Hi Folks, looking for an affordable action cam. I'd literally use it maybe twice a year to record motorcycle trips and some snorkeling so I can rewatch or share them with my parents.
So no need for 4k, but 2k 60fps, waterproof case and decent stabilization would be great.

Should I go for an older model of the big brands (DJI, Insta360, GoPro), second hand, or a lesser known brand like Akaso or SJCAM?

Happy with all the suggestions.

In case anyone missed it

Scheduled release July 30 2026. I “borrowed” this unit from an “influencer”. 😜

I wasn’t able to use the footage because my insta360 app didn’t support it yet. No flowstate or any insta360 stabilization can be applied. So we scrapped the footage.

It comes with a two battery charging hub/case that has a built in cable which turns it into a powerbank. It’s two way. You can charge the batteries if plugged to a charger.

No need to pull the battery to access the micro sd card. Has internal storage already, i forgot how much. But the “influencer” was told that it has.

Much smaller now. Doesn’t stick out which is the most important. See photos side by side a GoPro 360 and my X5.

This was taken two weeks ago.

Sorry i used ai to blur the surroundings. But not the product itself. 🙃

Are you guys excited for the new insta360 X6?

I'm taking a couple trips later this year and figured it's finally time to get an action camera.

I don't need Hollywood-quality footage. Just something that shoots good video, has decent battery life, and won't make me worry every time it gets wet or dropped.

What's everyone using these days?

For someone who would only use this 3 times a year for snorkelling in Europe and taking photos/videos close to the surface

Would you recommend

DJI Osmo Action 6

DJI Osmo 5 Pro

Or

Divevolk seatouch 4 max casing for an Iphone 16 pro max

Thanks 🙂

I was pretty much planning on getting the dji p4, but since it’s not available in the US, I started looking at other options.

I’m mainly looking for a small camera to capture everyday life, family moments, travel, and some landscape shots. I want something that’s easy to carry and simple to use.

I noticed the insta360 luna has a few different kits available, and some of them include accessories like a mic, black mist filter, and carrying case. I'm wondering if those extras are actually worth getting or if the standard kit is enough.

Has anyone here used the luna for this kind of shooting? I’m also open to other compact camera recommendations if you think there’s a better fit.

I use my Ace Pro 2 mostly to record snowboarding and surfing. I enjoy rewatching my videos on my phone, so I usually record vertically in 9:16 with dewarp enabled.

For surfing, I use a bite mount, and for snowboarding, I use a helmet mount. I’ve realized how difficult it is to find the right angle to get a good view of both the surroundings and my board/body movements especially with the helmet mount, where it feels almost impossible. The camera is also quite big and heavy when used with the bite mount.

So I’m wondering if I misunderstood the intended use of this camera. Maybe an X4 or X5 would suit my needs better?

Necesito ayuda para elegir una cámara de acción. La usaré principalmente para grabar vídeos de buceo con equipo autónomo hasta 40 m (130 pies) de profundidad y apnea hasta 20 m (65 pies), a menudo en entornos con sombras y poca luz.

Mis opciones son:

DJI Osmo Action 4: Me gusta porque parece ofrecer la mejor relación calidad-precio.

DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro: Me gusta la función de medición de profundidad integrada cuando se usa sin la carcasa impermeable.

DJI Osmo Action 6: Mejor calidad de vídeo en condiciones de poca luz.

GoPro Hero 11/12/13: No las he investigado mucho, aunque he leído que no son tan buenas como las cámaras DJI para buceo.

Insta360 Ace Pro / Ace Pro 2: Me gusta que tengan lentes Leica, aunque, al igual que con las GoPro, no he investigado mucho sobre ellas.

Long battery life is also important to me.

¿Cuál me recomendarías? ¿Hay alguna otra cámara que deba considerar?

Edición: La Mission 1 es demasiado cara para mí.

Going snorkeling in 2 weeks and just bought a GoPro 13. Does anyone have recommended settings?

Watched YouTube and set two additional profiles: 120fps and 240fps. What’s the best one to use when underwater?

If I take a slomo video with either of those, does it have to be viewed slomo or are you able to speed it up?

Also, I want to take pictures under water and when we’re not snorkeling but in water. Is it better to take a video and thanks pictures from it or take actual pictures? Thanks

Going snorkeling in 2 weeks and just bought a GoPro 13. Does anyone have recommended settings?

Watched YouTube and set two additional profiles: 120fps and 240fps. What’s the best one to use when underwater?

If I take a slomo video with either of those, does it have to be viewed slomo or are you able to speed it up?

