Insta360 X4 is a Game Changer for Water Sports! [Scuba Review 2024]

[@DIVEindotcom]

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[@Sid1621]

Thanks for the comparison. Around 2:20 you said you don’t need the housing if you’re not going deeper than 10 m. I guess that’s technically correct, but you may want to note that the 360 stitching doesn’t work correctly due to water refraction. So you’d def want the case for any depth when recording in 360 mode. That might be helpful for some folks.

[@DIVEindotcom]

Hi, Yes, that's a great point. Thanks for adding it!

[@SpaceForceCooks]

@@DIVEindotcom Also, on the X3 without housing, pressing the buttons even a foot underwater wouldn't work; you have to start and finish the video out of the water. Is this the same for the X4?

[@rixta8848]

I just bought the x4, first day testing without dive case in reef around 3 or 4 metres and the lenses are leaking, air bubbles in them and it seriously affect recording. I'm really disappointed

[@Sid1621]

@@rixta8848 bummer. I used the dive case for my x3 for the first time a few weeks ago. It worked well, but I forgot the humidity inserts. Luckily I didn’t end up having fogging issues though. Hopefully you can pick one up. BTW, mine was a 3rd party case (I think a clone/knockoff).

[@rixta8848]

​@@Sid1621 thanks for the response, so do the inserts come with the case or do you buy them separately. Sorry for noob questions, but I got my first action Cam as I've just started freediving. I've seen many 3rd party cases here in the Philippines, I've just been wary of them, don't want them failing on me and wrecking the camera. How was the experience with yours?

[@petriekellerman4048]

Looks great and easy to use, always wanted a underwater camera, always nice to show others what you see💪💪

[@MrBobwillis]

Well done for being the first to be specific on the use as a diver. Would like to see more diving footage examples in the near future. I ha e been using the X2 and x3 for some time. Many thanks again

[@DIVEindotcom]

Hi Bob, Thanks. We'll get more video out soon. So, remember to subscribe.

[@marygeorge5758]

Wow that’s pretty amazing, would love a camera like that!

[@scubaforeveryone]

Such a nice camera, soon i will buy it

[@fredmeyer5695]

quite a difference in color and light from the x3to the x4. Nice!

[@selliott494]

The invisible selfie stick is quite fun. I have never seen that technology before.

[@nicb4idt]

Thanks for the comprehensive review. What a good camera upgrade. It's very temptng to add to my dive gear, now that Paralenz are no more

[@Freezercool-007]

You can also long press Q button to access Dive Case Mode. And You can press Q button to enable Quick Capture when the cam powered off.

[@DIVEindotcom]

Yes, that's correct. If you forget to put it into Dive case mode, a long puch on the Q button will enable Dive case Mode. Thanks for adding that!

[@ed29layas]

Very detailed reviews. I am using osmo action 5 and this gadget is way more better . I would love to have this.

[@smokr007]

My next housing!

[@fpvvlog]

Nice camera. Dont think if i need it, but i thinking to buy it 🤣

[@droneandtraveling]

Nice camera with very different point of view of underwater life

[@tonymurphy9112]

Do I have to remove the safety lenses before I put it in the dive case?

[@jorammennesphotography]

Does the housing go without oring in it?? Just arrived and could not find one in the unboxing..

[@DIVEindotcom]

There's a see through "o-ring" on the lid of teh housing.

[@jorammennesphotography]

@@DIVEindotcom thanks, was searching for it. Had seen it but being transparent thought it was a part of the case. Thanks! 👀😅

[@joshuajohnson4313]

I'm curious, it seems like you had great light in Malta for the video but... do you have experience with using this with a seperate light source in low light? I dive in cold green water in the US and Canada Pacific Northwest and light for video is definately a concern.

[@DIVEindotcom]

I've never used external light, and I'm not sure how it would work the biggest pro with the X4 is that it's filming the whole dive, and your light would only be angled one way. We're also diving with the cameras in cold and somewhat dark/green waters. You can see some of the comparison video in these two reviews: Insta Ace Pro 2:kzbin.info/www/bejne/naqygYulhbeZo7ssi=SQddrv4uWsBYOu7M DJI Ozmo 5: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4vIoKptbcSIrsU Althought not about the x4, we're comparing both cameras, with video samples of all, to the X4.

[@AKben1775]

Everyone always needs a new underwater action camara.

