Insta360 X6 review: A 360 camera with a little something for everyone - Engadget

The high-spec X6 balances ease-of-use with pro features like i-Log and 10-bit color. With so many popular pocket cameras in its lineup, and despite being right there in the name, it's easy to forget that Insta360 started out making VR-friendly, spherical cameras. The dual-lensed devices are still at the company's core though, and Insta360 just unveiled its latest flagship: The X6 ($700). Thanks to competition from DJI and GoPro (among others) 360 cameras have moved out of the VR shadow and into the mainstream for creators. That's no surprise when they offer gimbal-like stabilization in an action cam-like rugged package. The X6 pushes things even further into casual filmmaker territory with a larger sensor, Dolby Vision and a bunch of AI auto-editing tools that turn those 360 photos and videos into share-ready formats. That's the promise at least. The X6 lets you know it's different from the X5 immediately thanks to its revised, compact design. Until now, the X-series had a tall, candybar aesthetic that screamed "360 camera." The latest model keeps the core design language, but is both shorter and a shade wider. Squint and it might just pass for a regular action camera from a distan