Purchased this to be able to film skateboarding when by myself. Its ability to film in a 360 degree view and then reframe as a normal video facing which ever direction you want. You can also swap the lenses out to that of a traditional action camera. Camera is very easy to use and the app used to edit is even easier. Highly recommend this camera

I've owned the Insta360 One R 1 inch edition 360° camera for over eight months, so I can confidently say that it is a fantastic piece of technology that has opened up new possibilities for capturing moments in a unique and immersive way. The first thing that struck me about the Insta360 One R was its compact and portable design, making it easy to take with me wherever I go. The camera is also incredibly easy to use, with intuitive controls and a user-friendly app that allows for easy editing and sharing of content. One of the standout features of the Insta360 One R is its ability to capture stunning 360-degree footage. Whether I'm taking photos or recording videos, the camera captures everything around me in incredible detail, allowing me to relive the moment as if ... MoreI've owned the Insta360 One R 1 inch edition 360° camera for over eight months, so I can confidently say that it is a fantastic piece of technology that has opened up new possibilities for capturing moments in a unique and immersive way. The first thing that struck me about the Insta360 One R was its compact and portable design, making it easy to take with me wherever I go. The camera is also incredibly easy to use, with intuitive controls and a user-friendly app that allows for easy editing and sharing of content. One of the standout features of the Insta360 One R is its ability to capture stunning 360-degree footage. Whether I'm taking photos or recording videos, the camera captures everything around me in incredible detail, allowing me to relive the moment as if I were there again. The footage is sharp and vibrant, and the ability to control the camera remotely means that I can capture footage from angles that would otherwise be impossible. Another feature that I love about the Insta360 One R is its built-in stabilization. This has made a significant difference in the quality of my footage, particularly when capturing fast-moving action or filming while on the move. The camera does an excellent job of smoothing out any shakes or bumps, resulting in incredibly smooth and professional-looking footage. One downside of my camera is its battery life, which can be a bit limiting if you're planning on using it for extended periods. However, the camera comes with a charging case that can top up the battery multiple times, so you can keep shooting without interruption. Overall, I highly recommend the Insta360 One R 360° camera to anyone who wants to capture stunning, immersive footage. With its compact design, easy-to-use controls, and impressive features, it's the perfect choice for anyone looking to take their photography and videography to the next level.

Best low light action camera. Garage photos

Awesome Camera, watch YouTube for instructions and use full potential

Better then GoPros

I previously had a GoPro 7 and a GoPro 9. I found them to be frustrating little cameras. They froze, lost footage, and had short battery lives. I also could NEVER get the GoPro app to connect to my cameras even though I followed all the instructions. I will say that I like the Insta360 ONE R 1 Edition but there are several things that keep it from being great. The first part is that you have to use the app to operate it. I really don't like that I have to open up my location and disable my VPN. I also find the app difficult to keep connected to my phone, but at least I was able to connect it. One the good side, I find this camera to be easy to operate and it does not suffer from overheating. I also really like that I can transfer content from the camera to my phone ... MoreI previously had a GoPro 7 and a GoPro 9. I found them to be frustrating little cameras. They froze, lost footage, and had short battery lives. I also could NEVER get the GoPro app to connect to my cameras even though I followed all the instructions. I will say that I like the Insta360 ONE R 1 Edition but there are several things that keep it from being great. The first part is that you have to use the app to operate it. I really don't like that I have to open up my location and disable my VPN. I also find the app difficult to keep connected to my phone, but at least I was able to connect it. One the good side, I find this camera to be easy to operate and it does not suffer from overheating. I also really like that I can transfer content from the camera to my phone without taking out the SD card. In addition it is very easy to edit videos on the app and share them.

Great little action camera with so many options.

I have been using this camera for the past few months. Insta 360 1 R is my go-to camera for personal vlogs and capturing moments with 360 video, not worrying about where I'm pointing to. It does have excellent stabilization. The only downside is that I feel editing 360 videos. I hope the wide adoption of the 360 videos will ease out editing process in the coming days. Overall I'm happy to own this great little tech.

High-maintenance camera!