[@savcaoleg]

This is my next camera for underwater filming

[@paulkrein]

Am intrigued by the 360 filming as a great Camera for most (non-professional) divers if for nothing more than allowing the diver to focus on the dive and sea life (vs usual distracted or tunnel vision effect that occurs when you first give a diver a camera.). Very excited to use one and then to review the footage later and see what I encountered. Seems like it could be a great option over a GoPro (have tried several times) to enjoy the dive more vs. always trying to point the camera at something interesting underwater.

[@virdryxvdx5991]

I need to jump onto this X4 as well ! And they need to upgrade the lens, to a more solid stuff...

[@daisydrake7430]

It looks like the stitch line is better on the X4 than the X3. I have the X3 with dive case and find, as you said, the light can really catch it, especially if I'm only snorkeling. Does the X4 have the colour correction already applied, instead of having to apply it through the app? I use the app on the computer and it Aquavision really blues the image up.

[@caroohlien]

I cant seem to figure out. Are u able to make split shots with the case on? Or is the dome too small to make the split effect? Hope u are able to answer my question 😊

[@DIVEindotcom]

Hi there, That's a good question. We didn't try, but I'll see if I can find some footage of us going down, and if I can capture a still on the surface.

[@caroohlien]

@@DIVEindotcom thank u for your reply!

[@drk321]

I doubt the water conditions were identical on the x3 and x4 videos. From the video comparisons I have been seeing there is a slight improvement in color and resolution but it looks like when you dove the x3 it was poor conditions.

[@GreenRhino5280]

Do you have any recomendation for the settings? From what I have seen shooting at 8k at depth is not recommended due to the lack of light. What settings did you use and what depth was it taken at for the video in your review?

[@DIVEindotcom]

We were "worried" about this as well, so we started shooting at 5.7, but I'm impressed with the 8K. footage (most of this video contains 8k footage). We had great weather in Malta, with sun and no clouds resulting in good lighting underwater, so we didn't have issues filming in 8k. If the water you dive in is clear and it's sunny, I'd recommend you go with 8k. If it's cloudy and the water is a bit murky, go with 5.7k.

[@ttl1098]

@@DIVEindotcomthanks for the info Is that there is no way to change from 8k to 5k under water and I have to decide before each dive

[@thomasusheriii971]

Without the dive case does the stitching still look good?

[@DIVEindotcom]

No, not good underwater.

[@vicentejamora1622]

May I know what Brand is the Diving case. Is it Original?

[@DIVEindotcom]

yes this is Insta360's own case, the Invisible Dive Case

[@lorihutchison7084]

You forgot to tell people to put the little white things in there to keep the dive case from getting condensation on the inside. I noticed because I wanted to know how often they should changed.

[@DIVEindotcom]

True. I didn't have them in either, as we forgot them back home :(

[@paulcooke3463]

Would you need some kind of red filter to bring out the blues and whites at depth?

[@daedus1]

The built-in software fixes that automatically.

[@DIVEindotcom]

What he ☝️ said! You only need to film, and the software will do the rest. Similar to what GoPro and a lot of the other underwater cameras are doing these days.

[@miguelbennasarpavon8863]

Buenas tardes, tengo una duda, el paño selfie que lleva la cámara al sumergirlo en el mar no se oxidan sus partes? Muchas gracias

[@stevencarrier5060]

Do you have any footage of what it looks like in the dive case but not in the water? Any footage of going in and out of the water with no case but the lens guards on?

[@DIVEindotcom]

I do. I have a whole dive. My son's first dive, and it's not a good video result. When going in, I'd forgotten to turn on the camera. So, on the surface, I open up the case to set it to dive case mode resulting in water getting into the housing. So, after 5 minutes it's all fogged up, and I decided to take it out of the housing as it was a shallow dive anyway. The result's not good. It's not stitching properly without the dive case.

[@mateoskapul3873]

How close can you get with the camera, while using a housing, to subjects and still keep them in focus

[@WisePaul1337]

Thanks for showing this, I currently use the One X2 and the problem with that dive case is it isn't completely hidden. This is the most compelling reason for me to consider the X4

[@DIVEindotcom]

Yes, the X2 never got a propper dive case.

[@acem7749]

Wonder why the thumb screw is longer with the X4 case vs the X3?

[@DIVEindotcom]

It's not. It's exactly the same.

