Sure, you already have your GoPro, your phone, your vlogging camera, your smart glasses, and every other lens you may use to record your antics. Insta360 imagines the new X6 360 camera could replace all those other recorders in your daily life, and I can honestly say that—this time—the company may have a point.
For starters, the new X6 starts at $700 for the standard bundle. That’s $150 more than the launch price of the previous X5 360 camera. For the extra cost, Insta360 promises you’ll see a huge boost in image quality thanks to the new dual 1/1.1-inch sensors over the X5’s 1/1.28-inch lenses. Insta360 also stuck a new Qualcomm 8-core processor inside alongside two extra dedicated imaging chips. All the extra processing horsepower is supposed to offer the camera the ability to better recognize lighting conditions and automatically adjust settings for the best result.
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The benefit of any 360 camera is still the promise of hands-free shooting. © Insta360
I’ve had my hands on the X6 for several weeks. We’re still finishing up our testing, but what I can tell you is that the camera’s low-light capabilities were honestly impressive. Even in some extremely dreary settings, with the lights tuned to dingy basement levels, the X6 can still capture some detailed footage. It also lasts a surprisingly long time thanks to a beefed-up 2,600mAh battery. The company claims you can get 140 minutes of straight recording at 8K and 30 fps. We’ll share more details in our full review.
