insta360 X3 MUST HAVE Accessories

The best accessories for your insta360 X3 and why you need them.
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➡Bushman monopod v2: Bushman Monopod: bushman-panoramic.com/product...
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Time stamps:
00:00 intro
00:08 insta360 battery
00:21 insta360 fast charger
00:37 Anker Powerbank
00:53 insta360 selfie stick
01:23 Bushman monopod v2 and Pro
02:15 insta360 extended selfie stick
02:45 Rode wireless Go
03:08 insta360 mic adaptor
03:23 ulanzi mic bracket
03:46 PGYTECH handlebar mount
04:17 Bushman popeye magnetic mount
04:46 PGYTECH Mantispod 2.0
06:14 Bushman Quick Release
06:40 insta360 Dive Case
07:07 GoPro chest mount
08:00 insta360 bullettime cord
08:18 insta360 lens hood
08:49 Spudz lens cloth
09:11 insta360 sticky lens guards
10:11 TomToc Sling Bag
10:40 Best360 camera backpack
11:33 insta360 quick reader
11:57 Sandisk memory cards
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In this video Rich from Eat Sleep 360 shows the best and must have insta360 x3 accessories for your camera kit bag and tells you why you need them

[@EatSleep360]

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[@redboyjan]

Thanks Rich! Some interesting accessories for 360 now. The v1 bushman monopod has been flawless

[@TiagoWolf]

Great job Rich! For me Definitely spare batteries, power selfie stick, multi purpose tripod and the extended selfie stick... And the dive case 😁😁😁

[@williamnagenda5072]

Excellent review thanks a lot!!!

[@brianharrisonlightscape360]

Thanks Rich, another great video Time to upgrade from the One X2 to the X3

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

AWESOME VIDEO ! ! ! ! ! ! FANTASTIC ! ! ! ! ! !

[@alex-pope]

I bought the tom toc sling bag. So good, for such a reasonable price!

[@Ozpeter]

Lots to buy! Powered selfie stick was one of my essentials. Not only gives large amounts of extra power but also remote control.

[@EatSleep360]

Yes i had so many that I forgot to include that!!

[@Z-add]

Whats the name of this powered selfie stick?

[@stephendonkin5497]

Enjoyed this great information 👍

[@86309]

great job, thanks. Subscribed and liked! On the edge of getting the X3.

[@EatSleep360]

Thanks for subscribing, much appreciated

[@stuartstapleford]

Great stream. Very informative and really helpful.

[@qviet81]

One of the best accessory of Insta is Power Selfie Stick. It works well with both One X2 and X3. And you can control the camera when it reach the maximum high of the stick (around 120mm) beside it charges the camera at the same time. 4500mAh is enough for 4 hours shooting.

[@murphreport]

great video. Well done...

[@advancedtrance]

I was gifted the 360 and its amazing, thank for bringing these accessories to my attention. I've subscribed so I can learn more from you

[@EatSleep360]

Thanks for subscribing - nice that you got the camera as a gift 👍

[@Mac-bn]

Very informative video, and it gives me an idea which item should I get to suit my shooting style. Thank you/

[@joelarnol5134]

Bonsoir, merci pour cette présentation

[@TiagoWolf]

Great suggestions! Now for Christmas we want the new gps remote v2🤩🤩🤩

[@EatSleep360]

Yes that was released today so I look forward to having a play with it

[@TeezMonkey]

The TomToc bag is a great bag. I don't use it for a camera bag but more so for just a bag when i don't want to carry stuff in my pockets. EDC things.

[@EatSleep360]

I love the TomToc bag - so much room with so many pockets yet it’s so compact

[@digiklump]

Another really good video. For a battery I prefer the ULANZI BG-2 6800mAh Power Bank Hand Grip. Since it can be used on the selfie and still be invisible too

[@EatSleep360]

Yes this is a great accessory along with the power stick - thanks for the comment

[@TheStranger1969]

Tq

[@bouldersuechtig]

I find the Monopod Selfie Sticks very heavy, so I can‘t carry it for a longer time! Thank you for the good content!

