Insta360 Ace Pro... It's a whole different thing

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  • @TheLoamRanger
    @TheLoamRanger  10 місяців тому +22

    Thanks for watching! You can snag an Ace Pro here: bit.ly/LRAcePro

    • @kaltask1
      @kaltask1 10 місяців тому +4

      You can make the gopro footage better on manual settings with higher shutter speed. Action 4 does the same on very low light, also in that manually setting higher shutter speed resolves the issue. Though if the frame is too dark then the stabilization will break again. Still the Ace Pro on automode is doing superb job and definitely earns top stars for that performance.

    • @GnarlyBearMTB
      @GnarlyBearMTB 10 місяців тому +1

      @@kaltask1 you’re gonna get more noise if you raise the shutter speed. 1/1.3 inch sensors allow for less noise via less ISO if shutter and aperture are the same. You raise the shutter, you have to raise the ISO.

    • @kaltask1
      @kaltask1 10 місяців тому +2

      @@GnarlyBearMTB true and as stated if the image is too noisy or dark the stabilization will break again. But this footage could maybe had been fixed as in fix the stabilization with manual settings. You can denoise the footage after. not the best but I would do that if GH12 or OA4 had that issue while riding murky woods.

    • @GnarlyBearMTB
      @GnarlyBearMTB 10 місяців тому +2

      @@kaltask1 Gotcha you’re saying it would have been more “fair” stabilization-wise if the shutters were the same? That makes sense to me

    • @kaltask1
      @kaltask1 10 місяців тому +1

      @@GnarlyBearMTB well it's not very usable footage if the stabilization is not able to kick in. The shutter would not be the same on both camera, in Gopro manually setting faster shutter it could have more and better images to adjust the image stabilization. Now the shutter is too long and image is bouncing around and all it has to adjust the stabilization is blurry images. Like taking a long exposure image and kicking the camera while you are at it. This is also why if the image is too noisy, eventually that can also break the stabilization. If the whole thing was "auto mode" battle sure Ace wins hands down and I am not saying otherwise. Even if gopro was set to manual mode, Ace would win. But if you have GP12 or Action 4 and have footage like that, it's good to know that there are options to combat that and not always just trust "auto" mode.

  • @TekNullOG
    @TekNullOG 10 місяців тому +308

    I have the GoPro 12 Black and it’s way more stable than what was shown there. You have other videos saying how to set them up perfectly for biking. Perhaps auto mode is bad.

    • @RichardERTZ
      @RichardERTZ 10 місяців тому +92

      100% Agreed = this video made it look like the GoPro 12 is shit, definitly something wrong with this video, sorry 👎

    • @lolekk_11
      @lolekk_11 9 місяців тому +38

      Yes,it looks like stabilization is turned off lol .

    • @TechieTard
      @TechieTard 8 місяців тому +11

      I'll start by saying, I can't stand my fkn GoPro 10 black, it's fkn unreliable, over heats to damn quick and in cool weather to spite me. But the GoPros are the clearest and most stable of all action cams. The only time you get something as shotty as what was shown by this knuckle head is when you change some specific setting combined with stabilization. For the life of my I cannot remember what it was, if it was the frames per second or what have you, but the hardcore editors that work with GoPro know this as they all mention it. Given, low light sucks, but the settings here were modified.

    • @attacklifeuk
      @attacklifeuk 8 місяців тому +4

      ​@TechieTard go pro used to be, they had the action cam market closed off where as now I don't think they top it at all, these results are iffy but the insta is the better action cam atm. Gopro need this competition to actually up their game, specially their function in less light as its dog shit at that

    • @brianb380
      @brianb380 7 місяців тому +26

      The stability test was deliberately done in low light settings to show the difference between the two cameras. In order to compensate for the low light the cameras have to lower the shutter speed, which is impacting the stabilization quality of the GoPro. Since the Ace Pro has a bigger sensor, more light can be let in without having to drop the shutter speed, hence the stabilization also looks better. In daylight, you'd be hard pressed to tell the difference between the two cameras.

  • @FayzFishingAdventure
    @FayzFishingAdventure 10 місяців тому +57

    GoPro has a tough job next year especially lowlights 😹

    • @silveriver9
      @silveriver9 10 місяців тому +9

      Gopro sucks and is overpriced.

    • @TravelFox01
      @TravelFox01 10 місяців тому +8

      I bought the GoPro 12 with Max lens mod 2.0 yesterday anyway after days of watching comparisons since the field of view, especially vertically is still the best even without max lens… and that is important for POV with MTB … all the new insta360 Ace Pro „reviews“ are just focusing on 8k, lowlight, digital zoom …but that is only a part of the picture … I do not want to zoom in additionally when MTB POV especially not with the smaller FOV … just my opinion

    • @MeNoWorryYouNoWorry
      @MeNoWorryYouNoWorry 10 місяців тому +4

      This is for the better for the action camera market. Competition drives innovations. GoPro monopolized the market for a decade, and their cameras still heat up and freeze even when just recording on normal conditions.

    • @Marks_Vlogs
      @Marks_Vlogs 10 місяців тому

      they could have than that like since 10
      they are overpriced too..

  • @overthebarzbiking
    @overthebarzbiking 10 місяців тому +81

    big upgrades like this are great for competition, Gopro will 100% respond and every year these cameras keep getting better. Cant wait to see where these things are in another 5 years.

    • @fABIO-cs3un
      @fABIO-cs3un 10 місяців тому +15

      Yeah GoPro will respond going bankrupt probably

    • @Tallguysrc
      @Tallguysrc 10 місяців тому +2

      All the cool stuff it can do means all the more stuff that can break, can cause you to miss a shot, I will wait for the 6-month reviews

    • @JoZhWorld
      @JoZhWorld 10 місяців тому +7

      Sad to say, GoPro is getting more irrelevant by the years...

