HI, Josh, I really enjoy your reviews. One point of criticism if I may: You sometimes confuse plural and singular forms when describing this unit. I've taken the liberty of suggesting an alternative phrasing for the each of the following times: 0:32 On either end _IS A_ large fisheye _LENS_ 4:07 You have _ONE_ 180° video _CAMERA_ on _EACH SIDE_ of this little sphere 4:32 You're actually getting _A/ONE_ very high-quality fisheye-_LENSED SENSOR_ on either end of the sphere 5:43 Especially when you have _A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT EXPOSURE_ on _EACH OF THESE LENSES_ Obviously we can see the product in the review and we know that there's only one lens per side, but your verbal description taken alone is kind of misleading.
UA-cam still has to figure out best 360 compression - so, even though you'll see your 360 raw footage in crystal clear HD once uploaded it will be degraded. However - no complaints yet on how cool this concept is and have fun shooting
Have one, unless you have a Samsung 6-8 phone there is no way to adjust the settings. The camera records in approximately 8 minute blocks and about 1.765GB. The software that comes with it will take hours processing just on of those blocks. Good news, Windows Media Player will do it in two or three minutes. I use mine for a dashcam, records video of everything inside and outside the car. There is a one inch gap between the lenses that is visible when the video is stitched. And you will need to use some form of heat sink for longer videos else the camera will shutdown. But overall, the problems aare things that I can live with.
This would be awesome if it would allow two separate files as you said, no more turning the camera around back and forth between the action and the vlogger.
well in this review you did not mention the bad things at all, like bad stitching if objects are close, overheating, and blurring because lens gets hot
hey, very very nice video and love the samsung 360, funny gimmick ;) but at min 2:08 min, what kind of thingy are you wearing at your wrist? looks interesting ;) cheers
Great video ... Can I use it to shoot panoramic "fisheye" photos like gopro one ? and how to do that with a selfie stick, is there any bluetooth button or something like that ? Thanks
Is it possible to use this camera, shoot a video, and then playing it in a oculus or htc vive (after cutting and editing it and so on) ? Or does oculus and htc vive require special cameras ?
Really hopeful for 360 footage in the future in higher quality . security footage in 360 would be such a needed replacement for businesses and public areas .
Have you found a way to record through one lens only but still get that immersive feeling as with recording with both lenses and viewing through GearVR? I understand you wont have full 360 degrees of view but I'm only looking for 180 degrees of view. Currently when recording with one lens and view through GearVR, it's like it was done with a regular camera.
Hi Android Authority! Thanks so much for the detailed video! I do have a question: If I were to mount the Gear 360 in my car and plug it into a portable power source, could I use it overnight in a "Parking Mode" fashion? I've had recent run-ins with vandals on my car and would like to use this as a security measure. Thanks for your time and help!
Hi, I have 2 Samsung Gear 360. Both was working fine until today. Impossible now to save pictures on my phone with one of the Gear 360. I reset the Gear, I reinstall the app but still same issue. Can you help me ? Thanks
Can I simply take the 360 images out of the camera and load them into Unity to build an app - or do I need to always use the "Gear 360 Action Director" software?
can u place this camera upside down and invert the feed upright in 360? I have a Tesla with panoramic roof and I would love to place in my gopro suction mount while driving.
@androidauthority...can i record on snapchat or instagram or fb and post it?? or do i have to download the vid to my phone and THEN upload it to instgram?
i have a question, how to share the photo not in panaromic view. i know that i can view it in 360 degree view and others, but when it came to share, it only available for panaromic view. could you help me thank you. pardon my english btw
Hi , I can say as they do to upload these videos ?? Gear360 have a camera, and does not allow upload UA-cam , since this camera does not include the metadata required to make it look like a video 360. Can you tell me I should do to upload my own videos ?? Thank you very much.
Does anyone know if the 360 photos could be uploaded to a website? For example Facebook to allow people to see the setting which you are based in such as a kitchen?
