Insta360 Ace Pro Long Term Review

[@rayspencer5025]

I bought mine specifically for the 48mp 3X4 stills and 36mp 9X16 stills. Love it!

[@yuunjac]

I'm glad to come across your video review. It offers so much more information beyond the usual things that others talk about. I can't thank you enough. Like and subscribed!

[@cyberapocalypse]

Excellent review. I'm getting this camera tomorrow. Subscribed.

[@solotraveler3]

Loved your review, I bought this camera in December (2023) and used it on a solo trip to the Smoky Mountains. I agree with you on the 8K and the red skin tones. I'm really happy with the camera.

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

I am Rod and have this camera as well. I approve of your review.

[@RobertAfrica]

Thanks for the real world review. It was good to see (and hear) comparisons and eg with the Action 4.

[@Adventures_With_Indie]

Thanks for the straight to the point review, subbed.

[@stephanwilliot2324]

Honest review I’m on the fence between this and X4. Their are some good prime deals on the Ace Pro making it more attractive. Main usage will be underwater diving so I think this is purpose built.

[@FallofftheMap]

My only frustrations with my AcePro are the rolling shutter especially in low light mode, and Bluetooth compatibility. I wish I there were more options for Bluetooth audio. Sure I can use AirPods but I’d really prefer to use my Anker earbuds. All told I’m impressed with it. It provides way better video than my iPhone and allows me to continue using a small camera that’s always at the ready for spontaneous videos.

[@ChristianLawrence]

Nice review. Looking forward to the send generation of this camera.

[@JDMToday]

The screen ON while recording was fixed. Now it turns off after a few seconds and it continues recording. Nice to see the camera improving overtime with firmware updates

[@madventure2318]

I've switched from using my GoPro to using this camera for filming family holidays and creating KZbin content. The camera is great overall, but I have a couple of concerns. Firstly, the quick shooting feature isn't as intuitive as I'd like it to be. With the GoPro, you can easily start and stop recording by pressing the button, but with the AcePro, if you accidentally touch the display after recording, the camera stays on, which can drain the battery or cause it to overheat in your pocket without you realizing. I've managed to work around this issue with practice, but I'd prefer not to have to. Secondly, I've noticed that the camera lacks a close focus feature. Despite these concerns, I love using it.

[@sugenpillay309]

Theres definitely something up with the skin tones way to warm hopefully insta sorts it out

[@sidzhottake]

Great video thank you! With you over heating test... were you shooting in 4K? Just wondering as I only shoot in 1080P and mine has never over heated yet.

[@stingerstinger2749]

You reference post production editing software for fixes, can you comment on which software you would recommend/use with this camera as this camera is on my purchase list? thx for the honest review

[@Roos-Reviews]

I would recommend DaVinci Resolve, but I use Vegas Pro.

[@Shivya101]

I upload videos on YT from my phone, but they don't look so crisp & clear as your videos. Is it because u upload from computer post editing in software?

[@ViTobehacestovanie]

good review ;)

[@Wanderlust4Two]

thumbs up - did you buy the multi mount and do you have thoughts on it?

[@djteknovibe93]

I have quite an important question, when you connect the adapter to use an external microphone does the audio level come up on screen?

[@Shivya101]

I upload videos on YT from my phone, but they don't look so crisp & clear as your videos. Is it because u upload from computer post editing in software?

[@JohnDaniels]

Great video, thank you. I was thinking about getting a action camera currently I record with my Google pixel 6 XL and a gimbal which I really like and I was curious do you think an action camera would give better footage than a pixel 6 XL phone? Also would you suggest using the action camera with a gimbal or does the action camera not need a gimbal?

[@Roos-Reviews]

I haven't tried that phone so I can't advise on that, but in daylight a good action cam doesn't need a gimbal. In very low light one would help a lot. There are some really compact gimbals now specifically made for action cams.

[@JohnDaniels]

@@Roos-Reviews Thank you 👍🏻

[@DAnoChannel]

Amazing review, super helpful.

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

What are your thoughts on the min focusing distance? I had to return a unit because I was always out of focus. Going to try another.

[@mr.rafaelvlog20]

I Love My Insta 360 Ace Pro❤🎉

[@ctc07]

Experiencing flickering in pure video settings why😊

[@seb1things1]

Great review and the sound coming from it is good, sounds like you are whispering 😅

[@Treyday_]

So given the time you’ve used this. Dji action 4 or this one? Plan to use for motovlog purposes.

[@JDMToday]

Ace Pro 2... Slight improvement. But still first on most reviews

[@TheSshadow7]

The Sony ZV-1's sceeen goes black with polarized glasses also.

