Motovlogging with the NEW Insta360 Ace Pro 2

[@spitescorner]

8k is a marketing gimmick. Ain't no one on youtube shootin' at 8k. The wind sock mic thing is neat. It's nice to blend two signals in a vlog. But is it just me or does the footage look a little crunchy? There's some weird artifacting around the sunlit trees. Feels like they cranked HDR to 15.

[@motomani-ax]

I personally thought the DJI looked like what you are describing. like the video was a bit twitchy if that makes sense.

[@chaseontwowheels]

I’m pretty sure I turned all HDR features off but you know these cameras I could have missed a setting somewhere.

[@spitescorner]

@@motomani-ax that twitchy thing happens with Digital Image Stabilization and an ND filter, not sure why though. Probably something to do with fixing the shutter speed. I notice that with basically every action cam, including my DJIs. I'm talking about a weird halo effect around dark trees against a light background. It's like they sharpened the image a lot. I ran in to that on my Ace Pro from last year. Maybe it's the ai processing or something.

[@spitescorner]

@@chaseontwowheels Yeah fair. You need a PhD in camera knowing to menu dive on these things. I think it's just the Insta360 profile. Something to do with how it manages sharpness. Super sunny daylight shots just seem odd to me. Can't put my finger on it. My Ace Pro did the same thing. I'm still gonna buy one to test out though.

[@Arturito2017]

8k is not a gimmick lmao. It's so you can crop in and not lose so much detail. Or for uploading to youtube to lose less detail when youtube chops the file down

[@โชติสายชิล]

Your review from the perspective of moto vlogging is right on. Thanks 👍

[@chaseontwowheels]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@MuhaloTube]

That much wind blocking right out the box is impressive.

[@chaseontwowheels]

Yea I thought so as well.

[@jobta]

My small experience with helmet mics tells me that embedded comms tend to sound much better than external comms like the cardo you are using (removing the noise cancelation on your comms might also help with sound quality). I have a goPro 12 and if I connect the comms it also stores both the headset and external audio tracks. Insta360 is for sure focusing on really good features and targeting more the motorcycle market. The night capture is incredible and the wind muffler seems to work really well too. I am happy to see this going in the right direction (something that I can't say for GoPro)

[@blueCollarGuy]

I can see similar micro jitters that you can in the action 5 Pro except the action. 5 Pro has better microphone connectivity for vlogging, especially for motor vlogging because you could connect two microphones and have one of them be used for the engine sound and the other one for your voice and you could modulate them to get a really nice audio effect. Audio is just as important if not more important than video when it comes to moto vlogging. Ironically enough the action 4 seems to be better when it comes to micro jitters then it's on five Pro or the ace2 Pro which is almost crazy

[@MRSMI13Y90]

@@blueCollarGuy the action 5 I have come to realize if u go anywhere under 100-12k iso the minute it gets dark it will do that .. so I just leave it at 25

[@blueCollarGuy]

@@MRSMI13Y90 good to know. Thanks

[@ihatedajews]

Dude this might be the ultimate night urbex camera!

[@urbexgecko]

Random, but true.

[@Leonidych.SEAsia]

This audio capabilities are game changer for me. Well, in this review, as in others, I see that the video starts to blur, I heard that they can fix it, but for me it is still an open question

[@rebelrider247]

My question is: Does the audio mixing trick between the external and internal microphones work when you use a 3.5mm jack microphone? As much as I would love the whole wireless setup, I am more of a cables kinda guy.

[@PieroZanetti]

How is the compatibility with dji mic minis? Would the quality be OK connected to only one transmitter via Bluetooth?

[@winner1338]

i have hero 11. should i step over to Ace Pro 2? it seems like the only thing that better is, is the wind noise blocking?

[@zkiel5158]

I have seen your video review on dji osmo action 5. I thougt it was on the camera but now the same muddy anr jittery video output on ace pro 2. Ive seen some content creators using same camera settings like you to achive that motion blur but didnt turn out like that. Maybe they do something on post but who knows. Recently osmo action 5 pro release a firmware update for higher bit rate and i think it looks better in low light than ace. It would be great if you make a comparison.

[@ozandytravel]

You really can't watch youtube video's to determine image quality of the camera. The footage is recompressed at whatever bitrate the creator selects when rendering the video. I learnt this early on when I watched back a video I shot on youtube and it looked nothing like footage when it was played from the original file.