-=Scroll to bottom for tldr=-I really wanted to like this camera (1-inch version) and I expected to deal with the app but it's not enjoyable and too time consuming. I tested this camera for a week straight. By high-maintenance, I mean that after recording there's more that needs to be done to process the video inside the app (steadyflow stabilization, color grading). It's like a camera that's 90% hardware and 10% in-body software. The menu's response speed is slow. Some settings override others like if you have the encoding in h265 but change modes or restart the camera, the encoding will be set in h264.Even if you set the camera to 2.7k or 1080p expecting a lower mbps file size, it will still record at the maximum resolution and 100mbps because that data is ... More-=Scroll to bottom for tldr=-I really wanted to like this camera (1-inch version) and I expected to deal with the app but it's not enjoyable and too time consuming. I tested this camera for a week straight. By high-maintenance, I mean that after recording there's more that needs to be done to process the video inside the app (steadyflow stabilization, color grading). It's like a camera that's 90% hardware and 10% in-body software. The menu's response speed is slow. Some settings override others like if you have the encoding in h265 but change modes or restart the camera, the encoding will be set in h264.Even if you set the camera to 2.7k or 1080p expecting a lower mbps file size, it will still record at the maximum resolution and 100mbps because that data is needed for the app's flowstate to work. I find this to be a bad video option.If only the camera had smoother in-body stabilization like the competition, better minimum focus distance of 1ft, and no artificating, it would be a sold 4-5 stars!To get good quality video, you must do all the post-processing yourself. Flowstate stablization still has micro-jitters especially when lights are present. It's better if you use Davinci Resolve's stabilization.While, the h265 encoder is efficient in file size, the video quality is worse compared to h264. For the same price you can get a used compact camera with a f1.8 zoom-lens, better image stabilization and better sound. It just won't shoot 4k60.PROS-Better image quality in ideal lighting conditions compared to cell phones and other same-sized cameras-The only 1-inch sensor consumer camera to record in 4k60fps-3 image profiles (Standard, Vivid, Cine-Like)-Cinelike profile provides good dynamic range-Acceptable built-in mic quality-Rechargable by usb-cCONS-Oversharpening and compression artifacts as mentioned by previews reviewers.-Terrible solar flaring (see all the examples on Youtube of people filming the sun)-Flowstate stabilization causes micro-jitters especially when lights are present-Minimal image processing inside camera-Minimum focus distance is ~2.5ft-Buttons don't react at every press when inside plastic cage.-Slow firmware when using menu + settings.-Bluetooth mic connection has poor audio quality akin to cell phones.TLDR;Like a princess, you have to put in a lot of work to get good looks. Decent quality but expect to put in a lot of post-processing work to get good video quality. Use h264 encoding, cinelike profile, a gimbal and do color-grading for best results.

Not worth it for the price

I bought the 1'' Edition because I thought it would have better image quality. I was wrong. Videos look over-sharpened. Also, the over-sharpening brings another nasty side effect: there are tons of compression artifact in the videos. The camera simply doesn't have enough processing power to properly encode the 5.3K video without artifacts. There are also tons of software bugs, causing freezes constantly. Do not buy.

STILL A GOPRO KILLER! BUT!!!

It's still better than a gopro. I would even say it competes with the osmo pocket in pure image quality. It falls short when compared to the rx0ii in image quality. Where it falls flat on it's 1 sensor is in audio and a few bugs that need to be ironed out with future firmware updates. The osmo pocket originally came out with absolutely horrible audio but they some how fixed it with a firmware update. So I'm still hopeful for this set up or even an upgrade to the mother board while still using the same sensor. I have a review up on my youtube page comparing the insta 360 to the osmo pocket, rx0ii (real gopro killer) if you would like to check that video out is under the channel if NY

Save money and get the industry-standard Go Pro or the Osmo

I have the 360 1r for 3 months now and haven’t been able to get aquality video. The problem I was having was flickering in the videoand blur, I also had trouble with the camera freezing, a few problems with the screen turning white and vignetting There were also problems in their desktop app which gave me an error message when I tried to download them. I had contacted supportwhich was terrible, it was like dealing with a form letter.I had sent them copies of the videos and the only thing they came up with was to shoot at 1/200 of a second and from their analysis or the video, there was nothing wrong. I still get blurring and flickering.I'm sure other people had a good experience with this camera but if you do it's a major problem. I bought this camera because ... MoreI have the 360 1r for 3 months now and haven’t been able to get aquality video. The problem I was having was flickering in the videoand blur, I also had trouble with the camera freezing, a few problems with the screen turning white and vignetting There were also problems in their desktop app which gave me an error message when I tried to download them. I had contacted supportwhich was terrible, it was like dealing with a form letter.I had sent them copies of the videos and the only thing they came up with was to shoot at 1/200 of a second and from their analysis or the video, there was nothing wrong. I still get blurring and flickering.I'm sure other people had a good experience with this camera but if you do it's a major problem. I bought this camera because of the Leica Lens (which I found out the cheaper models of Leica use lenses made in China). And also because it had 5k and was more expensive and, I felt you get what you pay for.I had watched all the YouTube reviews but found out later most Youtubers won’t really give bad reviews only a sprinkling of things that the company can improve on. They do get free products from the company and get a portion of the sale if you buy it from a link on their website even though they tell you they're independent.To sum this up, I wasted over 500 dollars on this camera when I could have bought the Go Pro and saved money or even bought a gamble and used my phone which has much better quality than the Insta360 1R.

Stopped functioning

They claim water resistance which is a misleading claim. I had it with my DSLR and a GoPro on a boat. There was water splashes but nothing out of the ordinary and DSLR is water sensitive. All kept in a dry bag and removed to take a picture or video. After returning, this camera wouldn't turn on. I inspected closely and dried it but still dead. This was the fastest five hundred loss. I had their original 360 camera and it tolerates all kind of extreme weather but this one is poor engineering to say the least.