Insta360 Ace Pro vs GoPro Hero 12 Review! - An 8K Action Camera!... Kinda (Not Sponsored)
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Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro / Overview
01:41 - What's in the box?
02:05 - Endurance Bundle Contents
02:19 - Hardware Pro's and Con's
06:13 - Display
08:41 - User Interface / Play and Pause / Cancel
09:19 - AI Auto Highlight / AI Features
10:18 - Frame Rates / Resolution / Modes
12:15 - Image Quality / Color / Dynamic Range
14:01 - Pro Video Features
15:00 - Stabilization
17:20 - Low Light Performance / Pure Video Mode
18:28 - Audio / Microphone Quality
19:32 - Overheating
20:16 - Garmin / Apple Watch Overlays
21:10 - Final Thoughts / Conclusions - Sport
I bought an Ace Pro for my husband's birthday, he's impressed with the low light performance compared to his gopro. He just can't stop playing the Garmin integration...
I was about to get the ace pro and I found this review... very solid and you confirmed my decision, thanks for the comparison
Received mine today ! what a beast.... very happy with the product....
Finally a real review. He's right. All the other videos I've seen were hyped sponsored videos of people praising the ACE PRO while dissing the Hero12 and Action Cam 4.
If I was to buy the Ace Pro it would only be for night videos. I own 3 Hero12s and 4 Action Cam 4s
Other than "just" low light, the Ace Pro is also better in terms of details, sharpness, dynamic range, less distortion, overheating resistance, mount, start up time and fast charging
BUT yes, gopro is still a good choice. But the reasons to choose it over the competition is a lot slimmer than it used to
Wow, what I immediately noticed on all the outdoor videos were that the Ace Pro blew away the other camera on the HDR. I've also seen other videos comparing the Ace Pro to the iPhone 15 Pro and it blows it away too on the HDR with gorgeous blue skies and colors.
You can immediately see it.... and I thought my gopros were great... (they are) but damn! pretty impressive.
Always enjoy your videos. I picked up an Ace Pro and I think you covered everything very well. I really like it, but I will continue to use my GoPro and DJI cameras in certain situations.
Hope you enjoy it!
Wow very detailed review awesome
Great side by side comparison!
Thanks for the review!
Thank you! Great! review!
Nice summary! I have a Hero 11 with a cracked screen so at some point I'll cash in that warranty and upgrade my camera. I do that like that flip screen. Could be very helpful for setting up shots but your caveat about it being a moving part is true. Like those pause/cancel functions. I thought the GoPro had better sound but man, that low light filming was impressive. That's where the GoPro really suffers for me.
Thanks, I appreciate the info. I have the 12 and the Insta 360 Go 3. I think I’m good. I didn’t know you were in Massachusetts. I’m in Maine. Good stuff.
The field of view from ace pro in this video actually looks quite goof. For me I like the color science and low light performance from ace pro. GoPro is a solid camera but I like insta's app better.
Hello, giving you a like and a comment to test the Insta360 Ace NOT the pro version. Everyone is testing pro, but no one is showing the regular one.
Go pro natural 😍😍😍
Recently, I had to decide between these two cameras and I went with the GoPro H2 with the max lens mod 2.0 I’m very glad I did go with it. It’s perfect for mountain biking video. Thank you.
Awesome comparison, best one I found on yt, congrats. The only bad thing about insta is when horizon leveling is turned on. I find the cropping is much larger than GoPro when is on linear horizon lock, isnt it? Thx in advance if you can reply.
Thanks for the great review, I think I will purchase the ace pro cause I like the color better
I've noticed the Insta360 Ace pro has similar crop factors /dynamics ranges has if you were getting the old One R 1"inch. If all thing equal to 35mm equivalent. Ace pro is more modern and better chipset.
Personally the insta360 one rs 360 lens bundle is better overall.