[@acem7749]

​@@DIVEindotcom 2:23 vs

[@acem7749]

​@@DIVEindotcom3:10 you video X4, 2:44 X3 another video. "NEW! Insta360 X3 Invisible Dive Case: REVIEW & EXCLUSIVE TIPS" for reference. I noticed this with my new X4 case while trying to get my X3 case ready for sale. I was trying to figure out what the advantage was or disadvantage. I wanted to make sure I kept the parts correctly separated.

[@DIVEindotcom]

@@acem7749 okay, then we have the wrong screw on our X3. I had a look as well, and the screws on our two housings are exactly the same size. It can be a mix-up, as we have two housings for the X4, and I might have grabbed the camera mount for the X4 and put it on the X3.

[@davidizquierdogomez]

what a nice video. thanks for so much detail. Could you please comment a bit more on the stitching pros and cons? not on the housing but on the image stitching itself. Are some parts of the objects laying between both camera fov's lost? are split objects well recondstructed after the stitching? thank you very much.

[@DIVEindotcom]

Hi there, Glad you liked the review. Yes, things are lost if it's too close to the lenses, also why they can make the selfie stick invisible. It's not a thing I've had issues with also because it's not a camera I would use to do close-up video. Pros: You get this video all around, that you don't need to focus on when you're diving. Also, one that's great for filming yourself on the dive. Cons: You can see the slight stitch as the video moves from one lens to the other. You might lose a thing are close to the camera and if it's just where the stitch is.

[@samirjha1919]

Can i get clear footage by using this case during rainy days while driving bike?

[@DIVEindotcom]

No, you'll have droplets on the lens. We often get this when we're doing above-water filming.

[@fradee2830]

I guess that might affect waterfall shots, too... with all the droplets?​@@DIVEindotcom

[@padiemea]

Thanks for the review, I will get the X4 this week, looking forward to compair it to my x3 underwater

[@DIVEindotcom]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@TPCV2]

Question- X4, underwater with and without dive case. How big is the difference if max depth is around 15ft?

[@DIVEindotcom]

Max depth for the X4 is 10m/33 ft or with the housing it's 50m/164ft.

[@TPCV2]

@@DIVEindotcom Thx! Anyone know of any image differences though? Again at under 20ft depth with case and without?

[@DIVEindotcom]

@@TPCV2 There's no real image quality difference. Then stitching is better with the housing on underwater.

[@TPCV2-PG]

@@DIVEindotcom Thanks so much! Thats all I needed to know. Will only very rarely be under water and only at quite shallow depths. (I had read in a few places that without the dive housing you could only do single lens so, was curious if that was accurate and what kind of image quality issues there may be). Thanks again!

[@magdaanton4888]

I got an Insta 360 x4 and wondering if i need protection housing for snorkeling. The came does not get blurry?

[@DIVEindotcom]

You need, as the stitching don't work underwater without the housing.

[@itsShibuya]

Should I be using the extendable invisible selfie stick or the floating selfie stick underwater?

[@DIVEindotcom]

I've only used the extendable one, but it makes it slightly negative in the water. So, if you want it to float you can use the floating one.

[@m1ch4Lko]

Looks great. Nice video.

[@DIVEindotcom]

Thanks 👍

[@RaydiCham]

Quite a difference in color and light comparing to the ace pro

[@sacharski]

Is this in malta (gozo) ? cuz i think i recognize the boat

[@DIVEindotcom]

Yes, nice spotted :)

[@sacharski]

@@DIVEindotcom yea

[@stereode1uxe]

Does the X3 underwater case work with X4 or do you have to get a X4 specific case? I have the x3 case and want to know if it will work.

[@onehandortwo8087]

The x4 is a larger unit. I would say no.

[@DIVEindotcom]

Insta360 has produced a specific X4 housing since it is a little taller than the X3. The housing is the same, just larger.

[@cedricrusin5888]

Thank you for that nice Video the x4 will be my next actioncam it's amazing i would love to See more Videos of the x4🤿

[@SceneZone.]

What's your selfie stick size?

[@DIVEindotcom]

This is the 1 meter action selfie stick

[@sorinmascas6596]

Nice, but I'll stick to Dji Action 5 pro for under water movies. Thanks for the review!

[@FL0WER2P0WER]

Nice gadget but I wouldn't take it to serious. Just wondering how many dives that magic stick will survive is sea water with sand and small particles between these foldable tubes....