    • @nipa9685
      @nipa9685 9 місяців тому +4

      The GoPro Hero 7 Black had a low light option which worked fairly well.
      Did GoPro improve on this? Nah, because GoPro is no longer interested in creating an action camera, they want a vlogging camera that be can be on a nice, bright sunny day, but not too warm.
      DJI and Insta are creating action cameras with low light capabilities, their making GoPro look predestination.
      Will GoPro respond to DJI and Insta?
      Nah, they're too busy appealing to mom baking pizza in her backyard pizza oven.

  • @sprungmass
    @sprungmass 10 місяців тому +128

    Finally something fresh and not a tiny incremental update over the competition. Just found out they even do Garmin overlays on your videos! No need to struggle with VIRB Editor. Would love to see that in action.

    • @GnarlyBearMTB
      @GnarlyBearMTB 10 місяців тому +2

      Garmin overlays?!?!?

    • @MD-gk4uh
      @MD-gk4uh 10 місяців тому +1

      Does their app allow to edit long videos or is it like GoPro where the only way to get overlays natively is to have stupidly short videos.

    • @BIIIKES
      @BIIIKES 10 місяців тому +1

      You have to buy their remote control to have GPS data with your videos. It's like the size of a watch face that you either wear around your wrist or attach to your bars. They can do low light video, but don't include a GPS radio? Guessing battery life will already be suspect enough with that processor and AI computation. Noticed NO ONE has mentioned ANYTHING about it. I'd stay away for now.

    • @ivanekprochazka
      @ivanekprochazka 10 місяців тому

      ​@@BIIIKESCan't you use data from your Garmin watches for the overlay?

    • @TheRearWheelMan
      @TheRearWheelMan 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@ivanekprochazka yes garmin, apple watches do give you overlay capability with this camera!!

  • @invisibleazn9330
    @invisibleazn9330 10 місяців тому +54

    Man, this new 360 cam makes bumbling down the trails look so good! Im getting one.

    • @loamchasers
      @loamchasers 10 місяців тому +2

      DJI is still better than the Insta360…you can remove the lens and does a lot better in low light. The GoPro is 💩 and he knows it that’s why he chose the GoPro to compare against

    • @VisionMTB
      @VisionMTB 10 місяців тому +2

      I see what you did there 😂

    • @thingswelike
      @thingswelike 10 місяців тому +3

      Looking forward to seeing it ALL posted on UA-cam!

    • @ForestWanderer_YT
      @ForestWanderer_YT 10 місяців тому +2

      @@loamchasers removable lens is over-rated. Slap a protection glass on top of the lens and even if you hit it it will break the protection not the lens!

  • @BCNBikerTeam
    @BCNBikerTeam 10 місяців тому +30

    Are you saying the Gopro footage around 10:30 is all the best you know to do with a Gopro? Maybe you should have another 2-hour call, but this time with the Gopro team so they show you how to properly configure the camera.

    • @MacellaioNero
      @MacellaioNero 4 місяці тому +1

      It's the low light context. In order to actually resolve an imagine, the GoPro is having to automatically decrease the shutter speed to let more light into the sensor. The stabilisation requires a high shutter speed to function, and since it can't have that without producing an underexposed image, you get this horrid stuttering instead. You can literally see this happening if you know what to look for, as lower shutter speeds increase motion blur, and the GoPro footage has far more motion blur - pause it at any point and you'll see. In good light, both cameras would look far more comparable, but I guess that's the point of the test.

    • @BCNBikerTeam
      @BCNBikerTeam 4 місяці тому +6

      @@MacellaioNero I've been getting way better videos in the same daytime conditions since GoPro 8, so... sorry but I don't believe anything about this video at all.

    • @ohyourshadow3443
      @ohyourshadow3443 3 місяці тому +3

      Someone is a Gopro hardcore fan like I was and let me tell u I have every gopro since the 4 and the Inta360 Ace pro is way over the Lev of GoPro like it or Not…

    • @raddad1464
      @raddad1464 Місяць тому

      @@BCNBikerTeam You just agreed with him about daytime video. You're cllearly emotional about this to the point where you're misreading. Low light. Thats the context. Its the 1st thing the guy said to you. Obviously, that means night time

    • @BCNBikerTeam
      @BCNBikerTeam Місяць тому

      @@raddad1464 not sure where is the misreading or the emotions... I objectively pointed out a specific time on the video ("10:30") and then all my comments are around that. And I confirm what I said before, if they don't know how to get a better image in those shots, they definitely need someone to explain to them how to use a GoPro better.

  • @MD-gk4uh
    @MD-gk4uh 10 місяців тому +273

    What a fake sponsored review. Love the blurry effect you put on the GoPro but next time take it bit easer will ya, some of us actually do know what GoPro looks in the dark with the correct settings and are harder to fool 😂
    I don’t see the “dynamic range” increase in your shot whatsoever and GoPro actually did color grading and contrast to perfection in that shoot while the insta washed out as hell. You can see it on the histogram that the GoPro processed it perfectly while insta shot will need editing. 😂

    • @LeeLee-fi7mx
      @LeeLee-fi7mx 9 місяців тому +9

      Yeah, something does seem off with this video. I'm sure with it's much bigger sensor the insta360 would have an advantage with stabilization and cloudy/overcast conditions, but the gopro hero footage looks horrible. I've see other video's on this very same channel using older gopro's and they didn't look half as bad and I know my Hero 8 would produce better video and stabilization than what was shown here with the right settings. I would still stick to GoPro as insta360 usually has terrible audio quality.

