The Best 360 Cameras, Tested and Reviewed

Insta360 X4 is the best 360 camera for most people, especially those new to the category.

The X4 has a 1/2-inch sensor that captures 8 K video, which is as high-resolution as you can get in a 360-degree camera.

The camera's 8 K resolution means you can reframe your footage to fit rectangular video formats and still have high quality clips sharp enough to mix with other sources.

The Insta360 X3 is a compelling 360 camera at $ 400 ($ 100 less than the X4) You'll have to settle for 5.7 K footage, and that's on a 1/2-inch sensor.

The outstanding use case of the Theta X is still images.

The X3 can also be used as a 4 K, single-lens action cam.

The GoPro Max is a capable action camera, featuring 6 K video in a waterproof form factor with industry-leading stabilization.

The main appeal of a 360 camera is to shoot everything around you and then edit or reframe to the part of the scene we want to focus on, or panning and tracking objects within the 360 footage.

Insta360 One X2 is different from the X3 that replaced it and is not worth buying at this point.