Insta360 GO 3 Review (Not Sponsored) - A Tiny GoPro KILLER? ...Almost!

[@britneyforever]

For a camera this size, the stabilization and video quality is pretty good for GO 3, the comparison footage actually looks fairly decent even next to GoPro. I wouldn't complain as a ordinary user.

[@silverpro8356]

There is a wierd shakiness in the image the go 3 is recording the whole time he was walking every few seconds there is a wierd shake ?

[@ironicanimations]

I imagine it’s like a little brother to the Hero 11 Because it pretty much Can look the same, and it’s so much more tiny and it’s pretty powerful,

[@brewcrew0374]

I can’t tell much different tho u should be able to by a mile, I just ordered go 3, perfect for skiing and biking for hours. Will suit me n my needs perfect, I’ll trade in some things for quality anyway.

[@whatiship89]

Go 3 all the way. Just ordered

[@brewcrew0374]

I just ordered mine in black, can’t wait to use the little guy, so easy to use n compact.

[@RhodySeth]

Just broke my Hero 10 and I'm getting the Hero 11 in the mail today. Thanks to your fine review, I still feel good about my choice. Some cool features but I'm happy I'm sticking with the GoPro - swapping out batteries and memory is key for me. Congrats on approaching the 100k sub line. Impressive!

[@silverpro8356]

There is a wierd shakiness in the image the go 3 is recording the whole time he was walking every few seconds there is a wierd shake ?

[@chainsov]

finally, a review that has shown whether there is a 3/4" mount

[@_J.F_]

I am not really in the market for a camera but it seems like a little gem this one. That said I dislike the way manufacturers nowadays tend to produce what I would call throw-away-technology that becomes completely useless once the rechargeable battery either breaks down or just has too many cycles on it. And okay, maybe you can have the battery replaced at factory level but that usually ends up becoming so expensive that you might as well just buy a new camera, which is perhaps what they plan on you doing?

[@aleksei1812]

такого плана камеры быстро морально устаревают , она вам надоест , до того как аккумулятор умрет

[@Fabeman1]

Great review. Looks like the obvious choice for mountainbiking. Thanks!

[@honaker326]

My biggest complaint is no external mic support. That is a big deal for motorcycle and bicycle vloggers. If you are wearing a motorcycle helmet a wireless mic is needed. Also, the wireless mic is generally going to have some kind of windscreen to protect against wind noise at high speed. This camera is meant more for walking or recording without sound and doing voice overs. It's a fantastic camera if used for the right scenarios. I don't really see it as a full action camera. This is the perfect family home recorder replacement. You take this on family vacation, attach it to your neck pendant, and enjoy your memories. It is a light weight set it and forget it device. And that's the selling point. I would like to see micro sd support added to the base in order to transfer recordings over without a pc. Replaceable batteries would be cool if they could implement it correctly.

[@afewmominutes]

Great review, thanks! I'm tempted for the versatility of a tiny camera with magnet, but too bad battery can't be swapped out when out for extended periods. I don't want to carry a power bank during a race, but this could be useful for shots at aid stations and other specific times, GoPro the rest of the time. Thanks for the info!

[@VidYoze]

“Even if I pull on it, it’s kinda hard to get it to fall off”…… as camera falls off 😂

[@brandonrodrigues3068]

Great review. Loved this concept, I am pulling the trigger real soon! After the footage you shared, I will sell my gopro. Image quality is basically the same, but the versatility of go3 will help me capture a lot of new perspectives.

[@UltraTrailSteven]

Talk about an in-depth review! Nicely done. The video quality has really improved over the Go2

[@Mangold108]

i like this little pod but the go pro colors seems much better in your comparison

[@alixvandurand]

Thank you for this wonderful review. I'm sold, gonna get the Go 3 for track days. Mounting on different points on motorcycle as well as inside my helmet. Sucks there's no SD card slot or replaceable battery but the size of it is worth it and phenomenal for what it's able to do. As far as Gopro, I've been an Insta360 fan for a while. Have the X3 and never had any issues with it whatsoever. I know a lot of old Gopro guys that switched over to Insta360 as well so that should tell you something haha

[@novice024]

I purchased the insta go 3, 128gb and it will be delivered today.

