16 January 2023
Why i regret buying the Insta360 X3
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Summary
After a week in Vietnam, he finds the £450 Insta360 X3 heavy, bulky, hot, with roughly 40 minutes' battery. He prefers his iPhone 12 mini for lighter handling, optical zoom, lens flexibility, background blur, and substantially better low-light footage. The filming angle reduces anxiety, but gimmicky 360 effects feel unnecessary; after missing the refund window, he considers selling it.
Insight
Purchase regret continues his pattern of expensive gadget experimentation followed by doubts about practical value.