Insta360 Ace Pro GPS Preview Remote : Full Review & User Guide!

[@Cameraflyer-]

You can separate the charging cable from the rubber base to charge the remote while it's still in the wristband. I figured that out last night.

[@iftibashir]

Ah cool - just tried it! Thanks for the info!

[@paulchin4094]

Great review. The stats can only be added after the recorded video and not during live recording, correct? I found a few issues with this GPS Preview Remote: Sometimes the screen will get frozen esp when I connect both the GPS unit and Insta360 app to the Ace Pro at the same time (Insta360 Tech support confirmed we should able to connect both devices at the same time). Another issue, if I trim down my recorded video (say 30 mins down to 5 mins), the distance stat when I add it to the video footage, will no longer show the actual distance. Say the original footage 30 min (10km). Now the new trimmed footage 5 min is showing the distance of 2km only. It only shows the distance from the start to the finish of the new trimmed video. This is very annoying.

[@iftibashir]

Yes the gauges are added after the video, during post production either via the mobile app or desktop. I generally tend to import the entire video clip into the desktop software (prefer desktop over the app), add the gauges I’m after and make any changes etc, then trim the video in the software to the section I’m after just before exporting…..this seems to work well for me….

[@paulchin4094]

@@iftibashir That's what I did. Added the stats and then trimmed the video, but after the trim the stats ain't the same anymore.

[@Silverbeardedsurfer]

@@paulchin4094 That makes sense to me. It is actually pretty clever when you are dealing with a subset of the overall capture.

[@stefanp5261]

There is one more mistake that I haven't seen anyone point out. In the case of the VIDEO option, there are additional functions for leveling 45 degrees and 360 degrees on the camera. But there are no such functions on the remote control, but there is horizon leveling. I was actually wondering why not all the functions are available in VIDEO mode. And the pilot actually has some differences, lololol. Such a mistake, but on the plus side. Strange, actually. An additional disadvantage is that there are no modes in the application or the remote control that we can create ourselves.

[@ridewithwarro]

Hi there- i followed your instruction on the set up of the ace and remote and all went well.i had the GPS flashing indicating a good strong signal and recorded from the remote. A live display on both monitors. the big issue came with the latest studio ap i installed and where you had 4 markers on the right side of screen -I only had the 3 so no way i could see or get into the GPS function to attach the data. Any ideas on what i could be doing wrong and a reply greatly appreciated.

[@madventure2318]

Hi, thanks for this. Great video. Do you know how to turn off live preview on the remote pls. I can see an option to sleep the screen but not remove the live feed altogether - sometimes, that would be useful to maximise battery life. Cheers

[@iftibashir]

Honestly, the battery lasts so long n the remote i wouldn't bother.

[@texaslonestarrider]

Looks great except for how it's charged. Just one more special cable to carry around. Great Review And Thanks For Sharing My Friend!

[@iftibashir]

Yes - I would have preferred USB-C in a way - even with a rubber flap - at least that way the camera cable can be used to charge the remote as well…..

[@stefanp5261]

Insta360 is like Apple - everything dedicated specifically and expensive.

[@Expedition_Oh]

Great review! Is this remote compatible with the Insta360 X3?

[@iftibashir]

Just the Ace and Ace Pro for now - but compatibility with other cameras is coming soon!

[@WiljanWiljan]

Very nice, but we need to new remote also to work with the insta360 x3. Then you have an excellent remote control for both the ace pro as well as the x3 camera

[@iftibashir]

Compatibility with other cameras is set to come......

[@MotoPeWee]

@@iftibashiris that an software update or another device?

[@WiljanWiljan]

They should make the X3 remote control compatible as well with the Ace Pro camera.

[@iftibashir]

True, although I guess they are trying to push the new one now……

[@12Rosen]

is there an option to change the speedometer to MPH?

[@iftibashir]

You can do this in the settings when creating your overlays

[@coment80]

Ekhm... three SMALL details: 1) you can control the same way for smartphone, 2) you can get the same GPS data from any garmin watch, 3) price of remote is INSANE - half of value of camera.

[@iftibashir]

All noted in the video.

[@jake085]

I got Garmin Instinct Crossover but I'm having trouble syncing the data, even though trying the Steps by steps of correct way to record still can't find the data when I'm editing on the Insta360 not showing the data, btw I'm using the x4 so I think my last resort is to buy this GPS remote preview

[@coment80]

@@jake085 well, it works for me. it doesn't work indoors - but no GPS will work here :)

[@stefanp5261]

And can you control the camera and have a preview on the Garmin watch? In the case of the camera remote control, you have the functions of controlling from a smartphone as well as GPS and compass. And the price is really astronomical. It should cost half that price.

[@stefanp5261]

However, controlling the camera from a smartphone is not as convenient. The remote control can also be attached to the handlebars of a bicycle or motorcycle, or a long selfie stick. You can turn the camera on and off with the remote control. When I have a smartphone on my bike with navigation turned on, I won't be constantly switching to the application and turning the recording on and off when I want to record something interesting. So in many cases, it is an irreplaceable device. Unfortunately, like everything for insta360 cameras, it is expensive. Insta360 is something like Apple. You buy the product, but you have to pay a lot for the extras. There is also no microphone jack, and the adapter itself costs about $30 in my country. The camera itself is now getting cheaper, because GoPro and Action also have reduced prices. The season is ending and new models will probably be coming out soon...

[@dimitrz2000]

can I use this with Insta 360 x3 or x4 ?

[@iftibashir]

Yes

[@dimitrz2000]

@@iftibashir thanks

[@kymmoulds]

Another great review as always. I have one which I purchased when I bought my Ace Pro and I agree with everything you have said about it. I mount it to the handlebars of my trike when I'm using the Ace Pro over my Hero 11 and it works great in every way. And as always a BIG thumbs up👍

[@iftibashir]

Thank you! How are you finding your setup?

[@kymmoulds]

Good. I am still on a learning curve but I do find it easier to navigate the setup screen as opposed to the Hero 11.@@iftibashir

[@OXdElivery]

Anyone know how i can display my total trip distance? Total distance per clip is displayed not per journey what the point in that, I want the total distance of my bike ride displayed not distance per clip. Thanks

[@joesheble5458]

Unfortunately, that is one very big problem with this unit that nobody ever seems to speak about. At least on the X3, the unit only records for 29 minutes before saving the video clip, and starting a new one. So the GPS sees the new clip as a new and separate trip, thus resetting all the stats for each individual clip.

[@Caleb-C]

it needs to be compatible with the X3

[@SingleTracker]

Insta360 has confirmed that if you add GPS to any 4k footage on the phone app you can only export in a maximum of 1080p which renders it pretty useless for content creators.

[@Cameraflyer-]

Bluetooth can't transmit video.

[@iftibashir]

In version 4.2, the speed of data streaming was 1.4 megabytes per second (could get away with 720p in bursts). But in 5.0, this has almost doubled to 2.0 megabytes. Although this isn’t fast enough for video streaming at higher resolutions of bear in mind the small screen of the remote, so a very low data rate is required, which it seems BT5 can easily handle. This is also why the live preview can only go up to 8m. WiFi would be able to go much further.

[@Cameraflyer-]

@@iftibashir there would be much greater latency. I believe this is WiFi.