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How does Samsung’s Vision Booster feature work on the Galaxy S22 series?

Samsung phones all have fantastic displays and the new Galaxy S22 series devices are no different. On paper, the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22 Plus, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra all seem to have a great display. From high-resolution panels to adaptive refresh rate support, these smartphone displays have it all under their sleeves. But there’s one feature in particular that stands out this time around — Vision Booster. So what exactly is the new Samsung Vision Booster display feature on the Galaxy S22 and how does it work? Let’s find out:

Before we talk about the Vision Booster feature, here’s a quick look at the display specifications:

Samsung Galaxy S22 Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
  • 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X flat display
  • 2340 x 1080 pixels
  • 120Hz variable refresh rate: 10-120Hz
  • 20:9 aspect ratio
  • HDR10+
  • 1,300nits peak brightness
  • Always-On display
  • Infinity-O display
  • 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X flat display
  • 2340 x 1080 pixels
  • 120Hz variable refresh rate: 10-120Hz
  • 20:9 aspect ratio
  • HDR10+
  • 1,750nits peak brightness
  • Always-On display
  • Infinity-O display
  • 6.8-inch WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X curved display
  • 1440 x 3088
  • 120Hz variable refresh rate: 1-120Hz
  • 20:9 aspect ratio
  • HDR10+
  • 1,750nits peak brightness
  • Always-On display
  • Infinity-O display

Samsung Vision Booster feature on the Galaxy S22 series

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus display

Vision Booster, as you probably already know, is the stand-out feature that Samsung is advertising for its new displays. This particular feature dynamically adjusts the color tones to improve the visuals on the screen under direct sunlight. Samsung understands that increasing the peak brightness of white alone isn’t enough to improve visibility in bright conditions. Vision Booster also works on mid-tones and shadows to raise them in adequate proportions to ensure the images or videos are properly visible.

Samsung’s Vision Booster feature takes charge of tone mapping in sunlight to deliver the best viewing experience besides just increasing the peak brightness alone. While Vision Booster only kicks in under direct sunlight, the Galaxy S22 phones use the same principles for other aspects of the display as well. The screen contrast is also adapted appropriately to its brightness and to the surroundings to ensure everything stays visible.

Another interesting to note about this feature is that color accuracy remains pretty decent overall even when Vision Booster is enabled. This is particularly impressive considering how the feature raises color lightness and the system gamma becomes dynamic. Here’s a quick look at the difference in viewing a scene on the phone with and without Vision Booster enabled:

Galaxy S22 series Vision Booster comparison

Vision Booster sets pixel brightness into overdrive. Left: Vision Booster disabled; Right: Vision Booster enabled

As impressive as the Vision Booster feature is, there are downsides to it. Since Vision Booster uses a low-resolution histogram map to calculate what regions of the display to boost, it introduces a lot of posterization. This causes an abrupt change from one tone to another, and that might make some scenes look weird. The Vision Booster feature also doesn’t work when the Eye comfort shield feature is enabled or set to “Adaptive”.

Also, the fact that Vision Booster is only enabled above 50,000 lux is kind of a bummer as it requires the display to be under direct sunlight. It would’ve been nice to have this feature enabled when the display is at around 2,000 lux. Sadly, that’s not the case, and it turns off once the phone detects that the display is under 20,000 lux. We’ve highlighted this and a couple of other issues in our detailed Galaxy S22 Plus display review, so be sure to check it out. Our display review goes in length about Vision Booster and various other aspects of the display, so we highly recommend reading it to learn more about the displays on this year’s Galaxy S22 series phones.

    Samsung Galaxy S22

    The Samsung Galaxy S22 is the smallest of the three phones that comes with a 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X flat display. This phone has a peak brightness of 1,300nits.
    Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

    The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus is the middle child in the Galaxy S22 series. It's got a slightly bigger and better display with a peak brightness of 1,750nits.
    Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

    The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is the most powerful device out of the three. This particular phone has an even bigger 6.8-inch WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X curved display.

Samsung has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to display technology, so it’s hardly a surprise to see its flagship phones getting superior panels with new and advanced features. That being said, the displays aren’t the only selling points of these new Galaxy S22 series phones. We also suggest you read our essay detailing all the unique camera features of the Galaxy S22 series to find out what makes these devices a sharpshooter too. Alternatively, you can also check out all the Galaxy S22 Ultra S Pen features to see everything it brings to the table. Lastly, you can also visit our Samsung Galaxy S22 deals page to check out all the launch offers and more to save some money on your purchase.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 review: Solid value, but a lot of compromises

One of the great things about AMD Ryzen processors in laptops is that given the right use case, you can get some really premium performance for a relatively inexpensive price. Indeed, for just over $1,200, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 comes with a QHD+ 120Hz display, a Ryzen 7, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD. That’s pretty sweet.