[@EatSleep360]

Yeah the Insta360 one is definitely the easiest on the arms - thanks for the comment

[@dantickle5562]

Regarding the quick reader, can you already have a sd card in the quick reader, instead of removing the card from the camera while filming?

[@mjordan812]

Mine lives on a motorcycle - and is in a high speed wind stream. The lens guards are a necessity.

[@patricioelosua5886]

Hello! Great video! I wanted to ask about the quick release. I'm a skydiver and we're always worried of something catching on the camera, so we use "cutaway" mechanisms. Id love to tey the bushmab quick release. My question is, is it sturdy enough to withstand freefall? Thanks!

[@EatSleep360]

I can’t say for sure but I know that their products are really well engineered. They also have a small hole so you could put a small tether on the camera in case it did break. Maybe drop Gerald an email at bushman-panoramic. Thanks for the comment

[@walthastingsRV-7A]

After charging your extra batteries, should you use the hub to store your batteries? will the batteries discharge if left in the hub that is not connected to power?

[@ReVolt_e-Vlogs]

Awesome video, if you guys are budget conscious like I am, & always like to find the best, cheap alternative to things, then I can't recommend the Holyland M1 wireless mic set up any more! 💯👍 It was $71.00(US) for the mic, receiver, carrying case & all the proper plug ins, & is about 1/2 the size of the Rode Go, & honestly look up videos & reviews, you can't justify paying the extra money for the sound difference, if you can even hear 1.

[@EatSleep360]

The rode 1 is hard to get hold of as it’s old now so it’s good to have a cheaper alternative especially if it’s as good or better. I use hollyland video senders so I’m not sure if the mic is made by the same people. I’ll have to look into it, thanks for the comment.

[@trishalim]

Bushman quick release is nice but pricey 😱

[@alysavos]

Is there an accessory that creates the water line? For my GoPro there's a dome that I put on that pushes the water away from the lens and then you can get cool split shots with like 50% underwater and 50% above water. Is there an equivalent to this for The Insta360 3x you would recommend?

[@deswifty]

This is so useful, for me as a new user. Thanks! Now to resolve the issue of my camera continuously rejecting my SD card!

[@EatSleep360]

usually it’s down to the brand - I always use sandisk extreme or extreme pro. Also try a different card, sometimes it could just be faulty. And you could try formatting it on your desktop computer first, sometimes this helps. Thanks for the comment

[@deswifty]

@@EatSleep360 Good suggestion, its a Sandisk extreme 128, which should be ok, but it mainly gets confused when docking/undocking from the mac.

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

V30 card only.@@EatSleep360

[@boutthere3374]

Really enjoy your videos. Another issue with the lens guards is you have to remove them if you want to use the dive case. The vulnerability of lenses are really the only down side to this camera for me. I'm looking forward to using this camera on my kayak trips and without lens protection I might as well toss the camera in the bin now judging by my GoPros. Would be nice if insta360 went with user replaceable lenses on the next version of this camera and I'll be first in line to buy it.

[@EatSleep360]

Changeable lenses would be great - Could you use the dive case on a kayak, that would give it the best protection. You’d have to avoid the base though and reframe around it. Or maybe a helmet mount with the x3 utility cage and mount it horizontally to reduce drag on the camera.

[@boutthere3374]

@@EatSleep360 Yes the dive case will work on the boat but I'm usually out in less than ideal weather so there is the fogging issue and when on land the guards would be better but its all a trade off. I honestly prefer the best video quality without any extra layers over the lens but one smack from the carbon paddle and the unprotected lens won't do well. Truth is no matter what camera we use there is always some tradeoff. Regardless the X3 is a really slick piece of kit and I have no regrets.

[@thisoldesk8er955]

I made a 360 mount you don’t have to hold. It’s the only mount that can be positioned anywhere within 3 feet of you, that you don’t have to hold, and you can make it for about $10 US.

