Hey folks - thanks for watching! If you want some sample footage, I've uploaded a handful of processed and unprocessed clips here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lMH_7V5R8pATyvl6n79hDKLrnU988guz?usp=sharing
I love how the non-sponsored videos are always balanced with pros & cons. The people that have things sent for free never point out the negatives. Good job, man!!
We have been stuck with GoPro giving marginal upgrades every year, I think it's good to have a new player in the market. Honestly insta360's stabilization is NOT BAD.
Absolutely, I love go pro's but is nice to have a new interesting tiny action camera now! for introverts who don't want to be seen taking videos this does wonders
@@Triadii or people who just simply don't want to be too obvious filming other people. Wouldn't limit it to just "introverts" who don't want to be seen taking videos.
The necklace mount is actually my favorite one. Because it's the only one that does not require your hands. Being hands free is amazing for a lot of situations. It's also a kind of "standby" mode. You're ready to record anytime without having to reach out to your pocket or backpack. The cap mount is nice too, but I usually don't wear a cap.
is it strong enough if u use it while cycling? And what about the footage? Is shaky or something? I’m planning to buy one of this, really appreciate it if u could answers me
This is my favorite one too. I do not know why the author think this is the most useless one of there. It is useful for many things. basically anything you need to film with both of hand free. I can think of cooking, product showcase, behind scene or just walking in the street. This accessory is so much fun. I like this the most.
Basic can vary, sometimes it's not horrible (such as when my entire body is stabilizing on a chest mount), but anything hard-mounted is unusable, and even hand-held can be rough. But yeah, FOV changes afterwards is awesome. Albeit, it does tend to squish some things a bit, but I appreciate it nonetheless!
I agree with most of what you said except the mounts. I ended up buy 2 Go 1s to manage a day at the bike park., due to internal memory and battery. When I grab my cameras the pendant was one of the things that always came with the camera. It takes up no room and it doesn’t always have to be worn on your chest. You can stick it to a backpack or your shorts. Sometimes I’d even put it up on my shoulder. I felt it was secure enough for many things, including a few sessions of fast go-karts. However, at the bike park or anything where it might get bumped or scraped off, no strength of magnet could convince me it was safe. I always used the gopro style mount. As far as mounts being “huge”, there’s more to the story than that. I stopped wearing my gopro chesty because my body position and the weight of the camera were too much to keep the camera in place without having the straps suffocating you tight. With the Go, the camera is light enough that even a blown out chesty will keep it stable enough for flowstate to work it’s magic. And I don’t know about you, but my bikes, and my kids bikes, are all aluminum or carbon so I’d never think to slap it on like that. I don’t think it’s fair to expect a flat magnet to stick to a round tube anyways.
Thank you for covering the USB-C issue in your review. It only chargers with USB-A to USB-C cable, because its missing two resistors in the plug. Common with many manufacturers switching from Micro-USB.
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Appreciate your honest, detailed, long term reviews Ray. They are like a breath of fresh air in the murky world of dubious paid for content all over YT these days.
As someone who has always dreamed of having a GoPro i think I would actually prefer the Insta360 Go2! I'm not a huge camera nerd, I just need good enough quality for quick social media stuff without having my obvious phone out. Im a very shy recorder and tend to hide the fact that I'm recording
Great job pointing out the flaws -- unlike many other reviews. I think the pendant/chest mount is a great option, however, for those of us who want to show that POV for DIY/how-to or many other low-action activities (driving, walking, riding bikes/scooters on pavement, etc.) Also, while the 30 minute limitation isn't that great (I agree, they should have put 64GB in there), can't you just dump the video on your phone, remove from the device, and you're good to go for another 30?
Thanks! Definitely can offload, though, if you're like me, dumping off 32GB of content to my phone means I need to actually have 32GB of space there. Also, that'll take a heck of a long time via WiFi (since, it's not a super fast connection). Not to mention, I don't find it a terribly reliable connection. It often fails.
@@Dcrainmaker Hi! Now they have 64gb available and i just bought it few days ago! This GO 2(64gb) blew my mind! I may never go back to gopro hero unless they make Session 6(i own Session 5 for a while) and i don't know why gopro don't make session anymore and very focus on making gopro hero.
My thoughts are, if I'm doing a run for a marathon 42kms or trail running 3-4 hours lets say, can u imagine dumping video to ph every 30mins plus what about time it takes to recharge? Im struggling to find an action camera for road & trail running with a battery that can last for hours, say 1 - 4 or even 5 hours. I was looking at the Drift Ghost XL, that one has 8hrs 37mins battery life in one battery charge.
This is by far the best review of this product that I have seen -- VERY well done. I hope the creators watch your video and use some of your suggests for improvement!
