This Insta360 Flagship Action Camera Is 21% Off Right Now

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The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 (Dual Battery Bundle) has dropped to $329.99 on Amazon from its usual $419 price, and according to price trackers, it’s just 99 cents above its all-time low. That makes it one of the more compelling alternatives to the GoPro Hero 13 Black right now, especially for people who want usable 4K footage rather than headline-grabbing 8K specs. The good news is that the camera is genuinely very good at that—it can record 4K at up to 120fps for smooth slow-motion clips, and the footage looks sharp without going overboard on artificial sharpening. The stabilization is also excellent for biking, travel, skiing, or handheld walking shots, where shaky footage usually ruins the experience.

The camera itself remains compact and rugged, with waterproofing and support for the huge ecosystem of mounts and accessories already available for action cameras. Its 1/1.3-inch sensor handles low light better than many rivals, so indoor footage, evening city shots, and cloudy outdoor clips have more detail and less noise than you might expect from a camera this small. Insta360 also includes an I-log profile, which gives experienced editors more flexibility with color grading and dynamic range during post-production. At the same time, beginners can simply use the standard modes and let the camera handle everything automatically. And, unlike the dual-display setup on DJI and GoPro cameras, the Ace Pro 2’s larger front-facing flip-up 2.5-inch touchscreen makes framing yourself much easier when filming solo or recording vlog-style clips.

The bundle includes two batteries, which is helpful because action cameras burn through power quickly when recording high-resolution video. You also get a standard mount, USB-C cable, wind guard, and microphone cap. That said, the Ace Pro 2 has no built-in storage and relies on external storage for most of your recordings, so you will need to buy a microSD card separately (the bundle does not include one). It supports cards up to 1TB, which is useful if you shoot a lot of footage, but it is still an extra cost to factor in.