Ace pro major cons for action
- non-removable lens cover
- heavier
I want to see what it looks like with the shutter speed to around 400 in low light for running or bike riding Vs the action 4. Thanks
Just for the screen and low light abilities are the main reasons I have to buy the 360 pro. Otherwise GoPro for sure. Support from New England brother! God bless. -Maine
Great review, as for the mount, yah, wonder why they did that, I think the idea was the first stage was magnet so in a stationary position, you can pop it out easily and for sports, you press in to lock, not sure if that's a good idea lol. Their quick release mount is a good addition, also, I wouldn't be surprise to see aftermarket replacement for that plate underneath because it's removable. There's already tons of aftermarket mounts for this camera out. p.s. 8K on this is very young but at least it's got the processor behind it, I have a funny feeling it will get refined in future firmware releases if I know Insta360 well ;)
No, he's talking about the standard base that's included with the kit he bought, the "Quick Release Mount" is a separate item, he's just confused about what he's got.
@@JohnBaxendale Yah I know lol the one that comes with has been getting mixed reviews, some say it's more secure some say that it's not, I'll know when I get mine. Tbh, I don't like the design, it's odd looking and kind of big. There's already been aftermarket 'quick release' mounts out there, similar to the one by Insta360 but price is a bit hefty for a rinky dinky thing like that, $20 to $30, sold, not $50. I picked up an aftermarket one for $15, let's see how it is lol
@@MiyagisRant Yeah, it's quicker than fiddling around with the screw and seems pretty secure, but I've not had it long enough to know. I wish they'd included the real "Quick Release Mount" with the standard kit though, it looks like a much more practical solution.
@@JohnBaxendaleoh yah for sure, why GoPro hasn't implemented this is dumb on their part. What's the term, you snooze you lose? lol I love my DJI magnetic mount, I go from my mtb handle to my helmet in literally 2.5 seconds lol
Can I use the FALCAM F22 Quick Release Kit for Insta360 that I use with my Insta 360 X3?
I am tired of Gopro being the same for many years. I have my Insta360 Ace Pro and I am making some videos for my vlog-ventures. The city lights look fantastic from ace pro. This camera is a legend!
WEN U WERE DOING THE VS ON THE 4:3 wat u shod of done was compare the go gro 12 max 2 4:3 with the Insta360 Ace pro
I am going to buy this one, mainly because of the Garmin integration. Why am I only bumping into your video now? :D
My GoPro is fantastic in the day time. But Crap at night when it’s dark. Ace pro loves the evening.
i got a ace pro for xmas from my girlfriend for my YT channel and im very impressed so far
My Insta360 Ace Pro just overheated, after nearly 17 mins recording at 8k 24, it just shut off. When I turned it back on it was warm to the touch and will no longer recognize the SD card, restarting it multiple times taking the sd card out and back in multiple times, the camera still doesn’t show an SD card is in there. I waited about an hour for it to cool down and it seems to be working normally again with the previous 17mins 8k clip still on the card. Doing another test now to see if it happens again.
Can we pause and resume video using power button? If so does the screen turn off.
Is possible to make colour profile of go pro 12 to cooler side when compared to warm?
It seems like you can only pause resume by tapping the screen. GoPro does have a “manual white balance” setting that probably could have gotten the images closer but realistically I think 99.99% of users of action cameras are using auto white balance.
@@ChaseTheSummit thanks for the reply. Since my go pro mounts on helmet I use quick capture to pause and record. I wear heavy gloves so no way to keep removing gloves then cam then resume record.
I find go pro to be on Warner side when compared to dji action 4.
Probably for my case I would go with dji because of bigger sensor.
Ace Pro is impressive, I’ll take it over the GoPro
You are the best person to criticize 8k videos :) we recorded your video to save it when the day comes :)
I am sure that most of the people don't aware of the Ace Pro allows you to put the live data when you are skiing or motorcycling etc, this feature is really cool and my friends have got obsessed with it.. Ace Pro can make your video looks like a cyberpunk game, plus it does the AI generation and the game-changer low light, if you chase something cooler and younger, Ace Pro please.
