Insta360 X4 The Ultimate Review: 25 Things You NEED To Know

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0:00 Insta360 X4 Review
0:38 8K on the X4 - Is it worth it?
1:43 How is the handling of the 8K files?
2:35 New Framerate in 5.7K
3:07 Better Image Quality for Slow Motion?
3:37 Overall Image Quality: Is it better?
4:15 The new Active HDR Mode
4:57 Recording Modes and improved Bullet Time Mode
5:53 Pure Shot Format for Photos
6:22 The improved Single Lens Mode
7:11 How good is the new ME Mode?
8:33 How good is the Image Stabilization?
9:01 Has the performance in Low Light improved
9:40 The new Body
10:26 How good is the Battery Life of the X4?
11:01 Does the X4 have Overheating Issues?
11:45 The new Lens Guards the X4
12:24 Underwater
12:44 The new Display of the X4
13:01 Gesture Control
13:34 The AI Features of the X4
14:43 AI Highlights Assitant
15:03 Other new features of the X4
15:20 Connection to Garmin, Apple Watch and Preview Remote
15:45 Connection of external microphones
15:59 The Price - How much does the X4 cost?

[@MountMediaChannel]

I think the X4 is a great update! If you are interested in the X4 you get a FREE Invisible Selfie Stick using the following link: www.insta360.com/sal/x4?INRNHMF&KOL&MountMedia&X4Review

[@Car_Fanatic]

Love and trust u man. Tysm for making this I was waiting to buy the x4 so glad I did can't wait!

[@Car_Fanatic]

I am gonna see how the competitors react for 6 months and wait for ur review of its competition then buy the best of the best. So excited!

[@EricLouisYoung]

You would be absolutely insane to buy directly from insta360. Last year it took me over a month to do a return + refund for the x3 which would not record for more than 2 minutes. They forced me to make about 8 videos demonstrating the failure. They are the worst company on earth.

[@JosueACastillo619]

Do you have the same code for Amazon? If I order it thru the website it won’t get delivered on time before my trip

[@mauriciolee7349]

As of today April 16th, 2024, you are ONE of the ONLY TWO KZbinrs who mentions the LIMITATIONS OF of Insta360 X4. Also, your video is NOT SPONSORED. Many other KZbinrs without mentioning the limitations of this tool, sound like I should buy this product because it's so good. In reality, NOTHING is PERFECT. No wonder, you've got 125K subscribers. We need MORE REVIEWERS LIKE YOU. Thank you very much

[@MountMediaChannel]

Thx mate!

[@firstsoldier4257]

yeah you are unique too .....all over the internet same produckts asame typ video check under your comment who give comment .... kiddo check your fact !

[@SuddenSurround]

Great review! Thanks for going through those features and giving the pros and cons (the cons are something that is missing from a lot of influencer reviews).

[@TheSaint226]

Great thorough walk through - thank you for making the video!

[@vegasnavigator]

I’ve watched about 10 different reviews from all the main tech reviewers, yours was by far the more informative, thank you and the only one to mention about the indoor low light 360 One inch ONE RS comparison, which is what many really wanted to know. I hope insta360 upgrade that camera soon, as that is what people want.

[@sayyar9]

great review as usual... for now am happy with my x3 and there us not much to upgrade waiting fot the x5

[@RodEdwardsImagery]

Awesome video as always!

[@MauroTandoi]

Can you tell me if the screen is visible when wearing polarized sunglasses? (In the Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro, the touchscreen isn't visible when using them), thank you.

[@TNOCV]

Thanks for this. im upgrading.

[@m.bk05]

I have watched mostly all videos of x4 since yesterday as i was waiting for it like 1 and a half year..this is the best video I can surely say..good detail which creators are missing

[@MountMediaChannel]

Thx!

