Insta360 Go 2 - Long Term Review

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

Just like you describe Shawn, I use my Go 2 often as a hat cam. The sticky mount is amazing. I use it to record my passes at the drag strip in my Corvette. Your review is spot on!

[@sur_face]

Should I be worried if I stick it to the exterior of a quick accelerating car?

[@krazywabbit]

After seeing, in my opinion, DJI slip on the Action 2, suddenly my interest in this cam has peaked. And easier on the wallet. Thank you for this.

[@jonnmedds]

Looking forward to seeing you review the DJI action 2

[@peterfritzphoto]

I use mine for walk-bys, walk-and-talk vlogging, for in-car footage, and for all those unique angles that would require too much stuffing around with any other device. Even the audio out of the GO2 is excellent (providing you’re out of the wind). I used it 10 times more than my GoPro.

[@peterfritzphoto]

@John Foley Yeah, the overheating really can be a problem - especially when mounted to the inside of the car windscreen. When that happens, I swap out to my second one. As for the recording limit, 10 min is more than enough for most shots. And if it isn’t, I’ll just start a new shot or again, grab the other one. I hope they release a new one soon that shoots 4K and overheats less. That would be perfect.

[@dancollins4673]

overall it's a good additional camera to the gopro and I use it often. - faults would be: 1. terrible wind noise reduction. 2. needs better haptics to know when you start, stop recording. hard to tell when its on your head. 3. the need to export pro-video before i can import to editing software. Although the storage is small, I've always been able to capture everything I wanted.

[@PrimVB]

Love my Go2 for being small and inconspicuous. Just note I put it to the extreme on a hot sunny day on a cruise (left it out to film a timelapse and the temp was burning) til the point my camera became as hot as a small potatoe from the oven. It would not charge or turn on for a good 30 mins before springing back to life after bringing it back indoors in the aircon.

[@statmanstudios378]

I had the original GO and had a hard time with it, Compared to that it looks to be much better and now offer 64GB version. I only concern is the battery. If the battery goes bad are you able to replace it? Great review.

[@darcysui4902]

Same question about the battery replacement.

[@OzzieTech]

I got the Go 2 a couple of months ago and love it for all the same reasons you have. Everyones going on about the new Dji Action 2 and how small it is but seam to have forgotten that the Go 2 is even smaller and lighter and to me I prefer to have the Go 2 and not even temped by the new Action 2.

[@JoshuaMun]

you seem like the friendliest dude ever, i really enjoy your videos!

[@BreonNagy]

This was literally the best review of this camera. Thanks.

[@AirPhotography]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@brandileigh_thepoet]

Thanks for the great long term review. Do you use the 32gb?

[@helicocrasher]

I love it. Perfect for sub 250g FPV planes. It is rather aerodynamic due to its small size, is light and has very good stabilization. Pro Mode recordings up to 30 minutes with external power. No overheating on planes in flight due to the good ventilation 😁

[@InfrastructuraRomania]

Insta360 Go2 este o camera extraordinara! Greetings from Bucharest Romania!!

[@533rudiger]

Thanks so much for this! I didn’t know about the power mount! That’s a potential game changer. How long can you record continuously before running out of space or overheating? Thanks!

[@AirPhotography]

I am not 100% sure on that I tend only use mine for shorter clips. But yes indeed if you’re using pro mode it can overheat and corrupt the video

[@randomguynumber88]

The power mount paired with the USB-C BEC adapter from iFlight is a great combo for FPV drones. I’ve used this camera in pro mode at 24 fps for over 20 minutes continuously without issue. I have had overheating but only on hot days, above 30 Celsius, if on a drone, I fly faster to counteract it, haha.

[@alantay9409]

Thanks for your update. I bought the 64Gb Go2. It overheat and stop recording in VideoPro mode. In video mode it does not over heat. Do you experience this with their 64GB model?

[@jeffreypowell1966]

I think I’m going to buy one of these for my model rocket application. 👍🏻 It looks like it’d be great for horizon shots.

[@antonlianpascua5099]

question, what would you pick insta360 go 2, gopro hero 10, or dji action 2?

[@Crystalninja]

Can you let us know if you filmed the main POV (desktop/hands) video with this camera? I am always searching for a camera for best filming of hands and DIY activities.

[@AirPhotography]

No the desk shots are from my iPhone

[@DaddioTelevision]

I have had mine for about 2 weeks. Yesterday was my granddaughter's birthday in a local park. I took 3 clips on my DSLR. 3 clips on my Hero5 and 23 on the insta go2. Perfect little moment-capturing companion. Easy transfer and save. Couldn't be happier. .... Although susceptible to wind.

