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The Insta360 X4
Its accommodating accessories, including the Invisible Selfie Stick and Utility Frame, make it a fantastic camera for most environments.
Just be aware of scratching the lens as both sides protrude out.
At Amazon and Best Buy, the Insta360 X4 Action Camera is $150 off, bringing the price down to $350 ahead of Prime Day.
Most talk in tech today revolves around AI in some shape or form, but not too long ago, VR and 360-degree video were the hot topic. When it comes to 360-degree video, the team at Insta360 has been the standard -- at least in my opinion. As previously mentioned on ZDNET, I was able to get my hands on a demo unit of the latest offering from the company, the Insta360 X4, and here are my biggest takeaways after weeks of testing.
The X4 is an impressive piece of hardware. Its body is roughly five inches long and an inch and a half wide, so it's quite easy to pack in the pocket of your backpack or even jeans and shorts. The body has a lens on each side that uses a half-inch sensor to capture images and video. Thanks to the taller form factor, Insta360 was able to fit a two-inch touch screen to assist with navigation and shot framing.
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The camera body also includes a few physical buttons that aid in navigating the OS. I'm particularly fond of the button placement (and how weather-resistant the material is), which feels natural and easy to use. For an added bonus, attach the X4 to the "invisible" selfie stick to capture higher or further distances without the accessory getting into the final footage.
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