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GoPro HERO11 Black vs Insta360 X5 Action Camera

Reddit prefers Insta360 X5 Action Camera — higher sentiment (79% vs 50% positive).

GoPro HERO11 Black
#30 in Action Cameras

GoPro

GoPro HERO11 Black

$289.99

50

Pros

  • +Flat color profile is very good
  • +10 bit video
  • +No issues for 2 years
  • +Never froze

Cons

  • −Doesn't have dlog profile
  • −Low dynamic range in video
  • −Blown skies
  • −doesn’t read most USB-C mics
“"Sandisk Extreme Plus" is what I use in my hero 11 and it works well, I have 2 of them.”
r/gopro
Full reviewAmazon · $289.99
Insta360 X5 Action Camera
#17 in Action CamerasReddit favorite

Insta360

Insta360 X5 Action Camera

$699.95

79

Pros

  • +User replaceable lenses
  • +Quick lens replacement
  • +auto tracking while editing 360° video
  • +Bigger sensor

Cons

  • −Requires app activation out-of-the-box
  • −Software requires invasive permissions (e.g., admin access)
  • −Past privacy policies checked internet usage history
  • −No Internal Storage
“on the whole still remains a step behind the Insta360 X5.”
r/Insta360
Full reviewAmazon · $699.95
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