360fly - Panoramic 360° HD Video Camera - Black

I use my 360fly camera every single day. I commute on my motorcycle and it's fun to edit the footage at the end of the day and make Instagram and YouTube video of my encounters. I only use my iPhone and my iPad, so I can't comment on computer requirements. I upload my footage from camera to my iPhone 6plus every day. I upload it over the wifi signal. Uploading footage this way does NOT use your data on your phone plan. I have a small 2gig plan, and I'd go over that limit on the first day if wifi used the data plan. I'm not sure why other reviews think data is used. Facebook and Youtube both support 360 videos, again, not sure why people comment that they do not. Just because it records in 360 does not mean you have to make 360 footage. I very rarely do. When editing the footage in the 360fly app, just pick which direction footage you want to be shown (eyeball icon). Once you learn the apps mechanics, it's very simple. You can move the angle to any direction you want as you watch and edit the video. In "eyeball icon" mode, it'll save the footage in the direction you were watching it. From there, save the footage, and the open in iMovie (or your preferred app) and do whatever you want to the video as you would with any other footage, like from phone, or GoPro, etc. No doubt same thing applies to Android users, save it, then use in your movie making apps. No, the camera isn't a true 360, but it's dang close. The ONLY direction the camera does not record in is straight down. That's where the mount is anyways, so it's irrelevant. Anyways, the 360fly is great camera, you just have to take the time to learn it. Once learned, it's very simple to use, much easier than a GoPro (still love my GoPro though). My only complaint is after editing, the best I can get is 720p footage. Maybe that's because I use my iPhone, I'm not sure. I plan on upgrading to the 4K version once funds allow for higher quality. If you're using a GoPro and record in 720p, that's about what your 360fly footage will look like. Most of the negative reviews seem to be from people who never took the time to understand how to use it. You have to get through the 360 barrier, but once past, it's not any different than any footage from any other camera. Anyways, hope this helps people. I personally would recommend springing for the 4K model though, unless 720p is good enough for you.

I had high hopes for this product, based on internet reviews, but it did not live up to them. 1) The packaging was maddening. The fly comes in a cylinder, the top, clear, half of which comes off easily. Then you unscrew the camera from the mounting plate. Then you can't figure out how to get the rest of the contents out. The answer is to simply pull up on the mounting plate. I figured this out after destroying the packaging. 2) The quality of the videos is low. I found that the best focus was obtained with objects at less than 12 inches from the lens. 3) It's a full auto camera. Auto gain. Auto white balance. Auto focus. Pro-sumers will understand how that's a problem. You will, too, once you watch the camera change the white balance on the fly (no pun intended). 4) The dynamic range is narrow. That is, if you're filming in a room with a window, the window will be extremely hot. 5) As advertised, the camera is not 360x360. There's a blind spot. A cone directly behind the lens. If you shoot with the lens aimed at the zenith, the blind spot is handled by the Director as a simple boundary. If you shoot parallel to the ground, the blind spot takes the form of a black circle. 6) The cable that came with my product was faulty. Tech support answered the phone quickly, but said that it was a known problem. They're sending a new cable. Lucky I had another on hand. 7) The lens is insanely easy to smudge, and not that easy to clean. 8) There are instructions for resetting the camera. Mine went dark after about an hour's testing. I recharged it first. Then reset it. Seems a little early for resetting. 9) The editor is primitive. You can trim the beginning and the end, but that's it. I'm investigating whether there's a plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro, because I need advanced editing tools. 10) The YouTube file format is not supported at this time. They say it will be out soon.

First off the camera is cool. Its 360 degrees that dazzles when viewed on the Facebook or Youtube. Here's my issue. And its a big one. Software Software Software. I figured since there is a 2 minute limit on video uploads(files are very big) I could at least trim a few different movies then add them together to get to 2 minutes. Nope. I figured that the desktop program for PC would be much more than a simple trim deal. The mobile app is much more detailed however its close to impossible to edit if using your fingers for the slide. I like this. Sorta wish I wouldve waited until things get to be more supported but buying this was the early adopter in me. If expecting to go out and make some cool edits or videos over 2 minutes, this is not that camera right now. If you just want to strap it on your head or bike and go riding or walking for 30 minutes than come back home, use mobile app, generically trim a video to two minutes without too much thought into detail, this might be for you. Im very regretful that I bought this to be truthful. Was hoping for much better software tools. They will come in due time but so will the price. Right now I still have this debating on a return. It's cool but not $400 cool only for a generic 2 minute video. It will get better with time though. Software Software Software