[@davidfirth1]

Yes, though I fixed my ZV1 with a glass screen protector. It is hit and miss with brand, but if there's some natural diffusion, the protector can somewhat defeat the off axis polarization.

[@rissyet3864]

​@@davidfirth1 I am happy I see you talking about zv1. I have one since 2021. I still think it does great videos.

[@Wambuleyt]

How to best this camera

[@rayspencer5025]

I just got my new polarized prescription glasses no problem in seeing the Ace Pro screen even when I rotate it. So I checked to see if my glasses perhaps were not polarized as I had wanted...they are!

[@Roos-Reviews]

Your glasses must be special.

[@paulgood29]

First time I used the camera I noticed that with my polarized sunglasses I couldn't see the screen...same as you! How will skiers manage on the snowy slopes. This problem is an epic "fail". I agree with you, the 8k is nice to have but I won't be using it much. Very good review, thanks.

[@RetroBusker]

Ur adapter for the audio, correct me if im wrong looks like if i plug a power bank in its ok in the rain? The gopro has a very effective door mount for this tht i use for cycling

[@kencycling]

The new firmware is out. Now with Leica Color Profile

[@WhoYaGonnaCall]

I switched from the GoPro 7 to the Insta360 Ace and thought this was an upgrade. I'm really happy with the videos. But with many photos I have the problem that faces in particular (but also other things) often look like they were reworked by an AI. I have a lot of vacation photos that I can't use because the faces have strange lines and look "drawn". I also sent the problem to Insta and described it. Maybe it's just my camera? However, I never received an answer. And I'm a little annoyed that I didn't have the old GoPro with me on my last vacation. Did you also notice this problem with the photos?

[@Roos-Reviews]

Sorry, but I am probably the wrong person to ask. I never use any action cameras for photos. I just don't feel they are good at it. I use a larger camera for photos, but even an iPhone tends to do a better job than an action camera for photos.

[@WhoYaGonnaCall]

@@Roos-Reviews thank you for your fast answer. I've got a lot of different cameras. 😄 But I used to make group pictures with the GoPro on a selfie stick so we have large groups from interesting perspectives (especially on vacation). I think it's a shame that I can't use the Ace for videos AND photos (like the old GoPro did). But then I know now that I'm focusing on videos with the Ace. Thank you.

[@Roos-Reviews]

It is my pleasure. That sounds like a good reason to use such a camera - the wide angle group photo.

[@rissyet3864]

Thank you🎉 for this. After my Zv1 sony I want the ace pro no doublt.

[@dinnersat630]

Sucks that the Ace Pro doesn't have 5.3k. Why the big jump from 4K to 8K but no 5.3k? Does Ace Pro 4k look as good or better than Hero 12 5.3K with the larger sensor on the Ace Pro?

[@davidfirth1]

The polarization problem is that the screen is horizontally polarized and the sunglasses are vertically polarized. Poor design choice by Insta360. If they'd have rotated that 90 degrees we wouldn't be complaining. Sometimes a glass screen protector will help, as it can diffuse enough to allow better angles of view. I fixed the same problem on my Sony ZV1m1 this way.

[@Roos-Reviews]

Thanks for that explanation. Is there a benefit going with horizontal or was this just a mistake?

[@davidfirth1]

@@Roos-Reviews Performance. And when I say poor design choice, I'm referring to how common polarized sunglasses are. A lot of laptops, TVs, etc. are oriented with the screen polarizers on an angle to allow them to work with or without sunglasses. But, Engineers are balancing viewing angles, color rendition, how sharp the screen looks, manufacturing requirements, etc. and choices get made. As an Engineer, myself, I get that design compromises are necessary and if the screen looks better to 70 percent of users if done one way and not as good if done another (or there's waste in manufacturing to cut larger sheets of materials) that the larger use case or the money savings win. Still annoys me to walk into a restaurant and their menu screens look black unless I cock my head or my camera screen goes black when I put on my prescription sunglasses.

[@Miguel-Del]

This reminds me a lot of the "jelly scroll" issue on the iPad Mini. If Apple would have installed the display module 90 degrees then the screen wouldn't jutter when scrolling in portrait mode. Thanks for the explanation.

[@RubiconV]

I can see the screen fine in my polarized glasses. Just used it fishing last weekend and it was fine.

[@davidfirth1]

@@RubiconV Excellent. Means your glasses are polarized in such a way as to allow horizontal polarized light sources to pass. Most sunglasses aren't.

[@joanalee842]

There is a setting option that you can turn off the screen to save battery while you're recording.