[@m.bk05]

@@MountMediaChannel welcome..m a vlogger myself now ready to buy x4 😎

[@insta360]

25? You're spoiling us! Seriously appreciate the deep dive on X4, can't wait for that comparison video 😏

[@AbhishekJainaj]

so far all the footages ihave seen i think there is a lot of jello/wavy effect happening which can be seen from 1:35 to 1:38,ihope this can fixed easily via firmware update

[@ravishindiva2042]

Why don't you think about climate of India especially overheating 😢

[@PiecesofVinyl]

26 - The cost of a repair lens is $99 since it WILL SCRATCH if you touch it on ANYTHING 27 - $99 was the cost of the repair for the X2 - so its probably much more expensive now! 28 - The turnaround time to get the lens repair is over 8+ weeks if they get back to you in a timely fashion (which they won't) 29 - The lens guards severely degrade the footage and effect the stitch - hence why no finluencer actually shows using them - so again back to no 26 - you will SCRATCH THE LENSES! I can keep going if you like - I have spent over $700 on ONE of these cameras and had to go through the repair process 3 TIMES - I finally GAVE UP ON USING THEM! Stop LYING to people and calling these things action cameras - they are just as fragile and there fore - not as versatile as they claim - as any other camera - even more so with these lenses!

[@Car_Fanatic]

❤tysm for crushing gopro. For ur innovation, and for ur great products. God bless. The lens scratch issue mentioned is concerning hope you can release a lens guard that doesn't degrade camera use and editing

[@KOKOBC]

@@PiecesofVinylthat’s the whole reason they added the glass lens protectors so you can’t scratch it, stop the blind hate

[@marcdeckx6111]

Thank you, Werner for the great review and beautiful scenery from Meran and surroundings, i used to go a lot on holidays to Schenna in the past, greetings from Belgium.

[@MountMediaChannel]

Thx Marc!

[@ellom8]

Could you please upload a sample photo for download? I'd like to see a raw 360 picture before I consider purchasing one of these. Thank you

[@87andsmith]

i would like to see what the post process is like. what do the files look like and how do you work with them to get the look you want

[@CallMeLani]

I need this for travel content on my channel ASAP! Great review

[@ChristianLawrence]

When can we expect an o Neves mkii 4k?

[@Mekttv]

Sir Thank for sharing for the review X4 camera silent supporter here in Taiwan god bless

[@WheelRoutes]

Great video. Thanks. Do you use lens stickt protection on X3 or the X4? Regards

[@MountMediaChannel]

You mean lens guards? No

[@WheelRoutes]

@@MountMediaChannel yes, I mean lens guards. You don't use? A bit risky....

[@MountMediaChannel]

@@WheelRoutes Yes, if I put it in my bag I use a lens cap and when shooting I never use a lens guard

[@davidalderson7761]

I think for adventures and activities where the creator is doing a bike ride or another activity then 360 just helps so much to just shoot and frame later.

[@turokrem79]

Subsrcibed because you do a proper reviews,

[@rosenthalmaya8741]

Thanks for a great review as always! Can you tell me if there’s a difference in the video quality (especially when exporting vertical videos) of the 360 1 inch camera vs the x4? Also in the quality of these cameras on low light conditions… thanks 🙏

[@MountMediaChannel]

I've not taken any comparison shots yet - but I will do in the future and make a comparison..

[@rideonwithfriends]

Thank you for your Test - is there a Plugin for FCP?

[@MountMediaChannel]

There is plugin by Insta360 but I think it doesn't support the X4

[@ericd1084]

I've watched a handful of X4 reviews and you're the only one who mentioned PC needs for editing. I was wondering about that.

[@NSYS]

actually as a owner of the x3 (x4 is coming in few days) I can tell you that most of the edit I do are done on smartphone, fast and very good results. for PRO edits of couse the PC is the sweet spot.

[@Chromwel-A]

​@@NSYSwhat programs do you use for pc?

[@NSYS]

@@Chromwel-A premiere

[@viritphonwongsetharvit9647]

What is the selfie stick of your choice in term of reliability? Is the 3 meter from insta360 good? I heard someone broke it and damage the camera

[@MountMediaChannel]

The best is the new one made of carbon fibre - but it's shorter than 114cm - I had no issues with the 3m stick - there is also a 3m stick made of carbon fibre

[@SweetGear]

Best review of the X4! Great job! One question: How do you judge the stitching quality between the X4 and the X3? I have sometimes noticed a slightly more visible stitching line in the X4 videos. Is it more visible in the X4 360 videos compared to the X3 (where it is almost not visible at all)? Thanks!