Also, I want to take pictures under water and when we’re not snorkeling but in water. Is it better to take a video and thanks pictures from it or take actual pictures? Thanks

I record trips with an action camera. I often hike or travel with friends. We talk while the camera records. I do not want those talks in a public video. I also want a route map in the corner of the video, like the GoPro app.

I made Walk Cast. It is open source (MIT). It runs on your computer. You can use a desktop app or the command line.

What the tool does:

• It can remove voices from the camera audio.
• Or it can replace the audio with your own file.
• It can compress the video for upload (HEVC).
• If the file has GPS, it can add a static route map.
• Or it can add a live map dot that moves with the video.
• If there is no GPS, it skips the map. Audio and compress still run.
• If there is only one location point (common on iPhone), it can make a static map only. It cannot make a useful live route.

I built and tested this mainly with GoPro video. Audio replace, compress, and voice remove should work on any video that ffmpeg can open. That includes other action cameras and phone video. The map needs GPS that exiftool can read. If you test Insta360, DJI, or another camera, tell me what works.

https://github.com/maysamsh/walk-cast

Looking for something to help me film on River and get some beautiful pictures and videos of fish to help me advertise my guide service. I wouldn’t mind doing close-ups of fish. I just bought a mission one pro and may be kind of regretting it for low light stuff and close ups but I’m still within my 30 day return period. Just want a couple opinions on if I should make a switch.

Hello new here, can you suggest a bang for the buck action cam that can be used as a webcam. I also do moto videos so i hope this helps. Thanks

Hey Everyone,

Looking for an action cam to start recording my adventures when I travel. For some context, I am a beginner. I don't intend on recording myself talking, just my point of view, when walking from one destination to another. For the time being, my only plan is to have this mounted on the chest strap or shoulder strap of my backpack, and just record hands free without worry. No immediate plans to have it mounted to my forehead or walk around holding a selfie stick. I would prefer to be hands off as much as possible, as comfort while traveling is really big for me. I'd prefer to have a camera that doesn't discourage me to use it.

Just to summarize, need an action cam that is light weight, portable, user friendly, and is able to excel in those categories without sacrificing the image quality too much. Ideally, I would like for it to have decent low light performance, but I understand that I could be barking up the wrong tree in this aspect. Appreciate your thoughts and time.

P.S Not a content creator, just looking to record memories for myself.

Hello everyone

So I'm going on a trip to Japan in 2 months and I wanted to record everything but I realized that even though my phone (Google pixel 9 pro) has a good Camera quality the audio mostly only pickes up me and not my friends.

So I wanted to ask around if there is a specific Camera or microphone that I could use that would record in good quality and/or A Microphone that allows me to record my friends audio whilst we are walking around Tokyo.

Thank you

Hey guys!

I’ll be shooting a documentary soon about a small boat company, A cam is canon C50 with a 24-105 2.8 but there’s a few shots I want to get from in the water. Budget can’t stretch to an underwater camera housing and I was wondering. If I was to buy an Action 6, how well will it match to the C50 and will it be noticeable on a bigger screen? This is for film festivals not just socials.

Thank you!

Action Cam?

Ich bin am überlegen mir eine günstige Action Cam zu holen für kleines Geld

Ich habe die rollie 9s cub und 9s plus und die 11s plus was meint ihr dazu

Oder lieber was ganz anderes für kleine Geld

Brauche sie nur für den Urlaub zum schnorchen also nix besonderes

Hi, im looking for an action camera that can record underwater, is easy comfortable to use and has a good image quality. my budget is 400 usd, thank you in adavnce

Hello everyone

So I'm going on a trip to Japan in 2 months and I wanted to record everything but I realized that even though my phone (Google pixel 9 pro) has a good Camera quality the audio mostly only pickes up me and not my friends.

So I wanted to ask around if there is a specific Camera or microphone that I could use that would record in good quality and/or A Microphone that allows me to record my friends audio whilst we are walking around Tokyo.

Thank you

I’m looking to upgrade my setup for moto vlogging something compact, durable, and with great stabilization for those bumpy rides. My budget is around 30K–50K, but I’m open to suggestions if there’s a better option.

Thanks in advance for your recomm.

I currently use a DJI Osmo Action 4 as a USB webcam through OBS, mounted at the front of my vehicle for live storm chasing streams. The webcam output stutters, and the quality does not look that great despite spending days trying almost everything imaginable.

Can anyone recommend an action camera that provides smooth, reliable USB webcam or HDMI output with capture card for fast-moving driving footage without overheating?