Insta360 Flow Pro Review - What Nobody Else Tells You!

[@BrandonButch]

Grab the Insta360 Flow Pro here & the first 150 purchases will receive a free All-Purpose Tripod: bit.ly/BrandonButch-Insta360FlowPro attachment: bit.ly/BrandonButch-Insta360FlowPro

[@HnyBear]

Thanks for the link but if I buy the Tripod model I don't get the free light? That sucks.

[@watchit4344]

The tripod and flash are free for all standard bundle and cannot be replaced with free light. So even when I clicked your link, first showed free flight, but when checked out, the free items are tripod and flask, the light was disappearing.

[@BrandonButch]

@@watchit4344 yeah the spotlight sold out since more than 150 bought with my link, so they switched the promo over to the tripod

[@jimscard]

@@BrandonButchDoesn’t seem to be any promo anymore, guess they have sold a bunch. Sigh. Missed the bus again

[@Switch05]

@@jimscardsame here unfortunately

[@mdl_4042]

I love seeing creators outside of their usual environment. It's more personable as it shows the audience a different side of the creator. Great video Brandon!

[@BrandonButch]

@@mdl_4042 true! Thanks for the feedback, I def want to make more vids like this one 🙏

[@neglectedloves]

This was probably the most informative video on this gimbal I have seen on KZbin!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thanks so much 🙏🏻

[@VacayCebu]

I’ve had the original one for a year, works great but practice is the key. I never take videos of myself but use it for travel.

[@BrandonButch]

Do you have a gimbal? I've been using one for 6-7 years and honestly can't go on a trip without one 😅

[@aashayrane8555]

Bro Brandon, I purchased this exact same gimbal because it was recommended by so many tech KZbinrs. Unfortunately, it broke in less than two weeks, the gimbal would not open up entirely i think i broke it. The phone holder also snapped in half. I was so upset and disappointed, I wish It did not break so easily. I lost my money as a student. :(

[@BrandonButch]

@@aashayrane8555 you couldn’t have because this just released today. Also, Insta360 gives you a refund if it breaks, so just send it back. Although I’ve never heard of anyone having that issue

[@aashayrane8555]

Oh, I think that I owned an older version. Unfortunately, I could not send it back because I was travelling and it was too late. Thank you for your response Brandon.

[@BrandonButch]

@@aashayrane8555 The warranty is for one year though. So they’ll replace it

[@_ogandolfo]

Last motn i went do the US and got the Osmo 6 (DJI) for $150, because i didn't know about any others models/brands :/

[@HuckWeed]

I purchased using your link and got the free spotlight attachment - thank you!

[@raffa.filmmaker]

Thank you for this good review.The gimbal can be perfect with no limitations on tilt and roll 😐

[@BreakTime10101]

Very well done video. You were way more detailed than other videos I’ve seen so far.

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

I was honestly expecting it to be a lot more than it actually is. $147 is a really good price

[@strollingthecity]

does the zoom wheel work with the native camera app on iphone ?

[@reedshepherd5093]

Great Video. Thanks for getting to the point without the nonsense talk.

[@AmbientWalking]

Thanks for this!

[@PaulMarentette]

Your video sold me on this Flow Pro gimbal and I ordered one using your affiliate link. Thank you for the excellent work you do on this and on your apple product videos.

[@BrandonButch]

@@PaulMarentette glad to hear, appreciate the support Paul! Hope you enjoy it

[@crazyleg2006]

Thx, BB. Really good video. Thanks for taking the time to put it up for me and everyone else. It's always nice to find videos and information that help us solve problems.

[@Bagoesfe]

Thanks Brandon, I ordered with your link and get my free spotlight. Just waiting a week for delivery. I also bought magsafe accessories😊.

[@BrandonButch]

Very nice! The MagSafe attachment is SO convenient!

[@trevorkthomas]

You got me. This video made me purchase this product and I'm not even a content creator lol I just like cool tech. I did make sure to use your link for the free light. Big ups my guy.

[@BrandonButch]

Appreciate that Trevor! Enjoy it

[@gabriellecasarcia6318]

Great video! I will def be grabbing one of these 🤩

[@JamesPezzella]

Does we have to remove an iPhone's case to use it with the Insta360 Flow Pro?

[@FernandoRN]

I just bought mine from Amazon, can’t wait to use it.

