. When David was saying a $450 camera I had to laugh because I know it’s nearly double here because of the exchange rate, duty, and taxes.

[@FlorinBlaga]

If you had to buy an action camera right now, what would you get, Ace Pro or GoPro 12?

[@paulchin4094]

Go Pro doesn't even come close. Ace Pro is the obvious choice! 😅

[@gadsdenconsulting7126]

I've researched GoPro's for three years and was about to get one, but the freezing up and crashing issues always had me wondering if I'd get a lemon, so I never bought one. The more I research this action camera, the more comfortable I am with getting one. It doesn't seem to have all the bug issues that the GoPro's do.

[@ksdfilm]

Battery backup at 1080 please tell me anybody..?

[@lonceyscairns33]

Cheers much I'm ending up getting one after not liking it at first haha 😂🤔😜🤪❤

[@DavidManningvlog]

You're gonna love this thing!

[@infocuslearning]

Purpose-built dash cams are designed to be closer to the glass to reduce reflections. Otherwise, good idea.

[@DavidManningvlog]

That's something I changed with the mount after filming this video. Instead of dropping straight down, I pushed the camera forward on the Falcam mount so the lens was almost touching the windshield. Much less reflection in the shot!

[@BoredBoy888]

Are you sure its saving 30min prior to pressing record button, and not recording continuosly 30min segments overwriting the oldest when space fills up, as its usual for such scenarios?

[@servo101]

weird there's no discussion about the close focus issue thats been documented by other youtubers (Camera Conspiracies etc)

[@seanfichera]

I don't think I would be leaving it in the car all the time. Nice charging idea.

[@cesarm8811]

Very cool Action camera, and now a really nice dash cam. You can always remove the action camera when you leave your car, just saying....

[@Eucharist3]

FYI...The link for the Fal Cam mount in the description goes 404..

[@DavidManningvlog]

Thank you so much, you rock! Got that fixed👍

[@andreschairez8825]

Blap blip pooower on 😂😂

[@LaszloBagi]

That's one expensive dash cam, nice feature..... better options

[@MrEddieNunez]

No Meta Ray bans! 😲

[@rogueFactor]

SHHHHHHHHHHH DJI adding induction charging to OSMO ACTION 5

[@ZotmundSzele]

This sounds great but to initiate recording takes a press of a button anyway.

[@DavidManningvlog]

If you set it up exactly as I do in this video, when you turn your car on, the camera will automatically power on and begin recording without pressing any buttons👍

[@ZotmundSzele]

@@DavidManningvlog I know, it's great but pressing a button is not huge effort. ;)

[@TerryRGraham]

You won't get readable plate numbers unless you're super close to the other vehicle.

[@DavidManningvlog]

From my footage, if you're within about 30ft, I can read a license plate

[@TerryRGraham]

@@DavidManningvlog I can drive at slow speeds in town or come up on someone at a stop sign and see the plate numbers, but moving fast on a highway is not so good. Most of the time, I can't even make out the plate of someone passing me on the highway, much less a crash up ahead, which is usually what you would want it for, and I haven't seen any camera that works well for that purpose. Other than that, it does make a good dash cam. However, I worry about putting so many dash cam hours on the camera sensor. I don't know how many hours the sensor is rated for, and maybe it's not a big issue, but I've had a few phone cameras go out on me. Anyway, I sometimes use it as a dashcam or at least have it mounted and ready to turn on if needed. So far, I like this camera, but I am still testing it.

[@Thumpor]

lets talk about magnetic mounts! LOL

[@NoNonsense316]

This functionally can also be accomplished with GoPro, but you need to install the "Labs" firmware and build a QR code. It's nice that AcePro has all of it baked right into the menus, right out of the box. For GoPros that have GPS, the Labs firmware also lets you create a speed trigger - for example, start recording when you hit 25mph.

[@DerGuteGeist24]

lol Look Like a easy out of the box solution, noooooooot

[@NoNonsense316]

@@DerGuteGeist24 LOL oh, no... I never said it was easy; just that it can be done. 🙂 After the initial pain/learning curve, it's not so bad. GoPro made a little-known app to build the QR codes and can save a whole "library" of various codes. Some settings stick between reboots. For example, my GoPro shows my contact info when it powers on, and changing the battery or memory card doesn't stop it. Still nice that Ace Pro has some advanced modes built-in from the factory.

[@pliashmuldba]

No. Get Viofo A229 PRO for a dashcam

[@fcolella]

most expensive dash cam ever :)

[@DavidManningvlog]

TOTALLY! But, if you're a person that uses an action camera AND wants a dashcam, this can act as both and actually save you money👍

[@donsmithvoiceover5050]

Love the camera but will never buy it. The loop recording limitation is a deal-killer for me. Who thinks it's a good idea to never have history beyond 30 minutes into the past? Who thinks its a good idea to have to stop recording so you don't lose the video of the crash that just happened in front of you and there's no more recording until you can off-load the crash video you want to save? Yeah, I know, you can pull over and switch back to non-looping. But, why is so much maintenance required? It's loop recording done WRONG! He compares it to a DashCam. Well, a DashCam will make short clips until the card is filled and then go back and replace the oldest clip, then the next oldest clip... The history I get from my DashCam is DAYS in the past! NOT just the last 30 minutes! Plus, When I see a crash, I can press a button on my DashCam so to lock that video segment so that it's never over-written. My Sena 10C Evo helmet communicator for motorcycle riding did loop recording right. Just like the DashCam, it filled its card with three minute segments when plugged into shore power before going back days to start replacing the oldest recordings when the card is full.

[@DavidManningvlog]

So you're saying that a feature on your dashcam is that when you see a crash, you can press a button to lock that segment so it's not overwritten, but that on the Ace Pro it's a bug that you have to press the button to save the video? Agreed that this isn't the perfect dash cam, but for an 8K shooting action camera that's incredible in it's own right to ALSO be able to act as a dash cam is pretty sweet!

[@mrdonsmith]

Not what I said. Ace Pro and Go Pro do segment lopping whereas, for example, my Sena 10c EVO helmet communicator with 0:04 a camera, does SPACE looping. Segment lopping only continuously rewrites a 30-minute segment. You’ll never have video history going back more than 30 minutes!. If you want to save that video you must stop it and start a new segment which interrupts the ride. My Sena 10c Evo has SPACE looping which means recording 3-minute recordings until it fills up your card and only then starts replacing older segments one at a time. You can ride for days and see your whole video history. Something happen you want to save? Just press a button and only that segment will be protected from being overwritten but you continue to ride and continue to record. Segment looping is truly a stupid idea on an action camera.

[@mlentsch]

Why TF would anyone live in CA at this point?

[@palky6656]

you can put battry out of it and it will run + no overheating :D thank me later. @DavidManningvlog