[@Xplorewithjuni]

I also prefer osmo action 5 pro.

[@GeriSid]

I feel like the straight-out-of-the-box video quality is great. 10-bit isn’t really necessary for me, but it’s nice to have as an option.

[@BobbyMurphy-r4b]

Thanks for the video! The Ace Pro 2’s F.O.V angle is 157°, which is perfect for shooting my motorcycling videos!

[@palatao_bikers]

audio mixers = dope

[@Smallbore2wheels]

We need a 3 camera no holds barred gauntlet.....ace pro 2, action 5, hero 13. I wanna see them all mounted on a helmet at the same time .... For science 😂

[@chaseontwowheels]

hahaha yall gunna kill me with these camera reviews. They take SOOOOO much time to make. At least the way I like to make them. That would be a super helpful video though!

[@Smallbore2wheels]

@@chaseontwowheels I think so too. All joking aside, these cameras are getting pretty damn good all around so it's hard to figure out which one's the best without spending over $1000 to find out on our own.

[@MRSMI13Y90]

The cardo setup is so bad.. Doesn’t matter if u use a GoPro dji or this camera .. right now my go to setup is dji mic 2 and the action 5.

[@KentRoads]

same :) 2mics connected ftw

[@MRSMI13Y90]

@@KentRoads you can just stick one in a friends helmet.. bam podcast on a bike

[@mousedagapusa685]

Agree, it just sounds bad. Even any cheap lapel almost always sound better.

[@MRSMI13Y90]

@@mousedagapusa685 you know when he used the adapter for a lapel mic it didn’t sound good and looked bad with the big adapter

[@freezecycle7776]

@@MRSMI13Y90the big mic adapter/exposed wire aesthetic argument is dumb; you have a action camera and com system slapped on the helmet so the sleekness of the helmet is already lost. The water tightness being less is the only real argument against an external mic setup; I’ve rode in torrential downpours with external mics and recorded fine. Although I’m not suggesting to do so; but the worst thing that’s happened is the the camera cage needed to be taken off to dry out the camera cage. (GoPro hero9, insta360 one rs, insta360 x3)the X3 because I use a magnetic charger will make the screen start activating touch screen buttons/ turn the camera on and off; just like a wet smartphone screen does, but I just take the magnetic charger tip out and let it dry out then it’s back to normal.

[@TheMNB]

The cardo voice mic sounds pretty bad. There's jittering in the stabilzation in daylight as well as night on the Pro 2. The onboard bike sound is ok, but at higher speeds, not really usable. It's better than nothing I guess, but I can hear my bike a little with my helmet mic, so I don't see this as a win for me. Also, the camera keeps hunting for color temperature or something. There's an animated blooming going on. Insta360 gear of the 3 main brands has been the least reliable for me. Their cameras tend to shut off frequently. Their app has little control over the cameras (at least the ones I have) and dealing with their support is the worst of the big 3. The low light off the bike on this camera is far and away the best of any action camera, but on the bike, it jitters. Maybe it wouldn't if stabilization were disabled, but ya kinda need that. So I can't really see myself going for this camera as a motorcyclist.

[@yes01x]

Hey, Im looking to buy an action camera to use on the motor at night, but also during the day and even in the water. Would you recommend the DJI osmo action 5 Pro, the gopro 14 black or this insta360 ace pro 2 camera?

[@kaltask1]

5:50 how come during the day there are some jitter, specially if you look the cars.

[@Green2theC]

Can you listen to music while using the mic option with the cardo with this camera?

[@PNWMOTOSCOUT]

On the AP2 with the camera off and if you hit the record button will it start recording audio out of the Cardo or bluetooth device? Nice Video!!!

[@freedom-machines]

As a moto vlogger I’m looking for a new camera. Can you post edit landscape and portrait from the same footage like the go3?

[@FlyingFastFlyingLow]

Best review on KZbin for a Motorcyclist! "?"! What is the other Touch Screen you have mounted on the Handlebars?

[@iSPELLinAMERICAN]

What is your go to professional moto vlog camera with 10 bit? Just curious

[@BethePandaGames]

I don’t know a better presentation of that mic mixer feature… great visual ❤

[@LetsRide-POV]

It looks great, currently im using the GoPro for day videos and the action 5 pro for night. It looks like it could be the best of both 🤔🤞

[@masculine1967]

when using cardo, can you still vlogging while in mesh communication mode?