[@MarkoRussellUSA]

Brandon you should be a Voice Actor or anchor! youre voice is so recognizable. I hit the video without really looking at the thumbnail. and said OMG he sounds like Brandon and lo and behold it was you LOL great work my friend! Oh I just ordered this also I had the first gen

[@BrandonButch]

Ha! Thanks Marko I appreciate it - I get that often. 🤣 Nice! Hope you enjoy it man.

[@tqnikalstaach]

Agreed🎉

[@tombots]

Yup, the free spotlight attachment worked. I ordered with your link. Nice!

[@BrandonButch]

@@tombots nice!! Enjoy it

[@Happyshinenicolaou]

@@BrandonButchmy is not why i have tripod i need the lighter

[@thlee3]

Was this limited run? I can’t get it to add

[@psk.n]

Is this automatically compatible with new panorama mode in ios 18? sorry if i missed this in video

[@WANTED91x]

A few more cons: you have very limited range of motion in the tilt axis compared to my dji gimbal, due to the short upper arm. It also happens a lot that i see parts of the gimbal in my vertical videos. And you are pretty much limited to the insta360 app if you have an android phone. Otherwise it's still a great tool. Edit: i have to take back the last one, you can zoom and start/stop recording with the android camera app. But there's no tracking.

[@jimscard]

This looks really cool. Amazing that it fits in your pocket! I have an Aochuan S2 that I got this past winter that is pretty comparable, function-wise, but it’s also a lot bigger (and has a 20 hour battery & lights), but its size makes it a pain to take on trips sometimes. Looks like this wouldn’t even be a second thought.

[@dufzyy]

Hey any Idea why my Flow Pro wont switch between front and back camera in the native app? It works with the Insta360 app. Like you've shown at 8:11 it should work with the native app aswell?

[@antonismakrigiannis7186]

Brandon, have you noticed that in PF mode, the pitch rotation of the phone doesn't stay steady but point's up or down very easily when you tilt the gimbal? It looks like its limits in that axis are very easily reachable. Coming from a DJI OM4 I find this very frustrating as I am using it exclusively for real estate videgraphy where I want the camera to look straight ahead at all times (not up or down).Even in your video it looks like it tilted very easily when you demontrated PF mode at 11:11

[@blkbeastz71]

Hey Brandon! I got my iPhone 15 Pro last Wednesday and I am loving it so far! Do you recommend having the always on display feature on?

[@brighttriangle]

Thank you for the video. I really appreciated it. Like you, I am a one-person shop most of the time. When I want to use the rear camera to record myself, I have mastered the three-click gesture to flip the phone around so the rear camera is facing me, and the one click to start tracking. However, when I hit the shutter button to start recording, I'm not sure if the recording has actually started. The green light on the gimbal shows green to indicate that it is tracking me, but I don't know if I have actually started recording.

[@DjFuNkysara]

My only issue is the handle . It’s too short .. I own the older version . Pain to use it .

[@BjornBottin]

So glad you made a video on this. Saw a KZbin short from Unbox Therapy and because I am subscribed to your channel (great work on all your Apple OS reviews), your video popped up in my notifications this morning. 🙂 I saw the DJI OSMO 6 on special here in South Africa and was tempted to get one, but after watching your video, I asked my daughter when her friend is coming from USA to visit (Sept btw). Contacted him and he said yeah he will bring me one with. I went on the link you provided and with the free spotlight, the order showed a free flask was also included (bonus!), so ordered one immediately. The older Flow is currently double the price here and even buying one from Amazon without the free extras, still way cheaper.

[@TheMakeupTalk]

I’m trying to make a purchase through your link to receive the flow spotlight but it doesn’t appear in the cart or check out process

[@Coatsey007]

Cheers Brandon, just need to figure out what VND would fit whilst using the gimbal?

[@barryshafer]

@BrandonButch, IMPORTANT question: According to the specs, it said it supports iPhone 12-15, but does not say if any of the Pro Max models. Before I order, I want to ensure my 14 Pro Max with thin case will fit in the magnetic bracket. Thank you very much! Keep up the great work!

[@BrandonButch]

yeah it supports all Pro models!