Of course, Ryzen processors come with significant compromises, mainly that performance suffers significantly when not connected to a power source. Also, it would be really great to see Lenovo push the limits of design a bit more than it has, as its laptops feel a bit bland.

Still, you really can’t beat the value here. For a creator laptop, it offers the things you want, like performance, a great display, and more.

    Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16
    Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro offers a Ryzen 7 processor, RTX graphics, a 120Hz screen, and more for a heck of a bargain.

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About this review: Lenovo loaned the IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 to XDA Developers for the purposes of this review. It had no input into the contents of this article.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 price and availability

  • The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 is only sold on Lenovo.com, and this model costs $1,232.

Announced in September of 2021, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 has been available since late last year. Of course, the word “available” is a tricky one here, because even while I’m reviewing it, you can’t seem to buy it.

This particular unit that Lenovo sent me comes in at $1,232, and it’s sold on Lenovo.com, when it’s in stock. Lenovo has confirmed to me that it’s not selling this laptop through any other vendors, so if you don’t see it on Lenovo.com, there’s nowhere to get it.

Interestingly, when Lenovo announced the product, it said it would start at $1,449, so it’s selling for less than that.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 specs

Processor AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Display 16” (16:10) OLED WQXGA (2560×1600), 100% sRGB, 500 nits, Display HDR
400, 120Hz refresh rate, touchscreen
Body 17.4-19.99mm x 247.42 mm x 356.81mm (.69-.79” x 9.74” x 14.05”)
Starting at 2.08 kg (4.59 lbs)
Storage 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD
Memory 16GB Dual Channel DDR4-3200
Battery 75Wh, supports Rapid Charge Boost
Ports 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and
DisplayPort™ 1.4)
1x HDMI 1.4b
1x Card reader
1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
1x Power connector
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2×2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1
Audio 2 x 2W user-facing Dolby Atmos Speaker System
Keyboard 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight
Camera IR Camera & 720p, with ToF sensor, fixed focus
Color Cloud Grey or Storm Grey
Material Top/Bottom: Aluminum
OS Windows 11 Pro
Price $1,232

Design: The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 is silver, and frankly bland

  • The laptop comes in silver, and has little to differentiate in terms of style.
  • There’s no Thunderbolt or USB4.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro comes in two colors: Cloud Grey and Storm Grey. While those sound similar, both being called Grey and named after weather, they’re not. Cloud Grey is just another name for silver, which is totally normal, while Storm Grey is more of a gunmetal grey.

Top down view of closed IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro

Personally, I think the design is too bland. It’s silver, big, and boring. And to be fair, there are plenty of people that want exactly that from a laptop, and I get it. All I’m saying is that there are laptops on the market that will catch some eyeballs when you take them into a Starbucks, and the IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 is not one of them.

Made of all aluminum, it weighs in at just over four and a half pounds. This is pretty standard fir a machine like this. After all, it’s a 16-inch laptop with a 45W processor and dedicated graphics. You’ll definitely feel it in your bag. It’s big too, although that goes without saying for a 16-inch laptop.

Side view of IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro

Without Thunderbolt or USB4, you might want to wait for the next generation.

Also as you’d expect from a large product like this, there are lots of ports. On the left side, you’ll find a power port that looks like a USB Type-A port, but it’s not. There’s also HDMI 1.4b, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, and a headphone jack. That USB port does support DisplayPort 1.4, but it’s a shame that the HDMI port is 1.4b, because HDMI 1.4b doesn’t support a decent refresh rate on 4K monitors. And without Thunderbolt or USB4, your options are limited when it comes to output.

That’s worth keeping in mind too. New Ryzen 6000 laptops include USB4, which is similar to Thunderbolt 3; prior to that, you pretty much get standard USB ports. In other word, it’s a real shortcoming in Ryzen 5000 and earlier, but it’s fixed in future generations.

Side view of IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro

On the other side, there are two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, so you only get 5Gbps speeds, and there’s a full-size SD card reader. Personally, I’m a big fan of the full-size SD card reader, and I’m pleased to see it with so many companies omitting it.

