DJI’s debut 360 camera is a strong challenger to the Insta360 X5. Too bad it’s not officially available in the US.

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Despite being DJI’s first entry to the 360 camera market, the Osmo 360 feels like the kind of debut you’d only get from a company that has spent a long time perfecting its craft elsewhere. DJI’s drones and action cameras have been impressing me for years, and its claims about the Osmo 360’s capabilities were bold, so I had high expectations.

After two weeks of using the Osmo 360 in all sorts of conditions—sun, wind, low light, and on the edge of a downpour—it’s clear this is a serious challenger to Insta360’s dominance, even if it can’t fully knock the X5 off its perch.

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