[@walteroid]

This is by far the best video about the insta360 go 3 to help make a decision!

[@mixflix2874]

I have a go 2 its so handy close the case and put it in your pocket unfortunately looks like you cant do this with the go 3. Was really hoping for something better as i have a go pro 9 also a insta 360x3. O well saves me some money 😂

[@hayabusaTravels]

How this is not sponsored as long as you got the camera for free? Mind Boggling!!!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Sponsorship = Money and a contract that states I can’t say anything bad about the camera. In my case, I got a free camera but I can say whatever I want about it and I wasn’t paid. Do with that information what you please.

[@hayabusaTravels]

@@ChaseTheSummit Yeah... but if you say something bad about the camera you will not receive future products from them, contract or no contract. The product itself is the payment. Please don't insult our intelligence.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

@@hayabusaTravels it’s up to you to decide how to interpret this video. I’m being as transparent as I can be… I’m not hiding anything. Feel free to watch the 9 million other videos out there about this camera and skip mine. That’s 100% up to you. Cheers!

[@hayabusaTravels]

@@ChaseTheSummit I'll wait for the real world reviews as sponsored reviews tend to omit certain important aspects of any given product. I'm most excited about the upcoming Sony A6700, but again... the real world reviews matter for action cams as long an Gerald Undone doesn't review them. The Go 3 would be good for second views from my motorcycle travels but it's not as inovative to merrit my attention. The price is too high for 2.7k. I guess is under 60Mb/s bit rate... I can get the DJI Action 1 at under 150$ and still be able to stick in on my motorcycle anywere I need.

[@BN99239]

The GO3 actually still has just one LED, it's just moved to the bottom, which I think is a bad move because as you turn on the camera, your finger covers the LED. Good job designing team! Towards the center of the GO3 is the second microphone.

[@AlgorithmInstituteofBR]

Hard to find a unsponsored review!! THanks!

[@benjaminzipser6021]

Finally one that's not sponsored! Feels like every single youtuber got sponsored for the Go3...

[@TaoCovillault]

Very in depth review ! Thank you so much 🙏✨ I already ordered mine yesterday and now I discover in your video some of the downsides that nobody talked about 😅 Hopefully some will be fixed in later firmware updates ;)

[@davefink2326]

I own TWO GO2 cameras. I like how your review focuses on the small camera portion and you treat the Action Pod as a helpful accessory rather than as the default camera configuration. Overall great review, subbed!

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@loopie007]

Instant props for the unboxing. I hate watching people take products out of a box or bag.

[@clauda734]

OMG you are such a great teacher and explainer! Honestly I've seen other reviews of this camera and they go on and on but you just get in there and boom boom bam! And you come across so honest! It's great! 🙂

[@houstoninternationalmedia3408]

This was the best review on KZbin that I’ve seen of this camera

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks!

[@nixel5530]

I'm intersted in the Camera. But I don't understand, why they didn't put a SDCard-slot in the ActionPod. It's not Waterproof anyway. When using the Go3 in ActionPod, you could directly capture on SD, when using Go3 out of ActionPod, you could transfer the Files to SD after inserting it back to ActionPod. That would have made it realy much better. Nice Review, by the Way....👍

[@torbjornhb]

And congrats on 100k subscribers!!!🎉🌟 Hard work pays off!!!

[@pablo_elizalde]

Thanks for a not-sponsored review, the only one out of FOUR videos in my subs. 😮

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

I was surprised how much better the GO 3 is when compared to the GO 2. 1) The new Pod makes the GO 3 so much easier and fun to use. 2) The video quality is quite a jump over the GO 2. 3) Longer battery time. 4) More storage. 5) Doesn’t overheat as quickly as the GO 2. Even though I was disappointed at first that it didn’t have 4K, this is one solid upgrade.

[@MrWhatever9999]

Your review is the best! Thanks for explaining all details of accessories! I finally understood how to connect to the tripod and so on!

