Insta360 ONE R In-Depth | The Action Camera That Does IT ALL!?

[@rerdmann]

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[@SamsungKE]

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[@AlMuqorrobiyn]

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[@niceuncamaro]

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[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

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[@Mike0193Azul]

Appreciate the testing of handling mic noise, fixed focus, and the explanation on low light and digital stabilization 💚

[@ryanedwardofficial]

13:09 that mic moving really shows how much stabilization is going on in the insta360 cam.

[@nemiesis]

12:21 the mic has built in shock absorbers so it also moves a bit on its own.

[@active_srt]

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[@noligrutas]

Hey Gene, I just saw the video about Matti’s mini doc on you and I must say your work ethic is nuts. Mind me asking how you manage work and “family” time (e.g. your wife/gf)? Just curios. Thanks!

[@re_styles]

Damn.... I don’t think anybody can hold a candle to your skill of doing detailed reviews. Thanks guys!

[@BharathRaj]

Yes! I love watching reviews about products I really want to buy but can't afford. Lol Been waiting for this video :)

[@TheUrbandilema]

me 2 lol

[@waterfallrich]

Haha! I can splurge for the One R, but can't afford a new phone to be able to run the app. Apparently you need the app just to activate the camera.

[@leenelson6078]

COULD NOT POSSIBLY PAY YOU ENOUGH FOR THE QUALITY WORK YOU PUT OUT. FOR REAL, NOT HYPING YOU UP BUT NOBODY GOES THE DISTANCE LIKE YOU

[@TokyoLens]

GoPro: We could probably pack a 360 camera and a gopro into the MAX and give a super-simple camera that anyone can use... Insta360: Let's make an action camera that actually comes apart.. easily 🤣 PS - that "motion blur" in low light can be drastically improved by turning off stabilization in low light conditions... and now that I see that typed out... basically just dont move the camera at night 🤣

[@imclover07]

Tokyo Lens Actually there is a specific mode "lowlight/indoor stabilization" to remove motion blur for night stabilization. I'm the creator of this camera.

[@armandoosuna9474]

Jingkang Liu which one? 360? Or gopro?

[@imclover07]

Armando Osuna Insta360 ONE R

[@1young-geezer]

People will watch your long videos forever Gene, whether it's about something they're into or not, because you are so entertaining, in a comfortable friendly and honest way. And yes, you do cover what seems like EVERYTHING one can consider about each product. It's ALWAYS time well spent watching this channel. Cheers

[@danielclarke9749]

Love how Potato Jet reviews products!

[@agw311]

I just started watching your videos late last year and can I just say THANK YOU! Besides being entertaining, your videos definitely give me a better perspective on which equipment to purchase without being worried about how that piece of equipment will perform. I still do my own research but it is nice to have it confirmed by someone with your skillset and knowledge. I definitely appreciate your honest reviews and comparisons and can't wait to see the next one. Thanks again!!!

[@OutOfTheBoxHD]

If you want to record Audio from the Voice Memo App, you've got to disable the Audio Compression in the Settings

[@florianrouilleault3057]

I have had a One R since February 2020. Am satisfied with the camera itself but I have encountered 3 major issues which would now make me recommend GoPro hands down: - customer service is non-existent: I have been battling since March 2020 to get a refund over two parcels of accessories (altogether worth EUR 250) which never arrived. Though I have provided proof that no shipment was delivered to me, a first request was declined and my attempt to appeal was left unanswered. - Insta360 managed to price accessories higher than GoPro! I had to mention it because it is quite an achievement. Example: One R dive case is priced at EUR 79, while Gopro's costs EUR 49. That is 50% more, for a plastic case with rubber joints! - stitching mark is still rather apparent event in good light condition

[@plaguesofwrath]

The mic adapter alone makes this action cam a real contender for motovlogging. Honestly, I kinda wish I'd known about it before I got my gopro.