[@backlipbeatsofficial4020]

Hi Rich, thanks for the cool Video. Im looking for a tripot for my mtb Videos, maybe you have any suggestions?! I need something where I can put my insta 360 selfie stick + my insta 360x3 on. Was thinking something like the Zeadio you mention in one of your videos but I'm not sure if that one will be stable enough to put them trackside in the woods where the terrain isn't flat. Hopefully you can give me some tips. Thanks

[@EatSleep360]

I do a lot of filming in the forest and the Zeadio isn’t stable enough. Ideally you want a large tripod like the best360 pro version or a tripod with slots in so you can peg it down for stability. You also want to use a counter weight. An alternative is to use a ground spike like the one from Bushman - this attaches to the selfie stick and just winds into the ground.

[@backlipbeatsofficial4020]

Thank you for the fast reply! That I thought 🤔 I will check out the ground spike.

[@cppguy16]

I used the magnetic mount during the Thanksgiving holiday last week. I learned that the Tesla hood is non-magnetic, probably aluminum. The trunk and the sides stick very strongly, though. It would be interesting to find a chest mount that can also show your face, but that might be too long and awkward and not allowed on the rides.

[@EatSleep360]

I had the same with my Volvo which is a plastic hood but it was fine on the wing and roof. I did sneak a short selfie stick on one ride which was tethered on a wrist strap and that slightly higher position is much better - it was safe but not worth the risk of getting thrown out the park or dropping it.

[@jeromemalone9188]

great video. have you tried transferring clips from the cd card to your phone with a generic sd card reader? the insta cost 80$ where as generic is 20$. wondering if it will work.

[@EatSleep360]

No it won’t work unfortunately

[@kellylee514]

That power bank is no longer available. Is there another one you recommend?

[@JYLFishing]

Thanks for thorough review on accessories. Do you know whether the dive case can be used whilst Lens Guards are on? Numerous emails to Insta360 cannot answer such simple question. I know X2 didnt fit in the dive case with lens guards on.

[@EatSleep360]

Someone else commented and said it can’t be used with lens guards on

[@JYLFishing]

@@EatSleep360 thanks! That’s a pity. Love your vids and channel. 💪

[@ninst2596]

I got a 360 x3 with sticky lens guard as a gift. I'd like to take it to the ocean with me, so I bought a dive case. When I tried the case, it cannot fit in the dive case because the lens guard is too high 😢😢😢 now im thinking of getting rid of the lens guard as i wanna make sure the camera is perfectly fine under water!

[@1988kck]

Hey! I wonder which adapter you use for your X3 to connect it with the GoPro gear?

[@EatSleep360]

Search on Amazon for gopro to 1/4” thread adapter

[@grandefromage4607]

You previously said the Telesin extended selfie stick was a good alternative to the 3m Insta one. Have you changed your mind? Your 26 Aug 21 clip. Cheers :)

[@EatSleep360]

It’s still a good alternative - the only issue with version 2 is that when the stick is closed it’s a bit loose so if you hold it upside down it falls out. The version 3 stick has a fixed GoPro finger mount on the end which could do with being smaller - I don’t know why they did this as ideally you want a 1/4” thread to make it as narrow as possible. But it from Amazon and then you can easily send it back if it’s not what you expected. Their sticks are soo much cheaper than instas. The friction design of instas stick is really convenient so if you can justify the extra money then I’d go for that.

[@hillmyrnarose]

I notice you a a SD card with 64 GB, how many hours of filming can that store?

[@f1pitpass]

watched it because of fomo... thanks Rich!

[@EatSleep360]

Good old fomo lol

[@Richard_FitPku]

Any idea where i can buy the bushman monopod from? There websites seems to be in euro currency and I’m worried of importing into the uk and being hit with tax/import duties. Thank you for sharing such a great video.