[@bucky716]

Congrats on almost 100k!!! I just don't understand the low amounts of storage in the year 2023. I almost understand non removable memory but why not go with 512gb or something? It's designed to record high quality video.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! I think 512gb might be overkill to be honest. Even with the 64gb version I have at max resolution you can record for several hours. I suspect they didn't have enough space on the chip for more storage considering how tiny the camera is... but I could be wrong. Still though, I do think having 32,64, and 128 options so close in price is odd. They could have easily just gone with a single 128gb option and priced it at $399? It is what it is!

[@GTAGGARTIST]

I'm still learning mine. Two minor complaints from me. One is the white exterior. I use mine flying PPG and already have some finger and thumb smudges mostly on the controls. I would prefer the dark grey like my X3. The other is I don't like having to pull on the lens cover to remove it from the action pod. The magnets are strong and I'm just not thrilled how that pressure might be affecting the lens. Only 1 flight so far but nice results and much better screenshots from the video than I get from the X3.

[@juvedemis]

Thank you for the detailed video! Great work!

[@annap214]

I was planning to buy one, but the tedious extracting footage process and without the external SD card option is kind of a deal breaker to me now…so glad to get this piece of info from this honest review.

[@leftfootforward1181]

I just got a go 3 today and I can't export videos to my phone in less then 1 minute. You select you're video and literally press export.

[@annap214]

@@leftfootforward1181Would it be faster when connected to a device through wire? Have you try connecting it with a USB cable?

[@leftfootforward1181]

@@annap214 no I haven't yet. I literally just connect it to phone via WiFi then click export and is then in the phone gallery

[@annap214]

@@leftfootforward1181 it may take longer for a larger file, like 2G… Just got yours? I guess your fun just began :) If you encounter any issue, please share with me🙏

[@leftfootforward1181]

@@annap214 will do, I'm not professional at all, I got it mainly for family days out and when I'm on the bike. So far seems to work perfectly for me.

[@anja6807]

I have the go pro Hero 11, but it has to much options for me. It is a fantastic camera for people, to film for you tube or so . But for me, I have ordered the insta 360 go and I think this is the best choice. Thank you for this video

[@adamw1944]

Excellent review. Summing up: I"ll stay with GoPro 10. The memory limitation is a no no for me.

[@ironicanimations]

Ok I must say I love seeing the Go 3 and it’s amazing stuff, BUT, seeing that Go Pro Hero 11 video quality (especially the audio talking video at 25:22 ), it’s GORGEOUS- the colors are nice and quiet/dark, and the resolution is super crisp

[@adamw1944]

In my opinion the camera is seriously overprized, probably because implementing an internal memory chip instead of memory card. The 2.7k resolution is not up to GoPro 4k (probably because sensor overheating). I'll wait for the next model which will correct all these issues.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I think ultimately you're paying for the extremely unique form factor of this camera. A GoPro is arguably better in most ways especially if you never intended to use the GO 3 outside of the action pod. However, with the GO 3 outside of the action pod it is EXTREMELY small and can go places that the GoPro cannot. It's also unique in that you get a built in wireless preview while holding the Action Pod when you have the GO 3 mounted in a precarious place. Different tools for different jobs! Both are super cool.

[@rickaguilar1833]

All valid concerns aside, your missing out on the amazing versatility and Fun of this Action Camera!

[@petucker548]

Already on order. Upgrading from Go 2. Well done. You had to dig hard to find negatives. 😂

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Awesome! Yup, this is a great camera and I was trying to be critical!

[@FlyingFun.]

I guess I'm just old and a bit tight ( and in the UK lol) but £400 odd for an action camera is seems REALLY steep. I agree 100% on sd card slot and removeable battery, I know how batteries decay over time and the sd card is just a must imho, some adventures I dont have my phone with me at all and having a few sd cards takes up no space. I fly racing drones and have done for a few years and still not got a smal enough camera with good enough quality to record my flights is hd, looks like I'll be waiting a bit longer. REALLY good thorough review thanks.

