Price-wise, the £410 ($550) launch cost for the Standard Combo undercuts Insta360’s comparable bundles by a fair margin, which only adds to the appeal. This package comes with the camera, one battery, a rubber lens cover, a soft carry case, a cleaning cloth, and a USB-C to USB-C cable. For those who want a more complete starter kit, the Adventure Combo costs £540 ($700) and has all of the above plus a selfie stick, magnetic mount, three batteries, and a charging case.
While the Osmo 360 is available pretty much everywhere else, DJI has decided not to launch in the US “through official channels” at this time, probably due to the tariff situation and DJI’s ongoing difficulties with the US federal government. A DJI spokesperson tells me there is no estimated timeline for a US release, though things could change in the future.
Oddly, you can technically buy the Osmo 360 through retail channels like Amazon, Adorama, and B&H, though stock may be limited. DJI’s Mavic 4 Pro drone was similarly available at these retailers at launch a few months ago, but is now out of stock.
Supersized Sensors
Boost mode, which turns one lens into a wide-angle, high-frame-rate action cam, comes in handy when something more conventional is required. It’s a nice bonus if you don’t want to carry a separate action camera. 360 photos are also available, at up to 120-MP quality, and they’re fine. I don’t think many people will be buying this camera for still photography, but the ability to take a 360 panoramic shot of a striking landscape or cityscape is here, should you need it.
Audio from the four built-in mics works well indoors or outside when the wind is calm, but on breezier bike rides or vlogging strolls, it falls apart fast. I found that, in such situations, the ability to pair the camera with my DJI Mic Mini was a godsend. I could tweak gain, toggle noise cancellation, and monitor the audio levels right on the camera, and even on a gusty day, my voice came through beautifully, clearly, with no wind noise at all. Audio quality increases from 16-bit to 24- or even 32-bit with one of DJI’s wireless mics, too. If you already own a DJI Mic 2 or Mic Mini, this integration alone makes the Osmo 360 a great option.
Battery life is around the same as the Insta360 X5. In my stress test, running the camera at 8K 30 fps, a full charge lasted around 110 minutes, by which time the built-in storage was full.
