You don’t need to skimp with a cheap action cam — DJI’s discounted Action 4 is better quality — and much better value at its lowest-ever price
 You don’t need to skimp with a cheap action cam — DJI’s discounted Action 4 is better quality — and much better value at its lowest-ever price

With punchy 4K video and 18m waterproofing, this is the best buy for adventurous vloggers on Prime Day.

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I test 360 cameras for a living, and I’m surprising even myself by recommending this particular budget Insta360 model instead of the awesome X5
 I test 360 cameras for a living, and I’m surprising even myself by recommending this particular budget Insta360 model instead of the awesome X5

Both Insta360’s X5 and X4 Air are discounted for Prime Day, but here’s why the smaller, cheaper X4 Air is the one I’d recommend to most buyers.

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Is GoPro the next Kodak? AI could bring down the action cam pioneer as filings raise ‘substantial doubt’ about its future

Due to slim profit margins and fast-rising memory prices, action camera giant GoPro may have some difficult financial decisions to make very soon.
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Exclusive: ‘We’re not going to compete on price’ says Insta360 co-founder, but the Luna vlogging camera looks set to rival DJI with premium and exclusive features

Insta360 prepares to take on DJI’s Pocket vlogging cameras with the Luna Pro and Luna Ultra cameras — and it might just have the tools to succeed
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I spent a long weekend with the GoPro Mission 1 Pro — it survived heat, sea, sand and a couple of drops, but you need to respect its limits

I spent a weekend with the GoPro Mission 1 Pro — the new grip made me forget it was an action camera and my shots paid the price.
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I tried my favorite 360 action camera as a point-and-shoot with this grip accessory — here’s what I learned

Are action cam accessories that turn your Insta360 and DJI into a point-and-shoot any good? I tested the Insta360 X5 Photography Grip to find out.
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I never thought I’d use an action camera for street photography — then SmallRig changed my mind

SmallRig’s cage won’t make your action cam a Leica — but it might just make you want to use it for street photography.
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Insta360 reveals one of the wackiest camera kits for 2026 — its thumb-sized 4K camera with no screen can now include a waist-level optical viewfinder and new Polaroid-like look

Insta360 has launched its popular thumb-sized 4K action camera in a ‘Retro’ kit, which ditches the action pod for an optical viewfinder dock and Polaroid-like aesthetic
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A budget action cam maker you’ve probably never heard of just took on GoPro and DJI with an affordable, dual-lens 8K model that looks very tempting — but the specs ring alarm bells for me

Budget action camera brand SJCAM has released the SJ30, the follow-up to 2024’s SJ20, complete with 8K video, improved image stabilization, and a flip-type LCD screen
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GoPros get their biggest upgrade for 20 years with trio of ‘professional’ Mission 1 8K action cams — and one even supports hundreds of pro camera lenses

GoPro unveils its Mission 1 series with a trio of new ‘professional’ action cams plus accessories, which represent the biggest product shake-up for GoPro in 20 years.
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