[@Nuriil]

return it

[@santanat.7206]

It's either the quality of your content or the quality of your video cameras.. or maybe just you but I truly enjoy watching your videos whole. Thanks PotatoJet

[@eveRide]

I was thinking about googling reviews of this camera today... So glad you released this review!

[@melissavredline1264]

I've been thinking about buying one of these cameras for a long time. A friend recommended your channel around the same time you posted this video. I've just watched it now and thanks for the cool in-depth review.

[@Pixelsplasher]

7:18 Bullet time effect is one way to test how well my under-arm deodorant works.

[@jacobstauff7153]

Love that we have real go pro competition, excited to see new innovation in this field

[@markjob6354]

Hi Gene. Great review. Thanks :) Welcome to the wonderful world of *"Passive" versus "Active" audio adapters.* The little black USB-C adapter for the Insta 360 is most likely (Due to its size) a "passive" Mic adapted input, whereas there's no processing or signal eq circuitry, thus lower recorded volume and flater, unprocessed sounding audio. On the other hand, the GoPro Mic adapter is much larger, probably an "active" Mic adapter, thus it's getting some power from the GoPro USB-C side input and is processing and eq'ing and amplifying the signal coming in from the external Mic. Also, the GoPro is probably processing the audio in camera as well, using extra analogue to digital converter quality chip and firmware algorithm to post process the audio a little before digitizing it into a .wav or whatever audio format it's recording the audio portion of the video file in. This would be my best guess as to why there's such a difference between the two camera external Mic input solutions.

[@valcrist7428]

I bet Gene is being BRIBED so he won't talk about the TURD audio quality even if it has external mic. The Insta360 is a substandard cam that is not capable of recording audio.

[@markjob6354]

@@valcrist7428 Oh shit ! Good to know. I will just avoid it then.

[@valcrist7428]

@@markjob6354 For the internal mic, I have to increase the volume level (in post) by 48db to reach normal levels which is insane... Even then, the sound is still muddy.. like you're under water. And you can hear audio clippings everywhere(due to over compression).. I ordered a mic adapter and see how a mic would do. But from what I saw from others, the mic levels are weaker.. but let's see.. Also another is the Horizontal lock. It's only available when you have the 360 module (even in post).. If you only attach the 4k Lens module you won't have it. GoPro and DJI have those even on their none 360 cameras and it's process in camera and not in post (in your computer).. These reviewers are over hyping this product. Even my cheap SJ8(which is not pretending to be a flagship brand) have better audio.. I should have gotten the GoPro or DJI. I think those companies really did their homework with regards to audio.

[@zacharycrovetti5914]

Really hoping you do an updated version tracking what the Oscar nominated films were shot on. Loved the versions from previous years. Totally understand how much work is involved.

[@WillEDC]

Dope shot. One day the software will make the stick shadow invisible lol

[@visioneer32]

Can easily make the shadow disappear with FCPX

[@hazonku]

Fairly sure someone will make a plugin if there isn't already a way to train After Effects' content aware fill to kill the shadow.

[@DJCrazyJimmy]

I've watched about 35 potato jet videos this past month while in the Philippines I love his presentation style

[@ben_davis]

People looking at a weird stick protruding from potato’s butt. 🤣

[@ajrivera743]

That shot of you falling into the pool was cool! I am always trying to find ways to make holding the stick look natural, you pulled it off with that shot.

[@fivezeroniner]

13:59 sounds like the audio record bitrate is the issue

[@AwesomeAce]

Just got this for my birthday. It's super lit! I also got the new iPad Air, so editing videos for my channel won't take so long. I can't believe I didn't know about this until now!

[@orokanaworld]

Made it till the enddd and could watch much longer lol

[@chadb360]

Gene, I love these long reviews. You’re able to answer more questions about the product. Love the channel, and the as well lol.

[@Timi7007]

So I do have the GoPro Hero 8, but want a 360° cam, as choosing angles in post is exactly what I need to ensure I film an experience, not make filming the experience. So I need a durable, 360° camera with good sound and perfect stitching. Low light performance would be nice, too. What should I get? Edit: Could you do a GoPro Max vs Insta360 One R side-by-side video? Maybe with some low light for us to see how bad it is?