I find the pendent really useful. If you want to record a person's perspective for normal walking, running and going about doing stuff kind of video it's very unobtrusive and doesn't make you look like a cameraman with straps and velcro wrapping all over your torso. Its also good for hanging the Go to places like trees and other non magnetic things. It's a useful accessory and it's build quality is very good. It doesn't bother you even if you wear it when you're out for a jog.
As a shooting athlete doing a lot of abstract movements and running and gunning, I find it perfect. It's what most of us use to post our runs on the gram.
Thanks for the first real review on the entire UA-cam for this product. Apparently everyone with a Chanel got this product for free and were doing paid reviews.
3:50 Yes, USB-PD can get pretty complicated. But for the usecase here, to ensure 5V charging over C2C cables, all they'd need are two 5.1 kΩ resistors between each of the CC pins and the ground pin of the USB-C receptacle. That is not complicated and also not expensive, and just a major design flaw with this product. Insta360 should be called out for this.
I'm glad you tested with different C-C cables and let the world know. Sadly, a lot of people will not care, as they just see USB-C as a replacement for microUSB as a phone charging port. But USB-C is so much more; so awesome and versatile. it's a shame faulty implementations like this exist. And it is harmful for the entire USB-C ecosystem, as people realize something doesn't work (e.g charging C-C ), even if the connector seems to fit, and they then blame it on USB-C being defective or bad, instead of blaming the manufacturers.
One can only hope... but I haven't seen much feedback on the issue apart from this rather small reviewer. The big YTbers covering the Go 2 (LMG, MKBHD, Mrwhostheboss ...) don't mention it at all
@@danieleckert3508 MKBHD didn't review the Go2, and both MrWhosetheboss and LMG's (on ShortCircuit) videos were paid sponsorships by Insta360 as stated in the first few seconds of the videos.
It's always nice to see a review that also point out the negative side of the tech. This changes from all those big paid UA-camr names who only praise it. Good job! :)
The chest pendant is something you will ALWAYS use in casual walking travel vlogs. If all you make are action videos maybe not so much. You can get super magnets that you will never come close to knocking the camera off the pendant, bike or anything else metal. Otherwise nice fair review thanks
That pendant magnet feature is actually amazing, its amaizng for vloggers like myself so i think its a great execution! much better than a big clunky chest mount which isn't subtle
You’re one the best reviewer on UA-cam. I was almost ready to pick this camera over a GoPro hero 8 but your negatives aspects speak for them selfes. I’ll keep my GoPro! Thanks again!
Oww i was getting interested in this camera mainly for the magnet necklace thing... i do fishing content and i always use a chesty mounted gopro... so being able to use this tiny camera over any kind of shirt and don't have the straps over the shirt sounded awesome... but being this flimsy i am sure i would lose the camera sooner than later, also battery life too short. Well i guess we will have to wait and see how the GO 3 turns out. Thank you for yet another great informative video with all the information I needed to decide my purchase.
Thanks! Yeah, while I suspect for most freshwater fishing you'd probably be fine with the pendant and thinner clothing, I agree that the battery life - but actually probably more storage space, would be your main limiter.
@@Dcrainmaker Ohh yeah i forgot about the limited storage, that´s another deal breaker. I right now use 256 GB sd cards, becouse i am always recording while fishing (you don't know when exactly the fish will bite) So that's yet another thing that they would need to improve for me to consider getting this. Still it looks promising, hopefully future iterations can improve in this areas. Thanks for replying! Love your content!
@@JorgeAcostaPesca The pendant works brilliantly! The magnet is extremely strong. That's how I mostly wear it! I love the camera and would highly recommend it. And no, I don't work for them :)
I, actually, use the necklace magnet for most of my videos, as do my friends. We are avid hikers and outdoor activity people. It is the preferred way to use the camera. No problems with magnets or anything else. Just wanted your viewers not to be misinformed.
Great video bro , the only thing I picked up on was the camera attaching to the bike with the camera magnets, you attached to the round part of the bike , so all magnets were not contacted to the metal frame , it does work great on a car flat surface , but yes I agree they could do with including more secure mounts for such things 👍😎✊❤️
Electronics engineer here, 3:20 USB-C not working with any C-type cable sounds more of a hardware implementation problem. There should not be any reason why it wouldn't default to a sinking device (chargeable device) with the correct implementation.
Battery life - had mine for a week... Records on full battery for about 10 min MAX and then the camera is "Too Hot" -- and it is damn hot to try to hold... BTW the time is set to 30 min. Though this would be a great step up from my 10 yr old GoPro Hero 1st gen. It still works great - I can carry a spare battery & memory card... Retrospect this camera has lots of kool things IF you only want 5-8 minute clips.
I almost bought this camera but I am glad I watched this video first because I probably would have regretted buying it. It is not what I am looking for at this point. Great job on this video. 👍
Cons. 1. Data transfer rate is really slow to export footage. 2. Sometimes you are not recording when you think you are. 3. The indicator light is hard to see in bright light and if it is mounted or facing away from you. 4. In active situations, it may turn off without you realising it. Eg. you did not feel the vibration.