    • @MD-gk4uh
      @MD-gk4uh 9 місяців тому +5

      @@LeeLee-fi7mx Agree. If I want “as good as I can get it at all cost, I’ll grab my pro gear and spend full day on 5min video shooting and editing at just right light conditions.
      The biggest sell to me on GoPro is when I don’t want to color grade and edit the hell out of my files and GoPro footage looks good enough out of box. It’s one thing they always got right. It hits the “average person’s” perception of “nice looking” just perfectly 90% of the time. Is it pro grade worthy footage particularly when it’s not sunny? Nope, no one would grab a GoPro for that. It’s all about balance. How many times did I take a cool photo with my iPhone. Could I spend much more effort and time setting up my pro gear and take a better pic. Sure. But that’s all I had with me and that is all the effort I wanted to spend in that moment.
      Sometimes you want OK footage while mount biking and not looking for award wining quality and execution to impress your friends and family.

    • @joesmith7519
      @joesmith7519 9 місяців тому +5

      What’s you go to settings then on go pro ? I have GoProhero 7 and personally I find it so hard to get good footage so I am very tempted with these new isnta360 (my mate has one and the footage is far better than I’ve manged to get )

    • @chongyulius
      @chongyulius 9 місяців тому +11

      I’ve watched a dozen reviews by now, so far none of them prefer GoPro over Insta360/DJI Action 4… GoPro does produce the worse image overall, whether we like it or not. Maybe GoPro 20 will fix this problem but I won’t bet on it

    • @Sniper_Man_Clips
      @Sniper_Man_Clips 9 місяців тому

      @@MD-gk4uhokay be honest with me here man. I wanna record me riding a dirt bike using a helmet mount what should I get?

  • @ish474
    @ish474 10 місяців тому +20

    I gotta call bullshit on this. I have never seen a go pro shake as bad as this footage. I shoot with a chest mount on a go pro and I have never never seen a video that looks that bad. All I want to know is does it reduce the go pro effect.

  • @just6979
    @just6979 10 місяців тому +27

    Show the stabilization settings used for the GoPro in the side-by-side comparo.

    • @DPCPhotos
      @DPCPhotos 10 місяців тому +6

      Wondering the same!

    • @i3ull3t
      @i3ull3t 4 місяці тому +7

      No that is not good looking for insta then. Unfair comparison is he doing.

  • @emilifd
    @emilifd 10 місяців тому +3

    You must have been well paid to make the GoPro look awful against the Insta360 in this shameless way

  • @ceogeo6106
    @ceogeo6106 10 місяців тому +4

    Are you sponsored by Insta 🤪

  • @RichardGriffiths1
    @RichardGriffiths1 10 місяців тому +14

    I just bought the Hero 12. I'm still happy with my purchase even after seeing what this new Ace Pro can do, but damn...that low light footage looks amazing. Also, the menu speed is amazing...finally an action cam that feels as responsive as a phone! I always thought GoPro painted themselves into a corner designing an using their own chip. It was good when the G1 first came out but now it kind of feels like they've run out of energy/money to keep developing their own silicon. They've had the G2 in their cams for YEARS and it shows...just navigating the menu is like using a smart phone from 10 years ago!

    • @GatewoodBrown
      @GatewoodBrown 10 місяців тому +5

      Hero 12 looks better on actual use on the trails. you made a good decision! The Ace Pro looks too digital and choppy.

    • @gora0
      @gora0 9 місяців тому +3

      Yeah, exactly! That low light GoPro footage was really shaky but I still preferred it over Ace Pro cause it looked so artificial and the contrast was way too high.

  • @theanglercrew7059
    @theanglercrew7059 10 місяців тому +8

    Two questions:
    1. Did you look into heating issues at 4k30FPS? Comparison between HERO12/Action 4?
    2. Do you think the production units will eventually go back to replaceable lens covers? I'm reading that some of the pre-production units have replaceable lens covers and some do not.
    Appreciate the video and I think those two things will be a show stopper for some.

    • @KhairulKlang
      @KhairulKlang 10 місяців тому +1

      saw other reviewer few days ago said no overheating issue even for 4K30fps

    • @NCER999
      @NCER999 10 місяців тому

      I've never had overheating issues with the Gopro as long as you're moving (I ride motorbikes) and not stationary then there are no issues even on hot summer days.

    • @Fee.1
      @Fee.1 9 місяців тому

      @@NCER999nah that’s not accurate I ride as well and it’s not that simple. I’ve had the 9 10 & 11 overheat. 10 was the worst offender in the 6 months after launch. But all still do it. 9 is the best about it.

    • @NCER999
      @NCER999 9 місяців тому

      @@Fee.1 only time I ever notice heat is if I leave the gopro on by accident when not moving, only hot to touch, never had a shutdown from heat. 10 was more noticeable as I jumped from the 8. I've had the 11 and now 12 and don't really notice heat at all. I'm in QLD in Australia, so we get some hot days!

  • @sparklingwater1542
    @sparklingwater1542 9 місяців тому +1

    It should be a crime not saying this in a literal ADVERTISEMENT for the Ace Pro

    • @ug_star
      @ug_star Місяць тому

      True indeed

  • @murchman0
    @murchman0 10 місяців тому +6

    I have a couple of the insta360 cameras and one thing no one mentions is support after you buy it. If you need to have the camera replaced it will take about a month as it needs to be sent in and then they ship you a replacement from China. I have had to have a my camera replaced a couple of times and waiting a month to get it, was pretty disappointing. Also support is based out of China so it takes a day or two of back in forth to just get the process going.

  • @ollievann
    @ollievann 10 місяців тому +4

    I want to see an unbiased comparison between these. This seems very one sided only talking about the points where the Ace is better, all points that are valid don't get me wrong. For example when you mentioned the FOV being smaller you conveniently didn't mention the Max lens mod 2.0 you can get for the gopro which increases it's FOV further, which for POV footage is important.
    This is essentially one big advert and from reading the comments I can see it's working. It does look a great product, but of course it will when only the things it has over the Gopro are mentioned. As someone looking to get a new action cam this isn't all that helpful, as I know there's points that have be missed out on that make this not a comparison, just a biased advert you're getting money from insta and the affiliate link. People watching this need to not fall for this and watch some real comparisons. Crazy how easy it is to convince people with a blatant advert

    • @TheLoamRanger
      @TheLoamRanger  10 місяців тому

      Did you watch the video? I went over the field of view part and didn’t recommend the camera for chin and helmet mounted situations where the user would want the bars in the frame. Nothing wrong with being skeptical, but at least be accurate.