[@Chitown388]

my biggest issue with the OneR is the low image quality. The video tends to be blurrier than GoPro video image quality. At 1:40 in this video, notice the grossly blurry image, even with the One-inch Leica lense at 5.3K resolution. This is true for the 360 and the 4K lenses also. A good litmus test is to compare a video on the street using the OneR 4K lens at 4K/60fps and a video from the goPro Hero 8 at 4K/60fps. Notice the vast gap in the picture quality, where the OneR 4K would fail to clearly to capture the license plate number vs. the GoPro has no problem at all. Another litmus test is to do that same test and try to see a blade of grass from the OneR video and the GoPro Hero8. Again, at 1:40 in this video, note the massively blurry bushes on the right-hand side of the image, the blurry head of the person, and the blurry row stick. There is no excuse for that kind of blurriness at 5.3K resolution. Also, at 20:33, notice how much blurrier the OneR image is compared to the GoPro Hero image.

[@TravelInteresante]

Great video as always Mr. Jet, and thanks so much again for the hard drive! P.S. My wife has now called you Potato Head, Potato Salad and Potato Sack since I introduced her to your channel... we'll get her to get it right soon I promise!

[@chr1staki]

Potato chips

[@simonwyndham]

The official line I have from GoPro is that the non replaceable lens was to make things more compact and streamlined, but they increased the strength of the glass to compensate. You can use a lens protector on it.

[@cmiller7299]

21:18 The 1" module focus seems to be fixed too far for vlogging. 120D light crisp in back but not logo on shirt. I was impressed by the GoPro footage more throughout the review, honestly.

[@drift8021]

That's because GoPro is better.

[@nickdumais]

Thanks for the review! I’ve been holding off on buying the GoPro hero 8 for months with high hopes for the 1” censor on the insta360. The quality of the 1” censor is great, especially in low light, but the image stabilization just doesn’t cut it compared to the Hero 8 black. It’s a shame, because a 1” censor on an action camera is a game changer, but the image stabilization is what matters most. I’ll wait a few more weeks to see if the software updates improve. Otherwise it looks like GoPro is still king.

[@instantramennoodles417]

The One R kinda reminds me of the Nintendo Switch 😂

[@danielrichardson1210]

Good review! I would say that the GoPro has a high roll off and a low boost, and the Insta 360 sounds in fact more natural, less boxy and boomy... I would use it for recording musicians live playing (maybe emergency backup audio) just in case my field recorder stops working

[@REDZONERIDER]

Us motovloggers would really appreciate an in-depth motovlog setup including camera settings and some post production tips ;)

[@eugeneduley1222]

Very educational video, u answered all my questions about the Insta360 ONE R Twin camera and options. Especially enjoyed The side-by-side comparison to the GoPro. Also you were able to answer a lot of questions I had not thought of as yet. Your storytelling, moving around action, and match up comparisons were much more entertaining than the Talking Heads we normally get to see. Keep up the great work!😇

[@kaustubh_kp]

6:28 Sam is holding for his dear life!

[@xnaciousd6859]

Wow! Crazy shots! Can't wait to see what it looks like!

[@eljutre]

it’s the mic pre amp in the camera that’s low quality

[@krane15]

True for all cameras -- which are made to record video. Audio is a second thought.

[@9VARZ]

I wonder how weird/awkward it would be to actually slate audio to images from such cameras. (especially with a lav to a field recorder).

[@krane15]

@@9VARZ Not weird or awkward. In fact, the original and still practiced and common for the very best audio. Particularly with A/V sync software available such as Pluraleyes. Dialogue not so much.

[@tomparker6501]

It's as much the analogue to digital conversion too.

[@harrythedead]

bobo grammar mo amp

[@motdde]

This guy never stops talking. I like it.