Ultimately, the design is…fine. Nothing about it stands out, as it’s just a bland, silver laptop that’s made out of aluminum. It’s got the ports you need, but there are some limitations as outlined above. Of course, as I mentioned right out of the gate, there’s a lot of value for the price here.

Display: The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 has a 120Hz QHD+ screen

  • The 120Hz refresh rate makes for smooth animations.
  • The webcam is still 720p.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 has a 16-inch 16:10 QHD+ 120Hz display, so it’s pretty good. It’s bigger at 16 inches, and while it only sounds a little larger than 15.6 inches, it’s measured diagonally, and it’s 16:10 now. That means that it’s taller and has a larger surface area.

Close up of IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro screen

The 120Hz refresh rate is pretty, but it affects battery life.

Personally, I think QHD is the sweet spot for resolution, at least in most cases. It doesn’t suck down power in the same way that a 4K display would, and at the same time, you don’t get the pixellation that you would on an FHD screen. I think most would agree that FHD simply isn’t enough pixels for a screen this big.

The refresh rate is 120Hz, which is nice, making for smooth animations. The problem is that if you turn this on, it does affect battery life. This is something that’s been solved in other products with dynamic refresh rates, which I’d love to see in the PC space so you don’t have to choose between nice, smooth animations and a boring old 60Hz screen.

IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro display test

Testing results are good, but not great. As you can see, it supports 100% sRGB, which is great, but it supports 72% NTSC, 77% Adobe RGB, and 78% P3, which as I said, is good but not quite as good as say, a Dell XPS 15.

IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro display test

In my testing, brightness maxed out at 465.4 nits, which falls a bit short of Lenovo’s promised 500 nits. Still, I really have to say, I was impressed with the brightness on this screen. In some lighting conditions, I found it uncomfortable to use at full brightness, and that’s a good thing. This also makes it great for outdoor use.

Close up of IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro webcam

As you’d expect, there are narrow bezels on all sizes. The reverse notch at the top houses and IR camera for Windows Hello, along with a 720p webcam. Indeed, in the era of working from home, you’ll probably wish you had 1080p. This is something I’d expect to see changed in the next generation of the product.

Keyboard: If a number pad is what you want, Lenovo has you covered

Once again, Lenovo has produced a premium backlit keyboard, which is both accurate and comfortable to type on. Thanks to the size, it also has a number pad to the right of the main QWERTY keyboard. Obviously, this is something that’s a bit polarizing. you either want the number pad or you don’t, but it is there.

Top down view of IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro keyboard

The keys are shallower than what you’d get on a ThinkPad, but they’re pretty standard for a consumer laptop, which is good.

Angled view of IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro touchpad

It comes with a Microsoft Precision touchpad, just as you’d expect from any modern laptop. That means that it’s fast, responsive, and supports the gestures that you’re used to.

Close up of IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro speakers

Above the keyboard, you’ll find the Dolby Atmos system, which consists of dual 2W speakers. They sound fantastic, for anything from calls to listening to music at your desk.

Performance: AMD Ryzen 5000 is great when plugged in, but not on battery life

  • Once again, Ryzen performance suffers when the machine isn’t connected to power.
  • Battery life on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 is bad enough that you’ll always need to bring a charger.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 packs a Ryzen 7 H-series processor and dedicated graphics in the form of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, and considering the other perks it has (it even comes with Windows 11 Pro), it’s a bargain at just over $1,200. As I mentioned right out of the gate, using an AMD Ruyzen processor is a great way to deliver premium performance at a more reasonable price point.

Top view of IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro

It just needs to be plugged in. I’ll tell you right now that the PCMark 10 score dropped from 5,956 when it was plugged in, to 4,193 when it wasn’t. That’s a 29.6% drop in performance. Note that both tests were taken with the power slider set to best performance. I edited a lot of photos in Photoshop and Lightroom, both when connected to power and when not, and you can feel the difference.

Performance dropped by 29% when the laptop wasn't plugged in.

Battery life leaves much to be desired as well. I only got two to three hours out of it when the screen was set to 120Hz, and when it was set to 60Hz, maybe I could stretch it to four hours, but that’s still unlikely. Battery life is simply not good. You cannot plan on bringing this laptop anywhere without having a charger with you.

But like I said, when it’s plugged in, performance is fantastic. For benchmarks, I used PCMark 10, 3DMark, Geekbench 5, and Cinebench R23. The laptop was plugged in for all of these.

IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16
Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3050
Dell XPS 15 9510
Core i7-11800H, RTX 3050 Ti
Surface Laptop Studio
Core i7-11370H, RTX A2000
PCMark 10 5,956 5,988 5,573
3DMark: Time Spy 4,299 4,801 5,075
Geekbench 1,423 / 7,368 1,538 / 7,514 1,546 / 5,826
Cinebench 1,371 / 10,587 1,491 / 9,399 1,504 / 6,283

As you can see, the benchmark scores, when the laptop is plugged in, are pretty much comparable to Intel’s 11th-gen processors.

Who should buy the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16?

Obviously, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16 is not for everyone. In fact, this is aimed at creators, or at least people that need the power of dedicated graphics.

Who should buy the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16:

  • Creators that need to get a lot for their money
  • People that will be connected to power most of the time, or at least when doing power-intensive tasks

Who should not buy the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro 16:

  • Users that are on battery power most of the time
  • Creators that can afford to not make so many compromises
  • People who are on a lot of video calls and care about webcam quality

Here’s the deal. If you’re looking for a laptop that’s aimed at creators, you have to think about what you want to spend. If you’re a professional that can afford to spend a bit more, you should buy something with an Intel processor. If you’re a hobbyist or just starting out, AMD Ryzen could be better for you. The big thing to consider is that performance takes nearly a 30% hit when you’re not connected to power.

 

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Insta360 One RS Review: A modular action camera that can capture literally everything

When you think of action cameras — those small, cube-shaped wide-angle cameras that extreme sports enthusiasts attach on top of their helmets, shoulder, backpacks, and more — the first brand that comes to mind is probably GoPro. But in recent years, GoPro has seen major competition from Insta360, the Chinese upstart brand best known for its highly popular 360-degree cameras. Insta360’s latest product, the One RS is a camera that can transform from a standard action camera to a 360-degree camera via modularity. The concept is original, the hardware well-built, but perhaps more than anything, it’s the brilliant software features that make Insta360 cameras (not just the One RS) so much fun to use.

Insta360 One RS with 4K Boost lens attached.

About this review: Instas360 sent me a One RS Twin Edition to review in early March. Insta360 did not have input in this review.


Insta360 One RS: Pricing and Availability

Insta360 One RS is a modular camera whose pieces can be sold separately or in various combinations. The most common package will be the $549 “Twin Edition,” which includes the core, battery base, and both 4K action lens and 360 camera lenses, along with a mounting bracket. There’s also a $299 “4K Edition” that includes all of the above but omits the 360 lens (which means you’re essentially buying only an action camera); and a $549 “1-inch Edition” that includes the core, battery base and a Leica-branded action lens with a 1-inch sensor.

All of these packages are available for order now on Insta360’s website or Amazon.

    Insta360 One RS
      The Insta360 One RS is a modular camera that can turn from an action cam to a 360 camera in under 30 seconds

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    Design and Hardware

    Insta360 One RS

    The Insta360 One RS consists of three parts:

    • A core that houses an undisclosed processor, a 1.5-inch screen, microphone, MicroSD card slot, and USB-C port
    • A 1,445 mAh battery base
    • The camera lens (there are three options)

    The trio of lens options includes a 4K wide-angle action lens (officially named 4K Boost lens) that can shoot an equivalent of 16mm focal length; a 360 lens (consisting of two 5.7K fisheye lens each with 180-degree FoV); and a Leica-branded wide-angle 1-inch sensor (this is essentially a superior version of the 4K Boost Lens with a larger sensor that takes in more light).

    Insta360 One RS lenses

    The 4K Boost lens (left) and 360 lens (right).

    Insta360 will sell all of the above parts separately as well as in packages that include either just one or a combination of lenses. I tested the “Twin Edition,” which includes the 4K Boost lens and 360 lens, along with a mounting bracket.

    All of these parts connect via pin slots (similar to those in 80s/90s Nintendo cartridges) and snap into place with ease. Once connected, the whole kit feels sturdy, as if it’s one piece. When properly connected, the One RS is actually rated IPX8 for water resistance up to 16 feet underwater.

    Insta360 One RS

    When connected, the Insta360 One RS weighs 121g (4.3oz) and measures 70.1 x 49.1 x 32.6mm. This is a bit bigger and heavier than a standalone action camera like the GoPro Hero 10 Black and DJI Action.

