insta360 ONE R Twin Edition – 4K Action Camera & 5.7K 360 Camera with Interchangeable Lenses, Stabilization, IPX8 Waterproof, Touch Screen, AI Editing

I found out about this camera when I was watching a YouTube tech review. I immediately fell in love. I'm obsessed with capturing video of all of my activities. And I live a very active lifestyle so I'm always on the go.I've only had a few days to test this thing out but I can already say that I'm blown away! My problem is that I've never been good at taking videos. With my GoPro, my framing is wrong a lot of the time and I can never quite capture the moment properly, leading to a lot of unusable clips and frustration. This camera lets me capture everything without having to worry about missing anything. I tried a 360 camera a couple of years ago but couldn't take it too seriously because the quality wasn't up to par with the latest cameras and even cell phones. The quality on ONE R is fantastic! I can also shoot high frame rate footage which is awesome when I go mountain biking or snowboarding!Another great thing about this camera is the fact that you can change your settings to get the perfect shot. A lot of the settings on my GoPro are fixed, so you get what you get. The test clips I shot were all in auto which looked fantastic!I'm OBSESSED all of smart features in the app. In general the app is super easy to learn and there are a TON of "WOW" features packed in. After you shoot your footage, you can pull up these pre-programmed automated editing templates that essentially make you into a professional editor. There is one in particular that lets you create an automated "stop motion" effect by selecting one of your video files! I haven't seen in any other action camera.I showed ONE R to some of my friends who work on TV shows and they said 360 cameras are becoming really popular for filmmakers across the board! I'm excited to use it more and create some really incredible videos!

This device was released around the summer of 2020, but I purchased the twin edition of this action camera about a month ago after waiting for firmware releases, and bugs to be worked out for the past few months. The big selling point for me was the modularity that this product offers. So far, the most use I've had was using the dual-lens to create some really great videos with little effort and the ability to edit from your mobile device with relative ease. Only drawbacks I've noted so far is the lens flare caused by direct sunlight that shows up and is noticeable on the video as well as that the camera produces a proprietary file format by default and you'll need to convert it to MP4 at some point during post.

Absolutely love it, it arrived within 4 days. Which is awesome cause if you purchase from Insta360 it can take nearly a month or longer to receive your order. Came in perfect condition works great with my Samsung Note 8 when connected to the app. Let me mention that the app is my favorite part. Editing is so easy, and super fun. All I can say is wow the shots you can capture with this cam is insane. So glad I bought it and can't wait to get some more footage. Buy one you won't regret it, this is a camera that just raised the bar.

So far I am really enjoying this camera. Its the "funnest" camera ive ever owned. Ive had DSLRs, DSLM, and other smaller cameras but this one makes me want to go out and shoot. Its fun editing the 360 footage and seeing all you can do with it. Its not perfect, but neither is a GoPro.The app:App is pretty friendly once you figure it out. I recommend cutting your videos first, then downloading to your phone before making a story. If you try to make a story without downloading locally, itll take FOREVER to export. When filming, i find its best to use the phone to frame (if using the 4k lens) but i stop the recording with the camera button. The app froze on me a few times when i tried to stop recording on the app.The camera:Nice and compact. I love that its modular. I already can think of scenarios where i would need both lenses. I heavily debated the 1 inch mod, but i think it works not having it because the footage will match more if using both lenses to make a video. The 1 inch would be far superior to the 360 and might make the videos look weird. Battery lasts me around an hour or so shooting pretty constant on and off.Stabilization:So far its pretty good. Much better on the 360 lens. Dont record in HDR if you are shooting action shots, itll look very odd, shakey, etc. HDR mode can be used when you want to do time lapses, wide "cinematic" shots of mountaind, skies, etc. When in motion use normal mode.

Have to do hard reset frequently when it freezes, also I'm happy with the 360 lens image quality but the 4K lens is not good enough.I have a Samsung galaxy S8 with a cracked screen that gives a lot better videos.

Bought this based on the modular design and ability to switch between 360 mode and 4k mode. Best of both worlds right ? Unfortunately not. Seller shipped super fast and was greatly packaged. That was pretty much it. Both lenses fogged up upon using. Battery life is only about 1 1/2 hrs of continuous recording and even that is only an estimate since the recording module with it's screen keeps overheating after 17 to 19 minutes recording. While diving the camera froze 3 times while being underwater. Problem with that is that you have to go back to the surface to remove it from it's case and take off the battery module. Re attach the battery and try again. The mobile app needs some work and the PC app is a disaster as well. You have to either modify ur videos on your phone then export them to your PC just so you can edit them again with your final editing software. The PC app is the same way and figuring out where to look at on the 360 footage is horrible. The frame drops cause the camera to stop recording and the stabilization in HDR mode is useless for faster moving recording. Standard mode seems to be ok. I had to return it and seller accepted the return after 2 weeks of usage. I really wanted to love this camera but with all these issues I will stick with my One x and look for something else instead that can record in 4k.