[@ShaneHarderPhoto]

Mine didn’t come with a cold shoe mount on top. How do I get a frame/case with that on top!!? That would be so much better!

[@anjansamanta2176]

Really Appreciate your videos man. Although the video is pretty long I patiently watched the full video and really I didn't skip at all. You have given every possible thing you can do with the camera. I don't want to buy it but still, I watched the video because I got a notification saying "Potato Jet uploaded a new Video".

[@d3weyTube]

DJI Osmo Action: Am I a joke to you? Seriously great vid and love the channels.... I have the OneR and love the future options! You should revisit the Osmo Action though.... it’s as good as the Hero now imo

[@stanglova86]

how ? any updates?

[@d3weyTube]

stanglova86 Its had a few updates and i’ve found it super slick tomuse. Turns on instantly, stabilisation is as good if not better than Hero, low light stabilisation is a lot better, 24fps in all modes inc HDR 4k. Front screen don’t forget, removable lens/filter and the audio attachment is very slim vs the Hero brick. I am testing audio at the mo. Ilove GoPro and agree with Gene that at Gen8 its super solid but honestly given this was DJI’s first version it is incredibly capable. Apps great too.

[@stanglova86]

@@d3weyTube im waiting for osmo action 2

[@GixxinStars]

audio quality in airpods will depend on which mic setting you have them on. they are designed to cancel out other noise

[@armandoosuna9474]

Potato!!! the Canon EOS RP now has the 24fps that you were so mad it didint have before so NOW is worth it to get it????? keep up the good work

[@chrisogrady28]

60 > 30 > 24

[@jurideuter]

Great review! Loved that you cover things that are often overlooked, such as workflow and handling noise. Especially workflow is inportant! Next time it would ve helpful to also review the app (I know I know your video is superlong already). I would be interested in the differences in editing and smart editing functionalities. Love your work!

[@radiozelaza]

1" module focuses too far, it's no use for vlogging as I imagined :/

[@ChrisChronos]

Ah man, This is the camera I've been waiting for! forget about it competing with action cameras, I reckon this will be an epic vlog camera! The fact the 4k lens isn't as wide as the gopro is great for this purpose, cause its wide enough to fit everyone in, but not "gopro" wide (if that makes sense). and then the 360 camera, obviously an incredible bonus for b-roll and taking vids where you aren't sure where you should be pointing the camera at all times. I can't wait to get this!! Thanks Mr Potato

[@ChrisChronos]

By the way, loving the longer videos. More potato to watch!

[@kaniphish]

normal people: motorcycle Potato Jet: MORDOR CYCLE

[@wooshkey]

This is the best shakedown on the Insta 360 One R vs Go Pro Hero 8 I have seen yet! Nice work... I ordered the Insta 360 one R 4k Twin Edition and had to cancel it because it is not going to ship in time before I leave for my ski trip. However, I'm going to order it again when I get back. I will be sure to use your affiliate link brother! You made my mind up that I'm getting the best camera for my specific needs. Subscribed as well...

[@codefallacy]

potato jet did you loose weight? or is that a wider angle lens?

[@ICON-Studios]

The audio differences are due to the preamp. The amp in the camera is better than the preamp in the Insta 360 One R. The camera pre amp is still not that great when comparing it to an actual desk pre amp for music production.

[@Pizzi236]

Gene: “I feel like a rapist or something...” Not your best line 😂😂😂😂

[@robiny1823]

Koldo Toribio yeah, not exactly a good joke.

[@andreasdk]

@@robiny1823 Really? You're insulted by THAT? Looking so much forward to a decade where we're not offended by EVERYTHING!

[@robiny1823]

Andreas Hansen no, not insulted, just expected him to say “Godzilla” or something more in keeping with what was obviously a fun moment. “Rapist” isn’t usually the first word expected when someone is making a joke.

[@andreasdk]

@@robiny1823 So you're not insulted. You just want more censorship of what slips ones mind when making a joke. OK then...