The stabilization looks awesome considering all the places you can mount it and I always edit on mobile anyways, so don't see too much of an issue. Gotta get this and some gummy bears now
Solid review. You gave info the bigger tech channels didn’t mention.. For example. 32gb is only 30min of Useable Pro footage. So the battery life (case+camera) will out last the internal storage 🤨 I agree. They should have put in Atleast 64gb, or 128. So you can record more & edit down later.
I'm not convinced there's a market at the price point GoPro would want to sell it. I think there is a market at $149 - maybe $199 with a GO2 form factor but better specs. At least, a market big enough that's attractive to GoPro. But either way - as a camera geek, I'd love to see them try!
@@Dcrainmaker the fpv community is getting big and the session is gold rn for them, or else we have to hack a hero 6 and 3d print our own case. Insta smo 4k is also another option.
sorry but I would disagree with the pendant. As someone who host tv shows here in asia, is great to have the pendant hidden under my shirt and using a front pov to shoot the traveling sites with my both hands free to do something else, also I would be just walking around and not running. So yes, i agree it might not be suitable to fast sports or having a lot of hiking gear that would bump the camera out, but for daily activities, it is hands free great first POV mode. Even working out is amazing, weight lifting with a mirror in front of you. So many thing we can do with the pendant that I could write a book here. Very handy.
Legendary review. You talk fast and get to each point really quickly and thoroughly, BIG LIKE. Now I have a couple of questions: Is the SD memory card replaceable or is it built in? Also does the camera have intervals every 5, 10 or 15 min...¿ I mean does it cut it into clips then you have to combine them in the post production?
I don’t know why I have not stumbled upon this. I have a tiny hiking dog and have been looking for a teeny tiny gopro type camera. Like the full review. Will have to give it a try.
32 minutes of storage with max HD video??.....not for $300.........Deal breaker. I will wait for Insta360 GO3 or later.....They still have evolve (it took GoPro to get to 7 and after to get to awesome).......Of all the reviews on this cam, yours is, by far, the BEST.....All the others left out all the real downsides of this cam.....THANKS.
Thanks for making this! Helpful. Kind of silly though you make a lot of blanket statements like “no one wants this”, “no one will ever use that”. The magnet pendant is pretty much the main selling point for me… so yeah.
I'm not sold at all... Great video though. The high price, bad stabilization, and capped at 2K resolution? You can get a WHOLE HERO 9 BUNDLE for only $50 more... and get world class stabilization and 5K resolution. Phone manufacturers such as samsung and apple realized if they keep making the phone thinner the battery life will suck more and more. So that why a few years ago phone companies stopped trying to be the thinnest and started worrying about screen to body ratio. I think these action cam companies should take note. Function over form!
@@Dcrainmaker wonder if you could zip tie the camera in the gopro mount so it won't fall out during bumpy rides. Not ideal but could make it more useful as an action cam.
@@TrailtoTrailTom It's funny, I actually had a bit of an explainer about that sort of things in my video, but ended up cutting it at the last second to the time down. The challenge with that is that the button on the front of the would get depressed (pressed) by the zipties, likely constantly turning it on or off, or stuck in one state or the other. Ideally they'd make a minor tweak to the Insta360 case to add two tiny holes to thread zipties too. That'd be brilliant. (There are two tiny slits already, but you can't slide a ziptie through them without blocking the cameras ability to nestle to its magnets).
Great content... I am a Pilot and was wondering what's the best recommendation for great cameras to use in the Cockpit. Primarily ones that can be used with a suction cup as well.
It’s simply not a action camera but a lifestyle camera. Filming travels, kids, food, ... this is where it can shine and why the necklace is perhaps the best accessory for that. For sports, nope, like you said.
I agree with you, except on Insta360’s homepage, the single set of lead out words at the top of the home page are calling it an action camera “The tiny mighty action cam.”
Great review! I've got the first GO version and watched this video to see if I want to upgrade to the 2. The chest magnet thingy is actually great to have. My grandson and I make vacation videos when we travel and the shots we get with that chest magnet really help put the viewer in the action.
8:41 Wanna bet? That is the only way I use this camera. while walking, shopping, and most often riding my motorcycle (with only tee shirt) and it works great. I ordered the 3 mount extra kit but have yet to use any of them in the 4 months I have owned this camera. Only time it fell of was adjusting my shirt but its a pretty good grip with the magnet and I love this pendent magnet setup. This is a great camera for people who like small things and dont like fiddling with crap. I click the button on and off as needed and its the only camera i use really. My other 2 action cams collect dust because when i go out i simply put on the mag-necklace and plop the camera on my shirt and im off. I really disagree about that magnet being a marketing gimmick. I bought it because of that magnetic option because its virtually hassle free.
