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Akaso 360: Two minute review
Akaso 360 is Akaso’s first 360-degree camera, which is a company known for its budget-friendly action cameras. And Akaso 360 follows in the tradition, which is much less than contestants like Insta 360 X5 and Gopro Max.
Like those rivals, it is a dual-sensor camera that shoots together on two ultra-wide lenses, automatically sewing images captured in a single 360-degree photo or video. These 360 images can be edited and rearranged using Akaso 360 mobile or desktop apps, before it is to share or use to use elsewhere.
The camera can shoot a stable 5.7k video up to 30fps (allows to export to a re -exposed video up to 4K resolution), or up to 60fps in 4K (support of video support on 2.5K resolution), as well as JPEG and/or Photos on 72MP or 18mp or 18mp resolution in DNG RAW preparation.
In addition to regular 360 videos and photos, the camera provides some special capture mode, including the time lapse video (where interval can be set from one to 60 seconds), loop recording video (supporting loop duration of up to 30 minutes), a fun, a fun mode that allows you to shoot the same image even before a camera. Using it, I was easily able to make a picture in which I appeared in two different places at once.
I will describe the image quality of Akaso 360 as enough instead of excellent. During my trials, if I shot videos and photos in bright sunlight, I got very fast and colorful results, but even less than that (even a small cloud day), the 1/2-inch sensor of the camera struggled to prevent the noise from crawling into images and expanded in detail. Looking at the resulting video on my phone screen, they looked great – but the noise on the big screen of my computer was very noticeable.
Insta360 X5 and Insta360 X4, I have recently tested two other 360 cameras, which is capable of Akaso 360, image quality-wise-wise-but they are also more expensive. For a camera in its price range, I think its performance is certainly acceptable, and its underlying quality life characteristics such as video stitching and selfie stick removal work work very well.
Mobile and desktop editing apps are simple but comfortable to use, and once you import the video from the camera either on the phone or computer, trimming them and either A-assisted subject tracking or manually used to define them by using a manually added keframe. Here are also basic image adjustment settings, but here I left the things you can expect out of the camera for the purposes of embedded sample videos.
Video and photos are stored on microSD cards, which have 512GB -backed capacity; The speed of the card should be UHS-I V30, UHS-I Class 3 (US) or more. I would say from my experience that the camera can benefit from sharp wireless connections. Some file sizes of these 360 videos are very large, and transferring them via standard Wi-Fi can take a long time with a maximum speed of 12MB per second.
The camera also has a built -in stereo microphone, which works well indoors or under cool conditions. Like most unmatched camera mixes, it very easily removes air noise, so on really bang days, or riding a bike cannot be trusted for rapid action.
Talking about the weather, one thing would be good to pay attention to potential buyers Akaso 360, that, unlike the Insta360 X5 or Gopro Max, it is not rated as waterproof, dustproof or rugged. Akaso calls it “splash-resistant”, and I used it during light rain shower, in which there was no sick effect with a few drops on the lens that appeared in the shot; Dipping it under water completely will definitely not make it appropriate. Unlike the user-replaceable glass of X5, there is no easy solution to fix scratches or broken lenses.
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It is said, I was found to be cured to recover the general design, control and handle of Akaso 360, separated from an swallow: Touchscreen All-Two opposed my swipe and tap, which was sometimes designed for a annoying experience while trying to change video settings. Physical buttons, screen sizes and clarity and camera compact size and low weight are all impressive, and its candy bar size (slightly smaller Insta 360 X5) is fully populated.
Battery life is also acceptable, with my stress test approximately 50 min 5.7k 30fps video is to be recorded completely using the charge battery – a 60 -minute shy of 60 minutes claimed by Akaso. Assuring, while the camera became very hot during this test (it was a hot summer day and the environment temperature toast in my house office), it never came to the point where it stopped the recording and closed to cool itself.
Akaso 360 glasses
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Type: |
360 camera |
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Censor: |
1/2-inch x 2 |
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focal length: |
7.6 mm |
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Maximum aperture: |
F/2.25 |
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Dimensions: |
46.9 x 109.8 x 30.8 mm |
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weight: |
6.3oz / 180g |
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Akaso 360: Price and Availability
- Launched worldwide on 7 July 2025
- Standard combo costs $ 199.99 / £ 199.99 / AUS329.99
- Creator Combo is also available for $ 249.99 / £ 249.99 / AU $ 399.99
Launched on 7 July 2025, Akaso 360 is available to buy in two bundles: standard combo and manufacturer Combo.
The cost of standard combo (which was sent to me for the purposes of this review) costs $ 199.99 / £ 199.99 / Aus329.99 and has camera, a protective bag, two batteries, a USB-C cable, a lens cleaning cloth and a quick-start guide. The manufacturer combo costs $ 249.99 / £ 249.99 / AU $ 399.99 and comes with one and two batteries, a battery charging case and 120 cm selfie stick with all the above.
This is much cheaper than the current competition. Gopro Max costs $ 349.99 / £ 349.99 / AU $ 599.95, while the insta360 x5 costs $ 549.99 / £ 519.99 / AU $ 929.99. Even if you go back to the previous year’s Insta 360 x4, it is at least $ 349.99 / £ 425.99 / $ 632.99, so Akaso has a truly compelling sales point compared to its main rivals.
Should I buy Akaso 360?
Buy it if …
You want the best cheap 360 camera
The cost of the current 360 cameras of the Insta360 and Gopro is very high, AKASO 360 represents a great option for those on a tight budget.
You want a simple 360 camera
Akaso 360 does its main job well, sewing the video together and extracts selfie rods from its footage. It is not packed with advanced features, but it is a reliable artist.
Do not buy it if …
You want a rugged 360 camera
It is not waterproof, dustproof or shockproof, so Akaso 360 is not the best camera for documentation of your wet and/or wild outdoor adventures.
You want the best 360 image quality
The footage of Akaso 360 is decent but falls into low light. For really excellent 360 videos in all situations, we will recommend the Insta360 X5, which has large sensors and effective noise decreased processing.
Even consider
Although it is not listed as a current model on the website of the Insta360, it is still on sale at a lot of places 2023-relief 360 camera-and for less time than before. Although it lacks some advanced characteristics of new models, it is capable of great looking, simple-to-capture 360 videos, and unlike Akaso 360, supports active HDRs by nature-blowing highlights and enhances the shade expansion.
Read our depth Insta360 x3 review
We are still waiting for a real Gopro Max 2, but it cuts the price of the original 360 camera of GOPRO by creating some minor updates for its hardware as better battery life and more growing options in the recently recent version. While Gopro has cited land for Insta360 at the high end of the 360 market, this middle-range 360 camera still has a lot.
How I tested Insta 360 X5
- Tested for several days, full production model run release firmware
- Camera invisible selfie mounted on stick
- Video recorded on legs and bicycles
I was sent a sample of Akaso 360 before its release, so that I got either a week to test the camera (the latest firmware I can download) either a week before my launch. I was able to capture videos and photos at home at home, as well as both on foot (for Vlog-style materials) and both on my bike (for more action-types). I edited footage using AKASO’s apps using both mobile app and Macos Desktop app, which the video you have seen above are placed together.