[@nicholascoletsis5537]

Hi @DIVEindotcom When using the Underwater housing with the X4, in the Lens Guard Mode do you set it to 'Auto' or 'No lens guard'? Thanks!

[@DIVEindotcom]

We always too of the lens guards before adding it into the uw housing, and set it to "no lens guard"

[@celiaholst5331]

Great video! I am going to purchase an x3 soon but i dont know if i should get a special type of selfie stick for underwater recordings. I dont want to damage a the selfie stick. Can someone please tell me what to do?

[@DIVEindotcom]

The standard selfie stick from Insta is waterproof and works well for it. It takes some time to dry, as some water gets trapped inside. To dry it, I usually extend and retract it a few times and leave it extended for a day or two to dry completely.

[@fradee2830]

Has anyone brought the long selfie stick as a carry-on? I'm going island hopping in a few months, want to go light, don't want to have to check in bags.

[@DIVEindotcom]

I haven't tried it yet, as I'm afraid they'll take it, but according to TSA guidelines you should be allowed to bring one.

[@bog1dan]

What about showing how it's up to 10 m without the water casing ? That would be interesting .

[@hawaiirealmedia5610]

Considering it's a $500 camera, I'm going to get the water case especially because I swim in the ocean. Cheap insurance!

[@rpizzo68]

I have an x3 and an x4 coming. I never went underwater with mine yet, but I believe if you want good video, you want the dive case. I think it’s clearer and also the stitching isn’t right without it from what I’ve seen in photos on the website and other videos. I’ll be ordering the dive case for my x4 soon as I have trip to Aruba coming up.

[@bog1dan]

@@hawaiirealmedia5610 Thanks for the reply! I don't want to drive with it further than 10 m. So I was curios , for some small water, maybe 3 or 4 m if it's needed . Buying a 140 euro case for a 2 weeks vacation. But maybe is needed. I gave it for X2 but never us it.

[@bog1dan]

@@rpizzo68 The price for the case increased compared to X2 and never used it. But I presume now it's needed. Thanks

[@DIVEindotcom]

Agree. I tried the X3 without the housing on a pervious trip ant the stitching wasn't good. It was only to 2m/6ft. It perfectly watertight, and I'm sure the X4 will as well. That said, anytime I go deeper I'd bring it in the housing.

[@HawaiiTrader]

Thank you for the comparison of X3 vs X4 under water, I'm from Hawaii and I was curious about the low light performance under water. Definitely I'm getting the X4 soon. Also, I have OM TG-7 currently and do you have any idea on the video quality of TG-7 vs X4? Mahalo

[@DIVEindotcom]

The guidelines for the 8K is not to use in low light. We where a bit worried how the the footage would turn out underwater, but it worked really well. Even going through the wrecks.

[@HighLifeGermany]

Is there any way of securing the stick to my hand? If the stick slips out of your hand it's gone forever?

[@DIVEindotcom]

For action water sports we've done it by attaching a floating wrist strap with a zip tie in the bottom of the handle.

[@bodolskipentarium1353]

With dive case, above water sharpness still good, beyond 10m sharpness dropped massively.. the quality of the footage is very soft and mushy

[@SanoyNimbus]

First time on your channel. Didn't notice your channel name until I started this comment. What I was about to say is that I seldom heard any one using the fraise "Let's dive in" with such a dual mening ... to go into the subject and to go into deep water ... but then I saw your channel name :) Good choice of name! ... now I am going to watch the video!

[@DIVEindotcom]

I'm glad you liked our "let's DIVEIN" :) Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@CFD43201]

Anyone else having issues accessing the additional settings(3 dots in the upper right hand corner) on the iOS mobile app? I can’t change between lens guards and dive case, because the 3 dots to access those additional settings aren’t there on my 360 mobile app.

[@DIVEindotcom]

No, I don't have that. Did you contact their support?

[@CFD43201]

@@DIVEindotcom I did. They were unaware, but I sent them a message on Instagram and whoever responded knew the answer. It is no longer the three dots in the upper right corner, it’s now the gear symbol on the top of the screen.

[@acem7749]

I see more wavy distortion and case artifacts in the underwear video and the dive case with the X4 vs what i saw with my own X3 and its dive case.

[@DIVEindotcom]

The X4 camera and housing is larger, so it makes sense that it's a bit bigger.

[@acem7749]

​@@DIVEindotcomI took a closer look of the X3 dive case compared to the X4 dive case. Yes the cameras are longer but they do look identical in the dome part.