I (almost) always use the pendant magnet!! :) gives me hands free when playing with my kids. using the cap holder means that I need to use a cap (which I normally don't). :)
I bought this camera to use for specialty shots mainly. Places I can put it I cant put a bigger camera to get cool shots. Also the chest mount is actually cool to use for certain things like buffet reviews or during halloween going through haunted houses and such....I think this is a good camera to use as a tool with your other cameras
first gen switch also has some isseus with an improper USB-PD implementation. But not the issue the insta360 charging case has. The issue with products only charging via A-C cables lies in not reading the USB-C specs and not implementing two resistors between each of the CC pins and the ground pin of the receptacle. Those are neccesary, so any attached USB-C power source knows there's a power sink attached and it can savely pump out power.
@@Dcrainmaker I tested and my 1 year old Go2 works with a usb-c to usb-c cable. It can both charge and transfer footage. Maybe Insta360 has fixed this issue in later models?
Finally a reiewvw that actually wasn't so scammy. Thanks for explaning the storage of pro and basic. Saved me from buying that damn. Hope go 3 fixes the bummers
Always come to you for a proper review. Its left me on the fence with this camera - want one for bad driver footage mostly and a bit of fun footage. Price is the issue - if it was £100 less Id take a risk on it. Ive been burnt with the Cycliq rear camera in the past so reluctant to spend big. Tried GoPro - just too big.
The clip mount is perfect for mounting to your helmet. Great for those who aren't going out with the intention of recording but want to quickly record something fun
Hey folks - thanks for watching! If you want some sample footage, I've uploaded a handful of processed and unprocessed clips here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lMH_7V5R8pATyvl6n79hDKLrnU988guz?usp=sharing
no microphone/ audio test ?☹️
It’s in that folder.
@@genrafi l
its December 2021 and in India ir costs almost 475 $
Are you still using the Insta360 GO 2 after a few months?
I love how the non-sponsored videos are always balanced with pros & cons. The people that have things sent for free never point out the negatives. Good job, man!!
yeah, the negatives shown make me more decisive, even in the direction of wanting it more.
We have been stuck with GoPro giving marginal upgrades every year, I think it's good to have a new player in the market. Honestly insta360's stabilization is NOT BAD.
Absolutely, I love go pro's but is nice to have a new interesting tiny action camera now! for introverts who don't want to be seen taking videos this does wonders
@@Triadii or people who just simply don't want to be too obvious filming other people. Wouldn't limit it to just "introverts" who don't want to be seen taking videos.
This is by far the best, most honest, complete, straight to the point and useful review of the insta360 go2. Excellent job!
Thanks - appreciate it!
The necklace mount is actually my favorite one. Because it's the only one that does not require your hands. Being hands free is amazing for a lot of situations. It's also a kind of "standby" mode. You're ready to record anytime without having to reach out to your pocket or backpack. The cap mount is nice too, but I usually don't wear a cap.
is it strong enough if u use it while cycling? And what about the footage? Is shaky or something?
I’m planning to buy one of this, really appreciate it if u could answers me
@@Weird.strangers i just got mine today so ill lt you know if you don't hear back from Francois
@@wco4208 thanks, looking forward to know it
@@wco4208 how has it been? I was thinking of getting one.
This is my favorite one too. I do not know why the author think this is the most useless one of there. It is useful for many things. basically anything you need to film with both of hand free. I can think of cooking, product showcase, behind scene or just walking in the street. This accessory is so much fun. I like this the most.
"You're never gonna do that"
I disagree, I use the chest magnet all the time.
for home porn is perfect.
Basic stabilization still looks okish to me. But Pro mode offers so much more creative options. Choose the FOV after recording is amazing.
Basic can vary, sometimes it's not horrible (such as when my entire body is stabilizing on a chest mount), but anything hard-mounted is unusable, and even hand-held can be rough. But yeah, FOV changes afterwards is awesome. Albeit, it does tend to squish some things a bit, but I appreciate it nonetheless!
I’ve gone to all the big UA-camrs in the game and you by far have the most honest review. Keep doing what your doing. 🤘🏽
I agree with most of what you said except the mounts. I ended up buy 2 Go 1s to manage a day at the bike park., due to internal memory and battery. When I grab my cameras the pendant was one of the things that always came with the camera. It takes up no room and it doesn’t always have to be worn on your chest. You can stick it to a backpack or your shorts. Sometimes I’d even put it up on my shoulder. I felt it was secure enough for many things, including a few sessions of fast go-karts. However, at the bike park or anything where it might get bumped or scraped off, no strength of magnet could convince me it was safe. I always used the gopro style mount. As far as mounts being “huge”, there’s more to the story than that. I stopped wearing my gopro chesty because my body position and the weight of the camera were too much to keep the camera in place without having the straps suffocating you tight. With the Go, the camera is light enough that even a blown out chesty will keep it stable enough for flowstate to work it’s magic. And I don’t know about you, but my bikes, and my kids bikes, are all aluminum or carbon so I’d never think to slap it on like that. I don’t think it’s fair to expect a flat magnet to stick to a round tube anyways.
