Compare the Insta360 X4 to the X3

With the X4, you can record 360-degree footage in 8K resolution at 30 fps. You can't slow this footage down. You can do this when recording in 5.7L resolution. For a 360-degree camera, 8K resolution is very high. Keep in mind that you can't upload entire 360-degree videos on social media. You'll have to crop the footage to a 16:9 or 9L16 aspect ratio. This lowers the resolution, so the end result is a 2.7K video.

The X3 records in 5.7K resolution at 30 fps, so you record less sharp videos than with the X4. This means you can see more pixels when you zoom in. If you crop videos for social media, you're left with Full HD footage. This image quality is fine when making videos for your own use. Do you regularly upload videos to social media? We recommend the higher image quality of the X4.

If you like recording thrilling actions and stunts, you'd rather not worry about an empty battery. The X4 has a long battery life of 135 minutes when recording in 5.7K resolution at 30 fps. If you'd rather record in 8K, the battery lasts up to 75 minutes. The battery of the X4 is exchangeable, so you can easily replace it when it's empty and continue recording for longer.

The X3 records for up to 81 minutes in 5.7K resolution at 30 fps. This is 54 minutes shorter than the X4 can record in the same image resolution. This makes the X3 mostly suitable for recording shorter stunts, like a trick on a ski ramp. If you take the camera with you on a long hike or city trip, you have to replace the battery more often.

You can control the X4 in 4 different ways: the buttons on the camera, via the Insta360 app, voice control, or hand gestures. Thanks to that last function, you can also easily record videos of yourself when your camera is on a tripod. The camera starts or stops the recording when you put your hand up. It takes a photo when you make a peace sign, which is when you put up your pointer finger and middle finger at the same time. This function works when you're between 0.6 and 1.6m away from the camera.

You can't control the X3 with hand gestures. This is less useful if you often make recordings of yourself. Want to control the camera remotely? Use the voice controls. This works at a 1.2m maximum distance from the camera. That means the range isn't as big as the range of the hand gestures of the X4. You can also control the X3 with the buttons on the camera of via the Insta360 app, just like the X4.