Thank you for nice video and advices. I have some questions. 1. How much time the battery is enough? 2. Can I see my record in PC, if yes what kind of video player I need to use? 3. Is it possible to copy Record video from SD Card to CD? 4. How upload Video to UA-cam? Thank you again))
Just to clarify, it is not necessary to have a samsung phone in order to use the 360 camera, right? I'm planning on recording videos but will use a 200gb micro sd card which will then go into my computer.
I have attempted to use Gear 360 Action Director (64-bit) supplied for Gear 360 users with vids directly off the micro SD card. However the processed stitched video always comes out with a black screen and with sound. I have ensured I have the latest version of Action Director and the latest video driver installed on my Lenovo laptop. I visited the Samsung Service Centre with my laptop after a very long chat on the net with Samsung. The final conclusion is there is a fault/bug with the Gear 360 Action Director software. They have a long list of complaints re the same problem. However they still continue to sell the cams. Not good Samsung! The word now is to wait for an update. :-( Spread the word!... Still not sorted after many months!
I really like 360 video. I find myself feeling like i'm missing something when watching regular video now. Several time in this video even I wish I could have looked around to see more of the surrounding area than was in the frame.
I'm still a little confused. I'm trying to understand how I can use this the way I need it. I want to make a 360 video of a Japan trip I'm going on soon. but I would need this to continuously record until the SD card is full and then I would just replace it and continue the process and the same thing with the battery. So how could I use something like this and that application? because you need a phone to make it work properly?
With a phone you can easily change it's settings (or use the buttons on the Gear 360). After that, just hit record and that's all there is to it. Switch your micro sd cards whenever it gets near to full and that's all. Just make sure to bring an micro-sd card carrying box with you.
Great review dude! Wow... so you can't even use this with other brands...that's a huge let down, they're turning into Apple with their exclusiveness, they really should go all Tizen and be done with it. It's pretty cool how you're able to use a single lens, too bad you couldn't use both for 2 different video feeds, would be great if you'd want to cut between the two for interviews. Does it do HDR video like the S7? Editing is way better than the LG's 360 cam that's for sure, definitely worth the extra $$$, just sucks it's Samsung only.
As soon as the sensor gets warm it throws one lens out of focus, look it up. #blurgate. Look at all the negative reviews piling up on Amazon since the US release. I sent mine back to Samsung and they took two months to return it with "no problems found" despite my providing dozens of blurry-on-one-side images. And yes the stitching white balance is horrible. Line in every shot and video. This is okay for 360 selfies but not at all something I'd charge a client for. Look at your footage at 3:53... you are sharp, in front of you is not.
Satya Sarma yes but have u tried good quality 4k 360 3d with spatial audio with something dirt cheap like the vrbox2 and a 1440p phone.......it's not quite "looking at a video" .....it's stepping into a different reality even without positional tracking and with positional tracking and controllers it's unreal
Thankfully, Samsung didn't price it insanely! Good job.
Agreed
its not 3D its 360
It's 149€ now!
HI, Josh, I really enjoy your reviews.
One point of criticism if I may: You sometimes confuse plural and singular forms when describing this unit.
I've taken the liberty of suggesting an alternative phrasing for the each of the following times:
0:32 On either end _IS A_ large fisheye _LENS_
4:07 You have _ONE_ 180° video _CAMERA_ on _EACH SIDE_ of this little sphere
4:32 You're actually getting _A/ONE_ very high-quality fisheye-_LENSED SENSOR_ on either end of the sphere
5:43 Especially when you have _A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT EXPOSURE_ on _EACH OF THESE LENSES_
Obviously we can see the product in the review and we know that there's only one lens per side, but your verbal description taken alone is kind of misleading.