Thanks for your honest reviews 🙏
Thanks Karl - much appreciated!
Hey Karl " Nahi Chaihye Ji "
How are you everywhere?
Gummy Bears should be the new standard.. replace metric and imperial. Everyone will be happier..
I agree! Plus, nobody goes hungry this way!
@@Dcrainmaker Where's my measuring bears? Why are they never where I leave them.....?
8:40 The shark on your t-shirt now has a camera eye
Incredible luck!
always appreciate these thorough reviews and honest opinions mate! Great video
Thanks Jake - appreciate it!
I rode this with the necklace off road electric mountainboarding. It held on and never fell off ever.
It's perfectly compatible with the Sharks eye on the shirt! Amazing!
Thank you for covering the USB-C issue in your review.
It only chargers with USB-A to USB-C cable, because its missing two resistors in the plug. Common with many manufacturers switching from Micro-USB.
Ahh, good to know on the exact specifics. Super annoying though!
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Thanks Daniel - much appreciated!
Appreciate your honest, detailed, long term reviews Ray. They are like a breath of fresh air in the murky world of dubious paid for content all over YT these days.
Thanks, appreciate it!
As someone who has always dreamed of having a GoPro i think I would actually prefer the Insta360 Go2! I'm not a huge camera nerd, I just need good enough quality for quick social media stuff without having my obvious phone out. Im a very shy recorder and tend to hide the fact that I'm recording
OMG a youtube channel that is not a straight marketing mouthpiece for vendors? subscribed.
Thanks for doing this review! I personally can't wait to get my hands on this camera. The small size and stabilization makes so many possibilities.
after the camera has no more storage , must we transfer the video ?
Great job pointing out the flaws -- unlike many other reviews. I think the pendant/chest mount is a great option, however, for those of us who want to show that POV for DIY/how-to or many other low-action activities (driving, walking, riding bikes/scooters on pavement, etc.)
Also, while the 30 minute limitation isn't that great (I agree, they should have put 64GB in there), can't you just dump the video on your phone, remove from the device, and you're good to go for another 30?
Thanks! Definitely can offload, though, if you're like me, dumping off 32GB of content to my phone means I need to actually have 32GB of space there. Also, that'll take a heck of a long time via WiFi (since, it's not a super fast connection). Not to mention, I don't find it a terribly reliable connection. It often fails.
@@Dcrainmaker Hi! Now they have 64gb available and i just bought it few days ago! This GO 2(64gb) blew my mind! I may never go back to gopro hero unless they make Session 6(i own Session 5 for a while) and i don't know why gopro don't make session anymore and very focus on making gopro hero.
My thoughts are, if I'm doing a run for a marathon 42kms or trail running 3-4 hours lets say, can u imagine dumping video to ph every 30mins plus what about time it takes to recharge? Im struggling to find an action camera for road & trail running with a battery that can last for hours, say 1 - 4 or even 5 hours. I was looking at the Drift Ghost XL, that one has 8hrs 37mins battery life in one battery charge.
my phone is always full, 64g phone 11 xD so no i cannot dump the video on it (if i had one)
@@emilybacon11 same here.
This is by far the best review of this product that I have seen -- VERY well done.
I hope the creators watch your video and use some of your suggests for improvement!
Thanks!!!
I find the pendent really useful.
If you want to record a person's perspective for normal walking, running and going about doing stuff kind of video it's very unobtrusive and doesn't make you look like a cameraman with straps and velcro wrapping all over your torso.
Its also good for hanging the Go to places like trees and other non magnetic things.
It's a useful accessory and it's build quality is very good. It doesn't bother you even if you wear it when you're out for a jog.
As GB is a Gigabyte, we shall petition the international bureau of standards for the SGBU. "Standard Gummy Bear Unit"
Thanks for your honest reviews! So many bought opinions on YT. Very refreshing and helpful to have a honest review. Dankje well.
As a shooting athlete doing a lot of abstract movements and running and gunning, I find it perfect. It's what most of us use to post our runs on the gram.
Definitely the most informative video about the insta360 go 2
This was such a good review. Thank you!
You had me at no C to C charging and surprisingly, I didn't see that mentioned in other reviews.
I love the necklace thing great for walking and vlogging
I've used the necklace magnet pendant a number of times now and it's pretty solid. One of my favorite "features".
on a motorcycle too?
I'm about to buy the insta360 Go 2 and saw more or less ALL the reviews about it out here. And this is for sure the best one! thanks!
Hard to find honest unbiased reviews. Great job!!
Thanks for the first real review on the entire UA-cam for this product. Apparently everyone with a Chanel got this product for free and were doing paid reviews.
Thanks - I appreciate it!
its a fab camera period ! and I love the fact that this video is not sponsored and an honest review .. cheers !