[@RonaldBrown59]

It’s a great little camera, I really want to get one, but i don’t really have much of use case for it. I don’t do a lot of body cam or hat cam type of filming, so I will stay with my Hero 10 for this type of work. Great review my friend, and thanks for sharing.

[@TroyKasper]

Love the Go2. So easy to take a along and no one notices it. It's got some drawbacks compared to other cameras, but the size more than makes up for shorter battery and memory. I have yet to take it mtn biking, but have seen enough videos that the quality is really good. Played with some POV walking around. Still playing with it, but am super excited to take this along on vacations and trips.

[@keystonedaytrip238]

It’s actually quite impressive for what it is , I see it’s potential

[@DanielBerke]

I'd love to see a comparison between the Go 2 and the DJI Action 2. I feel like either would make a great B-roll camera for the Hero 9 I picked up last year, while being smaller allows for some possibilities that would be harder or impossible for the GoPro.

[@chriskalomiris4377]

Never knew it existed until your video. Can it take the place of a Go Pro ?

[@thegravelracer8791]

Great camera! Perpect recodings. Easy to use on a bike. But adjusting the vids after is just terrible and to complex😢

[@mikeandjodistravelclub592]

Does it overheat like the Go Pro? Thinking of purchasing for the necklace mount and walking tours.

[@michaelripple8371]

Hey Sean have you done a review of the peanut yet ?

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

Fantastic review to show how it has worked for you in the long run. I think this video is more useful than most others out there!

[@kevincampos6394]

have you had any "storage error" issues. my case gives me that when capturing in 1440p 30fps. cant find anything online on this i think i got a bad cam. good video

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Been awhile Bro good to see you and Very informative Review

[@running4fun74]

I've got an original Insta360 GO. When taking it hiking in the summer it would overheat quickly and often. Is this an issue with the GO 2?

[@duckmanduckfairy8010]

Great review but is the video resolution high enough for screen grabs to make photos also?

[@AirPhotography]

It really wanna exports at 1080. So theoretically yes you could grab a Screenshots but it’s not gonna be the highest quality

[@JoeCooky]

2 thinks what I really dont like on the insta go 2 is the batterie life. It drops so fast that mostly you cant get all the shots you want. and Im not complaining about the 27.7gb. You want be able to fill it cause the batterie drops 6 times before you can get these 27 gb filled. 2nd is the limited record time so even if you would use the charing case you are limited to maximum 30 min and even then mostly the cam shuts down cause of overheating before you even can reach min 17. I tested it with some timelapsshots outside @ 4c°+. Overheating is a big problem of that cam. So you really need to think of what you want to shoot with it. I still keep it cause its so tiny and gives you good perpectives witch you never could get with the go pro but its just my 2nd camera for now

[@juanonline]

Thanks for the comment! It seems that none of the reviewer are addressing the overheating and battery life points. I'm looking for a small camera to replace the GoPro on my motorcycle helmet, and this one seemed good, until I learned it overheats after 17 mins and shuts itself off. No good for my application.

[@BurlapandLight]

Great video and long term review. I need to use mine more than I do. But on the site I'm not seeing the new power case. Love mine, great for POV time lapses. Need to do some long term time lapse over night to see how it works and handles the files.

[@kucingizuru]

How long does it take until it gets overheated. Mine overheated in about 10 minutes

[@edportillo7002]

That action camera mount you have on your drone is soooo cool. Please send me a link to where you bought it. THX

[@dougcooper4917]

Great Review On The Insta 360 Go 2 Camera Shawn! Thank You.

[@bahaatamer1245]

Can you do an in depth video, comparing the GO 2 against the DJI Action 2? I have so many questions, and nobody except FlytPath did a comparison video Audio, Overheating, Storage, Lens Protection,... So many questions I don't even know what I want to know from that comparison video

[@Curtis-Randall]

I literally just purchased one because of this video. I am looking forward to testing it out

[@maxv77]

Will this camera self level during filming. Unlike the osmo action witch is all over the place

[@bm1113]

Definitely impressive camera but unfortunately they have too little storage space for my needs as when I use go-pro etc I leave them in the vehicles I will film with the driver to get a B-photo while I myself run around and take different scenes with the main camera :) or sometimes with car changing places so it is a bit difficult to be close and restart the video

[@calciumjones3945]

Saw on reddit they're releasing a 64GB version. That could change things for me as well.

[@lloydchristmas4547]

Thanks a lot. I'm now edging closer to getting it after all.

[@bobbydoug]

how can I get the camera mount arm you used in the video? It look awesomely useful!

[@AlexInde]

My favourite camera by far, awesome tech in such a small form factor

[@finckoff879]

Very intersting, long term reviews are always welcome as most of YTbers just give some attention to this gadgets at their launch to surf on hype. By the way: based on your usage do you thing 32GB is enough or would you recommend get the 64GB version?