I bough my 1st action camera which was the GoPro12 a couple weeks and now this comes out😅 Should I upgrade?? I’m just a normal guy, and like high quality for my vids
If you’re happy don’t upgrade. If the Ace Pro has something that you need and will help you create then maybe?
I think you've misunderstood about the base, the *Quick Release Base* is not the one you get with the standard kit which you bought, you're using the standard mount. :)
No misunderstanding. I'm referencing the actual "quick release" mechanism which is the same on the standard adapter and the separately purchased adapter. The mount itself isn't my complaint it's the design of the mechanism where it's not totally clear when the camera is fully secured or if it's just being held in place by magnets which allow it to easily fall off.
@@ChaseTheSummit Are you sure it's the same? There's a locking mechanism on the quick release mount which isn't on the standard one, so they look like they could be different.
I prefer the audio quality of the Ace Pro, and the Picture of the GoPro. Story of my life. Can’t have it all.
i heard another youtuber mention (i also read on reddit) that the ace pro's ai warp feature will be a paid subscription starting january 2024. do you know about this?
I read the fine print. It appears that after the “free trial” ends AI Warp will remain free when used 3 times per day, after that will require a subscription. I agree that they could have been more clear on this. Then again, I think the novelty of the effect will wear off and not many will use it anyways 🤷♂️
is there any way to get the garmin integrations on gopro?
Unfortunately no.
Nope, they used to have the capability with their desktop software but removed it at some point - it’s one of the reasons I’ll never buy another GoPro, removing features after you’ve paid for them really sucks.
Can you remove the battery door for this insta360 ace pro?
Yes
The camera doesn’t have the AI warp feature because the processor isn’t good enough and is entirely app based. You also have to pay for it after 3 months, but they dont put that in the ad
I read the fine print. It appears that after the “free trial” ends AI Warp will remain free when used 3 times per day, after that will require a subscription. I agree that they could have been more clear on this. Then again, I think the novelty of the effect will wear off and not many will use it anyways 🤷♂️
Idk I just got the Ace Pro and very disappointed. I actually get better night video with my GoPro Hero 11 the stabilization is great in the Ace Pro but I can stabilize GoPro video in post. You just have to know how to do your settings in the hero for night video. I went for a motorcycle ride with the Ace Pro and I got so much lens flare with green dots the video is not usable.
The funniest thing is I've been binge watching reviews for the Ace Pro because i'm in the market for an upgrade between the Ace and Action 4, sorry, GoPro is not even on my list. The two biggest deciding factors are the low light shooting for my use and the zoom, two of the biggest request for action cams for years now, I use to sell cameras and now a company has actually came out with hit, everyone is picking on the removeable screen protector LOL I don't get it, and it's an easy fix, UV ND filter, problem fixed and cheaper then a gopro lens protector replacement, it's literally the same thing actually, it provides another layer of protection and you have UV, I honestly just don't get it.
I think the issue is that even with a UV protector if the camera were to hit something hard enough you can shatter, scratch, or crack the built in glass cover. This is an action camera so it's going to be in situations where that could happen (motorcycle, dirtbike, outside of car, etc...). If the glass cracks then it's a repair ticket with Insta360. GoPro learned their lesson with this and made that part replaceable. To me it seems like a no-brainer design which is why every other action camera (including DJI has replaceable lenses). Kinda strange they left that out of it in my opinion. Even the Insta360 Go 3 and Go 2 have replaceable lenses!
@@ChaseTheSummit I agree in terms of ruggedness with the lens cover, personally owning 8 action cams I have yet to destroy any screen protector, lucky I guess and I do quite a bit of extreme sports. But I'm paranoid with my devices, if it's going to get rough, the housing goes on for extra protection as I scuba dive with mine. Also, I believe Insta360 has announced free lens protection repair for a year and you can opt into a 2 year extended warranty for quite cheap. Yah, was weird because the pre launch models they sent to testers had removeable lens protection, wonder they they changed that for final release.
@@ChaseTheSummit That said, no different then GoPro or DJI's getting hit hard on the front display, that's a more expensive part to repair. But yah, it was a bad decision but I can't pass up the rest of that camera's features.