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hi - no, I made a few comparisons turning a selfie stick around it's own axis - lens stitching was pretty much identical

[@Dave_Life512]

@@MountMediaChannel Sounds good! Thank you so much for your quick answer!

[@FlowFinderUSA]

Let me ask you. When you were skiing, do the plastic lens guards get foggy? That is a real issue with the X3 covers. Appears the condensation will stick to the plastic.

[@MountMediaChannel]

To tell you the truth I never use lens covers when skiing - only the rubber lens cap

[@pgnewfoundland]

thank God they finally put a lens guard on it🙏 Also happy about 8k as I use these cameras in analysis of movements in paragliding flight and sometimes I watch the footage in my VR headset but the weakness of footage really comes out in VR. Have upscaled using tools but nice to see that I won't have to do that anymore :D

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes - great news!

[@camaira_birds-views]

Nice, that's exactly what I use mine for, too :-) It's often hard to remember afterwards what the hands did in the situation of the collapse. I'm upgrading from a One RS Twin Edition, should arrive tomorrow

[@TNOCV]

when using the bundled lens guard does it affect low light recording because in X3 sticky lens guard causes terrible glares

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hm - didn't try but yes, it probably could cause the same issues

[@TNOCV]

@@MountMediaChannel oh okay. Thank you.

[@scubainstructor]

Great review👌👌👌👌👌

[@yudhaadekda7572]

can you compare the low light performance with the ace pro? thanks

[@MountMediaChannel]

Comparison coming soon

[@Zzues]

Were any of your videos shot for this video using the lends guards? I am curious how much the lens guards affect image quality. Also, what benefit do the premium guards provide, better image quality or durability? Thanks!

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hi - no, none of my footage was taken with lens guards - the premium lens guards are bigger and made of tempered glass - they should be more durable - but I didn't make a test.

[@Zzues]

Ok and thanks for the information. Looking forward to getting this camera and having an easier option for lens protection over my X3.​@MountMediaChannel

[@babar69110]

We now have on any new generation action cam this AI separation in between subject and back ground. Useful and mandatory to manage tracking, background light etc... But definitely seeing a sort of paper draw subject first plan glued on background... FOV transition is that bad.. Another strange point is your far higher quality shooting than the other reviewers did. Edit and sharpening / micro contrast? Luck to be on high pure air altitude or super good weather/light condition ? Thanks for your work !

[@MountMediaChannel]

Thx mate - to be honest I did not watch any other reviews - No, I didn't add any sharpness in post - when shooting I even reduced the sharpness to medium. I think it's important to shoot in very good lighting conditions with these cameras and also in open spaces - if you shoot for example in a wood the KZbin compression will ruin the footage.

[@FLG8r]

is the the lack of a 10-bit log profile for color grading a major disadvantage for those accustomed to manipulating such parameters? Is the included 'flat' profile sufficient?

[@MountMediaChannel]

This really depends if you want to heavily color grade your shots - for a professional camera I would say yes - in the case of an action camera not necessarily

[@FLG8r]

@@MountMediaChannel thanks for your feedback ... can't wait for mine to arrive

[@mubeen316]

Can you connect dji mic 2 transmitter directly to insta360 x4 via Bluetooth?

[@MountMediaChannel]

No - you need to connect the receiver via USB-C

[@leonfisher]

Lots of reviews for this dropped today. None with locations this beautiful.