    • @ollievann
      @ollievann 10 місяців тому +2

      @@TheLoamRanger I did, you did say that, and then recommended the x3, which is a fine recommendation of course, but ignores the fact the gopro you're *comparing* it to has a detachable lens to improve fov. Just feels a bit disingenuous to disregard the fact for monetary purposes.
      What you're saying isn't incorrect, but just cherry picked to suit the narrative to mislead the viewer into purchase. I guess my problem is that it's made to look like a comparison video despite being an advert. I just think people should be aware.

    • @rebootbfm
      @rebootbfm 10 місяців тому +1

      @ollievann This looks like the latest thing on UA-cam: ad/review/comparison by omission...

  • @mtbtube1948
    @mtbtube1948 10 місяців тому +4

    Insta360 raising the bar!

  • @aerialphoto
    @aerialphoto 6 місяців тому +2

    looks like the gopro has far more motion blur frame by frame during this test indicating it could have been maybe set to an automatically lower iso or shutter speed by default in which case the stabilization would have been inferior to the insta in the comparison. If you look frame by frame at 1/4 playback its very evident. It would be useful to see both cameras manually set to the same iso and shutter speed and ran on the trail in the same light condition.

  • @BrendanEvan
    @BrendanEvan 10 місяців тому +36

    Fantastic review.
    I feel like this is the first time I've seen an action camera perform the way I expect. Time to sell the old stuff!

  • @unpluggedfreedom1
    @unpluggedfreedom1 8 місяців тому

    Man this was such a good review. Easy to watch the entire thing. No fluff just value

  •  10 місяців тому +189

    Lens cover is not removable... thats not good for action cam

    • @lforrest14
      @lforrest14 10 місяців тому +7

      Ohh great point, so now the question, will there be covers to put over or just have to eat the cost of a lens during a fall?

    • @alexr4246
      @alexr4246 10 місяців тому +17

      Thats a deal breaker for me

    • @lamefart
      @lamefart 10 місяців тому +47

      It's removable.🤦‍♂️

    • @lamefart
      @lamefart 10 місяців тому

      ​@@alexr4246it's removable.

    • @10fantic
      @10fantic 10 місяців тому +18

      @@lamefart Not for production cameras, it is not. Only preproduction units, which makes NO SENSE.

  • @Kevinjames0976
    @Kevinjames0976 8 місяців тому

    Finally a really good review from someone who knows about videography and photography

  • @erictrelz3519
    @erictrelz3519 10 місяців тому +5

    Never had such bad quality from my GoPro. I am really happy with my camera. This is not a criticism, but I understood about 15% of what you were saying. As you can surmise, I am not an ex-video pro. Seemed you were making a sales pitch. Frankly I liked some of there GoPro video you took better than the Ace Pro video. Also, if you are riding at times of bad lighting without a headlight, i.e., in the evening or later, you ought to rethink what you are doing and why. Don’t see the need for a camera that records well in bad lighting. I just don’t ride in those areas or at those times.

    • @RichardERTZ
      @RichardERTZ 10 місяців тому +4

      100% Agreed = this video made it look like the GoPro 12 is shit, definitly something wrong with this video, sorry 👎

    • @emtbhookes
      @emtbhookes 10 місяців тому +1

      It’s a sales pitch. That’s the problem with sponsored UA-camrs. Not an unbiased opinion.

    • @justgregnow
      @justgregnow 10 місяців тому +1

      Dude definitely made the GoPro look bad on purpose 🤦🏻‍♂️ that said the Ace is still an amazing camera.

    • @bruceskousen5451
      @bruceskousen5451 7 місяців тому +2

      @@RichardERTZuh…, it’s because the GoPro 12 IS inferior, and this is coming from a guy who has used GoPros for more than 10 years. Competition is good. Maybe GoPro will come out with a killer upgrade this year, but I’m not holding my breath.

  • @snowman22ism
    @snowman22ism 10 місяців тому +3

    From my quick research based on your affiliate bank it's also about $130 more expensive than the GoPro. Worth mentioning😢

  • @badhabit714
    @badhabit714 4 місяці тому +1

    You had me at ‘ They offered to buy ME a GoPro and DJI’ … ya sure. Not Biased at all😅

    • @TheLoamRanger
      @TheLoamRanger  4 місяці тому +1

      haha that's the thing though right? Have you ever heard of a company *buying* people competitor cameras to make sure they compare them? That takes some serious confidence in their product.

  • @myusername570
    @myusername570 10 місяців тому +9

    I got an X3 after seeing Vancanmtb's videos look so good, and you can get a better idea of steepness. Instacam definitely taking over the action cam space with all these killer cameras

  • @ThreeToesofFury
    @ThreeToesofFury 10 місяців тому +1

    love the video and disclosure. very much enjoy hearing some of the tech under the hood. also stoked that Insta360 is stepping up as a huge player in this space!

  • @profsistem2059
    @profsistem2059 10 місяців тому +3

    fake! GoPro doesn't shoot like that, or you've turned off stabilization! Why do this, you are deceiving the audience!

