Insta360 Evo

Shoot your own immersive VR video.

- Nick Rego

The Insta360 Evo camera is capable of shooting 360° and 180° footage for VR hardware, such as the Oculus Go. It’s a niche device, but the ability to swap between two recording formats gives it a degree of flexibility. The camera costs £419.99, and that also gets you a pair of foldable VR glasses, tabletop tripod and a protective carrying pouch.

The Evo consists of two cameras connected by a hinge. When locked in side by side, the two cameras film simultaneously to capture a 180° video or photo. Release the lock and the cameras fold back to back to capture 360° videos.

Overall, it’s quite small but chunky. When in 360° mode it’s certainly not something you can stuff into your pocket. The latches that lock the modes are fiddly, and we’re not convinced about the durability of the hinge. There’s currently no shockproof case either.