[@2kime]

Hi, how many degrees tilt has the pro? Thank you, Frans 😀

[@Coatsey007]

Brilliant video Brandon, and the end illustrated to me that whilst it’s an amazing product, you normally have to put it on the legs to use tracking and I think the dealbreaker is that it doesn’t seem to be stable and it wobbles when tracking on those legs.

[@Tothewhip57]

Very very well put together summary and presentation. You really did a great job at covering all the functions to the fullest. Thanks for helping this novice at being so much better at my video projects.

[@curtiswaagner]

just ordered and subscribed

[@amourissima127]

Just picked one up for my partner’s upcoming bday. Thanks for the code!

[@BrandonButch]

nice! Hope he enjoys it

[@astronomyguru9562]

I saw a couple other people post videos about this, and I was kind of skeptical as I usually am with everything on the Internet. And I don’t buy through sponsored links. But since I’ve been following you for a few years, I went ahead and ordered one. I trusted your review more than others I saw online

[@BrandonButch]

Thanks man! I don't review products that I don't actually like/use myself, even if sponsored. I'm glad that comes across in the videos.

[@terrencegray19]

Thanks I ordered mine. Got my free spotlight😅

[@tristandu1776]

Such a well designed product

[@antoniusvandermeijde5054]

hi can you use nd filters on your iphone together with the insta360 flow pro

[@TheHotShoeProject]

Thanks for the review. To take advantage of Apple ProRes video formats that record video externally, is there an option to attach an SSD and still use the gimbal?

[@mjklein]

Did they add a switch to allow it to track non-reversed front camera shots? That was a big issue for me with the original model. If I used a video app with a non-reversed front camera, the tracking worked backwards.

[@Coatsey007]

Brandon, a great video, thank you. A couple of things not covered, just to help viewers manage their expectations, was it me or was it wobbling when it was on the stand and it was tracking you, by that I mean the stand was wobbling?

[@fourex59]

Brandon, will the standard 360 pro model connect to the magnetic mount of the iPhone 15 Pro without having to purchase an additional magnetic mount? I am confused as to the need for the magnetic mount.

[@cifrancgx]

No. From what I am reading in the online user manual The magnetic surface on the gimbal will not attach directly to a MagSafe iPhone. In order to use MagSafe on your iPhone 15 Pro you have to buy the Magnetic Phone Mount that is sold separately. Otherwise, you have to use the clamp style mount that is included with the flow pro that grips the sides of the phone and the flow pro magnetically attaches to it. I imagine they did it this way because not all phones have MagSafe.

[@jerryvincent8402]

Great video. I have a gimbal for my binoculars.tried it once with my phone. I love new tech!!!!

[@IcySpicykitchen]

Connect to vivo v29 pro android mobile. This lgimbal cant track My movements while tacking video. Am I need to install any app from Play Store ? Any Idea please share Will appreciate your replay

[@bubischmampf]

how did you make google meet, insta360 flow and conitnuity camera work at 5:19 ? i see there is an iphone icon on your desktop but i cannot reproduce. so continutiy camera on my mac wont work with the auto tracking by the insta flow pro....

[@SJF15]

Where can I get the Magsafe attachment? Can't see it on the insta website.

[@PaulOng92]

Thank you for your review but I am still confused which one to buy. Can you help me decide? 1. Insta365Flow Pro with 15ProMax 2. Insta360X4

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

Is the green light a tally light or only for the tracking if it's recording or no not recording?

[@deetrvl4life875]

Well done video! Thanks!

[@Droneshotworld]

Does this work with an Apple watch like the Osmo 6?

[@cheekster777]

@BrandonButch This video was my first visit to your channel. Great review. Purchased an Insta360 Flow Pro using your link and discount code. Thank you. 🙏🏻 They had sold out of the spotlight so they substituted that with a free tripod *and* also included a free travel flask. *Awesome!* 👍🏻😎 Cheers Brandon.

[@Caipimigu10]

Does the new gimbal now support geotagging for all the pictures/videos you have taken? In the previous Insta360 flow this was not done. Meaning that would not be able to tell afterwards, where the photo/video was shot.

[@BrandonButch]

@@Caipimigu10 I honestly only use the Camera app not the insta360 app but I just checked and no, still no geotagging

[@Caipimigu10]

@@BrandonButch What a shame. I really do not understand how this is not implemented. Anyways, I guess due to the better usability now of the native iPhone camera app, this is somewhat compensated.