[@andywhiteing]

I bought the GoPro11 Black on our cruise in April 2023 and love it. Did a Great job snorkeling. Just received the Go 3 yesterday so I am working on learning it. Will be trying it in Dec when we go on another cruise and snorkeling. Just was wondering if there were any issues with editing the video or do you need to color grade much?

[@AutospeciLvAkumulatori]

Not Sponsored. With a camera that is not yet available for purchase.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I spell it out in the beginning of the video. The camera was provided for the purpose of review but I was not paid to make this video and I didn't sign a contract stating that I couldn't say bad things about the camera. Sponsorships are a lot more than just free stuff... In most cases it also legally prevents the "reviewer" from saying anything bad about a product which isn't the case with me. You'll notice I'm one of the few videos on KZbin that have negative or critical things to say about this camera because I'm trying to be as honest as possible. But yes, the camera was free. Thanks for watching.

[@TeamMalunggay]

I hope someone gives an overview of which KIT to buy, it's just so dang confusing for a first timer. CREATOR? TRAVEL? ACTION?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

You could get away with just the core kit if you have some basic GoPro mounts since it’s compatible. Depends on what you’re planning on filming.

[@enriqueruiz4751]

No 60 fps? 😮‍💨. Unacceptable for a 2023 camera. I was looking to replace the Sony HDR-AS100V I have. It was from a few years back and still has 60 fps. For an action cam. Is a requirement, not an option. 😢

[@mlegrand]

Very interesting. I think I could live with 1440 120 but that vertical aspect ratio is super annoying. Maybe they’ll be able to fix that in firmware.

[@JWNRW59]

Nice to get an early adopter video that isn’t sponsored.

[@KwyjiboVanDeKamp]

Yeah! 🎉 Finally 100k! Congratulation Dave! You deserve everyone of them!

[@verxtje]

I already loved the GO2 and the GO3 is even better, so I bought it today.

[@highlanderes]

The Go 2 was near perfect, especially incl. case size. The go 3 is a no go for me.

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

The only thing the go 3 does better is capture POV footage. I use it for driving because it can clip to a hat and you don’t even notice it there.

[@asspartacus]

Handfree wearable camera is awesome

[@chubbybrothers]

The string on the round magnet is for around your neck not your wrist lol

[@NOSLEEPATALL]

Well already bought mine so can’t use referral link but, am following now. Have 4 GoPros with a 9Black being the most recent but, got the 360 for its size to be mounted to my RC trucks to get footage. The GoPros even the mini are just to heavy

[@RUmlas]

So you can't plug the camera pod into a pc to export the footage? Edit: never mind. You can plug the camera pod to a pc/laptop via USB C.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yes you can but you can’t plug the camera itself without the action pod into a computer.

[@RUmlas]

@@ChaseTheSummit I have a Hero 9 and don't know if I should get this or the Osmo Pocket 3 used.

[@GadgetsyFotos-qe9om]

Nice video. The only thing is I believe the little whole on the front is not an led, it´s the second mic. :). Good work

[@MR-AK]

That limited internal storage options kills it for me!

[@DansGamingVan]

The quirks of 120fps too :/… I was thinking this was a for sure buy but these handful of issues has me looking back to the X3

[@judyonzen]

go 3 audio is louder but does not filter noise. go2 sounds better.

[@ithinkitworks]

a really good video! Loved the Insta 360 128 GB, literally just ordered it.

[@iberiksoderblom]

Lucky you wrote "Not Sponsored", because right now today, "reviews" of this device are all over YT. That agressive kind of totalitarian governed camouflaged advertising, is the reason I stay away from companys like this.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Eh, it’s marketing. Can’t blame them. Social media marketing is cheap and effective and they’re obligated to tell you when something is sponsored. Though, those videos aren’t really reviews but more of a “product highlight” thanks for tuning in.

[@ecosala9873]

Awesome review bro! finished the whole thing. Im getting one!

[@tomekadebruce7980]

Kinda wish that I would have watched this before I purchased. I still think I'll have fun with it though.

[@QippysChannel]

Great review! My main question is that I noticed I can't seem to find the quick capture clips preset lengths like on my instago2 ..I used to like capturing 30 sec clips that would stop automatically when it's done..is that feature no longer in this version cos I can't seem to find it somehow?