[@torpedowarmachine]

can you still listen to your music from the cardo if you also have the mic connected via bluetooth to the ace pro 2?

[@Carl_Barker]

No you can’t. It’s one or the other.

[@Carl_Barker]

Cardo units only can Bluetooth to one device so it’s either your phone or the camera

[@torpedowarmachine]

@@Carl_Barker aww okay, thanks for the reply!

[@johnbragg127]

Can you use a dji mic 2 with the mixer mode

[@ivanomucci]

10 bit Normal from DJI is amazing. and the smaller size also is something to think about for a helmet cam. but if I'd only have money for the cam, the new insta360 would be the choice.

[@dqitwithbrad]

are you ever going to use the Ace Pro 2 to film a movie? Or match the colour to orther cameras? if not then why do you care about 10bit

[@AllAboutCigarsKSA]

As of now I don’t see any major upgrade from ace pro , did I miss something?

[@HeraldDitaryVII]

Trying to figure out the same, so far I can only tell that the ace pro 2 has a wider fov and 8k60fps

[@360Moan]

I wish you would’ve tested in lower lit roads, not bright city lights

[@gabytro]

can I use the mic adapter from the ace pro? is it the same?

[@edwarherreno4208]

Thanks for the video! great. I need an advice: it is word to get the remote/gps control or I it works fine operating it with the iPhone? I prefer the iPhone due bigger screen. Let me know your thoughts. thanks!

[@VuLe-gh9mp]

When connecting to Cardo, can you hear other riders talking while riding in a group?

[@gustavosantos5447]

Yes

[@Dgmix]

This is a review that showed the information the rider wanted. Do I have to set up Bluetooth audio every time? Do you recognize it right away? The motorcycle looks very good on the video.

[@chaseontwowheels]

Thanks, I tried really hard to focus the review on ONLY what motorcyclist (and myself) care about. In all the testing I did, the AP2 did an amazing job of always recognizing my Cardo once they were paired. You do need to go into the settings and turn it to that audio setting when you turn the camera on after a while.

[@DragosRDS]

really good video thank you ! one question, can you still mesh with friends and be connected with the camera for audio? would the camera pick the conversation ?

[@psaunder1975]

Yes it would pickup whatever you were saying only.

[@beengineer6232]

Which software you use for vedio editing on mac

[@rj_gaming9007]

So while you connect your coms unit to the ace pro 2, does that also pick up the audio of people you are talking to on said coms unit in the footage? Thanks in advance if anyone can answer this

[@MikeyGigz]

Dji 10 bit is not real 10 bit it’s just computerized 8 bit that’s stretched to 10 but even dji doesn’t call it 10 bit. It’s really just 8 bit + frc. Looks good but I’d pick the insta360 cam over the dji

[@RoadTales]

how good are voice commands with the plug-in mic like to start rec/stop rec? They were so bad on the X4.

[@bima6969]

Please do a comparison with DJI OA 5pro

[@pokketato3002]

Hi, how its perform without purevideo mode? I always use my action 5 pro in low light with normal mode, I want dark to be dark and I wonder if how ace pro 2 perform in low light in normal mode, if you could shoot a video comparing on and off it would be so great, thx.

[@archie.arzadon]

Sir im also unsing ace pro and purple panda external mic what mic gain you use to set up in ace pro?

[@chaseontwowheels]

For this video I used -18

[@Kor200SX]

hey mate, small question, how fast must to go to start hearing that wind cracking noise ? ???

[@chaseontwowheels]

That's going to vary on each bike you ride.

[@robwessels6899]

Just getting started in motovlogging. This looks like a flexible cam. It seems like DJI is always mimicking and improving on insta. Do you see this happening soon or is insta making its own niche here?

[@chaseontwowheels]

All the major action cameras are close in quality and each of them have their own little area they excel at. I'd generally say the AP2 is the best if you shoot a lot of low light riding where DJIs Action 5 Pro has industry leading battery life.