[@BrandonButch]

@@Caipimigu10 I agree. Seems like an obvious oversight. Wonder if it’s even in their plans

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

I have the original Flow and I find the AI tracking a bit frustrating sometimes where it just doesn’t track me. I wish I had waited 🤷🏼‍♂️.

[@kingajit]

Brandon many thanks for the insightful video. Does it work for Facetime? does it do tracking in Facetime?

[@BrandonButch]

Yes it works in FaceTime and most other apps!

[@Tyler_ThaTruth]

Mannnnn he bout to make me replace my dji gimbal cause I hate using there app all the time plus the 360 motion is mandatory, thanks for giving me a reason to go in my pockets lol

[@modernmanualtherapy]

Would this fit a 14 pro max with case?

[@iamarunch]

can you use the new magnetic mount on the last year gimbal?

[@BrandonButch]

I believe so, yes

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

thanks for the honest review

[@notfoureveryone]

def gonna buy it next couple of months, they haven't got stock in Vietnam yet tho

[@AprilPvd]

Thank you for getting this out so fast. I was very anxious to find out if there was a difference between the original Insta 360 flow and the new one. I have to admit that I only use my Insta360 flow for 360° photos and not much else. Sometimes I make videos and I do like the fact that this new one does do 360° thank you for confirming that. Is it gonna make a difference for 360° photos?

[@BrandonButch]

@@AprilPvd interesting! Maybe I need to give those 360 photos more of a chance - I only used it a few times. I will test this more over the next few days and see if it’s any better. I’d assume it is but want to confirm myself

[@AprilPvd]

@@BrandonButch I use some primarily for my quest three home space. A few months ago they did an update where you could replace the 360° photo that comes with each home environment with one of your own choosing. So I go out to different places in my city and I take these 360° photos and then use them inside my quest headset. It’s also a nice way to preserve an area for future viewing. I’m wondering what it would look like inside my Apple Vision Pro when I finally get one. I also use the Insta360 ONE X2 360 to make 360° videos that I then watch inside my quest three.

[@VivaLaVixster]

Does the freebie come out in the cart? I don’t see anything

[@roberthill6335]

U made me order 1 they are selling crazy

[@daveaultman7688]

Three months later, are you still using it and still recommending it?

[@OxnToGo]

Great review, so i decided to use your link.

[@flowyscreations]

Hello Brandon, i just subscribed to your channel. Can you comment if there's any improvement in the angle of tilt over the original Flow?

[@SRC503]

Hey can this stand and tilt to record food on table?

[@davidulloa3610]

What case are you using?

[@MelvinAlc]

My Insta 360 flow came with the spotlight included on the kit ..

[@Poukenkambou]

Have any idea when this gimbal will be available in india?

[@scottsimons8727]

How does this compare to the Osmo?

[@thetiredtourist3927]

Does it still have the limited tilt angle... that is a big problem...

[@glittrcat]

Does this work with the Black Magic Camera App?

[@OyvindSolstad]

yes

[@karldoblinger3091]

but does it work for Facetime video calls?

[@kalle5548]

Almost perfect, but id honestly trade the selfie stick and tripod for a larger battery and and a removable control handel so I could put on the end of a longer selfie stick and still control it

[@GomarThePotato]

would you recommend this gimbal or the insta360 camera? *also i have an iphone se so the camera is definitely lacking

[@BrandonButch]

@@GomarThePotato hmm if you don’t have a recent phone then probably the camera. But then again, the gimbal will work on future phones you get, so it might have more longevity

[@jassaw]

Trying to buy it using your link, but it’s showing out of stock.

[@ericangelo5464]

Can you compare it to the Osmo Mobile 6?

[@BrandonButch]

That's the one I used before this one. Safe to say I'll be selling the Osmo because it doesn't have AI tracking, no 360º tracking, no app with the depth of features, and the build quality/battery life is better here, Hope they can catch up with the Osmo 7 though

[@MarkoRussellUSA]

@@BrandonButch I second this one, I used Osmo mobiles before and switched to this company on their first gen and now have the PRO. it's awesome!

[@thlee3]

Has anyone gotten the light to add with his link?

