Experts recommend Insta360 Ace Pro more than Insta360 One RS
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Insta360 Ace Pro over Insta360 One RS, but both Action Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Insta360 Ace Pro received 6 recommendations: from WIRED (27 Nov 2024), Camera Jabber (1 Oct 2022) T3 (1 Jan 2025) and 3 others. By contrast, Insta360 One RS received only 2 recommendations from PCMag (22 Nov 2024) and T3 (1 Jan 2025).
| Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | PCMag  | WIRED  | Camera Jabber  | Tom's Guide  | Wirecutter  | Popular Science  | T3  | TechRadar  | Digital Camera World  | Pocket-lint  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | - | $300 |  Insta360 Ace Pro The Insta360 Ace Pro is a high-quality action camera that offers industry-leading video quality, excellent image stabilization, durability, and user-friendly features, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | - | $300 |  Insta360 One RS The Insta360 One RS Action Camera receives positive reviews for its impressive video quality, image stabilization, flexible storage options, durability, user-friendly interface, and range of accessories, making it a great choice for action-packed activities and professional photographers or videographers. | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jan 2025 T3 ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #1 and Insta360 One RS as #4
Rank Action Camera Comment #1 out of 9 Insta360 Ace Pro Best action camera overall... ... ... #4 out of 9 Insta360 One RS Best hybrid action camera (wide angle/360-degree)... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 27 Nov 2024 WIRED ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Insta360 Ace Pro Best for Vlogging... ... ... Source: www.wired.com - On 1 Oct 2022 Camera Jabber ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3
Rank Action Camera ... ... #3 out of 17 Insta360 Ace Pro ... ... Source: camerajabber.com - On 21 Nov 2024 TechRadar ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #3
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Insta360 Ace Pro The best premium action camera with 8K recording... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 29 Nov 2024 Digital Camera World ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #5
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 10 Insta360 Ace Pro Best Vlogging... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 29 Nov 2023 Pocket-lint ranked Insta360 Ace Pro as #2
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 5 Insta360 Ace Pro Best action camera for low-light... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com - On 22 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Insta360 One RS as #8
Rank Action Camera Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 8 Insta360 One RS Best for Mixing 360 and 4K FootageSource: www.pcmag.com
After counting and adding up the 79 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Insta360 Ace Pro outranks Insta360 One RS. This is not to say that Insta360 One RS is a bad option. Like Insta360 Ace Pro, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Insta360 Ace Pro outranks Insta360 One RS by 7 positions. This indicates that, as of 15 Jan 2025, Insta360 Ace Pro is more critically acclaimed than Insta360 One RS.
| Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | PCMag | WIRED | Camera Jabber | Tom's Guide | Wirecutter | Popular Science | T3 | TechRadar | Digital Camera World | Pocket-lint |
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| 1 | - | $319 |  GoPro Hero12 Black The GoPro Hero12 Black is a highly praised action camera known for its exceptional video quality, durability, user-friendly interface, and range of accessories, making it a top choice for capturing action-packed moments and stunning footage in various settings. | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 |  DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $500 |  GoPro Hero13 Black | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Insta360 X4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | - | 2 | 5 | 3 | - |
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From Seller:
- Flagship 1/1.3" Sensor and 5nm AI Chip: Armed with a larger, premium sensor, Ace Pro captures more light, with sweeping improvements to image quality. Ace Pro is also the first action camera to incorporate a powerful 5nm AI chip, maximizing the sensor's capabilities and amplifying low light image brightness with reduced noise. All thanks to the power of AI.
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From Seller:
- 4K Boost Lens & 5.7K 360 Lens: Get two cameras in one with Insta360 ONE RS. Swap between the new 4K Boost Lens for stunningly detailed wide-angle videos and the 360 Lens for endless creative possibilities.
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