[@Endex.2024]

I have GoPro 12 is cool the x4

[@adib194]

Between ace pro and X4 which one produce the best quality for photo, video and sound?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Just for quality the Ace Pro is better - but the X4 has other advantages

[@dpierre]

I think this time I will replace my Minicord Helgor for the Insta360X4^^ Even in our wildest dreams, we wouldn't have thought this possible. The easy and fun aspect of assembly is essential because the first 360s involved a lot of work. As for HDR, it’s a revolution that we discovered on the iPhone12. For low light performance, it is obvious that there is no miracle but it is already sufficient. One thing that amazes me is the size of the battery (the eternal yet capital aspect which is systematically neglected in photography in all high-quality compacts). Trick question: can I use two X4 to edit photos into slides intended for my View-Master reels (3D vision)?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hi - thx for your feedback but no idea when it comes to your question

[@jvachez]

Hi ! Do you recommand the same low light settings than in your video "Good Insta360 X3 Footage in Low Light? Yes! Here's how!" ?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes - they should still work fine - avoid using 8K in low light

[@odiouslee4312]

What is the maximum recording time in 4K? Does it limit you to 30 minutes per video like the X3 or will it let you record for 90 minutes or 120 minutes at a time?

[@odiouslee4312]

Okay. Was watching the video and you answered my question! 😆 So what is the maximum recording time per file in 4K?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Good question - didn't really check but I think when I made the battery life test there was just one file.

[@odiouslee4312]

@@MountMediaChannel You think you could check for me? This is THE ONLY THING holding me back from getting the X4. Thanks in advance!

[@Unnaymed]

I see there is no limit, only the sd card and battery.

[@KentRoads]

same size sensor as the GoPro 9

[@oliviatalan]

Still unsure whether to go with the ace pro or x4 😩

[@Windsurfingaddict]

Depends if you want a single lens ace pro or x4 360 camera

[@Nilz4FR]

Help me understand why you rather go for 8k than 60fps - especially in sports or if you are walking the 60fps are a HUGE advantage!

[@videolan]

Why has LOG format been removed from the X4 when it was in the X3. The specs say it does LOG but it seems to have been replaced in the camera by FLAT. Why have reviewers not not mentioned it? Many of us like to do our own colour grading using LUTs

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes, I know - probably they removed it because the footage has an 8-Bit Color Depth which not really suitable for a proper log-profile

[@shysingh]

No livestream

[@The_Daliban]

The Title isn‘t Clickbait. Thank you for an honest review. Really enjoyed it👍🏻

[@svenkrause4019]

How about SD card. What is needed?

[@MountMediaChannel]

UHS I - V30

[@michaelvarney.]

Can you record longer than 30 min without gaps?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes

[@wandering_buddy]

We have 45 degrees in summer....will it work for 8k @insta360

[@MountMediaChannel]

There shouldn't be problems if you move with the camera - so if there is airflow - if you just mount it in a fixed place there might be problems for longer shots (but just a guess)

[@0LoneTech]

Ben Claremont tested one in 29 degree ambient temperature, and it held out 27 minutes. So probably no.

[@robbrobb325]

I upgraded now to sale my two month old x3 😒 I knew I should’ve waited

[@PopartFilms]

...and it still looks like phone footage. Forget the resolution. Give us better dynamic range to be able to use the footage with full and crop sensor mirrorless cameras. That's really all we've been wanting for since the first action cameras came out and we're still waiting.

[@Unnaymed]

Thank you, you are the first to say hdr is limited to 5,7k 30fps 😕

[@MountMediaChannel]

Really? I think that should be an important information - especially the colors in HDR have gotten better compared to the X3 but most of the times you still get the better results in standard video mode.

[@Unnaymed]

@@MountMediaChannel yes, i'm disapointed because a use the one X in hdr 25fps, and i hope a 8k hdr video 😕. Or at least a 8k 10bit option. There is no cost for theese soc, it's for me arbitrary limitation.

[@Apuat]

Thank you for so quickly and immediately answering my number one question concerning low light. I have the ONE RS 1 Inch and shall not be selling it.😊

[@adrianmshana8940]

Hello brother, how are you doing today? I hope you're doing well. I just wanted to say that I'm a big fan of your content all the way from Tanzania. By the way, if you ever consider giving away the Insta360 camera, I would be extremely grateful to have the chance to use it. I am an adventurous motorbike rider and it is my dream to capture my outdoor experiences with an Insta360 camera. With its 8K resolution, I would be able to capture more details in my shots and have more flexibility to crop the images to create more dynamic memories. I would truly appreciate having such an amazing piece of equipment. Thank you!

