Insta360
Insta360 X4 Air
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Ranked #11 in Action Cameras
Backed by 4 cited sources
Covered by 3 outlets
The budget 360 pick of 2026: the lightest 8K 360 camera on the market, keeping most of what makes the X5 special for $100+ less. You give up PureVideo low-light mode and the larger sensors, which is fine for the daylight shooting most 360 footage actually is.
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Key features
- ✓ 8K 360 video in the lightest body in class
- ✓ Pocketable, travel-friendly design
- ✓ Most X5 software features at a lower price
- ✓ 1/1.8-inch sensors (smaller than X5)
- ✓ No PureVideo low-light mode
The sources behind this ranking
4 cited sources cover Insta360 X4 Air. Here's the stance each one takes.
A 3 B 1
T 
TechRadar 'The baby X5': flagship features without the flagship price. A Read → T TechRadar A 360-camera tester recommends the budget X4 Air over the X5 for many buyers; in daylight you'd struggle to tell them apart, with the X5 about two stops better after dark. A Read → F 
Fstoppers 'Budget 360 cam delivers' in testing. A Read → D 
Digital Camera World Lighter and cheaper than the X5 with limited image-quality compromises, though it lacks PureVideo and uses smaller sensors. B Read →