Insta360 X4 vs Insta360 X4 Air
The short answer
Insta360 X4 Air wins this comparison with a score of 43.6/100, ahead of Insta360 X4 (43.6).
The main differences: Waterproof (Not Water Resistant vs 49ft (15m)).
Scores are computed from 38 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| Insta360 X4 | Insta360 X4 Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 51 | 51 |
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Where they differ
1 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Insta360 X4 | Insta360 X4 Air | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterproof | Not Water Resistant | 49ft (15m) | Depends |
The record
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| Insta360 X4 | Insta360 X4 Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 29 MP | — |
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| Insta360 X4 | Insta360 X4 Air | |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Video Resolution | — | Video Mode: 8K: 7680×3840@30/25/24fps 6K: 6016×3008@50/48/30/25/24fp 4K: 3840×1920@50/48/30/25/24fps InstaFrame Mode: 6K: 30/25/24fps |
| Audio Format | — | 48 kHz, 16bit, AAC |
| Audio Modes | — | · Auto Wind Reduction · Active Wind Reduction · Stereo · Direction Focus |
| Battery Capacity | — | 2010mAh |
| Bluetooth | — | BLE 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Devices | — | Motorcycle Bluetooth Headsets: SENA: 60S, 50S, ST1, 10S, 50R, C30 Cardo: SPIRIT, PACKTALK EDGE, 4X, 2X, NEO Airide: G7+ ASMAX: F1, Z1 Lexinmoto: G4 Vimoto: V9S, V9X Other Bluetooth Devices: Apple AirPods 2, Apple AirPods 3, Apple AirPods 4, Apple AirPods Pro 2 Samsung Galaxy Buds2, Buds Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Redmi Buds 5 Pro Shokz S810 OnePlus Buds Ace IQOO TWS 2 Jlad Go Air Sport OPPO Enco Air3 |
| Charging Time | — | 80% in 36 mins (9V 2A) 100% in 57 mins (9V 2A) |
| Color Profiles | — | Vivid, Standard, Flat |
| Colors | — | Graphite Black, Arctic White |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | — | 46×113.8×37mm |
| Exposure Value | — | ±4EV |
| Focal length | — | 6.4mm |
| Gyroscope | — | 6-axis gyroscope |
| I-Log | — | - |
| ISO Range | — | 100–3200 |
| Lens Aperture | — | F1.95 |
| Max. Video Bitrate | — | 180Mbps |
| Microphone | — | RØDE: Wireless GO II, VideoMicro, VideoMic Pro+, Wireless Pro, Wireless ME DJI: Mic, Mic 2 Boya: MMI, M1 Pro Sony: UWP-D21 Lark: LARK Max, LARK M1, LARK 150 Hollyland LARK M2 Blink900 |
| MicroSD Card | — | UHS-I V30 speed class, exFAT format SD cards with a max storage of 1TB are recommended |
| Mobile Phones/Tablets | — | iOS: Compatible with iOS mobile devices with A12 chips or above and iOS version 13.0 or above, including iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone |
| Mounting Point | — | 1/4" Quick release |
| Operating Temperature | — | -4°F to 104°F (-20℃ to 40℃) |
| Photo Format | — | INSP (can export via mobile app or Studio desktop software) DNG |
| Photo Modes | — | Photo, HDR Photo, Interval, Starlapse, Burst |
| Photo Resolution | — | Approx. 29MP (7680×3840) |
| Run Time | — | 8K30fps: 88 mins 6K24fps: 105 mins *Tested in a lab environment in 360 Video Mode. |
| Sensor Size | — | 1/1.8" |
| Shutter Speed | — | Photo: 1/8000 - 120s Video: 1/8000 - to the limit of frames per second |
| Single-Lens Video Resolution | — | Video Mode: 4K: 3840×2160 16:9@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 9:16@30/25/24fps 2.7K: 2720×1536@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1080p: 1920×1080@60/50/48/30/25/24fps FreeFrame Video: 4K: 3840×3840@30/25/24fps 2.7K: 2720×2720@60/50/48/30/25/24fps 1080p: 1920×1920@60/50/48/30/25/24fps Me Mode: 4K: 3840×2160@30/25/24fps 2.7K: 2720×1536@60/50/48/30/25/24fps |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.0 |
| Video Coding | — | H.264, H.265 |
| Video Format | — | 360: INSV Single-Lens: MP4 |
| Video Modes | — | 360: Video, Active HDR, InstaFrame Mode, Timelapse, TimeShift, Bullet Time，Loop Recording, Road Mode Single-Lens: Video, FreeFrame, Me Mode, Loop Recording |
| Waterproof | Not Water Resistant | 49ft (15m) |
| Weight | — | 165g¹ |
| White Balance | — | 2000K–10000K |
| Wi-Fi | — | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Data sources: Amazon
FAQ
Which is better, Insta360 X4 or Insta360 X4 Air?
Insta360 X4 Air edges ahead 44 to 44.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Waterproof (Not Water Resistant vs 49ft (15m)).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 38 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.