    • @atfullspeed
      @atfullspeed 10 місяців тому +1

      agree! this is fake, really, why deceive something that doesn’t exist? Maybe, on the contrary, this is how an ace pro films on a bicycle, GoPro doesn’t film this way! shoot honest, objective tests, and not when you were paid for the video

  • @macfawlty
    @macfawlty 10 місяців тому +12

    The MTB test was very compelling. I evaluate all action cameras under their most challenging useage application. Low light, highlight recovery, auto ISO, exposure, color balance, stabilization, ease of use, reliability and how the video image holds up in color grading. As a pro videographer, I’ve had a number of different GoPros since Hero 2, currently using a Hero 10 (which I use infrequently). I swear I’ve always had so many issues using the GoPro’s. They’re always switching modes, recording/not recording unintentionally, constant issues connecting/reconnecting wireless remote, batteries not seating/charging properly in that stupid 2-battery charger, difficult touchscreen/menus, poor auto-ISO, exposure and color balance mgmt, etc, etc. Then there’s the super wide-angle lens I never really liked even though I often use wide angle lenses with other cameras. Only the most recent generation GoPro’s were of ANY use as an outward-facing camera (they were primarily selfie cameras until Hero 9). I’m usually only happy with GoPro footage when it’s on a gimbal. Contrastingly, my DJI drones and Pocket 2/3 always impress me and get WAY more use than GoPro’s, not to mention DJI’s constant innovation, variety in product lines, new releases, firmware upgrades, etc. The Mavic 2 Pro was so good, I got nearly 4 years out of it before upgrading. Now, this Insta360 Ace Pro looks considerably better than their other models, which, due to the poor image quality, I’ve never thought had a place in a professional edit, except maybe a D-camera novelty shot. Of course, it was more suited to some applications than most… i.e., a wingsuit or BASE jump. As I’ve never used an Insta360 product, I don’t know how easy and reliable they are to use, but the Leica lens, large sensor and superior image stabilization is very compelling. My more recent activities… WW kayaking, MTB and off-roading necessitates ease of use and reliability as I can’t be constantly f#

    • @LittleWhole
      @LittleWhole 9 місяців тому

      @monipenny408 You said it. Complacency always bites you in the end. Just ask Intel, Qualcomm, Hasselblad, etc.

    • @EnderPrinceLive
      @EnderPrinceLive 4 місяці тому +1

      This video is so fake lmao watch any other go pro video and its not nearly as blurry

  • @TomTom-ks2ol
    @TomTom-ks2ol 10 місяців тому +4

    Affiliate link for 360 but not Gopro lol. Now I get it.

  • @downhillgroovy5859
    @downhillgroovy5859 10 місяців тому +1

    I only wish there was a non flip screen for a lower price with the better lens. No one has posted a comparison video of the two different Ace cameras yet

  • @BIIIKES
    @BIIIKES 10 місяців тому +1

    What about battery type and battery life? Guessing the embargo to discuss that hasn't been lifted yet.

  • @musicglolikes
    @musicglolikes 10 місяців тому +1

    Great review! Seems like a great camera! Hope this pushes future action cameras to improve!

  • @A1-Odyssey
    @A1-Odyssey 10 місяців тому +13

    I rather would have seen this compared to the osmo action 4

    • @BikeRidez
      @BikeRidez 10 місяців тому

      Right no one uses GoPro any longer.

    • @AORNova
      @AORNova 10 місяців тому +1

      Maybe he realised the DJI would probably outclass this Ace Pro thingy 😂

    • @A1-Odyssey
      @A1-Odyssey 10 місяців тому

      @@AORNova lol ya I just got the osmo and I love it

  • @AuthenTech
    @AuthenTech 10 місяців тому

    those low light mtb differences are crazy

  • @kellmurphy1344
    @kellmurphy1344 10 місяців тому +2

    For me, this is officially the death of this channel. This is product placement pretending to be a review, and it destroyed the channels credibility. The difference between simply plugging a sponsor, which I get, and "reviewing" a sponsors product is transparency. It blurs the lines completely between real reporting on what you've experience while riding and what you're being paid to feed us. If any future UA-camrs are watching please stick to just using sponsored products and collecting the channels monetised royalties, and don't ruin your subscriber trust.

    • @BCmtb
      @BCmtb 10 місяців тому

      Exactly. It’s like he made the gopro footage purposefully bad to promote insta 360

  • @GiuseppeM
    @GiuseppeM 10 місяців тому +2

    Can't beat Insta360 free editing app, meanwhile GoPro reduced features and added features that you have to pay for?

  • @vustatube
    @vustatube 10 місяців тому +1

    Paid review cause you got a free gopro lol. I dont tihik the gopro is that bad as per your comparison. Its almost like you didnt turn on the image stabilisation hence the gopro is so bad compared to the insta360.

  • @JasonFoxLCB
    @JasonFoxLCB 10 місяців тому

    I just got served an ad for this on IG, so I came here to search for a review. And guess what greeted me? Ha! Algo FTW. Anyway, thanks for doing a nerdier dive with the scopes and pixel binning. And the fact they can basically run Neat Video in real time pre-encoding is simply amazing.

  • @BradKinckner
    @BradKinckner 10 місяців тому +5

    I actually prefer the colors of the GoPro in the dark trees comparison way more.. Curious if you shot on GoPro in 10-bit High Bitrate or just stock settings? Great comparison and cool to see the camera pushed in adverse scenarios

    • @TriMeX1987
      @TriMeX1987 10 місяців тому +2

      Probly not

    • @MalakaiDerg
      @MalakaiDerg 9 місяців тому +2

      That's what I'm saying too, it clearly has better color/white balance.

  • @JFactor6
    @JFactor6 10 місяців тому +2

    No one's GoPro footage @ 9:52 actually looks like that man c'mon. $$$$$$ The Ace Pro is sweet but let's be fair here.

  • @GnarlyBearMTB
    @GnarlyBearMTB 10 місяців тому +7

    Love your vids. As a photographer myself, this is a huge leap in action cameras!
    Your studio audio is crazy good. Any advice on getting better studio audio?

  • @LCM4x4
    @LCM4x4 10 місяців тому +3

    Was hypersmooth on on the gopro footage? Seemed the insta was stabilized and the gopro wasn't at all?