UA-cam still has to figure out best 360 compression - so, even though you'll see your 360 raw footage in crystal clear HD once uploaded it will be degraded. However - no complaints yet on how cool this concept is and have fun shooting
Try doubling the resolution before uploading to UA-cam. Secret trick
Have one, unless you have a Samsung 6-8 phone there is no way to adjust the settings. The camera records in approximately 8 minute blocks and about 1.765GB. The software that comes with it will take hours processing just on of those blocks. Good news, Windows Media Player will do it in two or three minutes. I use mine for a dashcam, records video of everything inside and outside the car. There is a one inch gap between the lenses that is visible when the video is stitched. And you will need to use some form of heat sink for longer videos else the camera will shutdown. But overall, the problems aare things that I can live with.
Makes a pretty good camera for Uber/Lyft...mine is a 2016 Samsung Gear 360
How did you mount it? I love to see a picture. Thanks
Is it possible to use the Gear 360 to do something similar to Google Streetview?
This would be awesome if it would allow two separate files as you said, no more turning the camera around back and forth between the action and the vlogger.
Can we edit the footage on premier? Or do you recommend any other software to edit them?
All Around yes you can but in latest version of 2017
I use Cyberlink Wave Editor if I am going to post...but Windows 10 Media Player will work just fine for personal use.
Can you Stream Live 360 to youtube with this 360 Gear?
OMG - what camera are you using when you talk?
(around minute 2:00)
well in this review you did not mention the bad things at all, like bad stitching if objects are close, overheating, and blurring because lens gets hot
hey, very very nice video and love the samsung 360, funny gimmick ;) but at min 2:08 min, what kind of thingy are you wearing at your wrist? looks interesting ;)
cheers
Great video ...
Can I use it to shoot panoramic "fisheye" photos like gopro one ? and how to do that with a selfie stick, is there any bluetooth button or something like that ? Thanks
Is it possible to use this camera, shoot a video, and then playing it in a oculus or htc vive (after cutting and editing it and so on) ? Or does oculus and htc vive require special cameras ?
can this camera be used as a wireless surveillance camera in a house
Jo-E Yes
LeLe Love I know I'm late but, that's EXACTLY what I'm going to do with it
Really hopeful for 360 footage in the future in higher quality . security footage in 360 would be such a needed replacement for businesses and public areas .
Hey. Really cool vid! What could I use to mount it externally on my car for 360 video?
Samsung need to make there Software more compatible with All Android Phones!
Yes!
Can be done now you need to download the modifed gear 360 app manager
can we use it with samsung j7 or not and what about pana tour it make with its own app or we would have to buy a sftware also
Have you found a way to record through one lens only but still get that immersive feeling as with recording with both lenses and viewing through GearVR? I understand you wont have full 360 degrees of view but I'm only looking for 180 degrees of view. Currently when recording with one lens and view through GearVR, it's like it was done with a regular camera.
What kind of app do you use?...can i pairing with Samsung A20s? I have found this gear 360 last night...thanks for your video
Hi Android Authority! Thanks so much for the detailed video! I do have a question: If I were to mount the Gear 360 in my car and plug it into a portable power source, could I use it overnight in a "Parking Mode" fashion? I've had recent run-ins with vandals on my car and would like to use this as a security measure. Thanks for your time and help!
To a fashion.....leave it running on hd format..it will do 12 hours
Hi, I have 2 Samsung Gear 360. Both was working fine until today. Impossible now to save pictures on my phone with one of the Gear 360. I reset the Gear, I reinstall the app but still same issue. Can you help me ? Thanks
What happens, when you drop the camera and the lens gets damaged? Are they replaceable?
1:20 mouse with blue led?
Thanks for video, your video mentioned that it will only work with a Samsung phone. What about the new iphone 7?
Any thoughts on his to maximize the time it will continuously shoot? I'm only getting 30 or so minutes and need a lot longer for projects.
Can i use this with other android phones?
Can I simply take the 360 images out of the camera and load them into Unity to build an app - or do I need to always use the "Gear 360 Action Director" software?
I wonder if this will evolve. Maybe try cutting out the spherical vision.
they said 200GB card but I put in 256GB from Samsung work just fine
Have you tried to fill it up to capacity, though? I'm curious if it can use all 256gb.