[@robiny1823]

Andreas Hansen again, no. I am not a fan of censorship. I’m sorry you insist on reading more into my comment than I actually wrote. I’m done. Have a good day.

[@miyahollands6136]

Hi. I don't find a little more wind noise, over the max, wouldn't be a deal breaker! For me, in an action environment, a little wind noise adds to the footage. Plus you can always take the sound out all together and stick music over it. One question about a waterproof case is: the only waterproof case I have seen for the one r is for the 4k mod, I haven't seen a 360 case - have you seen one?

[@The_Football_Scout]

You said around 3:30, "this camera cuts your time in half. Maybe even 1/3" 😂😂

[@Critters]

1/3 is less than 1/2

[@wolfdue2236]

True, but your editing time is 1/3 that means less time and equate to faster. so you want less instead of more. 1/3, 1/2 = 2/6, 3/6. You need to treat the whole which is the bottom number, the denominator, equally. Lets say you a normal person editing a video file in one hour. You editing half of that which is 30 minutes, and he did in 1/3 of one hour is 20 minutes. Ehh. I supposed you forgot all of these fraction in school already...LOL. Most don't use it in daily life and I forgot some of it too.

[@nyrubin]

My 1” sensor one R ships feb 22nd! 💪🏼 ordered it in January 11th! Only thing I don’t like is the minimum focus distance 3’ 😭 🤦‍♂️ but can’t complain a 1” sensor on a GoPro size camera we’ve been asking for this for like 4 years now! Finally someone listened! Aside from Sony of course RX0ii is my vlogging camera 😁

[@AlMuqorrobiyn]

When GoPro Max was released Potato jet: this is the best action and 360° camera. Insta 360° R : Hold my beer.

[@brianwilk5180]

Nice work on getting pecks! And showing them at 4:20 no less. Always knew that was the key to getting in shape.

[@antonv.]

Is it splitting the recording into several files like GoPro does?

[@brandonhuitron]

Hey I don’t know if you have a course but I just saw your clip in someone’s else’s add it was the temple clip

[@NeilEvery]

Quality content as always. Amazing that we get to watch all this for FREE! Prediction: This time next year you'll be past 1M subs!

[@MasterSimpu]

6:32 to 6:35 the gopro on his helmet disappeared, I just noticed and that cheaper mic adapter on insta360 one R is what I like

[@BobMcDougall]

"I don't like forming opinions" he says during a review. :-)

[@jessefonseca3015]

you're the ultimate warrior of cameras

[@eveRide]

Gene do you have a motovlogging channel?? I'd love that!

[@HifiVega]

I’ve been waiting for a through review of this camera and specifically the 1” sensor! Appreciate the work you put in for these reviews.

[@armandoosuna9474]

The 360 R still has that red dot on screen lol its frustrating

[@saritaonline]

Enjoyed your videos. Now I’m doing a Potato Jet marathon.

[@Akegata42]

"It just works" is what no skydiver has ever said about GoPro's. They are amazingly unreliable.

[@Fincky]

Thanks for saying the stuff you said about the non replaceable lens cover on the Hero8. It's one of my biggest gripes with it and it's fantastic that someone influencial like you speaks up about it

[@schlenbea]

"I don"t like forming opinions" says the review guy.

[@paineys3341]

Should add the one r in 360 mod also includes lens fogging that GoPro does not offer! Mine got returned within a few weeks as fogged from day one and could not fix, got a GoPro Max now, WAY better quality product with NO fogging!

[@Ramacastelo]

When you are so early that you don’t know what to say.

[@isaiahorozco5756]

I should be asleep. But I watched all 28 minutes and 10 seconds. Why you keep slaying content that keeps me up? Also I use your links and don’t skip ads. 😂 I support how I can.