Im sorta in this boat. Yes, Im worried about breaking it, But some of the features it has is sorta deal for people like me that hate editing. The AI thing auto finding clips is going to be so handy for me. Editing seems super easy on this. The flip screen is cool but ive read a lot of reviews of people also being annoyed. Filming yourself then having to flip the screen every time you switch the other direction to film. They should have added a screen at the front too. Im still struggling to decidfe between all 3 camera options. @@MiyagisRant
25 minutes of video talking about and praising these 8K.... I look at the clips shown and I see:
- the difference between the 5.3K of the GoPro and the 8K of the AcePro are minimal (without considering all the limitations of 8K)
- when shooting even with JUST A LITTLE bit of movement in the undergrowth (which is the normal use of an action cam) all the advantage of the AcePro's large sensor is lost! All the shadow areas lose detail (even more than the GoPro!)... and this is also strange... why?
After this video I'm happy I got the Gopro12! For the use for which it was designed, it is still not outdated!
(only?) For VLOG the AcePro in the dark is is undoubtedly better.... hoping it doesn't break the display and the lens!
Keep in mind the 8K footage shown in this video was 24p on a 30p timeline so there will be some frame blurs and drops in there that won’t look great but overall resolution should look accurate. In real life the difference is subtle. The 5.3k on the GoPro is a bit oversharpened which can make it appear sharper than it actually is compared to the Ace Pro. But yeah. These are action cameras not cinema cameras lol.
You didn’t talk about being able to take photos while recording a video and zooming in and out while recording. You also didn’t show the live preview remote.
I didn’t buy the remote as it’s not something I’d find useful. I do mention the zooming in the 8K section along with a sample of it compared to an iPhone 15 pro and GoPro.
Personally I don’t take still photos from action cameras so I didn’t mention it. If I needed to it would be easier to pull a still from the video rather than actively take a photo… but that’s just me!
Hi Dave, i would love to see how AI handles video editing. Could you upload a sample video and add your opinion about it?
There isn’t really an AI edit tool yet other than the highlight feature that sort of stitches the “exciting parts” together. I’ll see what I can about a follow up video.
it’s insane after looking at all the sponsored videos and thinking that they were telling the truth that the GoPro actually is quite capable. all other reviews make it seem like GoPro is absolutely irrelevant, which is not true. I would still pick the S pro, but dam are these CZcamsrs telling lies
B S All who lied should be investigated as liars. I got mine yesterday and three main things I experienced while running with it live, the battery doesn't last as long as they claim *that overheating is real * and stabilization is poor. I will return mine as it is worse than my GoPro 11 black.
In what situation did yours overheat? Mine does not… and I’ve tried. In 4k 120p it will run until the battery dies with zero issues. Then again, it’s not super hot here in MA. Stabilization is good for me as well but as mentioned not as good as GoPro. But for most situations it’s fine. For me battery life is almost exactly the same as my GoPro 🤷♂️
BIG QUESTION: if I break the front lens is it easily replaceable like GoPro
no you have to go to a repair shop
If you are not from USA then don't get insta. I am going to get dji action 4 which comes with extra lens, extra batteries charger, in visible selfie stick all at same cost of ace pro.
Not replaceable unfortunately
Action camera without the possibility of replacing cover of the front lens. Is it a joke? I see a huge promotional campaign for Insta360 on hundreds CZcams channels. 99% of "reviews" smells of money.
A replaceable lens would have been nice then again I’ve never had to replace one in my experience but I’m also not riding a dirt bike or riding in a demolition derby 😂
I agree. I was shocked by how cheap, jankie, the mount is. It FALLS OFF! OMG. How can this be an action camera with NO MOUNT? I have the Insta360 go 3 and it has an awesome mount that is magnetic and clicks the mount to the camera it will not fall off. I was hoping to use this Ace Pro on my cruise next week but now I don't know after the shockingly horribly made cheap mounting system they put on this camera.
