However, if you want to go hands-free then there are also voice commands (“Start/stop recording” and “Take a photo” being the most important). higher resolution than its predecessor's 2K capture, but a far cry from the GoPro Hero 11 Black line's 5. Before I even cover image quality, I have to commend Insta360 for making a wireless controller that works so reliably. remains our Editors' Choice winner for action cams because it's tougher and pushes more frames for slow-mo action. In testing, I tried putting the Go at the center of my chest on the magnetic pendant for some regular and TimeShift video footage.

Lowlight performance is weak, as is the case with all action cameras, so if the lights drop, your phone will likely do a better job of capturing videos. The Insta360 GO 3 shoots in UltraWide (for selfie vlogs), ActionView (for bike rides and in-vehicle), Linear (for all-around scenarios), and Narrow (close-ups) in a plethora of video modes: Video, Freeframe Video, Timelapse, TimeShift (hyperlapse) and a Slow Motion mode (1440p at 120 fps). The presence of FlowState image stabilization (only for Video and Freeframe Video modes) and 360 Horizon Lock (though only for FreeFrame Video mode) further add to the impression that this is a feature-packed, pro-level action camera – but its lack of 4K and 5. In addition to traditional and FreeFrame capture, the Go 3 also packs the usual suspect Action Camera modes, including TimeShift (hyperlapse), Slow Motion (up to 120fps), Timelapse, Starlapse, and Interval capture. Having the small Action Pod to hand and seeing what the Go 3 was recording, even when it was out of eyeshot, was incredibly liberating.

The core unit couldn't be simpler with just a one-button press, and the recording status is illustrated by an LED light on the front. The absence of a microSD card slot will be a problem if you plan on capturing lots of long clips while you’re out on the trail. Once I felt I understood the product, it was time to take it for a spin, running down some stairs, vlogging on it, and capturing photos and videos in a range of environments. It's worth picking up the Mini 2-in-1 tripod if you have a GoPro mount because it comes with a compatible adapter.

Insta360 has designed the new Insta360 Go 3 to be the world's smallest action camera, weighing only an incredibly light 35g, making it easy to take it anywhere and capture anything. If you don't want something quite as bulky as the 11 Black, the GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini ditches the screen while retaining the resolution – so while it isn't as small as the Insta360 Go 3, it's pixel-power is mightier. The camera also features horizon leveling as well when shooting in FreeFrame mode, and all photos captured support this reframing feature, helping compensate for the Go 3's low-resolution images. The Go 3 offers several for special activities, such as trail biking, urban exploration, winter sports, low-light excursions, and beach scenes. He also brings a great deal of knowledge on action cameras, 360 cameras, AI cameras, camera backpacks, telescopes, gimbals, tripods and all manner of photography equipment.This stabilisation helps to remove any shakes or bumps that might distort the image, perfect when the action gets rough. Unlike GoPro, or most other action cameras for that matter, you can’t simply precharge two or more batteries before you venture out and swap them to keep on trucking.