[@axelkidd9850]

My life is so extreme I consider buying a 360 camera. I go from bed to office to groceries shop. I thought I could zoom on the moment I catch the discounted bio broccoli for clients who own the shop fidelity card (which I have).

[@WiljanWiljan]

Too bad the low light performance of the X4 is not the same as the pure video performance like the ace pro. Any video comparison?

[@MountMediaChannel]

A comparison with the X3 (including low light) coming today

[@WiljanWiljan]

@@MountMediaChannel also include against low light pure video mode Ace Pro since this is currently the best from insta360

[@andreng18]

Please Insta360 you guys have to create a vlogging camera like DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Im sure you can make yours better! 🎉

[@TheUnshackled]

you could still vlog with this one as well as have the benefits of the 360 option, isnt the dji action 4 better than the pocket 3 anyways?

[@softraid]

I don't quite believe in editing on a cell phone. I had the Go3 and every slightly longer video should be transferred to the cell phone, according to the app. Transferring 2,3,4,5...GB of data to the cell phone sometimes takes hours at an average transfer rate of 5-10mb/s. This was particularly annoying with timeshift/laps videos and the Insta app for Windows didn't offer nearly as many options as the one on the cell phone. I then returned the whole thing because the workflow was simply lousy.

[@niclaslinden5960]

What? That was the first time I have ever heard that you can ONLY use 1 lens when filming under water without a dive case? I mean, we have seen hundreds of people without a dive case jumping into the pool etc, and the camera rotating around them in the water?

[@MountMediaChannel]

The lens stitching does not work underwater without a special dive case - all 360 cameras have this issue

[@r3riderassam404]

👍👍

[@noname-mu6kn]

Wish they had a trade in program

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes, true - but the X3 is still a good camera - comparison coming today

[@livetravelasia]

Is it just me or does anyone else find it not very helpful that he’s comparing it to the ace pro? Most have never heard of this camera and obviously it’s not gonna be as good as the best. But how about GoPro or dji

[@MountMediaChannel]

Comparison to the Hero12 and the Action 4 coming in a few days

[@camaira_birds-views]

Lol... Ace Pro IS in fact the best action cam.

[@darkftforce]

still only 2.7K REAL resolution from an 8K video after reframing and exporting for $500? not worth it.............they should have at least offered REAL 4K resolution!

[@Unnaymed]

You need to undestand what is recorded, in 8k the recording is 2videos 190degre angle of a resolution of 3840*3840. Angles of the video are totally black If you want an wide angle video you need to crop inside this resolution. That's why we all are waiting for a good 8k 360cam.

[@BorisZX6R]

The lens guards should have been included from their first 360 iteration, or a design change should have been done so that the glass dome around the lens can be easily and affordably replaced... While it is now included it is the plastic one, not the glass one. Also the way the lens guard is attached is not the best solution either. Fingerprint magnet.

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes - that's true. I usually do not use lens guards but protect the lenses using the rubber lens cap - but of course that does't help during recording. By the way, the Premium Lens Guards are made of plastic as well.

[@BorisZX6R]

@@MountMediaChannel wait what premium lens guard plastic ?! - what is then premium about them ?! optically correct ?

[@BorisZX6R]

@@MountMediaChannel maybe I am wrong but their website does say the following "Rugged, easy-to-apply *tempered glass* lens guards for complete protection against bumps and scratches. Improved optical performance for clearer, brighter image capture. Removable for quick and easy installation and removal." so it should be glass...

[@MountMediaChannel]

@@BorisZX6R Yes, you are certainly right. Just by looking at them, I would have said it was plastic. They are definitely a bit bigger than the lensguards in the standard packaging.