[@Slane583]

Not many people use 8K because cameras capable of shooting 8K cost thousands of dollars. Out of all of the large tech channels I've watched over the years only one of them has an actual 8K camera. He tends to shoot in native 8K which he then down samples to 4K so there is little loss in video quality when he uploads to YT. Video footage shot in 8K is good for b-roll of things when it needs to be seen up close with no loss of detail. Small channels and average people who put up content tend to gravitate toward action cameras because they're small, shoot good video and are affordable at a few hundred dollars. Or if they already have an iPhone or good Android phone they'll stick to that because they already have it. Some high-end phones are capable of recording 8K video as well but it takes up A LOT of space and phones are space limited. So whoever is shooting the video will stick to 4K/2K(1440p) and 1080p for the higher quality settings. While $420 isn't cheap for this thing it's still affordable compared to a true 8K camera that will easily set you back $15,000 without lenses and accessories. While it seems gimmicky now something like this will open the door to more people for shooting in native 8K and then down sampling it to 4K to help reduce quality loss. I would say the two biggest things still stopping a lot of average citizens from shooting at high resolution is their means of uploading the footage. Which is whatever their platform is and the quality of the internet they're connecting to. The vast majority of the public don't have a desktop computer and if they do it's usually a much older system. But everyone does have a cell phone or a tablet of some kind and 1080p is quick while still looking good. Very fast internet is also still hard to get in some more remote locations.

[@Dexx1s]

"While it seems gimmicky now something like this will open the door to more people for shooting in native 8K and then down sampling it to 4K to help reduce quality loss." It really doesn't. The only thing that would actually do that is cameras on phones. You say phone space is limited, as if the videos would be meaningfully smaller when shot on this. It won't be. Phones already sell. Let's be real, you kinda explained it yourself. It's expensive, nobody really shoots in 8K, most don't have 8K screens, it takes up a ton of storage and you can't even upload it most places, and then in order to scale it down, you need actual hardware...yea, this isn't opening any doors. KZbin already don't really like having people upload in 4K for free. Instead of giving us 8K, something like better battery life would have been better to see.

[@ShayneRides]

Your voice doesnt sound as good using the cardo, sounded better with the purple panda

[@marshall3498]

OC will the ace pro 2 bluetooth connect to a cardio packtalk black?

[@chaseontwowheels]

Yep.

[@4mbii979]

Quick questions, are you still able to listen to music or take calls when your cardo is paired with the Insta360? and if you are, does the camera record the audio of the music or phone call?

[@gustavosantos5447]

I would guess you can because my cardo connects to multiple devices at once

[@pgonzalez106]

Can you still listen to music while it records your voice with cardo??

[@HeraldDitaryVII]

Nope

[@rylwin8585]

If I’m just using it to shoot some vlogs, 8-bit video is more than enough for me. Plus, with the baked-in filters and automatic AI editing, honestly, the Ace Pro 2 is a ripper of a choice for bang-for-your-buck value!

[@motoexploration4169]

Their X4 needs this new onboard Audio smartness (that removes wind-noise and keep bike's engine sound) .

[@Mr_JayBfour]

Thanks for the video! The AP2 has a much larger field of view which is a bonus, and with the Leica color profile, it takes a more focused and clear image

[@1Down5UpOfficial]

The city for lowlight testing isn't the best idea, video is always gonna look good in big cities at night with the right settings, im wondering what it would look light in actually low lit areas, I live in PA and dont really hav big cities gopro just doesn't cut it

[@SkyDomeVIZE]

Unfortunately, not sold. Luckily all these action cameras are very similar, just pick the ideal one for your needs.

[@AQHackAQ]

Not true. GoPro is dogshit, ever since the 8. Absolutely trash and unreliable. I've missed so many shots/recordings because it just wouldn't record for some reason. The 13 is still shit and lagging behind Insta360 and DJI. Hope the brand just dies.

[@nikkiye5115]

Quick questions, In dashcam mode does it also record audio from the Cardo? What are the video quality modes available in Dashcam mode? Can we still use the super wide angle/pure video? How long is the battery life on the camera recording with the Cardo connected? How long is the battery life in dashcam mode on battery with the Cardo connected. In dashcam mode, when you press save the highlight, how long of a clip does it save?

[@ayrabface7226]

u can just connect cardo to the camera no need to buy any setup

[@zx-6rmike]

Is the FOV difference between the DJI osmo action 5 vs the Ace Pro 2 noticeable?

[@chaseontwowheels]

Its definitely noticable side by side but in actual use I don't think it's a major difference during the day. At night, it's 10000% better.