3:50 Yes, USB-PD can get pretty complicated.
But for the usecase here, to ensure 5V charging over C2C cables, all they'd need are two 5.1 kΩ resistors between each of the CC pins and the ground pin of the USB-C receptacle.
That is not complicated and also not expensive, and just a major design flaw with this product.
Insta360 should be called out for this.
Thanks - good details on what exactly is missing. And I agree, it's unacceptable.
I'm glad you tested with different C-C cables and let the world know.
Sadly, a lot of people will not care, as they just see USB-C as a replacement for microUSB as a phone charging port.
But USB-C is so much more; so awesome and versatile. it's a shame faulty implementations like this exist.
And it is harmful for the entire USB-C ecosystem, as people realize something doesn't work (e.g charging C-C ), even if the connector seems to fit, and they then blame it on USB-C being defective or bad, instead of blaming the manufacturers.
Could this usb-c issue be only in the pre-production model and be fixed after the feedback?
One can only hope...
but I haven't seen much feedback on the issue apart from this rather small reviewer.
The big YTbers covering the Go 2 (LMG, MKBHD, Mrwhostheboss ...) don't mention it at all
@@danieleckert3508 MKBHD didn't review the Go2, and both MrWhosetheboss and LMG's (on ShortCircuit) videos were paid sponsorships by Insta360 as stated in the first few seconds of the videos.
It's always nice to see a review that also point out the negative side of the tech. This changes from all those big paid UA-camr names who only praise it. Good job! :)
Thanks!
The chest pendant is something you will ALWAYS use in casual walking travel vlogs. If all you make are action videos maybe not so much.
You can get super magnets that you will never come close to knocking the camera off the pendant, bike or anything else metal. Otherwise nice fair review thanks
"Imagine you used a GoPro by pressing the front of it" You got me rolling on the floor...LOL!
That pendant magnet feature is actually amazing, its amaizng for vloggers like myself so i think its a great execution! much better than a big clunky chest mount which isn't subtle
You’re one the best reviewer on UA-cam. I was almost ready to pick this camera over a GoPro hero 8 but your negatives aspects speak for them selfes. I’ll keep my GoPro! Thanks again!
Awesome review! Thank you so much for the detailed review video!!!
Oww i was getting interested in this camera mainly for the magnet necklace thing... i do fishing content and i always use a chesty mounted gopro... so being able to use this tiny camera over any kind of shirt and don't have the straps over the shirt sounded awesome... but being this flimsy i am sure i would lose the camera sooner than later, also battery life too short. Well i guess we will have to wait and see how the GO 3 turns out. Thank you for yet another great informative video with all the information I needed to decide my purchase.
Thanks! Yeah, while I suspect for most freshwater fishing you'd probably be fine with the pendant and thinner clothing, I agree that the battery life - but actually probably more storage space, would be your main limiter.
@@Dcrainmaker Ohh yeah i forgot about the limited storage, that´s another deal breaker. I right now use 256 GB sd cards, becouse i am always recording while fishing (you don't know when exactly the fish will bite) So that's yet another thing that they would need to improve for me to consider getting this. Still it looks promising, hopefully future iterations can improve in this areas. Thanks for replying! Love your content!
@@JorgeAcostaPesca The pendant works brilliantly! The magnet is extremely strong. That's how I mostly wear it! I love the camera and would highly recommend it. And no, I don't work for them :)
@@ChrisWilliams1962
No loop recording?
@@steven616 no
Great review, as always. Best gear reviews anywhere. I'm so chained to the GoPro eco system don't think I can ever escape!
Best review I've seen on this cam. Thanks a bunch for making it!
I, actually, use the necklace magnet for most of my videos, as do my friends. We are avid hikers and outdoor activity people. It is the preferred way to use the camera. No problems with magnets or anything else. Just wanted your viewers not to be misinformed.
I’m wondering if it would be strong enough for someone to wear as a POV soccer camera during a game. Primarily for a goalie.
I would think so. I run with my dog wearing mine. No problems & very steady video.
Very informative review. Thanks much! Its small form factor and the magnet necklace are the main features that I am interested.
Great video bro , the only thing I picked up on was the camera attaching to the bike with the camera magnets, you attached to the round part of the bike , so all magnets were not contacted to the metal frame , it does work great on a car flat surface , but yes I agree they could do with including more secure mounts for such things 👍😎✊❤️
Electronics engineer here, 3:20 USB-C not working with any C-type cable sounds more of a hardware implementation problem. There should not be any reason why it wouldn't default to a sinking device (chargeable device) with the correct implementation.
Battery life - had mine for a week... Records on full battery for about 10 min MAX and then the camera is "Too Hot" -- and it is damn hot to try to hold... BTW the time is set to 30 min. Though this would be a great step up from my 10 yr old GoPro Hero 1st gen. It still works great - I can carry a spare battery & memory card... Retrospect this camera has lots of kool things IF you only want 5-8 minute clips.
