We are staring down the barrel of the end of the financial year and that means hunting for lost tax receipts and a mild sense of administrative panic. However, it also reliably serves up a handful of genuinely brilliant tech deals to take advange of before that year ticks over.
Starting tomorrow, June 18th, and running until July 1st, Insta360 is knocking up to 25% off its flagship camera lineup. It is an ideal excuse to stop relying on your phone for everything and start capturing your world properly.
Time to Upgrade from Smartphone Filming
There is a distinct ceiling to what a smartphone can achieve. Yes, the lenses are getting sharper, but they still require you to physically hold a flat, fragile glass rectangle between yourself and the moment you are trying to enjoy. Insta360 essentially built its entire philosophy around solving this modern annoyance.
By leaning heavily into 360-degree capture and minuscule, mount-anywhere designs, their gear champions a “shoot first, frame later” mindset. You just press record, live your life, and use their clever software to pick the best angles when you are back on the couch.
The Mechanics: Gear That Fits the Lifestyle
The beauty of this current EOFY sale is that it covers a huge spectrum of how we actually live and create today, rather than just catering to people jumping out of helicopters.
For the everyday creator or the family historian, the Go 3S (down to $519.99 from $615.99) is a nice. Weighing only 39 grams, it is a tiny, waterproof pill of a camera that magnets onto your shirt, your hat, or even your dog’s collar. It shoots in stunning 4K and uses their FlowState stabilisation to ensure the footage does not induce motion sickness. It completely changes how you document a weekend trip because your hands remain entirely free.
Go 3S – 128G Standard Bundle Now $519.99 – 20% Discount – RRP$615.99
If you are more of an adventurer or traveller, the X4 Air ($539.99, down from $639.99) and the premium X5 ($679.99, down from $759) are where the magic happens. These are the 360-degree powerhouses. The X4 Air is incredibly lightweight, shooting true-to-life 8K footage. Meanwhile, the X5 is widely considered the greatest of all time in this category, packing large sensors and a lightning-fast Triple AI chip that processes massive files with ease. Plus, the lenses are replaceable, so a stray branch scratching the glass does not ruin your entire investment.
X4 Air – Standard Bundle Now $539.99 – 15% Discount – RRP$639.99
For those who want a more traditional feel without sacrificing modern intelligence, the Ace Pro 2 ($759.99, down from $898) is co-engineered with Leica. With a physical shutter button and a zoom ring, it feels like a classic compact camera but hides dual AI chips inside for flawless low-light performance.
Ace Pro 2 – Xplorer Pro Bundle Now $759.99 – 15% Discount – RRP$898
And if you simply want to make your smartphone better, the Flow 2 Pro gimbal ($229.99, down from $289.99) uses AI to track your movements, keeping you perfectly in frame while you vlog or film a group shot. Throw in the feather-light Mic Air audio system ($97.99, down from $129.99), and your audio will finally match your visual quality.
The Comparison: How It Stacks Up in the Wild
My time with the Insta360 ecosystem has been a genuinely positive experience especially with the 360 cams. Because the 360 cameras capture absolutely everything around you, the pressure of “getting the shot” vanishes. You let the camera roll, and later in the app, you just swipe your finger around the screen to choose what the viewer sees. It is remarkably intuitive. You stop acting like an amateur film director and go back to being a participant in your own life.
Should You Buy?
Is this technology something to look forward to? Absolutely. We are firmly in an era where software and AI are taking the heavy lifting out of content creation. You do not need to be a professional editor to make slick, stable, and incredibly immersive videos anymore. With this EOFY sale bringing prices down significantly, upgrading your visual setup is a smart move that will instantly elevate how you document your life.
As a side note, if you want the latest and greatest check out my review of the Insta360 Luna Ultra that is giving all the current gimbal cameras a run for their money.
Offers will kick off from 18th June – 1st July, available from Insta360 Webstore.
