I’m on the chairlift with my 6-year-old son at our local ski hill. He’s had a great ski season so far, but these years of skiing with him while he’s little are numbered. That’s why this has been a great opportunity to test the newest action video camera from Insta360, the X4, to document these precious moments. Also, it will be good to have evidence that I was once a better skier than him when he’s older.
But why stop at the slopes? We also took the Insta360 X4 camera on bike rides around the neighborhood and on a road trip to test out its panoramic capabilities.
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new 360-degree camera. The GoPro Max was released in October 2019, and the Insta360 X3 was released in September 2022. Rumors of a new version, or at least an upgraded one, have been floating around for a while. But Insta360 has now released its X4 months ahead of schedule. A new GoPro is probably not far behind.
In short: The Insta360 X4 ($500) is the latest and most advanced 360-degree (aka spherical) consumer-grade camera. It brings upgrades across the board compared to the X3, like the new 5nm AI chip, 8K resolution at 30 frames per second, gesture control, a higher capacity battery, removable lens guards, and a bigger onboard screen. Other improvements are incremental resolution features that existed before like slow-motion and “Me Mode.” It also offers a simple editing app for your phone and computer-based editing software called Insta360 Studio.
- 8K 30fps 360-degree video:
- 5.7K 60fps and 4K 100fps 360-degree video:
- 4K 60fps single-lens mode:
- 120fps Me Mode:
- 5.7K 120fps bullet time:
- 11K timelapse:
- 8K timeshift:
- 73-megapixel in-camera pure shot photos:
- AI Gesture and voice control:
Pros
- Capture everything
- Very versatile
- Lots of mounting options
- Great editing software/companion app
Cons
- Non-replaceable lenses
- Low tolerance buttons
Insta360 X4 Review

What’s New
- 8K 30fps 360-degree video
- 5.7K 60fps and 4K 100fps 360-degree video
- 4K 60fps Single-lens mode
- 120fps Me Mode
- 5.7K 120fps bullet time
- 11K timelapse
- 8K timeshift
- 73-megapixel in-camera pure-shot photos
- AI Gesture control
- Dual Me Mode (looking forward or back)
- Voice control
- FlowState stabilization
- Horizon lock
- Deep Track 3.0 subject tracking
The Form

Lens Care
Buttons
Mounting and Tripod

More Battery
Grip & Ruggedness
Video/Photo Transfer & Edit

Editing Software
Editing With AI
Accessories