[@Jakijazky]

Totally agreed with you, review after period of time is more functional then just launches review, I just got the 32gb one, you will have enough space to record more after you download the video's to you phone, however the battery life is quite short to be honest, since the body is so small, is hard to contain much battery life. If you are using as a short video, 32gb is more then enough. (If you concern about the price between 32 and 64 ;) )

[@Antrax360]

Could I use this as a dash camera? How long continuous recording and if auto deletes old videos?

[@LindaSueGarland]

Hello. Where did you get the rear facing, arch mount for your FPV drone?

[@ScottsReviews]

I got the go 2 after your review. It’s ok but has its hurdles. I’ve been testing it against the Action 2, man this camera is disappointing. Some things are good but it has a number of flaws. I can forgive some things but for $520 I can not. The GoPro 7 has better image quality. Sorry venting

[@glassmw9823]

Why did you pay $520 for the go 2?

[@ScottsReviews]

@@glassmw9823 sorry I was referring to the action 2.

[@glassmw9823]

@@ScottsReviews oh, right on! I was thinking someone pulled a fast one on you

[@mbocean2009]

Thanks for sharing Can you share where can I buy the adapter you shown on 3:54? Thanks a lot

[@bolopunq]

Has the data transfer time from the device improved over the last months? Heard at the start, that it was pretty bad.

[@TopblokeGolf]

That’s the thing that lets it down . If you could dump the memory fast than that would be a game changer

[@mice_cowski]

Transferring to computer happens around 30MB/s which is extremely disappointing considering it’s through USB-C.

[@bolopunq]

@@mice_cowski Wooow, that's pretty weak. What about the transfer to phone?

[@mrs.orange]

Thank you 😊🍊👍👍 good review

[@pohalsted8847]

Got rid of all my Go Pros and other cameras. I only have 2 of these now and my phone. It's weird, but this is more convenient than my phone and I wear it as jewelry so I always have it with me.

[@AirPhotography]

Nice. I really enjoy mine

[@Fomites]

It's interesting that you use it as jewellery - I was thinking of similar but wondered how the ignorant, suspicious public would regard it? Have you ever been accused of 'spying' or videoing without permission?

[@jimbagsh9569]

Very interested in a comparison of the Go 2 with the new DJI Osmo Action 2

[@Lutzboater]

Been enjoying my Go2 and appreciate your input. Could you give a source for the powered mount you show at 6:51? Thanks.

[@cprn.]

Did surprisingly well as a helmet chin cam when my Drift Ghost X was sent away for warranty service. So well, in fact, I kept it on for 2 months extra. Finally got tired of the cable tethering it to a powerbank in my pocket, though.

[@kinglueeze2735]

look nice, I will try it. thanks

[@ab935]

Somebody here on yt said getting the footage off the camera and on the computer takes an awful long time. Is this your experience? How long's the warranty?

[@AirPhotography]

Yeah it can be a little daunting but no slower than trying to get it off a GoPro or any other type of camera. Wireless transfers always can be a little bit cumbersome. But on the other hand it’s not a horrible amount of time just depends how much data you’re transferring at once. If the memories completely full I estimate it takes about 15 minutes maybe a little less

[@24lenard]

Yow! I didn't know the power mount exist. Thank you very much!

[@supergiantbubbles]

That is really great content. Thanks for putting it together so well.

[@brettyg76]

Oh!... now that USB charge mount changes everything... I would consider buying this camera IF it had a SD card on the actual camera.... along with the USB charge mount, this would be epic.

[@vikassinghsingraur]

This was very helpful!! Thank you

[@kevrayo12]

We need a follow up video about this camera

[@zackattack5414]

Would it be good for snowboarding or should I just get a gopro?

[@AirPhotography]

Probably a GoPro would be better

[@rodiaropr]

I have the insta360 go2 and is awsome i fly fpv and i use it all the time in the you can do a lot of changes the cualiti is realy good

[@vyomps]

Kinda unrelated but which 360 Camera would you recommend the most in late 2021/heading into 2022? I have been eagerly waiting for the Max2 and it's incredibly dissapointing to see GoPro doing nothing :/

[@kenspaceman3938]

Where can I buy the power mount? I have the Insta360 Go 2, love it, BUT need to connect a power bank to it.

[@AirPhotography]

I do believe directly from the Insta360 store

[@kenspaceman3938]

@@AirPhotography Not in their web shop anymore, and not on Amazon either. But I’ll keep on trying to find a solution for getting it connected to a power bank somehow. I love it, because it’s so handy and small when used with the magnetic neck pendulum under T-shirt. I also love your reviews, they are all both relaxed and very informative, the best way imho.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very sweet looking Drone

[@calciumjones3945]

Seems surprisingly useful actually. Footage looks very decent.