  • @JakeOski
    @JakeOski 10 місяців тому +1

    Footage quality is really impressive, but 8 bit only, no replaceable lens, an action camera for people who don’t do any sports. Kinda defeats the purpose…

  • @MrTohtoriR
    @MrTohtoriR 10 місяців тому +1

    Now we just wait that all youtubers will take that into use instead of the X3 :D The X3 is like mp3 for an audiophile. The super bad resolution, that terrible fisheye effect and the fact that people use the view angle locked into for example rider riding in the front makes you puke and go away from those videos after the first 15 seconds. Simple and traditional is sometime better. On these it's by a big margin!

  • @dronedomain319
    @dronedomain319 10 місяців тому

    Superb - and really well produced.

  • @peterbrockman161
    @peterbrockman161 10 місяців тому

    Cheers, mate.... I'm about to buy a new action camera and this video has come at precisely the right time.

  • @hindesite
    @hindesite 9 місяців тому +1

    Well, these cameras are great and all, but Pinkbike don't want us bumblers to clutter up their internet with video from them.

  • @camlar007
    @camlar007 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video! Am fascinated. BUT..... what about the audio quality? How many mics etc? Comparison on audio quality versus GoPro?

  • @whitest_kyle
    @whitest_kyle 10 місяців тому

    Color looks so much better on the Insta360 too, the GoPro has such a strong yellow tinge to it

  • @itsahellofaname
    @itsahellofaname 6 місяців тому +1

    GoPro just keeps spitting out new "latest and greatest" models that never keep up with other current and always better cameras. GoPro fans remind me of Apple fans.

  • @BikeRidez
    @BikeRidez 10 місяців тому

    There are some common issues with mountain biking and action cameras. 1) how is the audio with wind noise compared to other cameras? 2) does it have ability to directly connect to wireless mics? 3) does this camera have one touch record (the one r and one rs did not) 4) is the lens replaceable if scratched? 5) how is the microsd door attached? 6) can it use 512 or 1 tb microsd cards?

    • @Dave_D
      @Dave_D 10 місяців тому

      Can’t say about the rest, but it has the same removable lens guard/cover as the GoPro (says about the 2.16 mark)

    • @BikeRidez
      @BikeRidez 10 місяців тому

      @@Dave_D Another creator did a video on the Ace Pro and the lens is not replaceable.

    • @Dave_D
      @Dave_D 10 місяців тому

      @@BikeRidez That would be a bit of a silly move if it isn’t, seeing as all (most) other action cams have gone down that route. Which creator was that? Have watched a few but obviously not that one. Tbh though, my laptop has just gone bang so It’ll be a while before I can even think about getting this and by then more pros n cons will have no doubt been revealed. So far though, it is looking pretty damned good.

  • @SEOULITE
    @SEOULITE 10 місяців тому +2

    For me, who usually rides an electric bike in the city at night, I doubt how good the ace pro will be. To secure shutter speed that does not cause warbling during vibration correction, a very fluffy suspension seat post needed. However, it also offers footage without motion blur. it is questionable that ace does not support 10bit.

  • @wayslow
    @wayslow 10 місяців тому +7

    This is good. Gopro in the dark reminds me of my first cameras, the early gopros and various knock- offs. They would suck like that even in good conditions. I am happy for the competition and the tech, it got a loooong way!

    • @robertorebe7246
      @robertorebe7246 10 місяців тому

      Action cams in the dark don't make as much sense anyway, Insta is better but still sucks.

    • @MD-gk4uh
      @MD-gk4uh 10 місяців тому

      Every camera sucks in the dark even my PRO camera that cost more then you bike, gear and action camera combined…sucks in the dark. It’s just that some suck more then others and some people are sponsored by those whose footage looks better 😂

    • @wayslow
      @wayslow 10 місяців тому

      @@MD-gk4uh I am not talking about pitch dark, but my overcast forests turned into blurry mess on my gopros and I really welcome companies taking those scenarios into consideration. Might wake one more generation, just in case ;)

  • @infinityphotorob
    @infinityphotorob 7 місяців тому

    Maybe this high iso tech will trickle over into a new 360? I have been thinking about a new action cam and I think this is it! My only gripe is no HDMI out. I do use my old gopro 7 for live streaming as another camera angle. I guess this one will do USB out like a webcam but not sure about the external power situation.

  • @dronarchy
    @dronarchy 9 місяців тому

    you nailed it Loam Ranger! My NoPro 12 feels like a NoPro 9 on steroids. The Action 4 is impressive and still love it, but this AcePro is something else. Great vid and excellent review with facts.

  • @rabbitazteca23
    @rabbitazteca23 9 місяців тому

    insane!!! I don't do extreme sports but I hike regularly and this would be awesome for me!

  • @bots079
    @bots079 6 місяців тому +1

    All experts like to advise that the lid can be removed, but honestly, I have Gopro and I love it, but Insta360 sent it for cooling."

  • @Enrii_g
    @Enrii_g 10 місяців тому +1

    The stabilization of GoPro is the best. So that part when you ride is fake. And i'm not a gopro fan i'm a possessor of a dji action 4.

  • @burhanaltncan4527
    @burhanaltncan4527 10 місяців тому

    Could you do the bike test again but this time put the GoPro shutter on a 180 angle? the motion blur from gopro looks like a blur from a low shutter speed

  • @budgetbiker7
    @budgetbiker7 10 місяців тому +1

    Bummer that GoPro is the "big dog" in the action cam world, seems like other are doing some pretty innovative things!

  • @stevewelsh__
    @stevewelsh__ 10 місяців тому

    One thing I am noticing consistently is how the Ace Pro has ever so slightly ‘out of focus’ face detail when using it in a ‘vlog style’, particularly visible at 6:00 where the GoPro has relatively sharp detail in both your face and sharp lines on the logos on your jacket and hat, where the Ace Pro has a subtle haze or blurriness.
    That could just be me but I’ve noticed it over a few videos now. I have read that the larger sensor increases the minimal focus distant to way further than an arms reach too.
    Outstanding review though, great in depth info and the scopes were a great touch to show the colour information.

