Key Takeaways: A new direction for 360 cameras: Insta360 introduces the X4 Air as a lighter, more compact successor to the X4, built for everyday creators and real adventure use.
Insta360 introduces the X4 Air as a lighter, more compact successor to the X4, built for everyday creators and real adventure use. High-quality 8K capture in real conditions: The X4 Air delivers sharp 8K30 video with dependable stabilization and exposure handling, performing especially well on snow and mountain terrain.
The X4 Air delivers sharp 8K30 video with dependable stabilization and exposure handling, performing especially well on snow and mountain terrain. Value that outpaces the competition: With a $399 price tag ($299 on sale), the X4 Air offers stronger overall value than GoPro’s Max 2 and DJI’s Osmo 360, while inheriting the X series spot in Insta360’s lineup.
You can always tell when a tech company pays attention to what people want. The Insta360 X4 Air is that rare camera that feels like it was built by listening first, engineering second.
After years of watching 360 action cameras grow like they were preparing for hibernation, Insta360 finally went the other way.
They went lighter. Smaller. Simpler.
And as someone who has spent way too much time in the mountains with Insta360 cameras, this shift feels overdue in the best possible way. The X4 Air replaces the original X4 and steps into the lineup as the ‘everyday’ 360 cam.
It’s not the top model on the shelf. That crown stays with the X5. However, the X4 Air is the one that people will carry more often. That’s the whole point.
This review is based on real testing and real use, along with a few quiet moments of realizing that the camera fits comfortably in my hand without any juggling.
A Lighter 360 Camera That Finally Makes Sense
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