[@ironicanimations]

The Hero 11 looks very good But I’ve had my eye on the Go3 for a long time, and I really wanna get it I hope Insta360 gets more deals so I can get it at the lowest price because it’s 399.99 at the Minimum- which will definitely break the bank a bit I’m very tempted to get it tho-

[@DansGamingVan]

Non swappable battery and micro SD makes me so insanely sad. Otherwise this would have been an easy buy for me

[@Dagodewerd]

For me, just walking as I record, the small size of the Insta 360 Go 3 with its magnet hanger for the camera unit plus the availibility in black lately is decesive. Inconspicuous and simple recording is what matters most for me, along with its versatility.

[@karlofandango6108]

The action canera pod should have an SD slot for dumping footage onto. Like the DJI Action 2

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That would be nice!

[@rusty9514]

Grats on (almost) 100K

[@Asthbendriel]

I am planning to get an action camera at some point in the future (just bought a new dropper for my bike and upgrading my watch may come next, so the wallet will be empty for a while 😅) and I really like the low profile as I love mountain biking and this seems way less cumbersome than other setups over there. Stabilization on the other hand is a must for me, I am a little worried about the artifacts and the random shaking on your video. Thanks for the detailed review, it was indeed quite helpful! Any plans to do the same on DJI action cameras?

[@EspenJohan]

A cool camera, the quality looks very good. But will probably wait to buy until someone has bought it with their own money. Realize that those of you who sent it for free cannot be 100% trustworthy. But I love your channel.

[@Jarek.]

👍👍👍❤

[@AEBcw]

Very thorough review, thanks

[@Sk1z1235]

Would this camera be good for photography?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It takes pictures but most recent smartphones would probably result in better image quality

[@R0dan]

Very good reviews. I’ve been wanting a new action camera and this might be the one👍

[@giroincambogia]

I love this , I will surely buy one for my video. Thank you

[@jimogden1506]

Does it float?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Nope, sinks like a rock lol

[@AlexNguyen]

At one point you said the video was muddy. Duh, you were literally filming mud! Haha, I kid. Great video. Just ordered mine yesterday.

[@torbjornhb]

Seriously. 10/10 to the quality of the review. SuperDave on the Go! Btw. Have you been using Go2 actively when making content for your channel? Or mostly GoPro? Maybe Insta360 X3?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Thanks! In the past month it’s mainly been the GO 3 mainly for testing but it’s been a great little camera!

[@annap214]

Great analysis! And, It would be really great to know how long does it take to unload the footage from the Insta 360 Go 3

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

I picked one up. I’m gonna use it for B-roll. I used your link. Hopefully, you get a little something for it.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@knowtech2576]

Great comparison video sir.

[@michaelkukura6208]

Great video, I picked up the matt black 128 gig version and I haven't used it to its full extent yet, I will in the summer months when cycling & kayaking. I find it to be quite an improvement from the last two models. The black version isn't a slippery bar of soap that the while one is. I find that the batty drains if not used for a few days, you can fully charge it, put it aside Ready to be used when needed but when its needed the battery is drained. Any way to avoid this issue?

[@Silverhorse32]

The problem I see with this camera is when the battery dies, you are stuck in the water. Unlike the GOPro where you can instantly change out the batteries. I have a little GOPro mini that is based on the same design as this camera with the battery being internal and no way to put another one in when it dies.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yep, that's a bummer. Though my GO 2 still works great after a couple of years with no noticeable loss in battery life but I do worry about that!

[@tictac9074]

Oh wow!!! Someone stole my GO2 back in November and I might have to get this!!!

[@davidcoulombe3119]

Great job thank you!

[@MrBecksy2]

Interested in one of these for running and other activities, like the magnetic pendant idea, would the camera stay in place you think using that whilst running?

[@rvi632]

Best review so far!!!

[@Bobertrowe78]

Are there any saddle mounts for cycling to turn this into a rear view camera?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Not directly from Insta360 but you could easily use a GoPro mount and the adapter to get it done!