  • @VizziMoto
    @VizziMoto 10 місяців тому +1

    Action 4 is the best choice (in my on the surface opinion). Not having a LOG function on the Ace Pro is a deal breaker.

  • @LuisGerstner
    @LuisGerstner 10 місяців тому +1

    10:45 - 10:55 is unfortunately what kills the Ace Pro for MTB in my eyes. Just doesn't come close to GoPro's Hyperview! Hopefully they get there with a firmware update or something, that would be an absolute Gamechanger.

    • @ollievann
      @ollievann 10 місяців тому +2

      Yeah he plays it down but is a dealbreaker for me. Not to mention the max lens upgrade available for gopro which increases that even further, which he also forgets to mention lol.

  • @dopesneakerman
    @dopesneakerman 10 місяців тому

    Thats all nice and sweet but what about this flip screen,how durable will be after years,what about lense that you cant change on action camera,what about overheating,what about software gliches,why is it missing 10-bit colors,why the view is not so wide?That is info what we want to know

  • @ST19859
    @ST19859 10 місяців тому +1

    Something is really off about this test, I have a hero 11 and I have never gotten footage close to that shaky with it with HS turned on, low light or otherwise.

    • @RichardERTZ
      @RichardERTZ 10 місяців тому

      100% Agreed = this video made it look like the GoPro 12 is shit, definitly something wrong with this video, sorry 👎

  • @henryBMX716
    @henryBMX716 4 місяці тому +1

    Please can you do and insta360 go 3 vs one re twin comparison?

  • @Cowicide
    @Cowicide 10 місяців тому

    I wonder how well this will do in the cold with snowboarding? I'm done with GoPro. After years of trouble with gen after gen of GoPros I tried the GoPro 11 with their battery meant for cold weather. It worked until it didn't and battery died abruptly while mountain biking in a cool evening in the summer. Meanwhile, the X3 never has any issues in the cold, period. Looks like I’m selling the GoPro 11 and not going to even look at the 12. Insta360 Ace Pro for me.

  • @rebootbfm
    @rebootbfm 10 місяців тому +1

    So you've put the Insta in Pureview Mode and GoPro in full Auto and you compared them ? Why not chose Protune to keep things pretty even ?

  • @janmaly1591
    @janmaly1591 10 місяців тому +2

    Was stabilization turned off on the GoPro?

  • @jof1954
    @jof1954 10 місяців тому +1

    10-bit footage? Flat/log? Can you lower the sharpening in camera?

    • @TheLoamRanger
      @TheLoamRanger  10 місяців тому

      10 bit no, flat yes, lower sharpening yes.

  • @WeWynne
    @WeWynne 10 місяців тому

    What microphone are you using when at your desk. The clarity and bass with it sitting 3ish ft away is crazy!

  • @MMUS_23
    @MMUS_23 9 місяців тому

    Amazing stuff! And pobably the app is way better too! Shout out to Insta 360 🎉🎉🎉

  • @erod6468
    @erod6468 5 місяців тому +2

    Awe man! Lost a lot of respect for this guy. Selling himself away for some BS.

  • @colinhoward2200
    @colinhoward2200 10 місяців тому

    Why no review against the DJI Osmo Action 4? That is probably a better comparison right now, especially for low light performance.

  • @cleggycyclist
    @cleggycyclist 10 місяців тому

    Seriously impressive

  • @ogasi1798
    @ogasi1798 10 місяців тому

    ok, perfect timing -WOW

  • @johnw65uk
    @johnw65uk 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video. `did notice quite a lot of poor video compression on those mountain bike clips , see it on the sky at around 7mins, what caused that do you think? or is it UA-cam?

  • @mychannelforfun5523
    @mychannelforfun5523 10 місяців тому +1

    Can it record more than 30 mins without cutting out? This is what I hate about insta 360.

  • @MTBPerspective
    @MTBPerspective 10 місяців тому +3

    This is so much more than an incremental update. I'm still using my Hero 8 black - it is fine but low light has always been lame and I tried night riding which was a complete failure even with my normal helmet/bar combo that makes the trails as ridable as daytime. Might end up upgrading sooner than I planned since nothing else so far seemed like a compelling upgrade for my limited use.
    At least my gopro is tough - just had a mount snap after a jump Sat and it went bouncing down the trail completely unharmed: ua-cam.com/video/xjOljCRdrxs/v-deo.htmlsi=aPVfatlDgW_y2Gld

    • @rupedog
      @rupedog 10 місяців тому

      Also on a H8 and yeh trying to get non grainy footage without motion blur, on a chesty, is tough. Especially as I only shoot 1080p (file sizes, storage, Internet data use , laptop processing etc reasons)

  • @allenkvextreme
    @allenkvextreme 3 місяці тому

    This is one of the most truthful reviews out there. GoPro is just not as good as the Ace Pro there are plenty of videos out there that have the Ace Pro look shaky because the creators messed up their ace pro settings. Im glad I bought the Ace Pro after my GoPro 11 stopped working and not the GoPro 12 instead

  • @TheExcursioners
    @TheExcursioners 10 місяців тому

    Nice Oso :) - broke a few ribs riding mine as well !

  • @WalfredoCirne
    @WalfredoCirne 8 місяців тому +1

    Amazing commercial! Very nicely done!! Thanks!!!

  • @rubenvor
    @rubenvor 10 місяців тому +12

    Great features! But I'm more into 360s, so I'll hope all this is implemented on the X4.

    • @TheFandangovideoguy
      @TheFandangovideoguy 10 місяців тому +1

      I will never buy another an action camera...so boring compared to my my X2 and One R...even if the reframed quality of the 360 footage is barely HD is a lot more fun than 4k go pro...or similar...360 capture is a lot more fun even if I always reframe the video after-editing with my iphone 15 pro max is great....