    Insta360 One RS cameras Insta360 One RS

    The core features two physical buttons for power and shutter; slots for USB-C and Micro-SD card (both covered by a water-proof flap; a microphone; and a 1.5-inch LCD screen that supports touch and swipes, to navigate through the camera’s UI. Users can directly control the camera by interacting with the touchscreen, or via the Insta360 companion app on their phone. I will talk more about the app in the software section. The screen also serves as a viewfinder, and due to its modular nature, it can be positioned on the same side as the lens (for selfies and vlogs) or on the opposite side (for capturing footage in front of the user).

    The 4K Boost lens can snap 48MP still photos or record video up to 4K/60fps under normal mode or 6K/24fps in an anamorphic-like ultra wide-screen mode. The 360 lens, meanwhile, can record 360-degree video up to 5.7K at 30fps, or a lower resolution at up to 100fps.

    The 1,445 mAh battery base allows the Insta360 One RS to shoot for around 70 minutes on a single charge.

    Insta360 One RS

    The One RS, being cube-shaped, can obviously stand up right on surfaces on its own, but most users will want to pair it with a mounting bracket, which is included with the Twin Edition. It’s a quick-release bracket, meaning a press of a button will open a flap through which the Insta360 One RS will slide in and out. The bottom of the mount has a quarter-inch thread, which is the widely used standard for selfie sticks, tripod mounts, etc.

    Insta360 One RS mounting rbacket Insta360 One RS mounting rbacket

    Using the Insta360 One RS

    With a built-in mic and a touchscreen that allows easy navigation to all shooting modes, the Insta360 One RS is almost ready to begin filming out of the box — it just needs a MicroSD card, which is a separate purchase. Once that is taken care of, the Insta360 One RS can operate independently as a standalone camera without ever needing a smartphone. You can preview the scene with the built-in screen, record with the press of a button, review the footage captured on the screen and transfer files over to a computer via the MicroSD card.

    Insta360 One RS

    However, pairing the Insta360 One RS with a smartphone via the Insta360 companion app (available on iOS and Android) make the experience far easier. You get a much larger screen to preview and review footage, for example. The app also offers advanced camera settings like tweaking exposure and white balance, and perhaps most useful of all, you can control the Insta360 One RS remotely with the phone. You don’t have to touch the camera itself to change shooting modes or begin recording. I will talk about the Insta360 app more in the software section right after this one.

    Insta360 One RS

    Insta360 One RS connected to an iPhone 13 Mini

    With the 4K Boost lens, the One RS is a fairly typical action camera, meaning it captures a sweeping field-of-view with everything in focus. There’s optical stabilization inside the lens, but Insta360’s software stabilization is excellent too, as footage comes out mostly stable and smooth even when I’m walking, riding a bicycle, or running full speed. Because of the ultra-wide 16mm focal length, I can hold the One RS with my hands, arm extended, and still get my entire head and shoulder in the frame for vlogs. Adding a selfie stick obviously helps matters and make for a wider framing that shows not just me, but my background. The internal mic does a decent job capturing my voice, and Insta360’s software will automatically apply a de-noising algorithm to remove background sounds — although this leaves my voice sounding digitalized.

    Below is a collection of 4K Boost lens footage, captured in daytime and nighttime. Notice how the stabilization is really good even as I’m running full speed. Dynamic range is excellent during the daytime footage too. At night, obviously, video quality takes a hit, with noticeable noise.

    Switch to the 360 lens and the Insta360 One RS can capture 360-degree footage up to 5.7K. Like almost all 360 cameras, the footage here is just two 180-degree super fisheye videos stitched together, and Insta360’s software does a good job of hiding the stitch line. This shouldn’t be a surprise, because 360 cameras are ultimately Insta360’s main claim to fame. Its standalone 360 camera, the One X2, is widely considered the best consumer-grade 360 camera on the market. The 360 lens in the One RS is actually identical to the One X2’s lens, so you’re getting the exact same 360-degree footage.

    While 360-degree videos can be viewed with a VR headset or on YouTube, I prefer to reframe 360-degree videos into a conventional video for uploading to Instagram. To that end, Insta360 built this creative software trick that lets me pan around an existing 360-degree footage, set framing as I see fit, and then render a regular video with those camera movements. Below is a sample: this was a 360 video I reframed to make it look like there was a cameraman panning around the band (I’m on drums, by the way). In reality, the camera was just stationary in the middle of the band room. Notice the audio, while not amazing, can be considered good, considering audio is being captured by the One RS’ built-in microphone.

