Insta360 GO 3S - 128 GB Black 4K Tiny Portable Vlogging Camera, Hands-Free POVs, Mount Anywhere, Stabilization, 140 Min Battery Life, 10m Waterproof, Pet POV

*** Revised Review *** My initial review is below. Read before my revised review. Disclaimer: I have taken the time to update my review after using the insta360 go 3s with a battery pack. This means purchasing an additional accessory is required. As outlined on my initial review, the device on its own has a few flaws that was disappointing.... However after using the 3s battery pack, I find it solves some of the big issues. I would highly recommend purchasing the battery pack alongside this product to get the best experience. Pro 1) The battery pack doubles the battery life outside the action pod making it approximately 1 hour continuous recording which opens up more potential for a single charge. The battery pack can serve as another battery so very useful to have. 2) I did not notice the heat as much with the battery pack attached compared to without one. I believe it is because the heat is emitted further away from the backing. I feel the magnetic connection to the pendant is stronger with the battery pack (look at Con #1 for some details) New Cons 1) While the camera is attached to the battery pack, it loses the ability to attach to magnetic surfaces. HOWEVER you can still attach to the pendant so it is not the biggest con. With proper battery management, you should be able to get shots that requires magnetic attachment on surfaces and then recharge via the battery pack or action pod separately. If that is not enough, getting other accessories like a tripod would probably be required. 2) the battery pack only comes in white colour so it does not fit my all black aesthetics but a small price to pay for the additional battery. I would like to see a black option become available in the future. Revised Overall Review The camera on its own still has its flaws but considering insta360 is trying to offer a new type of product it has a lot of potential. I can see with the attachments what it can be which is very promising... I'm sure one can argue why not build in the features but then it will lose its identity and will not create the new category this camera can be. This camera is unlike other action cameras on the market and provides a way to capture the moment in its own unique way. I highly recommend for those looking to get something that can be used daily with minimal set up; a great conversation starter; lightweight and versatile; and to capture genuine candid moments from your perspective handsfree. *** Initial Review *** Rated 3/5 stars Hear me out... Battery life sucks... Camera/action pod overheats like crazy... Image quality isn't the best... With all that being this camera has a lot of potential... The hat clip and the magnetic necklace gives lots of new perspective and you can hardly feel it attached to your shirt/hat. This is not a cheap buy but it is a new category product that I hope to see improvements (especially battery life) in the future. Bought this for the purpose of my Japan trip and i'm expecting to use this while walking around to capture random moments that i might not pull out my camera/phone for. Hoping this will add different perspective to my vacation photos. Pro - Size. Can barely notice it is hanging on your shirt/hat - built in magnet backing (very strong) can stick on magnetic surfaces Con - Short battery life - Overheats - quality is average I hope in the future the battery life can last more than 30 minutes of continuous recording (outside the action pod) and have a way to reduce the amount of heat generated. I understand the small form factor makes this nearly impossible but that would be the only way to upgrade from this version. I will be keeping this because i think i can still use this regularly.

Så smidig! Det jag gillar mest med den är att den är så diskret, samt funktionen med magnet. Kommer ha med den när jag fiskar. Kvaliten är riktigt bra (känns solid) och så smidigt att kunna filma under vatten utan att behöva ha extra fodral till den.

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バイクツーリングに使用。めちゃくちゃいいですね！

I use this a lot, almost any time I have a big trip out of the house. I love recording simple daily visual diaries for myself with the mini camera or setting it up in the car to record time lapses of the road. The options for how you can use this camera are genuinely limitless. The camera itself is great! Sure there are some higher definition cameras out there but none that can do as much as this. Strap it to your shirt for a hands free recording of your day or maybe set it up for a star lapse of the night! I like strapping the mini camera to my backpack with the clip and keeping the camera device in my pocket and clicking photos when I see something, no need to whip out the phone or set anything up, just press the top button of the camera in your pocket while the detatchable camera itself is set up. It’s so easy to use and there’s so many ways to use it. During regular videos the stability is genuinely mind boggling, even while running around and tripping on curbs the video itself comes out so smooth. My only issue is the battery life, sadly with electronic devices they have electronic limits, but the only limit I have experienced with this is the battery time. You can keep it outside with star lapse mode all night if you keep it hooked up to power but on its own, using just the mini camera it will die pretty quickly while recording with good quality. I recommend bringing a battery pack or two if you go out with the intention of using the camera a lot, also give it time to cool off while it’s charging or after since it can get pretty warm. While this isn’t the camera itself I must leave a bonus shoutout to the insta360 editing app. Extremely easy to use and extremely easy to get used to. Sadly you can only include one video, otherwise I’d have hundreds included. The photos are clear and nice. While some have the logo you can save the images and videos to your phone without the watermark if that is a concern of yours, I just included them in some photos for the proof of genuineness.