[@EatSleep360]

Only from Bushman direct - drop them an email and ask about import tax - thanks for the comment

[@Richard_FitPku]

@@EatSleep360 is there any other selfie stick/tripod that you would recommended if i find out that import duties are high.

[@GeneralKato]

I dont have the 3m selfiestick but I will. How is the flex if you put the 114cm selfiestick on top of the 3m one? With the x3? I have a habit of mounting selfisticks on monopods because the monopods are very stiff with no bends with the x3 mounted. This way i am at 2.5 meters but the thing is then a monster to carry…

[@EatSleep360]

It would be way too flexi and too much stress on the 1/4” thread - you could overlap the stick and gaffer tape them together maybe but a bit risky

[@Sparky_D]

They really should make a venture case for the X3 to be a better option than the lens guards vs the dive case.

[@EatSleep360]

Yes I agree as the dive case is just huge

[@wandykok4131]

Nice video, I would like to know what kind of stick they used to shoot javelin shots in Insta360. Thanks before

[@EatSleep360]

The javelin shots are with the Insta360 extended selfie stick

[@wandykok4131]

@@EatSleep360 Will try to get 1 soon 😌 hopefully

[@jeromemalone9188]

another question for the insta360 app. how do you trim multiple clips from one video on your phone? say i have 30 min video and want to trim and re-frame them into 3 short videos so i can import them into "story" to rearrange and complete the video. I can't get past trimming more than one clip, how do you save your changes? I really\ appreciate your help.

[@EatSleep360]

You have to export multiple versions one at a time and they will save to tour phones album - you can then re import them into the story editor. A bit of a faff but if you want to use the same clip in different ways it’s the only solution. In the desktop studio you can save different projects which helps a bit but the studio is so restricted in many other ways.

[@frankdamelio1664]

What software for IOS ? Learning curve ? Want to get a 360 for a motorcycle trip in Daytona FL. Ride, people watch, events .

[@EatSleep360]

You can use the Insta360 app on iOS. Yes the learning curve can be a bit steep if you have had no experience with keyframes but you pick it up quite quickly - just get it way in advance of going and practice. For a big trip shoot less and you will be more likely to edit it and the editing will be quicker. I’ve a few videos that you’ll find helpful on this channel.

[@rickaguilar1833]

3 meters = 9 feet 10 inches! Thank you!

[@huepix]

Lets call it 10' eh

[@AtoZsharemarket]

9.99 ( 3.33*3)

[@bouldersuechtig]

As I understand, you can not use the rose Mic and the quick reader simultaneously, right?

[@EatSleep360]

That’s right as you need the mic adaptor with the mini jack

[@cayman2010]

Would you recommend the chest mount vs. one on the head?

[@EatSleep360]

They give you different shots - On your head it’s a full 360 view of what’s around you but doesn’t give you any decent riding shots. On your chest it’s a pov of where you’re going but also includes the bike or your hands etc. So it depends what you need.

[@Post-Alone]

Can somebody PLEASE tell me what the bit is called that screws into the bottom of the 360 that then fits to the chest mount? Argh!!! And.. does the chest mount come with this bit? Or is it just MORE stuff you have to buy

[@EatSleep360]

It’s a tripod 1/4” adapter to gopro - some chest mounts include it and some don’t do just double check the write up

[@Post-Alone]

@EatSleep360 I'm baffled that Insta360 would sell a product that doesn't even fit its camera?? And I looked everywhere for it to mention this and it never did.. man insta is starting to annoy me

[@Z-add]

How would you attach the rode mic to insta one rs

[@EatSleep360]

You can use the Ulanzi pt-20 bracket but it’s hard to find - there are some people selling 3d printed mic holders, just search on eBay.

[@jannarkiewicz633]

Do SD cards corrupt? I always thing go big or go home so 1 TB... Hmmmmm... Remote control for the 3m selfie stick?

[@EatSleep360]

Yes they do corrupt and I only use sandisk. I try to limit the damage by using smaller cards. You can get the gps remote for the selfie stick but it’s expensive just for that use.

