Insta360 Go 2: The real hero of this action cam is its all-rounder charging case

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With action cams, the recordings live from their perspectives.

The more unusual the insight, the more interesting the result.

With the new Insta360 Go 2, users now have tons of options because the camera is so tiny.

It is about the size of a little finger and with the help of various clips that are supplied, it can also be attached where other cameras simply cannot reach.

The Insta360 Go 2 therefore invites you to experiment.

In the test, it also shows a lot of improvements over the previous model.

The first impression is reminiscent of Apple's AirPods Pro.

Because the camera is in a charging case that has the shape of the box in which the Apple earphones are - only slightly larger.

The tiny camera can also be charged several times here.

With the Insta360 Go 2, the case is a charging station and protective cover in one

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But the case is even more: once opened, it has a small display inside, in which the settings for the camera can be made.

This is a great idea because the camera itself doesn't have a display.

All settings can be made in a smartphone app, which also turns the smartphone screen into a viewfinder.

But with the new Go, the smartphone can also be left entirely in the pocket.

A viewfinder is actually not even necessary because the camera has an extremely wide angle and records everything that is going on in front of it anyway.

The case even becomes a remote control

The test showed that the concept with the case is well thought out.

The camera can of course also be used without a storage box.

Then the battery is only enough for about 30 minutes of video.

In the case it is two and a half hours.

On the other hand, the Go 2 is much easier to hold in the case.

There is even a built-in tripod that only requires two small legs to be unfolded.

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But even more important is the operation via the display and the two buttons in the case.

Here the user can choose between photo and video modes, including time-lapse or slow-motion.

Some functions can also be carried out directly on the camera by pressing the single button several times.

But you have to remember how the button is assigned when you press it once, twice or three times.

Especially since there are also differences as to whether the camera was previously switched off or in standby mode.

If you don't use the camera for two weeks, you are guaranteed to have forgotten the assignment.

It's easier to use the display in the case.

A particularly good solution: when the camera is not in the charging cradle, the case serves as a remote control.

Take the perspective of pets: The Insta360 Go 2 can even be mounted on the collar of four-legged friends

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The Go 2 is extremely robust and waterproof to four meters.

That's not enough for a dive, but definitely for surfing.

As befits an action cam, it doesn't need to be held still when filming.

The image stabilization, which Insta360 calls FlowState Stabilization, is then carried out automatically in the smartphone app or in the computer program and is excellent.

If the user films in Pro mode, which is always recommended, there is also a horizon lock.

No matter how the camera is aligned, the horizon is always horizontal.

Compared to its predecessor, the Go 2 has got a better image sensor.

It now makes video recordings up to a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels.

That is more than full HD, but not yet the 4K resolution, which is now standard in many competing products.

However, these cameras are also larger than the Go 2.

The video quality is good.

Films can also be shot in HDR, so that details can also be seen in very light and very dark areas of the video.

Like other action cams, the Go 2 also supports time lapse, hyperlapse and slow motion, which is only possible in full HD quality.

With a maximum of four megapixels, the photo resolution is rather below average.

The recordings are stored on the internal memory, which is 32 gigabytes in size, but of which only 28 gigabytes can be used.

If the camera is wirelessly connected to the smartphone, the recordings can be edited in the Insta360 app.

Image stabilization is also used here.

In addition, users can make a normal section of the extreme 120-degree wide angle so that lines are not bent too much.

The app also includes a video editor where the recordings can be merged and cut.

If desired, the application can do this automatically.

But then we didn't find the results particularly good.

Conclusion: The Insta360 Go 2 has some special features.

It's small and light.

And it has a very well thought-out case that doubles as a remote control, tripod, handle and external battery - almost as versatile as a Swiss Army knife.

With the included accessories, the Go 2 can also be attached to unfamiliar locations.

Creative videographers get their money's worth.

But there are also disadvantages.

The wireless transmission of videos from the camera to the smartphone takes a long time.

However, the comparatively low resolution, which does not come close to 4K, weighs more heavily.

The Insta360 Go 2 costs 320 euros.