[@SvetoslavBonev]

i was really looking forward to this review. it looks amazing compared to the x3, but i was considering replacing the gopro 12 for underwater usage and new angles of shooting and perhaps a bit of interesting perspective. now i am somewhat unconvinced by the quality of the image. on the most of the footage the flares from the housing were present, a lot o f the panning revealed soft spots around the edges where the 2 cameras stitch and as invisible as the new housing is and a lot better than the first version, it still introduces too much softness to my liking. the colors seem decent - that is around 20m depth i assume? but how are the details - i am under the impression the details and focus are very high at the center parts and tend to go softer and blurry away from it, and a lot more than it should be, is that correct? how easy for grading is the footage? it tops up at 2.7K when exported, but is it falling apart when you play with the colors? it seemed at times the lenses or the housing were not clear actually. could it be that was an issue underwater?

[@DIVEindotcom]

Hi Svetoslav, I'll try my best to answer all your questions. Yes, there's a clear edge from the housings stitching. This is not something you see above water when filming, so it's not teh camera but the housings stitching. This creates the flare you see in the video, and it can be annoying. To avoid it, we tried to keep one lens towards the object we were filing at, but as you can see, it can be challenging. Depth was between 20 and 30 meters for teh wrecks. I'm not sure exactly the depth of this footage but around that. Yes, the colors are good, and we did not edit this. It's all done by Insta in teh App automatly. The details are good when filming in 8K, as it's two 4K lenses. So you can see the details quite clearly. The only issue we experienced with the lens was the run light hitting the dome part, creating a reflection. This was only an issue in shallow water.

[@randyfreston962]

Definately different view and profile than GoPro's

[@ptrckmuir]

I've found that the x4 dive case does not do a good job out of the water. Your video shows different. Am I doing something wrong? 😖

[@n333.ha_]

I’m trying my x4 underwater, I’m wondering if it is truly works without the case? I’m scared I’ll used it without and it will break it.😵‍💫

[@DIVEindotcom]

The stitching is not good underwater. So, it works above water and if you fall in the water, but will not give good 360 footage below water without the housing.

[@Tropicalm-official]

It seems that the footage still lack of sharpness underwater, I guess it has to do with the refraction, the X3 underwater image quality is unusable, X4 looks a little bit better but still looks terrible if reframed. I'll stick to the InstaGo2 with underwater case I guess.

[@DIVEindotcom]

It's true that you're not getting perfect video quality, but I can see that we're using this camera for a lot of our filming because it's so easy to use and film with for everyone.

[@allzoommood]

7:16 😂😂😂

[@DIVEindotcom]

Year :)

[@sitiazleen]

Hahaha yesss.... U can go bankrupt with the accessories 😅😅😅

[@WanderlassS]

why is it out of stock?

[@DIVEindotcom]

I don't know. Perhaps they are that popular.

[@RollerbladingwithRoss]

The camera on its own in water will not stich the frames correctly, even in shallow water. The dive case allows the stitching to be alot better.

[@DIVEindotcom]

Yes, that's correct. It needs an "in-water no housing" mode as well.

[@yomango35]

I just tested for the first time my Insta360 X4 with the water Case for snorkeling compare to my Gopro 11, and let me tell you, I was so disappointed with the quality of the footage with the Insta360 X4. Am I the only one, or am I missing something here ?

[@jayceequispe9788]

He said the x3 was good, lost credibility he said that cause the x3 was terrible. Was waiting to hear more reviews before I buy the DJI action 4

[@Mattskz]

You have to take in consideration that is 360 camera. It will never be as good as a gopro or normal action cam.

[@111nyg]

x4 or action 4 for diving

[@yomango35]

@@111nyg x4

[@OliverHamilton]

Can you share some clips? I'm interested in similar usage.

[@GargamelCZ]

But does it float? If I let it go with the invisible selfie stick attached - will it float to the surface?

[@DIVEindotcom]

The camera and housing will float, but with the selfie stick attached it becomes slightly negative.

[@captainmorgan2109]

Amazing how technology has moved on.... I have the GoPro HERO (2014) and it is still going strong 😊but a little dated 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MartinBachatero]

I think all these videos are just fake, even this one. It is totally vissible and terible stitching actually video is unusuable.

[@DIVEindotcom]

Which parts of the video do you think is fake? You can see the stitching, but does that make the video unusable?