Insta360 Ace Pro 2
Announced October 22, 2024
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is a rugged, feature-packed action camera that delivers excellent image quality and impressive low-light performance through its large sensor. While it offers a versatile flip-up screen and intuitive software, it is noticeably bulkier and heavier than many of its direct competitors.
Weighted from 28 reviewer scores
Pros
- Excellent image and video quality with strong low-light performance
- User-friendly flip-up touchscreen and intuitive interface
- Advanced features including 8K recording, log profiles, and reverse charging
- Robust build quality with magnetic mounting and waterproof design
- High-quality built-in microphones with wind resistance
Cons
- Limitations with 8K recording and lack of 10-bit support
- No internal storage and proprietary accessory requirements
- Heavier and bulkier design compared to rival cameras
- Issues with lighting adjustments and color saturation
- Inconsistent battery performance against competitors
- Launch price $399.99 (USD)
- Sensor 50MP 1-inch CMOS
- Video 8K 30p UHD 120p
- Stabilization In-body IS
- Burst 30 fps electronic
What the Reviewers Say
All 28 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 9/10
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is the ideal, all-encompassing action camera that will let you grow while handing you the tools to still have a blast along the way.
- WIRED 8/10
The ability to charge other devices off it has come in handy several times, and the image quality coming out of it is every bit as good—often better—than the GoPro Hero 13 and the DJI Osmo Action 5.
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The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is another strong contender for the title of best action camera, although there’s no absolute killer feature here that makes it an automatic pick over the GoPro Hero 13 Black or DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro.
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My experience with the Ace Pro 2 has been very positive. I've kept this camera around for longer than I'd planned, and so used it for more things, and – despite the saying – familiarity has definitely NOT bred contempt.
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Put simply, the Ace Pro 2 warrants careful consideration for anyone shopping for a fully featured flagship action camera, and fully deserves its place as an alternative to its DJI and GoPro competitors.
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It isn’t perfect, and there are equally powerful cameras out there for the same or less money, but this camera still easily earns its “Pro” moniker.
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There’s a lot to like here, and I’m thankful it’s not just a new chipset internally that nobody cares about (though, they have that too). Instead, it’s a slate of things that their competitors could probably learn from.
- Android Police 9/10
When all is said and done, the Ace Pro 2 shines as a clear leader. It has solid stabilization and horizon leveling, really good software, reliable battery life and fast charging, a flip-up screen, and great low-light performance.
- SlashGear 9/10
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is so packed with new features and upgraded capabilities that even after weeks of testing I feel like I'm only scratching the surface of what it can do.
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It offers top-notch image quality, a robust set of features, and excellent build quality.
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The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is a very well-thought-out and produced camera. In its current form it would suit people who want a vibrant image right out of the camera that they can send straight through to social media.
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This right here really is the perfect mix of hardware design and sheer capability that really makes the Ace Pro 2 more than just your average action camera.
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I said when I first reviewed the Ace Pro, this became my favorite Insta360 camera, and the same is true of the Insta360 Ace Pro 2.
- CGMagazine 9.5/10
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is a unique action camera that has made spectacular leaps from its previous model, but requires a little bit of practice to get its full potential.
- The Drive 9/10
[T]he performance comes in a tough package that is easy to use right out of the box.
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[T]his is probably the best one out of all the ones that are out there right now.
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Yeah, the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is definitely worth buying if you're after a really good photography and video action camera in 2026.
- Offroad 9/10
The Ace Pro 2 is a serious contender against almost any action camera on the market thanks to its slew of features, usability and of course, the footage it captures.
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The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 checks off my boxes with some of the sharpest resolution I’ve found and offers a fun and easy-to-learn user interface to turn users into great content creators.
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The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is an excellent action cam that outperforms the competition with some exciting features. It impresses with its outstanding image quality, even in 8K at 30 frames per second thanks to the new sensor.
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I'm super excited to talk about this camera as I've been using it now for 3 weeks and I can already say that this camera is a lot of fun to use.
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The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 succeeds where it’s supposed to. It is an excellent camera for recording action shots and can still be used in other capacities as well.
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With improved image quality, better low-light performance and reliable stabilization, it handles most shooting scenarios with ease.
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I love the double battery. I love the camera right out of the gate.
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In the end, Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 is absolute powerhouse for creators who want top tire quality in a small rugged form factor.
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If you have an older action camera, though, and you were looking to upgrade to something that can give you better footage that's durable, then really the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 are going to be the action cameras to look at.
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Because of the ease of use of this and because of the still photos this produces, this is the camera that I'm going to be grabbing for most of my adventures.
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The real value of an 8k sensor is shooting in 4k and making use of the hidden data for stabilization, zoom, and horizon lock.