[@rider2m]

Maybe I'll buy it next year. ND filters, Cardo support, large sensor. Seems like all I need for motovlogging. I have 360 camera from them and can't say anything bad

[@PLACESNONDESCRIPT]

When dji action 5 came yall reviewed it against action 4 but for insta 360 reviewers they been told not to do that against ace pro 1 koz it will show no difference 😂

[@chaseontwowheels]

I must not have gotten that email lol

[@CourtneyJackson-22]

Tamara Gabriel released a video this morning comparing the Ace Pro 2 to the Ace Pro - and there is a clear and noticeable difference between the two

[@NonStopLifeFacts]

o+urI noticed, tech creators uploaded Ace Pro 2 video review at the same time. Was it coincidence? or y'll got sponsored by the company?

[@motomani-ax]

aaaannnnnddd.. the adapter falls out while riding lol. have they fixed the issue that it can only charge with the adapter? can you connect through the adapter usb to computer and access your video files?

[@chaseontwowheels]

I’m pretty confident it’ll stay. You really gotta push that thing hard to get it to come off.

[@Zcypot]

if this came truly has onboard AI maybe they are using it for input audio as well

[@SubmaBashero]

dji oa5 sounds like natural ace pro 2 sounds like alien

[@Dexx1s]

Not gonna lie, the dashcam mode sounds great, till I remember that I'd have to manually set it up each time, and it only lasts about two hours total. Might as well get a proper dashcam on the bike instead. DJI, it's your turn to add that feature. Doesn't really seem to be a big upgrade overall though and in comparison to the new GoPro and DJI, I still wouldn't take it. The base model of the DJI is cheaper than this one's and for about the same price as the double battery option, I can get the Action 5 with an extra battery, all of which last way longer than this, and a nice lil charger. But after all of this...GoPro, cmon, do something.

[@ozandytravel]

DJi sort of already have it, you can set the OA5 to loop record.

[@Dexx1s]

@@ozandytravel Oh, great. I'm almost definitely getting the OA5 soon, so that's something I'll probably use.

[@haileywilliams4970]

Lando Norris gear spotted

[@abhinavsoni6255]

Can someone, anyone suggest mic setup for a insta 360x4. I have x4 bought DJI mic 2, connected via bluetooth but can't get rid of wind. Help

[@chaseontwowheels]

The mic 2 is incredible. It sounds like you have some testing to do but you might be in a noisy helmet

[@BoingMediaGroup]

linear is best

[@asantelucas931]

Im really not inpressed with the video, DJI Action 5 pro for the win this season

[@JuiceBiker]

Muddy Like the Action5 😂😂😂😂 Idno why insta ans Dji use that sensors😂

[@hayabusaTravels]

Because he uses ND filters and those don't get along with the electronic stabilisation cause EIS needs higher the double the framerate for stabilisation. All this morons yotubers think that they actualy do videos for hollywoood and instead of having a good watchable video they make the image so shaky and muddy that it's unbearableto watch!

[@chaseontwowheels]

I'll give ya that. I need more time to play with it to get the perfect settings using the ND filters. I personally prefer the motion blur look, has nothing to do with "hollywood". Thanks for spending your time watch "morons youtubers".

[@SteveySwidz]

The riding portions are a complete blurfest even with the YT optimizations.

[@KentRoads]

(compares 60kmh wind noise vs 20kmh wind noise) great testing

[@TheKingsapostle]

I bought a Purple Panda for my Insta360 One, because of your videos, and I get absolutely zero audio from it. 👎

[@BootifulMoto-h2n]

Can't trust Chase's reviews because they are all PAID. He knows NOTHING about getting great footage. While I do believe the ACE Pro and ACE Pro 2 are great cameras, but trust someone that knows about cameras and camera settings. Chase isn't the one.

[@6Twisted]

Selloutontwowheels

[@angryzombie8088]

About all that 10 bit colour grading stuff... tbh are just overcompensating excuses for a low quality content. If the content are interesting, people will watch it & will not whine about color grading that most likely they dont know or care about. A boring video with a perfect color grading will not change my opinion that its boring. But AP2 really should have the 10 bit, because some people are nit picky & as newcomer they should always do better.

[@chaseontwowheels]

Oh I totally agree. Color is far down on the list of important things for a video. Still nice to have though.

[@djz2308]

PureVideo is garbage with any street lights. Makes it look like an 80s neon dance party

[@nate.hanlon]

this and the dji look EXACTLY like go pros so it seems like go pro has been doing something right.

[@hayabusaTravels]

Not convinced and actually am dissapointed of what it's suposed to be the pro of all pros. camera that is, not you.

[@Nahuel.Zarate]

I feel like the straight-out-of-the-box video quality is great. 10-bit isn’t really necessary for me, but it’s nice to have as an option.