[@MeinungsMonopolInhaber]

Is it just me? Every time when GoPro wins "I let u be the judge of that" Every time else "clear winner Insta 360" Still nice video tho :)

[@Flusswanderer]

MADplay U right bro

[@myrtleturtle]

With the wide angle he clearly said the GoPro is the winner and with the handling noise he just said that since he really didn't know since he couldn't hear it at the time

[@BoZhaoengineering]

I like your conclusion that GoPro 8 is a refined action camera which do the job really good. I have traded in my GoPro 8 for One R. You looks like my big bro of neighbor and I like your review a lot. By the way, I still keep my GoPro 5 session for motorcycle Vlog.

[@kraziel]

KZbinr influencer: "I don't like forming opinions" Yeah yeah, sure you don't.

[@markockwell]

Thanks for the review buddy - just ordered the Insta360 ONE R Twin Edition as the footage looks way better than the go pro.... 👍👍🍻🍻

[@ajiteshmididodi5036]

We can't use this in India. Coz anyone can steal and run 😂😂

[@jalopy2222]

FYI you can connect the One X to the One R app and also skip the downloading process for editing. 🤙

[@Flexy1217]

Too bad they took my 500$ and haven’t sent me the camera lmao ordered that thing on the 7th and still nothing. Haven’t heard from customer service in 6 days either lmaooo

[@Flexy1217]

OZCAN AKSOY Lol when I ordered the thing on the 7th and it was due to ship out on the 17th and now it’s the first of February and nothing’s happened yet. Yea I should just keep patiently waiting but on the other hand that’s complete bullshit lmaoo

[@mariussm1th]

Chinese new years goes from the mid of January to the 31st. So yeah that's probably what's going on. No one is literally working in China. Tomorrow on Monday is the first one again.

[@Flexy1217]

Marius Schmidt I’ll put it this way. it was due to ship out on the 17th they didn’t make that date, so they told me oh we’re sorry we’ll ship it out in a few days. That didn’t happen. Then they guaranteed it would be shipped out on the 31st and that didn’t happen you can see why someone would get quite annoyed

[@Flexy1217]

Marius Schmidt update: due to the coronavirus shipments are delayed between 3rd to 9th lmaoooooo my lord I’m about to call my bank to get my funds back this is just kinda crazzy

[@mariussm1th]

@@Flexy1217 😂 so bad

[@IansWorldTravels]

Great video. Not that I would buy a GoPro since the Hero 7 I bought was advertised as waterproof wasn't and when they replaced it I found the second one wasn't even splashproof. But your comparison was a great way to benchmark Insta360 ONE R against the excellent picture quality of the GoPro.

[@ungravityfpv]

thanks boss!. very useful!

[@thomasboyce1487]

Thanks for the awesome review and comparison to the Hero 8. I heard from a friend that insta360 had come out with an action cam and I had to check it out for myself. Your review was the first one I watched and you already have me sold over the 8. Thanks Potato Jet!

[@TheTechWanderer]

The 30's club actually sounds fun when you put it that way. 😂 Also that one R is 🔥

[@JasonMorrisphotocinema]

You're going to hurt my pocket with your channel. Damn not bad camera!!! Great vid Gene

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

YES! Been waiting for this for a while now. My most highly anticipated camera :)

[@MollyTheLag]

The modularity of the insta is awesome, if GoPro did this I would be sold

[@bokbokeh]

The crispiness is insane

[@justaguy4real]

personally to me its the form factor that I prefer. I want a device that is more streamlined and suitable for wearing on the go

[@exodous02]

Everyone keeps using that 4k mod for vlogging in their review but I don't get why for vlogging anyone would use anything but the 360 module. You can always have the mic facing you, always have the screen as a preview facing you, and if something happens to the righ, left, or in front of you the camera focus can be changed in post. The audio out does need to be improved though. The audio right from the camera sounds better than the audio out, which is weird.

[@dashxlife]

Your the goat thanks for always being super informative and entertaining at the same time

[@ericbulington2421]

There is a newly "endorsed or official" audio adapter for it now, from CYNOVA, if you want to update the description.

[@fivetwentyseven8598]

Outstanding review, description comparisons and overall production on the one R. I’m sold. I’ll sub and gave the 👍🏼 thank you.