[@user-go5ow2fc2c]

You’re first 😅

[@firstsoldier4257]

26 - The cost of a repair lens is $99 since it WILL SCRATCH if you touch it on ANYTHING 27 - $99 was the cost of the repair for the X2 - so its probably much more expensive now! 28 - The turnaround time to get the lens repair is over 8+ weeks if they get back to you in a timely fashion (which they won't) 29 - The lens guards severely degrade the footage and effect the stitch - hence why no finluencer actually shows using them - so again back to no 26 - you will SCRATCH THE LENSES! I can keep going if you like - I have spent over $700 on ONE of these cameras and had to go through the repair process 3 TIMES - I finally GAVE UP ON USING THEM! Stop LYING to people and calling these things action cameras - they are just as fragile and there fore - not as versatile as they claim - as any other camera - even more so with these lenses!

[@CrimsonDoveKarting]

Holy shit, it got rid of the 30min limit?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Yes!

[@zoukchata]

low-light is not even as close as good as the osmo pocket 3.

[@EyeCanShootFL]

1. Color science is still bad look at color shifts between skin tones on most of the videos. 2. The artifacts are awful - look at the blocking on images even in broad daylight. 3. Why is no one that is bought and paid for with a camera explaining how bad the highlights are yet claim this is so much better than the X3? It's not, it literally is an X3 with some more AI stuff for algorithms. 4. Reframed video 2.7k isn't impressive. Especially when all the 8k is doing is amplifying how bad the artifacts etc are before reframe. 5. The 1RS is bad in and of it self. BIG sensor, poor low light performance. The x4 1/2 sensor still bad. 6. KZbinrs should be honest, they are losing credibility. Getting resell links to push a camera that isn't much different then the X3. The Qoo cam had 8k prior to this, it was bad as well. They never made any real changes, they just pushed it out. Sadly that is all that Insta360 has been doing year after year. It's not a good look. And it takes those whom bu it with their hard earned money to get a real review. Ps. Owner of a pocket 1/2/3, Canon 1D Mark 1/2/3, 7D, 7D mark II, Sony A9, Gopro 3-11. All of these dont need a million people to push their products on youtube. Take a wild guess why that is... The quality speaks for it self. The things on the Insta are all novelty. They don't listen to their customers at all.

[@elibrooks8824]

Know what's worse? Missing the shot which is why you use a 360 camera. Doesn't matter what camera you use if you completely miss the shot.

[@EyeCanShootFL]

@@elibrooks8824 If it's not clear and or useable who gives a #@$% if you get the shot?

[@Unnaymed]

The fucking limitation is bitrate and 8bit video. Usually there are a log mode video, create posterisation but reduce artifact and color filter. The main problem is not sensor size, it's soc recording/filtering/encoding. If we can burst 8k dng video quality will be amazing. There is the exact same problem on android smartphone. If you use motioncam app to record with smartphone, quality become epic.

[@rendermanpro]

So 2x 4K? Nice math they have 4K + 4K = 8K, hmmmm

[@KaiTiura]

For future reference, why not treat the rest of the world (at least the US) to translations between Celsius and farenheit? Not all of us live where you live. Second point: the "Premium Lens Guards" show obvious lens flares that the standard guards don't show. Might want to mention that if/when you see it.

[@MountMediaChannel]

ok - thx for your feedback - I'll take this into account

[@AbhishekJainaj]

so far all the footages ihave seen i think there is a lot of jello/wavy effect happening which can be seen from 1:35 to 1:38,ihope this can fixed easily via firmware update

[@MountMediaChannel]

that effect is caused by the lens stitching - it probably cannot be easily fixed - but it won't happen if you hold the camera differently

[@0LoneTech]

It's quite severe in some samples, quite beyond reason. They've made it stretch to avoid seams while totally disregarding geometric accuracy. And yet it sometimes makes cuts for seemingly no reason, like 3:30 in KX7-vIi8RvU where a quarter of the operator's face is gone, despite easily being in the image overlap.

[@ridetardjackass]

I would have bought it if it came with a 1 inch Sensor and Pure Shot Video Mode for low light😂

[@babyandromeda8762]

Would this be good camera for gym videos?

[@MountMediaChannel]

Hm - for gym videos I would prefer a bigger sensor because of the low light environment

[@babyandromeda8762]

I already have a main camera I just wanted for to shoot for different angle without moving my bigger camera and b rolls.