Insta360 has announced a new product reveal for April 22, 2025 at 9 a.m. EST. The name of the product is unknown, but the promo video clearly shows 360 camera stuff. This would make it a follow-up to the Insta360 X4 (which was a follow up to the X3, which was a follow up to the ONE X2, which was a follow up to the ONE X).

In addition to seeing that it is a 360 camera, there are also demonstrations of low-light video recording. The existing X series cameras have never done well in low light.

Also, at the end, someone smashes the lens with a hammer, then is shown replacing it using some kind of suction cup tool. This indicates user-replaceable lenses.

Improving low light is much needed. The lenses are a nice-to-have since a protruding/exposed lens on each side of the camera means damage can occur easily. Yet, I have never done damage to any of the 360 cameras I have owned over the years. Still, better to have this capability and not need it, than need it and not have it.

Unlike previous Insta360 releases I have followed, this time the video bloggers seemed to be allowed to release sample footage. As soon as this teaser posted, several other videos showed up with side-by-side videos comparing this new (unnamed) camera with the X4 or GoPro Hero 13. The low light capability far exceeds either of those.

While none of them can say the name of the product or mention specific details, apparently Insta360 allowed them all to start sharing footage ahead of the official announcement.

I am looking forward to seeing the details on April 22, 2025. When I receive my unit, I will begin posting some raw comparison videos of it versus the X4. Most of the “experts” do alot of manual settings, editing and processing so you never get to see what the camera is like “out of the box” when you just click record.

More to come…