Good to know. Thanks
Does this camera have an external 3.5mm audio jack?
Where did you shoot this video at? The chopper view too.
can u place this camera upside down and invert the feed upright in 360? I have a Tesla with panoramic roof and I would love to place in my gopro suction mount while driving.
@androidauthority...can i record on snapchat or instagram or fb and post it?? or do i have to download the vid to my phone and THEN upload it to instgram?
Great review!!!! Thank you for visiting my home state. What kind of selfie stick were you using?
i have a question, how to share the photo not in panaromic view. i know that i can view it in 360 degree view and others, but when it came to share, it only available for panaromic view. could you help me thank you. pardon my english btw
Hey thanks for the video. Looks like maui. I am going there soon. What area did you go to to view sunrise at the valcano
Could users use another camera tripod? I mean: can it be placed on a taller tripod?
Hi , I can say as they do to upload these videos ?? Gear360 have a camera, and does not allow upload UA-cam , since this camera does not include the metadata required to make it look like a video 360. Can you tell me I should do to upload my own videos ?? Thank you very much.
360° cameras really need to improve the resolution though, maybe end of 2017/2018 we'll have 6 or even 8k?
360 cameras already good,you just need 4k monitor if you want to watch it with a good quality.
Like the futuristic look of that 360 camera.
Does anyone know if the 360 photos could be uploaded to a website? For example Facebook to allow people to see the setting which you are based in such as a kitchen?
Awesome, I want one! Oh and thanks for the pics of Hawaii - looks great, I miss home.
Thank you for nice video and advices. I have some questions.
1. How much time the battery is enough?
2. Can I see my record in PC, if yes what kind of video player I need to use?
3. Is it possible to copy Record video from SD Card to CD?
4. How upload Video to UA-cam?
Thank you again))
Just to clarify, it is not necessary to have a samsung phone in order to use the 360 camera, right? I'm planning on recording videos but will use a 200gb micro sd card which will then go into my computer.
Great review. I just bought a new 2016 model for $59, I couldn't not buy it. Happy new year.
Do you NEED to have a phone connected to it? Can I just record footage and put it in my computer and edit and upload to youtube?
Yes use microSD
I have attempted to use Gear 360 Action Director (64-bit) supplied for Gear 360 users with vids directly off the micro SD card. However the processed stitched video
always comes out with a black screen and with sound. I have ensured I
have the latest version of Action Director and the latest video driver
installed on my Lenovo laptop. I visited the Samsung Service Centre with my laptop after a very long chat on the net with Samsung. The final conclusion is there is a
fault/bug with the Gear 360 Action Director software. They have a long
list of complaints re the same problem. However they still continue to
sell the cams. Not good Samsung! The word now is to wait for an update. :-(
Spread the word!... Still not sorted after many months!
Discontinued
Great review! Thanks for sharing!
I thought this was gonna be samsungs version of the moto 360
Is it possible to control this with anything other than a samsung phone? (eg oneplus 3)
Is the Gear 360 able to live streaming on Facebook?
does anyone know where I can get some raw unedited sample video files. youtube compresses all the videos taken from it
Thanks for another great review!
I really like 360 video. I find myself feeling like i'm missing something when watching regular video now. Several time in this video even I wish I could have looked around to see more of the surrounding area than was in the frame.
I'm still a little confused. I'm trying to understand how I can use this the way I need it. I want to make a 360 video of a Japan trip I'm going on soon. but I would need this to continuously record until the SD card is full and then I would just replace it and continue the process and the same thing with the battery. So how could I use something like this and that application? because you need a phone to make it work properly?
need device to edit and stitch video. Samsung phone or windows pc will work
With a phone you can easily change it's settings (or use the buttons on the Gear 360). After that, just hit record and that's all there is to it. Switch your micro sd cards whenever it gets near to full and that's all. Just make sure to bring an micro-sd card carrying box with you.