[@Ozpeter]

Useful, no, as it's not on my shopping list. Interesting, yes, like all your videos! And it provides food for thought about choosing action cameras in general. Well, maybe that's useful after all... now I have confused myself.

[@Roos-Reviews]

Thank you, Peter. I always enjoy your comments. That one was funny!

[@TheSshadow7]

Do you know if it's compatible with the DJI Mic I?

[@Roos-Reviews]

I don't think the Mic1 has Bluetooth, so it would not be compatible.

[@daotien7452]

Hello bro. Can you help to give me an advice about this device. I'm confusing about buying a smartphone like Samsung S23 Ultra or Iphone 13 pro max and buying Insta360 Ace pro I want to make videos about my students inside and outside the classroom. I need good picture and sound. And I want to use the device for long time (5 years or more) Could you suggest any good idea? Thank for caring about my question.

[@cmashfaq]

I would go for the Ace Pro and that's exactly what ive done.

[@SunnyDarkoShow]

W Review!

[@dotnetdevni]

U from Belfast?

[@zp4439]

Can you explain why when I watch a video on youtube the insta 360 ace pro looks like really HD like a reflex camera and then when i tried to take a video is always full of noise and looks like an old android camera? I even tried to put the same settings as i have seen in many yt videos but mine are alway low quality. I tried with 4k and 2.7k with hdr on and off but i don't really feel a difference.

[@Roos-Reviews]

Do you have a link to your footage?

[@iamearthbeing]

: Could you say about the distance between the camera and an object? Like the minimum distance for it to be in focus. Can i use Ace pro for close up vediography?

[@HooktOnCarolina]

Def not. It has a set focal length around 40cm according to insta but many say it’s more like 60 cm

[@iamearthbeing]

@@HooktOnCarolina Right. It is kinda too much for vlogging too. Do you know anything about Ace pro 2..? Many say that insta will release the next version of this camera by the end of 2024, But I'm in a confusion about the purchase. To wait for the next one ( hope the minimum distance is lesser than this one ), or go with this one.

[@HooktOnCarolina]

@@iamearthbeing well the osmo action 5 is supposed to be revealed end of this month. And if insta makes another ace pro a year apart that would be this coming November. I’m waiting until Xmas. But I’m looking at DJI and Insta. I’m done with Go Pro. Too many issues

[@iamearthbeing]

@@HooktOnCarolina : I just donot want to be disappointed, as it'll be my first Action camera. 😅 I'll wait till the end of 2024 then... Thank you, for your time. 🙏

[@sriwonsingha]

Nice review

[@damienfenton3880]

Good overview. Why was this product so controversial? I'm not as tuned into the community as you are.

[@pspr33]

Because they were asking 'influencers' to say good things about it regardless of what they actually thought about it pretty much.

[@Caterina29]

Thank you.

[@scottross3847]

If you think this is too expensive and the Leica lens is just a marketing ploy go out and buy the ace it tends to sell for $300-350

[@Roos-Reviews]

Why would buying the Ace when I already have the Ace Pro change my opinion on the (former) price of the Pro compared to the Action 4?

[@scottross3847]

​@@Roos-Reviews The Ace has barely any reviews. Ive only seen one or two comparisons, against the Ace Pro and other top tier action cameras. You had two legitimate complaints. Price and Lens Marketing. The Ace solves those problems but is less reviewed. How does it stack up against the Ace Pro? How does it stack up against the Action 4? Is the Ace a better deal than the Pro? Or do you not want to upset Insta360 so you can get more free gear?

[@Roos-Reviews]

You are not the judge of whether or not my complaints are "legitimate". They are subjective opinions. If I'm getting white balance issues with a camera, or it's missing things I like on other cameras, or I think it's expensive for the performance, that's my experience. Those are my opinions. I don't have the Ace. I just didn't think your comment " if you think the Ace Pro is expensive and the Leica branding is mainly for marketing you should buy the Ace" made sense. I do think the AP being $130 more than the closest competitor without providing better image quality is an unfortunate situation. Me buying the Ace will not change my opinion on the Ace Pro's comparison to the Action 4. Do you have a genuine question that I can help you with or are you just being a bit hostile because I didn't pay for this particular camera other than with several months of my free time? You have a KZbin channel. Why don't you go out and buy every current action camera and test them for a few months and make a video about your opinions. At least then, you will be in a better position to judge whether or not the opinions of others are legitimate.

[@DominicUliano]

@@Roos-Reviews I think @scottross3847 made a very appropriate and accurate point along with a very good recommendation about trying out the Ace. You did express your opinion (some would call it a complaint) about the Leica Lens and the cost of the camera. I read his comment as a suggestion. Not sure why you are so defensive about it.

