1 year, 3 months ago

Insta360 Ace Pro review: This next-gen action camera sets the bar

Insta360 makes some epic action cameras, from the best 360-degree camera you can buy to the miniscule little Go 3 shooter that gets out of the way better than most. The Insta360 Ace Pro is designed to plug that gap, taking on the likes of the new GoPro Hero 12 Black, with its segment-first 8K video and flip-up screen and optics co-engineered with Leica. Comparing the footage from the Ace Pro and the Hero 12 Black, they are quite evenly matched in daylight, with sharp details, similar colour handling, exceptional image stabilisation and great dynamic range, although one felt that the Ace Pro exposed the overall scene better while GoPro handled skin tones better. Both are great action cameras while out and about, though the Ace Pro pulls ahead slightly with its flip-up screen working better for vlogging – a use case I’m increasingly seeing influencers put their action cameras through while vacationing and shooting ‘day in the life’ style videos. Whether it’s the versatile flip-screen, the premium build quality or exceptional low-light performance —the Insta360 Ace Pro raises the bar on what the next generation of action cameras will have to beat.

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