Thanks for the feedback
Excellent review 👏 first time watching this channel
I almost bought this camera but I am glad I watched this video first because I probably would have regretted buying it. It is not what I am looking for at this point. Great job on this video. 👍
Very accurate observations on price point, memory and more. Great info! Makes one wonder why they limited it to 32gb at that price.
Cons.
1. Data transfer rate is really slow to export footage.
2. Sometimes you are not recording when you think you are.
3. The indicator light is hard to see in bright light and if it is mounted or facing away from you.
4. In active situations, it may turn off without you realising it. Eg. you did not feel the vibration.
The stabilization looks awesome considering all the places you can mount it and I always edit on mobile anyways, so don't see too much of an issue. Gotta get this and some gummy bears now
I watched other reviews but your not sponsored honest review was the best. Thanks!
Thanks!!
Solid review.
You gave info the bigger tech channels didn’t mention..
For example. 32gb is only 30min of Useable Pro footage.
So the battery life (case+camera) will out last the internal storage 🤨
I agree. They should have put in Atleast 64gb, or 128.
So you can record more & edit down later.
Andy Samburg called. He wants his face back lol 😂
Great video! Thanks for the info I forgot how to use mine it’s been sitting forever
I love how when it's mounted on the t-shirt it aligns perfectly to where the shark's eye would be.
GoPro should just bring the session back…
Yeah 100% agree
Still got mine, slightly bruised but strapped to the front of my bike.
If they brought it out with a smaller replaceable battery I'm down.
I'm not convinced there's a market at the price point GoPro would want to sell it. I think there is a market at $149 - maybe $199 with a GO2 form factor but better specs. At least, a market big enough that's attractive to GoPro. But either way - as a camera geek, I'd love to see them try!
@@Dcrainmaker the fpv community is getting big and the session is gold rn for them, or else we have to hack a hero 6 and 3d print our own case. Insta smo 4k is also another option.
Totally agree about the lack of a power button.
This is the best review for this product i've ever seen! Good Job!
sorry but I would disagree with the pendant. As someone who host tv shows here in asia, is great to have the pendant hidden under my shirt and using a front pov to shoot the traveling sites with my both hands free to do something else, also I would be just walking around and not running. So yes, i agree it might not be suitable to fast sports or having a lot of hiking gear that would bump the camera out, but for daily activities, it is hands free great first POV mode. Even working out is amazing, weight lifting with a mirror in front of you. So many thing we can do with the pendant that I could write a book here. Very handy.
Great review mate, good points raised
Legendary review. You talk fast and get to each point really quickly and thoroughly, BIG LIKE. Now I have a couple of questions:
Is the SD memory card replaceable or is it built in?
Also does the camera have intervals every 5, 10 or 15 min...¿ I mean does it cut it into clips then you have to combine them in the post production?
Tip: just use a wire twist tie to secure it in the mounts. Helps immensely.
Thanks for your honest review. I'm still on the fence for this one.
A very helpful review - thank you for your attention to the details
Thanks!!
Bra you nailed it, ur the best of the best hands down! keep the vibes going and setting things straight.
I don’t know why I have not stumbled upon this. I have a tiny hiking dog and have been looking for a teeny tiny gopro type camera. Like the full review. Will have to give it a try.
Go 3 comes out tomorrow, so excited!
Thanks for this - I agree, 30 mins recording is not enough. If it were 1 hour I'd be very tempted to buy.
32 minutes of storage with max HD video??.....not for $300.........Deal breaker. I will wait for Insta360 GO3 or later.....They still have evolve (it took GoPro to get to 7 and after to get to awesome).......Of all the reviews on this cam, yours is, by far, the BEST.....All the others left out all the real downsides of this cam.....THANKS.
Pro-tip: Put the camera upside down on the sweater/neckless thingy, that way you can always see if the light is blinking and if you are recording.
Awesome review thanks
Thanks for this review - always wanted to know about this Insta360. For me now, I will be steering well clear of it.
Thanks for making this! Helpful. Kind of silly though you make a lot of blanket statements like “no one wants this”, “no one will ever use that”. The magnet pendant is pretty much the main selling point for me… so yeah.
I'm not sold at all... Great video though. The high price, bad stabilization, and capped at 2K resolution? You can get a WHOLE HERO 9 BUNDLE for only $50 more... and get world class stabilization and 5K resolution. Phone manufacturers such as samsung and apple realized if they keep making the phone thinner the battery life will suck more and more. So that why a few years ago phone companies stopped trying to be the thinnest and started worrying about screen to body ratio. I think these action cam companies should take note. Function over form!
Love your reviews. Logical and to the point. Telling it like it is. Makes it easier for me to decide if I add it to my camera bag.
Thanks Tom!