[@ride_run_wild]

What I notice in standard video mode (maybe user fault): I set "use last settings on quick capture" and if I take the camera from the POD and on the go without the POD I dont get why the ratio is changed when I activate Quick Capture. Sometimes its 16:9 and other time 9:16

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That's odd.

[@rpn5722]

Did you get a chance to perform overheating tests at various resolutions and frame rates? The go 2 would overheat in 8-10 minutes making it unusable for my needs.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

I did, the GO3 will still overheat if it’s recording at max resolution on a hot day but it runs for much, much longer. I left mine recording on a track for over 30 minutes on a hot day in direct sun with no issues.

[@superfingers801]

I think next version they can add removal battery in action pod and SD card support

[@ChaseTheSummit]

That would be nice! I suspect they were forced to have it integrated due to the size of the camera.

[@romelarceno8959]

I agree

[@BoltonMaverickoutdoors]

Footage seems a lot brighter on the go3

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It seems to favor a slightly cooler white balance compared to the GO 2 but it also has a larger sensor so it can gather more light. Thanks for watching!

[@BoltonMaverickoutdoors]

@@ChaseTheSummit image also seamed brighter than the gopro 11

[@CyberGasty]

Did they fix overheating problem Go2 had? It would heat rapidly and you could not make a shoot over 10 mins, since camera would shut off.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It gets hot but it doesn't overheat easily. I did manage to get mine to overheat but it was on a 90F + degree day in direct sunlight after 20+ minutes of filming.

[@Kid47483]

A case for the case (water-proof)?

[@tftexe]

Great non biased review! The issue for me is the price, I can pick up the go 2 for half the price in my region, would you say the go 3 is worth double the price of the go 2?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Depends, the action pod is the big selling point for me. It really changes how useful the camera is and feels like something totally different. With the GO 2 I missed a lot of shots or screwed up my settings because it wasn’t totally obvious.

[@Mailman-pw5ti]

You tossed the quick release mount in there 😂😂 it doesn’t come with that mount

[@ChaseTheSummit]

Yes, it does come with the standard QR mount shown in this video with folding feet.

[@canyonblue737-8]

how much video does a 32/64/128 hold though? 2.7 at 30? the full frame 1440p mode etc.? while I'm sure 32 gb isn't the sweet spot its hard to know if 64 is enough and insta360 doesn't make this clear at all... likely to get you to go to the 128gb version.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

The 64gb version I have has about 3 hours of storage at 2.7k. FreeForm takes more space even at 1440p because the files hold more data. In Freeform mode I can record 1 hour and 40 minutes on the 64gb version. Hope that helps!

[@canyonblue737-8]

@@ChaseTheSummitit sure does. Looks like 64gb is enough for me since I won’t record more than that in a day and my mobile devices have room to hold off loaded video. Thanks!

[@undrdg469]

People are stating in reviews that is still overheats, how accurate is that for you?

[@ChaseTheSummit]

It will if you push it. For most normal situations it’s not an issue. I had it overheat once during my testing where I was doing laps on a track and left the camera recording on a tripod for 20+ minutes .

[@chainsov]

interesting, that FreeFrame only supports 1440p, same as ProMode on Go2. I wonder what the sensor size on go3 is, if its same size as go2, FreeFrame on go3 has potentially worse quality than ProMode on go2, because of smaller pixels of the new higher resolution sensor.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

To my eye the footage looks better on the GO 3 but it is odd that it seems like they’re pixel binning the full sensor readout. I’m assuming it’s either due to file size issues or lack of CPU power… or overheating? Who knows!

[@HotKooks]

2:14 Save production costs?! Those words have never been spoken in a I360 strategy. What do they make, like 79 different cameras? No product line will ever be more inviting (but more so terrifying) to buy than this poor company. You’re never convinced you made the right choice.

[@ericd1084]

I wished you would have tested it in different places. I almost never walk in the woods.

[@ChaseTheSummit]

For sure, unfortunately the bread and butter of my channel and where I personally do the most filming is in the woods or mountains. If that's not helpful for you I'm sure there are more applicable videos out there. Thanks for tuning in.