UA-cam also HEAVILY compresses the video you upload and degrades the quality online.
futuristic looking or webcam from the late 90s ?
Can you record 4K in single lens?
Did you try side loading the 360 camera app into other android device to see if it works?
I'll give you the answer 6 years later, no it doesn't work. It installs but when you try to launch the app it crashes immediately.
what kind of range would this camera have for the live view?
range from phone that is...
Do they sell just that little Tripod?
can you connect the cam with a bluetooth Selfiestick?
This thing is so cool! I want this for my cycling videos.
He is one of the best reviewer of this channel
Great review dude!
Wow... so you can't even use this with other brands...that's a huge let down, they're turning into Apple with their exclusiveness, they really should go all Tizen and be done with it.
It's pretty cool how you're able to use a single lens, too bad you couldn't use both for 2 different video feeds, would be great if you'd want to cut between the two for interviews. Does it do HDR video like the S7?
Editing is way better than the LG's 360 cam that's for sure, definitely worth the extra $$$, just sucks it's Samsung only.
Can u tell which model of smartwatch is he wearing?
Is it easy to upload , and does it récord sound?
serious debate between this or Keymission 360 from Nikon
Hello ! , Can I use this camara with my Samsung A7(2016) ?
when is it coming to us
what island are on and did you go to kualoa Ranch to Zineline
Gimme your ring
Thanks for this video.
how do you conect it to a phone?
want to ask, bro, can this Samsung 360 camera be used independently without a smartphone?
Yes can record to microSD
Have they updated it to be compatible with IOS?
love the 360 shots on this
Why does it take me an hour to copy one video to my phone? Is there any solution?
soo a can use this t me vive ?
dont trust it. ive played portal 2 and i have seen what can happen with those!!
Retrobution
does it speak with a British accent, or obsess about going to space?
Does it offer a video output - ie, could you stream from it?
JustifyJustin im pretty sure you can i just dont know how.
whats the hoodie the guy is wearing at 2.00min
Ini apa competible di samsung j5pro (2017)....
Can I use the software in a Mac?
can I use it for video calls?
will the gear 360 app work on a s5
Is it compatible with the Gear VR??
how long did Samsung Gear 360 batery life
can we move the camera with the phone?
What watch are you using?
Plz the new 360 camera Samsung review
Is this available for purchase yet?
Good. Thanks for asking. I just received my 360 camera from Tmobile, going to grab a micro sd and I'll be all set. 👍
I purchased that a while ago. I'm all set.
how much is it?
is there anyway you can add a mic to this???
deuceridesmv it has a pretty good mic already but i dont think you could add another or a better one.
As soon as the sensor gets warm it throws one lens out of focus, look it up. #blurgate. Look at all the negative reviews piling up on Amazon since the US release. I sent mine back to Samsung and they took two months to return it with "no problems found" despite my providing dozens of blurry-on-one-side images. And yes the stitching white balance is horrible. Line in every shot and video. This is okay for 360 selfies but not at all something I'd charge a client for. Look at your footage at 3:53... you are sharp, in front of you is not.
Sadly, you're going to need to invest more money into a better rig if you want to do professional work. IMO
great video as always.
i wanna watch 360 horror movies in future! :3
3D-VR-360 wow didn't know that. can u plz provide the link??
3D-VR-360 thanks a lot bro :)
Satya Sarma yes but have u tried good quality 4k 360 3d with spatial audio with something dirt cheap like the vrbox2 and a 1440p phone.......it's not quite "looking at a video" .....it's stepping into a different reality even without positional tracking
and with positional tracking and controllers it's unreal
Just mount it on the roof of your car, and drive slowly thru the Streets of Detroit ;-)
anthony flacke so I can see drive by shooting and people getting rob...
can I mount to my bike helmet?
Can I connect it with any android device
with gear vr?
Maybe its just me but it seems like this would get pretty old soon.
maybe for 360 video but for HDRI creators its spot on