[@jannarkiewicz633]

@@EatSleep360 $80 is chump change and I think the GPS overlay is cool. I think the battery selfie stick would be to heave (just to have a start/stop on the stick). But hey, great info!!!!

[@tibororos9570]

Could you tell me, is there any difference betwen X2 and X3 batteries? (except performance) Are they interchangeable? Many thanks in advance

[@EatSleep360]

They are a different size unfortunately

[@tibororos9570]

@@EatSleep360 thank you very much

[@WiljanWiljan]

Do you know of a good solid X3 screen protector?

[@EatSleep360]

I haven’t tried any but I’ve seen them on Amazon

[@ProCopyAustralia1]

Is there a way to connect a Zoom H3 VR mic directly to these cams?

[@EatSleep360]

The camera has mini jack input via an adaptor - I haven’t tried the zoom h3 so I’m not sure. The adaptor/camera can be fussy though.

[@kenmurphey]

If I mount this camera on my car is there a way to remotely start and stop recording while inside the car?

[@EatSleep360]

You can use the Insta360 gps remote, the insta360 roadie and possibly even your phone. Make sure you disable auto power off in the menu.

[@Richard_FitPku]

What does the counterweight do for the bushman monopod ?

[@EatSleep360]

It helps prevent the monopod falling over so gives it more stability - helpful when it’s fully extended as the cameras weight could make it fall - also helps in wind and unstable ground. Should still be careful but it’s just an added layer of protection.

[@Richard_FitPku]

@@EatSleep360 arrrhh i see, thank you! I just need to choose between this and a insta stick. I like the tripod element to this though.

[@thereefaholic]

Not sure the lens hood is any use at all. I have the bundle that came with it and I never use it because the soft case the camera comes with protects the whole camera.

[@EatSleep360]

I use the lens hood so I can protect the lens but still go through the menu or playback shots. Everyone has their own preference. Thanks for the comment.

[@thereefaholic]

It feeds the algorithm 👍

[@mustafaismailalkan]

I have 3 m and 120 cm sticks. I dont like thee quality of 3 m it does not feel like 120cm. I could bot secure the top section so camera is not stable turning around.

[@janisk9047]

You forgot the counterweights to keep camera safe while on monopod. I use it 100% of the time

[@EatSleep360]

Ah Yes the monopods come with counterweights - I forgot to emphasise this 👍

[@4dlab426]

@@EatSleep360 Or you can get them separately on Amazon

[@EatSleep360]

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[@WiljanWiljan]

Great but if you own the one x2, you have to buy new batteries, new mic adapter, new dive case. This all adds up to the purchase of the x3.

[@EatSleep360]

Yeah it’s really annoying that they designed everything to not quite fit

[@ReVolt_e-Vlogs]

Yeah, that'd be annoying if I owned the X2 first, because that's what's the good thing about upgrading, you can use most accessories, especially batteries, but there's some reasonably priced 3rd party batteries coming out next month, like 1/2 the price of the Insta360 offering. I bought the battery charger for like $10 on Amazon(Uwayor brand) & it looks better than the official one, & luckily bought a battery for $31 on Amazon (on sale now) instead of paying the full $50.00 for a single battery! I can say 1 thing, the battery does last forever compared to other cameras, I shot a 5.7k/30fps video that was 27 minutes long, & it hardly used any battery, on my previous battery I'd be getting ready to swap it out with a new 1, but that was with an Akaso Brave 7, pretty much a glorified kids toy if a camera, compared to these. 😂

[@EatSleep360]

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[@jeffreyengle2762]

The only bad thing about ordering batteries from Insta 360 is the fact that they ship them by life raft…. It literally takes a month and a half to get them.

[@EatSleep360]

I know it’s mad! You could try Amazon or aliexpress but it’s just generally hard to get hold of spare batteries.

[@huepix]

Got the sticky lens. One fell off. At 4000'. Not much chance of recovery. Useless.