  • @Ulrich.Bierwisch
    @Ulrich.Bierwisch 10 місяців тому +2

    I hope this action cam is a sneak preview on the next 360° cam (X4 most likely). I'm still using the X2 and I'm waiting for the next big step.

    • @TheLoamRanger
      @TheLoamRanger  10 місяців тому +1

      Agreed! That would be incredible.

  • @justkeepdigging1956
    @justkeepdigging1956 10 місяців тому

    The footage in the dark was terrible from both cameras. Just because the GP is way worse doesn't make the Ace Pro good- it just means it's not AS bad. Truth is you're better off just filming when the light is good using your old GoPro- spend the money you saved on an adventure.

  • @audiosgnl
    @audiosgnl 10 місяців тому +2

    What frame rate was used when filming? Did you follow the 180 rule? Will the camera work with an ND filter? Can we get lens attachments? Will we have to turn off stability to use low iso with the right settings? the dji osmo pocket 3 I feel seems more and more ideal having a gimbal for attaining the best shots using filters

    • @audiosgnl
      @audiosgnl 10 місяців тому +1

      I often film mid day in bright settings at dirt jumps or the motocross track. Needing to reduce 6 or more stops of light often. How can I get ideal footage there in the right frame right so things have a natural blur but stable video

    • @cluis3785
      @cluis3785 10 місяців тому +1

      The GoPro footage definitely does not look like it was shot at 60 fps/120 SS + ND; way too choppy which makes it look bad in an action smoothness test. It also doesn’t support 10bit, it would’ve been nice to see some color grading examples and not just the camera’s color science defaults. No mention of battery life or overheating issues which are probably good points when comparing it to a GoPro and given it has a new fancy AI chip helping with stabilization.
      If its only new feature is better frame by frame processing then that doesn’t seem like much of a tech leap. I’d definitely wait for actual consumer reviews before buying this right after the review embargo was up for tech UA-camrs..

  • @ChrisWilmshurst
    @ChrisWilmshurst 10 місяців тому

    I think another unsung feature I’ve seen from this video is that the audio is way better than the GoPro!

    • @MD-gk4uh
      @MD-gk4uh 10 місяців тому

      Just the opposite. Insta has unbearable noise.

    • @ChrisWilmshurst
      @ChrisWilmshurst 10 місяців тому

      We must be watching a different video, because the GoPro sounded horrible on this video to my ears. @@MD-gk4uh

    • @MD-gk4uh
      @MD-gk4uh 10 місяців тому

      @@ChrisWilmshurst cleaning ears is a thing…just saying 😁

  • @Cameraflyer-
    @Cameraflyer- 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s too bad Insta360 doesn’t offer discounts. GoPro is way less money.

  • @myonlynick
    @myonlynick 4 місяці тому

    gopro should not be that shaky at the mountain bicycle video clip at 9:39. ARE YOU sure you have the correct set up in the gopro? I seriously DOUBT it.

  • @emanuelrokhum9976
    @emanuelrokhum9976 8 місяців тому

    see that stability of Hero 12🔥

  • @AndreLaurentMTB
    @AndreLaurentMTB 10 місяців тому +3

    Interesting review. Always a game of 1-uping the other guy. Better for the commercial, fringe and extreme user but for a generic mountain biker already getting his pocket picked by the MTB industry I dunno. Standalone price of $529 Can makes this an expensive gamble. We've already seen that the DJI action 4 is not worth upgrading from the action 3 & action 3 deals are insanely good for a first time buyer. So spending that extra $ on a gamble may not be in the cards for many....
    Too bad these companies only send cameras to high visibility channels instead of non pros who will use them like 90% of the population & will produce an every day user experience review.. Then you get two benefits, real use case results and trust that anyone can get the same results if they are really that good.
    Keep up the good work. Stress less, ride more! Hope the ribs heal up soon.

  • @AlexMarentes
    @AlexMarentes 6 місяців тому

    You said you can take off the lens guard for filters? The first time I hear this, can you elaborate?

  • @AZMTB
    @AZMTB 10 місяців тому +1

    Well dang... wish I'd known abuot this. I bought the 12 the day it came out. Hmm. That stabilization comparison was pretty amazing, and I love the way it does HDR. Wow. Thanks!

  • @JaredHoff
    @JaredHoff 10 місяців тому +3

    Low light situation is the only test that I truly noticed the difference to be honest. But watching this on my cellphone, which is what most people watch my UA-cam vids on.
    I’m sticking with my Hero 11 for now, BUT thanks for the review man. I’m s always good to see action cams pushing new limits 👍👍👍

    • @dylanarnsdorff5947
      @dylanarnsdorff5947 10 місяців тому +1

      Low light definitely better on the Ace, but it don't help that they use 5.3k on the gopro as 4k preforms a bit better in low light.

  • @Gonewithjon
    @Gonewithjon 9 місяців тому

    Gopro video looks good if you edit it right. You need to edit it at 2 pass constant bit rate. It's still a pain but all this bad looking gopro footage on UA-cam is due mostly ro a half as$ edit.

  • @sheppo
    @sheppo 8 місяців тому

    Looks great. Only criticism of the i360 Ace Pro in evening Pure Video mode is that the stabilisation is doing this very odd like frame tweening every .5 seconds. It looks very unnatural. Like it bounces up, left, right.. this way... .5 second, then that way, .5 second.
    Now, I've been using i360 cameras for years now, and this very much looks like a software issue that they'll probably fix, but for right now, as detailed as the footage is compared to the GoPro I would say neither are usable.

  • @AlexMarentes
    @AlexMarentes 6 місяців тому

    Hi, I also noticed that when you shoot video on you, it does not seem in focus. A lot of real reviewers have talked about this. Did you not notice this? This is a deal breaker for me.

  • @karlonehouserecords
    @karlonehouserecords 5 місяців тому +1

    I'm gopro hero 7 black user, and I'm pretty happy with it. If something is newer I believe it exceed my expectations.