@@Dcrainmaker wonder if you could zip tie the camera in the gopro mount so it won't fall out during bumpy rides. Not ideal but could make it more useful as an action cam.
@@TrailtoTrailTom It's funny, I actually had a bit of an explainer about that sort of things in my video, but ended up cutting it at the last second to the time down. The challenge with that is that the button on the front of the would get depressed (pressed) by the zipties, likely constantly turning it on or off, or stuck in one state or the other. Ideally they'd make a minor tweak to the Insta360 case to add two tiny holes to thread zipties too. That'd be brilliant. (There are two tiny slits already, but you can't slide a ziptie through them without blocking the cameras ability to nestle to its magnets).
hey great review cant wait for your take on the Go 3 :) are the magnets better for security? do you think the new design is a step backwards? cheers!
OMG I love your T-shirt!
Great content... I am a Pilot and was wondering what's the best recommendation for great cameras to use in the Cockpit. Primarily ones that can be used with a suction cup as well.
Great review. Battery life is the huge deal killer for me though.
It’s simply not a action camera but a lifestyle camera. Filming travels, kids, food, ... this is where it can shine and why the necklace is perhaps the best accessory for that. For sports, nope, like you said.
I agree with you, except on Insta360’s homepage, the single set of lead out words at the top of the home page are calling it an action camera “The tiny mighty action cam.”
USB-c power delivery fail but I have a few other devices that have that issue. Great point!
Great review! I've got the first GO version and watched this video to see if I want to upgrade to the 2. The chest magnet thingy is actually great to have. My grandson and I make vacation videos when we travel and the shots we get with that chest magnet really help put the viewer in the action.
8:41 Wanna bet? That is the only way I use this camera. while walking, shopping, and most often riding my motorcycle (with only tee shirt) and it works great. I ordered the 3 mount extra kit but have yet to use any of them in the 4 months I have owned this camera. Only time it fell of was adjusting my shirt but its a pretty good grip with the magnet and I love this pendent magnet setup. This is a great camera for people who like small things and dont like fiddling with crap. I click the button on and off as needed and its the only camera i use really. My other 2 action cams collect dust because when i go out i simply put on the mag-necklace and plop the camera on my shirt and im off. I really disagree about that magnet being a marketing gimmick. I bought it because of that magnetic option because its virtually hassle free.
Thanks for the honest review, gave me the info to realise I’d be wasting money with this. I have GoPro 9/10 DJI action1&2 & Insta360 one x2 . 👍👍
Awesome review, have you noticed any stuttering when playback on the app, mine has lagged quiet a few times
For a second I though you have bottle of Canyon whisky on the table behind you xD
At last: an honest review and not fanboy crap. Thank you very much. Won't buy it after all the negative points.
Thanks - much appreciated!
If the 3rd gen have SD card that supports up to 256g, and battery that last at least 2 hours on pro mode.
It will be perfect.
Great review. The storage limit is deal stoper.
I (almost) always use the pendant magnet!! :) gives me hands free when playing with my kids. using the cap holder means that I need to use a cap (which I normally don't). :)
I bought this camera to use for specialty shots mainly. Places I can put it I cant put a bigger camera to get cool shots. Also the chest mount is actually cool to use for certain things like buffet reviews or during halloween going through haunted houses and such....I think this is a good camera to use as a tool with your other cameras
As far as the USB-C to USB-A charging cable being necessary, that is also how my Cycliq Fly6 works. Its kind of a bummer.
Hmm, been a while...forgot about that one. Yeah, there's others. I've heard the Nintendo Switch is the same, but I don't have one of those.
@@Dcrainmaker no the switch is USB-C Power delivery, 15V and 9V or 5V, will not be optimal via a USB-A charger
first gen switch also has some isseus with an improper USB-PD implementation. But not the issue the insta360 charging case has.
The issue with products only charging via A-C cables lies in not reading the USB-C specs and not implementing two resistors between each of the CC pins and the ground pin of the receptacle.
Those are neccesary, so any attached USB-C power source knows there's a power sink attached and it can savely pump out power.
@@Dcrainmaker I tested and my 1 year old Go2 works with a usb-c to usb-c cable. It can both charge and transfer footage. Maybe Insta360 has fixed this issue in later models?
Finally a reiewvw that actually wasn't so scammy. Thanks for explaning the storage of pro and basic. Saved me from buying that damn. Hope go 3 fixes the bummers
Literally everybody does that! That simple magnetic neckless mount is the one quirky thing that works awesome... lmao
Always come to you for a proper review. Its left me on the fence with this camera - want one for bad driver footage mostly and a bit of fun footage. Price is the issue - if it was £100 less Id take a risk on it. Ive been burnt with the Cycliq rear camera in the past so reluctant to spend big. Tried GoPro - just too big.
The clip mount is perfect for mounting to your helmet. Great for those who aren't going out with the intention of recording but want to quickly record something fun