This is the first time I’ve ever reviewed something but had to come here to set the record straight.
I have had nothing but problems with the Insta360 Go 2. This thing is like the fyrefest of the action cam world. The amount of money Insta360 must have put into paying YouTube influencers to “review” their product should have instead been put into quality control.
First, the Go 2 freezes like crazy. It seems like it can’t record anything for longer than a minute without freezing each time thereafter. It will either freeze during recording sometimes causing a file corruption or after attempting to start another recording. It will also sometimes freeze after opening the case or trying to connect the camera to the case. This all becomes more and more prevalent the hotter the camera gets. Unfortunately this is almost immediately. After just a minute recording the Go 2 gets so hot you can barely touch it. I know this can’t be good for it’s longevity and it’s components even if you decide to fight through the freezes by hard resetting after every video.
Next, the app is terrible. Or maybe it’s the cameras connectivity to the app? Either way they can’t maintain a WiFi connection for longer then 30 seconds. This isn’t long enough to even look at your videos let alone download and edit them. Tried on 3 different devices and had the exact same trouble on all of them. Well why not just connect it to the iPad/phone via the cable to avoid the WiFi? Too bad, it doesn’t let you do that. To get the footage off my Go 2 I would connect it to my laptop but even then it would sometimes disconnect!
The worst part is that the video and stabilization look fantastic and the design is genius. I’m having flashbacks to Cyberpunk 2077 where the game showed so much promise and looked beautiful in the reviews but fell widely short once it was sent to the public and the actual issues started to come forward. I understand Insta360 has been slow to ship with delays and I’m wondering if this is because they’re trying to fix these problems before it gets to the wider market. Maybe they jumped the gun and pushed those sponsored reviews out too early before it was ready. The Insta360 Go is so close to being an absolute game changer for action cams but the hardware simply can’t handle it.
It’s almost hilarious how the only advice Insta360 support seems to give is to reset the device and make sure the most recent firmware is downloaded as if that will solve everything. Maybe my Go 2 is a lemon and they’ll send me a replacement that actually works. Until then I’ll keep this review posted to hopefully warn others to save their money ($300!!) until the problems get fixed.
| Brand Name | Insta360 |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 0.917 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 2.08 x 0.93 x 0.81 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | CING2XX/A |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Color Name | White |
| Special Features | Anti-Shake, Time Lapse |