The mount is super secure once it’s fully seated. My complaint is only that it’s hard to tell when it’s fully seated!
They sell a different mount separately which is far better, but more $ I feel like that should have came with the camera.
Just imagine when you are about to secure it properly and then you answered a phone call, then you forgot to secure it properly because it looks ok because of the magnet
I will take this over go pro. Go pro is reliable
I’ve had less problems with my Insta360’s than with my GoPro’s tbh.
If you say that 8k is not realistic then stop showing 8k comparison. just a waste of time sheesh!
Huh? When did I say that?
So you cant comment on how bad your experience was with insta 360? You sponsored too?
Insta360 is basically doing what GoPro stopped doing which was providing innovation on their cameras.
FYI. This video is also sponsored by insta360 retailers
This video is not sponsored. I was not paid to make this video, I purchased the cameras in the video with my own money, and the companies that make these cameras didn't ask me to produce it. With that said, there are affiliate links in the description which provide me with a small (very small like 2%) commission if you decide to buy something. I put links there to help pay for the gear I buy to make these videos for the channel. That tiny commission does not make this video "sponsored" and it's pretty commonplace on CZcams. Hope that clears things up for you.
are you sponsored by GoPro?
No
As someone who works with 10Bit everyday.
Go Pro is Better in every way.
Ace Pro is sure good at AI upscale but this can be done in Resolve.
Ace Pro Colo especially in skin tones is off.
Every way? Eh... low light on the Ace Pro is still MILES ahead but I do enjoy the image that comes out of the GoPro. For some reason it does feel a bit more "real" when it comes to colors. They're both great cameras though.
Hi!! It looks at the beginning the new insta is crappy. Bad focus and pixelated foreground path. Garbage 🤮
These cameras don’t actually have “focus” since the lenses are so wide everything is in infinite focus. I’m not sure I see the pixelation you’re talking about but thanks for sharing your opinion.
go pro not improved
Just got hold of the Insta360 Ace and can safely say that the footage is horrific out of the camera. Watch any review video and peoples faces are not in focus and have an HDR / Ai Smoothing effect on them. Comparing it side by side with my Osmo Action 4 the Osmo is way better. Sadly the Insta is going to have to go back.
The colors on the ace pro look awful
They certainly lean towards blue/green a bit more than the GoPro. To be fair the GoPro goes a little too far in the red/orange direction. It's sort of the Canon/Sony camera debate at the action camera level!
@ChaseTheSummit the start of the video is probably the worst, you can see the a.i trying to fill all the available sky with blue.
@@jstoneracingthat’s not AI of the Ace Pro, that’s just the GoPro blowing up all the sky because of lack of dynamic range, so it becomes white 😂
HA doesnt take much to be a gaypro killer .junk cince gaypro 5
8k? for what 2 minutes? and so what? you are going to use that just to crop down to 4k? Bet that is great...cough, or then what watch on your PC 8k monitor? chirp chirp.
You’ll get about an hour of 8K on a 128gb card which isn’t too bad. Like I said in the video the value is having the ability to crop in when editing. I do that all the time and having extra detail would be great I just wish it supported more frame rates like 30p!
Same here, I have to crop in a lot and I´d love to have 8k, not as final video resolution, but as cropping material to still be at 4k after post. I agree though that 30p would have been important. Maybe with an update
Ace Pro is the children's room, when you become an adult you buy a GoPro.
GoPro have sucked for a while, the software went downhill when they retired Quik desktop and the whole process of getting content off the camera is a thousand times better on Insta360’s software.
@@JohnBaxendale I am still using Quik Desktop on my PC though....(the Insta360 software too). I dont understand why they stopped developing Quik Desktop, as if I would load the tons of gigabytes of data from the camera into my smartphone with 64GB....
@@_Dibbler_Exactly, there was major features removed in the release of the GoPro 8 though, you couldn't get the GPS data out, nor use the gauges. They basically sold the camera with those features then made it difficult to use them. Screw GoPro, they'll never get my money again.