[@JoordezOrange]

And 60fps on my s23 ultra is a worth upgrade 😃

[@JarradShaw]

The arm seems to be in the way of the lateral movement, so I guess you will then have to fiddle with the extension arm and the tilt on that arm. I wonder if it is an extra annoyance or actually not that bad to adjust. I also wonder how a DJI or rode mic works if you attach to the body but have to plug the cable to the phone if there are limitations to the phones movement. Thanks for this first look at the new gimbal. I’m very interested in it if those things above are easy and unobtrusive.

[@BrandonButch]

1. The arm only gets in the way if you go almost fully upside down when in FPV mode. It never annoyed me since my shots weren't that tilted but I guess it could be if you wanted to go completely upside down with a crazy shot. 2. Good question. I used my DJI mic with the receiver attached to the cold shoe - it works the same as the original Flow. No issue there. And the only limitations when having a cable attached (to charge for example) would be with how much give/slack is in the cable. The combination wasn't an issue for me though Thanks for watching! If you grab one, would love if you came back and followed up with your own take on the questions you were curious about.

[@JarradShaw]

Thanks Brandon. Will do.

[@ZacM86]

Rocking the Rebel Flex case! That’s my go to case if I need one!

[@BrandonButch]

Yessir! Love Rebel cases. Shoutout EAP

[@ZacM86]

@@BrandonButchYES! He’s the goat. I found you when he stopped makin videos!

[@ilive4retro]

@@ZacM86same

[@TheAurahh]

@@BrandonButchthe best case all time 😃

[@FlashForwardmg]

Hey I used your link and it didn’t come with the ligh

[@cifrancgx]

Brandon said that the light sold out because 150 customers used the link. So they switched it to the All-Purpose Tripod.

[@VivaLaVixster]

@@cifrancgxno more freebie per customer service. I had to cancel my order

[@KELLYDAZE]

When recording and switching between horizontal and vertical does the recording pause or do you see the switch with no stoppage of recording? Thanks. 🤙🏼

[@BrandonButch]

It doesn't stop or pause the recording, it continues through it. iOS also doesn't allow for pausing recordings but with the insta360 app you can switch between front & rear cameras without stopping the recording

[@AprilPvd]

@@BrandonButch this is one of the features I really love

[@Smartbot64]

Nothing beats Hohem iSteady m6

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. Nice. Blessings on your day.

[@naeshauntae]

I have one too! I absolutely love it!!!

[@BrandonButch]

It just came out today! You have the original Flow?

[@naeshauntae]

I believe so. But either way. I do love the one I have, I seen the one you have has wayyy more features. I’m probably going to upgrade to that one.

[@BrandonButch]

@@naeshauntae Nice!! Be sure to use my link if you decide to :)

[@DEV-AMIT-CREATIONS]

I dont see free light from your link

[@dan9700]

Is this better than the osmo one because that one you can’t use the native camera app and that puts me off

[@BrandonButch]

I have the Osmo 6 mobile and yeah, this is much better so far. Biggest differences for me so far (aside from using native camera for tracking) are 360º pan motion, battery life, tilting selfie stick, and it doesn't randomly shut down all the time.

[@dan9700]

@@BrandonButch great I’ll have a look at getting it

[@Nurseakeem]

So I bought the other one a few months ago. They said wait. Going to the link now.

[@O-cDxA]

I have a Note 10. First impressions of the gimbal are that it is really fragile. The stand is flimsy, the grip is small even when extended. The worst part of the design is the weak magnet. I brushed my hand against the phone, and it dropped from the gimbal right onto the sidewalk, cracking my pristine phone. As far as Android phones, you are also limited on the most important thing : the camera settings. You can use the Samsung camera app that comes with the phone for things like ISO and camera filters, but you lose tracking from the gimbal, so what is the use ? Overall, I wish I had never got this thing.

[@SimplyPops]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@BrandonButch]

🫡

[@vrk1131]

Rapid deploy is like a Turret in COD

[@davidwebca]

With all the functionalities, I thought this would cost 300$ 😮

[@marcojuco21]

Insta360 Flow/Flow Pro Magnetic Phone Mount is OOS won't buy it until they have that in stock want buy everything at once hopefully they have them soon should of just came with the pro since it has pro in the name it one of the main reason i would get a pro hopefully i can still get the free light

[@Iamjasonallen]

Thanks!

[@BrandonButch]

thanks for watching!

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

The Insta360 Flow Pro battery only lasted up to 2 hours 35 minutes for us