Why the Insta360 X4 is My Favorite All-Around Camera in 2025 — Versatility Wins
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Why the Insta360 X4 is My Favorite All-Around Camera in 2025 — Versatility Wins
When you’ve spent years creating content, you start to appreciate one thing above all else — versatility.
Specs are great. Image quality is important. But the gear that actually makes it into your bag every day is the stuff that adapts to whatever life throws at you.
In 2025, that camera for me is the Insta360 X4.
🔄 The Power of Two Cameras in One
The X4 isn’t just a 360 camera — it’s also a legit single-lens action cam. With the flip of a mode, you go from:
Full 360° immersive storytelling,to
Flat 4K video for vlogs, POV rides, or gear tests.
It’s like carrying two cameras at once — and it saves me time, weight, and setup headaches.
🧠 Why It’s My Daily Driver
✅ 8K 360 Video = More Options in Post
Shoot first — frame later. I can reframe, punch in, or follow a subject after the fact.Perfect for biking trails, dynamic shots of Arlo and Mongo (my cats), or tight spaces indoors.
✅ Invisible Selfie Stick Effect
Still blows people’s minds in 2025.Whether I’m biking across the Provencher Bridge or filming a walk through The Forks, it creates the illusion of a floating camera drone.
✅ FlowState Stabilization
No gimbal needed.Handheld footage looks smooth and watchable every time — even when I’m walking fast or hitting bumpy roads.
✅ Single Lens Mode for Simplicity
Sometimes I just need to film something quick — a vlog clip, a test shot, or a behind-the-scenes look.Single lens mode makes the X4 feel like a compact action cam — and it delivers 4K+ quality without switching cameras.
🎥 My Favorite Uses (So Far)
Spring rides around Winnipeg — mounted on my handlebars
Home tests with my cats — perfect for indoor tracking
Low-light experiments — coming soon
8K reframed shorts for TikTok — shoot once, edit a dozen ways
Future product reviews — especially with the invisible stick for handheld shots
❌ What It’s Not Great At
Weak Spot | Workaround |
No true slow motion | I use post-production speed ramps in CapCut |
Limited ND filter support | I control exposure manually or correct in post |
Not ideal for dark scenes | I switch to my DJI Action 5 Pro for low light |
The X4 isn't perfect — but its strengths easily outweigh these minor quirks.
Why the Insta360 X4 is My Favorite All-Around Camera in 2025 — Versatility Wins
🧠 Final Thoughts
If you're a content creator, commuter, or casual adventurer — and you only want to carry one camera — the Insta360 X4 is hard to beat in 2025.
It’s light, powerful, future-ready, and creatively freeing.
You don’t need a drone, a gimbal, or five cameras anymore.You just need the right one.
And for me? That’s the X4.
Want to See It in Action?
🎬 Watch my latest spring ride through Winnipeg shot on the X4👉 https://www.gear4greatness.com
More real-world camera tests, tips, and tricks coming soon.Because on Gear for Greatness — I don’t just talk gear, I live it.
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