The Insta360 X5 is the best overall 360 action camera, featuring larger sensors, better low-light performance, and improved audio. Battery life drains quickly and upgrades from the X4 are incremental, but the refinements make it the top pick.
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Larger image sensors
- Improved sound capture
- Easily replaceable lenses
- Up to 8K video and 72‑MP stills
- Large responsive touch screen
- Intuitive mobile and desktop editing apps with AI templates
Points of Contention
- Battery life can drain fast
- Higher price point compared to previous model
- Instaframe limited to 1080p
- IOS app UI can be overwhelming
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 5 critics“With the new X5, Insta360 has successfully created a versatile and powerful action camera.”
“The X5 is a staggeringly versatile creative tool that can produce remarkable outputs with little effort, or breathtaking ones if you're willing to learn how to get the most from it, earning it our Editors' Choice award for 360 cameras.”
“The X5 is a worthy upgrade; video quality is better, battery life is improved, and new features like the PureVideo low‑light mode and replaceable lenses make the X5 the most compelling 360 camera on the market.”
“If image quality is at the top of your list, then upgrade to the X5, you won’t regret it.”
