WIRED finds Insta360 X6 a measured upgrade with stronger low-light video
The X6 adds a larger sensor, internal storage and expanded single-lens recording, but WIRED describes its overall video quality as comparable with the X5.
WIRED has reviewed Insta360’s X6, describing the 360-degree camera as an incremental improvement over the company’s X5 rather than a major generational leap. The review highlights better low-light performance, faster frame rates and a smaller body.
The X6 uses a 1/1.1-inch sensor, up from the X5’s 1/1.28-inch sensor, alongside a 2,600-mAh battery and 47 GB of internal storage. It can record up to 5K in single-lens mode and capture 4K single-lens and 360-degree video simultaneously through InstaFrame 2.0.
WIRED found the X6’s low-light 360-degree footage brighter and better than footage from the X5 and GoPro’s camera. It also noted that the camera’s overall video quality remained comparable with the X5, while GoPro’s Max 2 delivered stronger quality in some shooting conditions.
Other additions include powered selfie-stick charging, replaceable lens covers, 120-megapixel photos and AI reframing. WIRED said Insta360’s editing software and software-driven tools continue to distinguish the company’s cameras from offerings by GoPro and DJI.
The review also identified limitations for users seeking a complete action-camera replacement. Single-lens I-Log recording is limited to 8-bit, and InstaFrame 2.0 cannot be used with Insta360’s I-Log format. WIRED said the X6 is worth considering for newcomers to 360-degree cameras, while existing X5 owners may find the upgrade incremental.