[@benexplore8385]

Merci

[@mrluima631]

It looks more that you are Dji fan🤔

[@Roos-Reviews]

I am not into brand tribalism at all. I like products that I like, regardless of who makes them.

[@mrluima631]

@@Roos-Reviews thank you for your response

[@MiyagisRant]

Always love your reviews, unlike you, I actually bought my Ace Pro when it launched with those hard earn Canuck $$$'s ;). I'm 7 months into this camera and yah, of course, every camera has their 'glitches' GoPro, overheating, freezing and that always jandas yellow tinge in my videos lack of innovation to the Action 4 with it's 'jitter' issues. But as an overall camera, the Ace Pro wins. It's not the perfect camera by any means but at the very least Insta360 is consistently pushing out firmware releases to improve it. Where's GoPro and DJI with this? I'm still waiting for my firmware update for the DJI Action 2, it's been over two years and it's still an active sku camera. Thank you for pointing out the good AND the bad of this camera but you missed a couple of important features... the screen display interface, although it has issues with polarized sunglasses which by the way is 75% of cell phones out there lol the interface responsiveness, ease of use and easy menus blows it's competitors away. I love DJI and bought the DJI for the display interface mostly but after using the Ace Pros screen, I'm not liking the DJI A4 interface anymore and you also forgot many functions tha the other cameras don't offer, gestures, pause function, Clarity zoom etc. The reason for the controversy is simple, Insta360 with it's current line up is a direct threat to the two really big players in this category and being the youngest company of them all Insta360 is simply being bullied. Looking forward to your next video!

[@Roos-Reviews]

Great comment with lots of good points. The way I see it, whether you have an Ace Pro, Hero, or an Action 4, they're all great action cameras. If you can't capture interesting footage with one of those the camera probably isn't the problem. The Ace Pro is packed with features. I didn't show all of them because those reviews have already been done 6 months ago.

[@PragueEats]

A low light camera is what I'm after

[@Roos-Reviews]

No small camera beats the Pocket 3 in low light currently.

[@PragueEats]

@@Roos-Reviews thanks for the info, much appreciated

[@SteveWB]

If the camera is free the video is sponsored because the camera has monetary value.

[@Roos-Reviews]

A sponsorship is when a company pays money to a creator to make a video about their product. In that case, they usually also must sign a contract and agree to what they can and can't say. And usually the company has the right to preview the video and suggest edits before it goes public. In my case, I was just sent the camera and was free to do and say anything I wanted. I was not paid any money. I was very clear in the beginning that I received this camera as a review unit and did not have to purchase it, but that all my opinions are honest and entirely my own. Also, the camera is not really "free" per se, as it cost me a lot of time to make the video and the small amount of ad revenue it makes will never pay back that time. It is like working for a small fraction of minimum wage, but I get to play with cool and interesting tech products in return.

[@SteveWB]

@@Roos-Reviews So in essence you were paid with the camera for your work as it wasn't free. I am a full time creator and my intention is not to hate or troll you. You do Amazing videos. This is literally on the upload page of youtube for every video upload. " If you accepted anything of value from a third party to make your video, you must let us know. We’ll show viewers a message that tells them your video contains paid promotion." If you receive a product for free and did not buy it out right the video is paid. Just because your video is considered a sponsored video does not mean you are faking the review. I think your reviews are very fair and honest. However you were still paid with a camera. If they did not give you the camera this video would not exist. Is what it is.

[@Roos-Reviews]

@SteveWB @SteveWB I'm getting my definition of sponsorship from the Cambridge Dictionary, which is "money that is given, usually by a company, to support a person, organization or activity". KZbin has recently added that new check box and I noticed it about two uploads ago and I have not had a chance to figure out how it applies to me. I also see that none of the other reviewers I watch have a message pop up saying that a video is paid unless they were actually paid cash by the company sending the product, so again I am still figuring that part out. I don't want my viewers to get a message that the video is a paid sponsorship because that implies money changed hands when it did not. It is generally accepted by almost everyone that the word "paid" means given money. So it is a bit confusing. Would you mind linking me to your full-time channel as I would like to see how you are approaching this change. I don't think you're hating or trolling me at all. I actually very much appreciate you talking to me about this as it is something that I was a bit confused about when I saw it.

[@SteveWB]

@@Roos-Reviews My stuff is all on Amazon. However I have a channel called reviews and how to's where I upload my reviews to so I can take advantage of youtubes copyright tools.

[@SteveWB]

@@Roos-Reviews I just add a text saying this product was provided for review and I check the box youtube provides.