All in all, I believe this is a great concept for the future of video. I applaud 360fly for their aesthetic design and implementation of a new product. It truly is a head turner out in public. 360 video is a great new avenue with much growing competition which is why I believe this product still could use some work. I do not like the fact that they do not support open sharing on other avenues other than Facebook and twitter. Youtube is a major leader for viewed content and they support 360 video. It is frustrating that all editing is essentially done in an app that is constantly shutting down on you. When you look at go pro and these other action camera companies, the editing possibilities are endless. Now a small sidenote about the resolution....very mediocre in an era where almost any new device is capable of atleast 2.7k. I did notice a lot of blurriness on video from the outer edges of the lens. Granted the technology might not be there yet for a lower price point in action cameras. I will end this by saying that it is an alright camera for being something completely new however at the price of $399 it needs to be a little better in resolution and have better options for editing and sharing. If they can fix these issues, I would have no problem recommending it for people to buy. Until then, you can get more for your money.

This is my first 360 degree camera purchase and I'm happy to report that it's unlike anything I've experienced from a camera before. The camera design is beautiful and definitely stands out. The resolution of the camera could be better if this is going to be the next evolution of video, but it's a good start. I was really intrigued by the apps built in virtual reality. It's a little difficult to set-up in the goggles, but after the orientation is configured it's pretty cool. My son (11yo) loves to watch himself so that's entertaining. The set-up is fairly simple, although I had trouble connecting the camera to the app. I've also experienced a few app crashes during my video edits... So that's kinda annoying. Overall I've been happy. It would just be nice if the resolution was better. It's certainly not a professional camera, but it's 100% worth checking out if you're interested in 360 degree video or virtual reality. As long as you don't need your videos to be professional quality, this product is for you. I'm excited to see the improvements that hopefully come with their next generation.

Camera Design: The design of this camera is fantastic. It's beautiful and easy to use. Love pulling it out of my bag of toys. 5 stars Video quality: The resolution is not what I'd expect from a $400 camera. GoPro and others like it blow 360fly out of the water when it comes to resolution. There's a lot of improvement to be made. 2 1/2 stars App: I downloaded the app through the Play store. The app walks you through the camera set-up rather easily, can be used as a view finder, has editing tools and has a virtual reality option. I have experienced a few app crashes. 4 stars Overall Thoughts: The camera is one of a kind. There's a ton of untapped potential and it's clear 360fly is on the right track. I've had a lot of fun capturing with this camera and playing my videos back using my google cardboard, but there's more to be desired in terms of video resolution. The quality isn't by any means intolerable, but as I mentioned before, I'd expect more from a product that costs $400. If this if your first camera save your money and buy a GoPro. If this is your secondary camera purchase and be amazed at all the angels it captures and the virtual reality you can watch. The resolutions just not there yet to be an every day camera. With that said, I'd still recommend it because it's the first of its kind and incredibly innovative.

Compared to my GoPro Hero Black, this device has not been as functional when you do not have an internet connection to run your app and you cannot charge and download your device. I was on a a four-day remote trip in Central Kalimantan in Borneo where I had no cell service or electricity available. My GoPro uses memory cards. That was easy when one was filled, I just changed it. Also, my cell phone app did not work without a cell tower. Maybe there is a way to work around this. The GoPro is much easier without the cell app plus a remote is available. I own both cameras and several others like the Sony A6000 and Sony D7000 that I also had on this trip. I have filled sever 64GB memory cards. It is more important for me to be able to change memory cards than to have it totally submersible. This is a great concept and I think future versions may be worth buying. There is another 4K version coming soon and it must have more internal memory or you would only get about 10 minutes of 4k video.

An affordable 360 vr camera all in one that is easy to get started and use. Though the camera picture is taken in high def 1080, stretching it with the fish eye lens and then veiwing only a fraction of it makes it for a pixilated low resoluton video(unless viewing at full 360. They should opt for the new norm of a 4k camera and a way to interchange batteries. Easy to use when just recording but using in tandem with a screen/phone will drain the battery faster with no way of changing batteries and once a battery is drain, camera does not let you charge and go at the same time. Which is a big downfall for long trips/adventures while using a portable power supply. But in all it is affordable, robust and waterproof(as long as mic is plugged) and with an easy one button function with vibrate function for grab and go. Though boot up may take a bit of waiting for the ADD generation.