[@Parrothed5150]

Do you have the Action 2?

[@SingaporeUntold]

After seeing the action 2 , I’ll stick with my Go2 and GoPro combo which is better than a master of none action 2

[@mice_cowski]

Agreed. I’m curious what the long term reviews will say about the action 2 just using magnets.

[@SingaporeUntold]

@@mice_cowskithey are ok I think. The cam magnet is not super strong. Meaning I wouldn’t want to mount on a car and drive. But the accessories themselves also have magnets which increase the strength when connected. Worse case scenario is buy new accessories with fresh magnets. But then there is the built in battery so maybe after 4 years it’s spent 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AngeloPaggett]

Just got it and love it

[@zaneromitassietrippers427]

Just gonna ask, does the camera it self is 360

[@thomza]

It has terrible data transfer time and very short recording times. This review has serious holes in it as he has NOTHING negative to say and there are many short comings with the Go2. This makes me believe he doesn't want to upset DJI for monetary reasons. It's hard to find honest reviews anymore.

[@palmvictory]

Thanks for this. He does make you believe it has its own wings.

[@robino41510707]

Just purchased one a week ago & almost all of the accessories including that Dive Kit from their website which looks identical to one shown in your video. I use a Samsung Galaxy Note9 & transferring files has been a pain. Haven't quite figured out how to transfer more than one vid before it says Not Enough Storage.

[@Curtis-Randall]

Insta360 just released a 64gb version of the Go 2. I am sending my 32gb version back as soon as the 64gb version arrives. I really like this camera!

[@AirPhotography]

Yes I seen that today. They’re sending me one for evaluation I’ll be making a video on it as well as a comparison against the action 2 when it arrives. 64 GB is definitely a welcome addition

[@AllesTorte]

this or the new dji action.... please do a comparision :)

[@AlexCrews]

You might wanna make a video on your 10 because I new update has just fixed the overheating issue

[@mikehrenak1390]

What do you think about mounting it on a dog? Thanks air air2 s army out

[@guambra2001]

I use mine all the time. I love it.

[@stradesecondarie]

Very useful follow up ✌🏼

[@jaco_oosthuizen]

I think I should add it to my collection.

[@fireislandmavic5939]

would like to see a long time lapse

[@vampirediarycherrycoke]

How strong is the magnet cause i want to do skate clips from my pov

[@aphinion]

I wish it wasn't so prone to jello when exposed to vibrations. Gonna have to fiddle around with ND filters to compensate ab it

[@mrwhiskym8818]

Hi great vid and great camera - where does the SIM card go? “🥃”...

[@AirPhotography]

The camera has internal memory built-in. You cannot add a memory card

[@TMan29]

What about the battery?

[@adityachowda8403]

Why you didn’t talked about battery life and the limited 32Gb storage space ?

[@paulbaker9879]

Because anyone with a brain can find those specs on google.

[@jdupons]

I have noticed that if you rename the original photo files in the camera, into .jpg files, the quality of the pictures is actually better than when you download and transform these files through the program

[@AirPhotography]

Interesting tip thanks for sharing

[@andreaspoke8273]

Ha? Where is the review? This is just about buy this and this and more accessories….

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@koto9x]

Is there any way to livestream from this camera?

[@AirPhotography]

Unfortunately not at this point as far as I know

[@ganaraikovabuck6983]

I have only once been able to connect it to my phone and lately wearing it on my hat it is filming 90 degrees off horizontal! so sofar not happy.

[@TrockeyTrockey]

I bought GO2. Very handy, a love to stick it to my hat and chest.

[@peter-janwittevrongel388]

Cane you us it with a samsung galaxy s7 edge. Or do you don't need the app to make pro settings like iso etc.

[@mangoryder7139]

An amazing tool

[@erosow7843]

wow so great

[@pvybe]

Oh contraire on the dog mounted action cam...

[@onecutmedia]

and the new DJI action 2 no kicks its butt

[@bneil4059]

Right as it’s shutting down due to overheating

[@onecutmedia]

@@bneil4059 that will get addressed and it’s 4K at least. Not just 1080

[@AdventureFPV]

Hey there Shawn or Sean... IDK, thanks for sharing this video, nice follow-up. I am also still loving my GO 2. I just found your channel and dropped a sub. Stop by the channel sometime. Lee

[@joshstryker214]

They need to make it live stream

[@outboxfpv4360]

I used it on a fpv quad. It was having jello. How can we avoid jello

[@AirPhotography]

I’ve put it on my FPV quad quite a bit and I have never experienced Jell-O. I’m not quite sure what to suggest. Are you running the latest firmware?

[@outboxfpv4360]

@@AirPhotography Have u ever crashed with insta go 2? How does it hold crash?