Simply 6 months after introducing the outstanding X5, Shenzhen-based Insta360 is back with one more 360-degree electronic camera: the X4 Air. If you’re asking yourself just how the collection’ numbers reversed, that’s due to the fact that the X4 Air isn’t a follower to the X5, however an upgraded variation of the X4 that released in May 2024.
The X4 Air is lighter and thinner than the X4, has a somewhat bigger photo sensing unit (1/1.8- inch contrasted to 1/2-inch), and is additionally more affordable, beginning at $399, making it the least expensive 360-degree electronic camera that can fire 8K resolution video clip.
To be clear, the X5 (and the competing DJI Osmo 360) are still much more effective than the X4 Air, however they’re taken into consideration higher-tier items with bigger photo sensing units and calculating power, and consequently set you back around $600.
The form and layout language of the X4 Air is essentially the like the X4 and X5, other than that it is much shorter and lighter. The elevation distinction is rarely an element, however the lighter weight of 165 grams contrasted to the X4’s 203 grams is obvious.
The smaller sized dimension does include some concessions: The X4 Air has a smaller sized 1.75-inch shade touchscreen contrasted to 2.5 inches, and a smaller sized battery, which lasts concerning 88 mins, compared to greater than 120 mins in the X4 and X5.
The X4 Air’s video footage looks wonderful in daytime. With a somewhat bigger sensing unit and more recent handling formulas, the X4 Air’s video footage definitely looks far better than the X4’s, however in daytime it preserves respectable high quality on the same level with the X5’s. In low-light problems, the X5’s bigger 1/1.3- inch sensing unit enters play. The X4 Air’s evening shots are respectable, however significantly noisier.
One of the most feature-rich and user-friendly software application
Capture resolution approximately 8K
Xin Ben
When I evaluated the DJI 360 electronic camera, I claimed the equipment was equally as great as the Insta360 X5, however that the last was far better because of elder software application and a thorough function checklist. This has actually constantly been a toughness of Insta360, and it additionally relates to the X4 Air. The electronic camera can fire a range of video clips, from 360-degree video clips that record the whole scene, to the unbelievably valuable “Me Setting” that permits the electronic camera to be maintained hip elevation while still catching the customer’s facility structure, to the user friendly time-lapse setting. The Insta360 friend application is additionally the most effective in course, so great that I do 95% of my modifying and exporting on it, giving up the much more effective desktop computer application.
Inevitably, the Insta360 X4 Air does not do anything that the X4 or X5 does not do. I provide both video cameras go crazy testimonials and the X4 Air is certainly an excellent entertainer.
For me, a person that does not mind investing a bit much more for the very best innovation, I would certainly still select the X5 over the X4 Air. Yet I can see individuals that intend to conserve some cash or lug it light would certainly select this.