    Below are more reframed 360 samples, mostly shot at night. While Hong Kong at night is still pretty well lit, it is still considered a low light situation, and the footage remains mostly noise-free.

    You’ll notice in some angles of the above video it looks like the camera is floating above me as if it’s mounted on a drone. It wasn’t. The One RS was, in fact, just connected to an extended selfie stick. Insta360’s software automatically erases the selfie stick from the scene. In the stills below, you can see my arms extended, holding something that has been digitally erased.

    A still from a reframed 360 video A still from a reframed 360 video A still from a reframed 360 video A still from a reframed 360 video

    With both lenses, the Insta360 One RS can shoot videos in time-lapse at varying speeds, as well as slow-motion (up to 8x slowed down speed). For 360 videos, the Insta360 One R’s footage is as crisp as any competing consumer-grade 360 cameras, while 4K action cam footage is good, but bested by the GoPro Hero 10 which can shoot 4K/120fps.


    Insta360 One RS: Software

    But it’s the software that really makes the difference. Insta360 has both the aforementioned mobile app for iOS and Android and desktop software for Windows and Mac. To be honest, the mobile app is often easier and more intuitive to use, but the desktop software is needed to render 6K wide-screen footage. I have been using Insta360 products for years and have used the mobile app 99.9% of the time.

    The mobile app connects to the One RS wirelessly via a few taps — however, this process is much faster on the iOS app than on the Android app (we’re talking 10 seconds vs up to a minute). Once connected, both versions of the app have the same interface.

    Insta360 One RS app showing the camera viewfinder Insta360 app connecting to the One RS on iOS

    Within the app, we can directly see the camera’s viewfinder on the mobile screen, control the camera directly in the app, as well as make edits to footage already shot. The editing suite is quite impressive for a free mobile app — you don’t just get to trim length, switch aspect ratio (16:9, 9:16, 1:1) and render the video to your phone’s storage, you can also apply beauty filters that enlarge eyes or brighten skin (ugh). Color temperature, contrast, overall brightness can be tweaked too, but there’s also a one-stop “Color Plus” button that uses AI to apply tweaks automatically. I find that it works well for the most part.

    For 4K Boost lens footage, the editing is straightforward, almost as if you’re fixing up any normal smartphone footage. With 360 footage, however, there are a lot of things we can do, including the aforementioned reframing of a 360 video into a normal video. We can frame the video using our fingers to pinch and swipe through the footage, or by tagging pivot points at which the camera moves.

    360 camera insta360

    The above gif is heavily compressed, but in the below screenshots, you can see that the 5.7K 360 footage looks reasonably sharp even when zoomed in. This means 360 footage captured by the Insta360 offers a very diverse playing field. I can zoom all the way out to a tiny planet-like shot, or pull all the way to examine details of the scenery around me.

    Screenshot of Insta360 footage Screenshot of Insta360 footage Screenshot of Insta360 footage Screenshot of Insta360 footage

    Who should buy the Insta360 One RS?

    Insta360 One RS

    The Twin Edition’s $549 price tag seems like a high price at first glance, but when you consider that you’re getting a high-quality 4K action camera and a 360 camera, the price is justifiable. A GoPro Hero 10 alone costs $500; a standalone 360 camera from GoPro costs $400.

    If you are an outdoor adventurer and want a versatile camera that can capture literally everything in the scene, the Insta360 One RS is one of the best options out there

    As mentioned, I think the Insta360’s software is superior to competing DJI and GoPro products I’ve tested, especially the reframing feature. To be honest, I often feel like I don’t take full advantage of the Insta360 360 cameras because I’m just using them to walk around streets, or the occasional bike ride. Insta360’s 360 lenses are highly popular for those who participate in extreme outdoor activities like skydiving, dirt bike riding, among others. When I see that footage (often shared by Insta30’s Instagram account), I am left in awe.

    If you are an outdoor adventurer and want a versatile camera that can capture literally everything in the scene, the Insta360 One RS is one of the best options out there. If you don’t need either the 360 lens or the action lens, there are cheaper packages that shave about $100 off the price tag.

      Insta360 One RS (Twin Edition)
      The best option for those trying an Insta360 product for the first time -- this kit includes the 4K action lens and 360 lens so you can capture wide-angle stabilized 4K footage or 360-degree videos with just a quick swap of lenses.

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