Insta360 launches X4 Air 8K 360 camera for travelers at $399.99

Insta360 has released the X4 Air, a compact 8K-capable 360 camera designed for creators who want high-resolution immersive footage in a smaller, more affordable package. The company launched the camera worldwide on October 28, 2025, offering a Standard Bundle at about $399.99 and a Starter Bundle that adds an invisible selfie stick and an extra battery for about $439.99; both bundles include a limited-time one-year cloud subscription.

The X4 Air combines a slim, stick-like design with features borrowed from the brand’s higher-end models. Insta360 describes the camera as equipped with dual 1/1.8-inch sensors that enable 8K 30fps 360 video capture, along with options for 6K at 50fps and various 4K modes, including 4K60 in single-lens POV mode. The body weighs 165 grams and measures roughly 46 by 113.8 by 37 millimeters. It is rated waterproof to 15 meters and offers user-replaceable lenses with an ultrahard coating intended to improve drop resistance.

Software and stabilization tools familiar to the X-series are present in the X4 Air. The camera supports Active HDR up to 8K30, an AdaptiveTone exposure algorithm that the company says balances brightness across the dual-lens seam,...