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3 Of The Best 360 VR Cameras Out Now

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As if the Virtual Reality world wasn’t offering enough already, it’s been a little over a year since you can also document your life in VR!

Thanks to advanced technology, these considerably new cameras allow you to capture every moment of your life in a 3k or 4k video that you can re-watch on your VR headset. This includes cardboards for Android and iPhone, or more sophisticated devices like HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR.

For this list, we have chosen three of the best 360° Virtual Reality cameras on the market, all with different features and prices to match any budget. The top 3 360-degree VR cameras are:

  1. Insta360 Nano VR Camera

The first camera on our list, Insta360 Nano, is quite special as it is small, slim, light and can be connected with several iPhone models for iOS users who want to turn their phone into a 360-degree recorder.

However, the Insta360 Nano is not limited to iPhones as it can also be used separately as a stand-alone, pocket-sized camera. The unit features a dual lens system and charges easily via a micro-USB port.

The resolution lands at 3040 x 1520 pixels and records up to 30 frames per second. The data is recorded on a TF card with a 64GB memory capacity.

Thanks to its technology, you can also share your 360° videos through social media with one click.  You can also turn your smartphone into a VR headset with the cardboard model that comes in the box to relive your recordings over again.

When you get the Insta360 Nano VR camera, you will have to download three different apps: one that allows you to control the camera, one that keeps the device running properly and one to play panoramic videos.

What’s great about this camera is that if you are a smartphone user, you can easily adapt it to your mobile, and even if you aren’t, you can still capture 360-degree Virtual Reality ready videos in a 3k resolution!

Buy the Insta360 Nano camera on their official website for $199 or on Amazon for $129.

 

  1. 360fly 4k Action Camera

The 360fly camera is no larger than a tennis ball but packs a powerful punch. This tough gadget can record 360-degree videos with a 4k resolution or publish them live as you record in real-time.

The camera weighs 172 grams, making it perfect for attaching to a helmet. It  can connect to both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 or above. Internal memory is of 64GB and it can last for a total of 1.5 hours while recording. Standby time is 14 hours and it takes 2 and a half hours to fully charge.

The 360fly camera is water resistant enough to be completely submerged to 30 feet (10 meters) and boasts both a dust and shockproof construction. It also features an accelerometer, e-compass, a non-assisted GPS system and gyroscope.

This 360° camera produces Virtual Reality ready videos that you can also edit, control and share through the smartphone app available for both iOS and Android. It has a full 360-degree horizontal field of view and 240 degrees in vertical perspective which makes it great for capturing your surroundings.

You can also get extra accessories on the company’s website such as mounting kits, tripod grips and all you need to use it everywhere you go.

  1. Vuze 360 VR Camera

Lastly, we have the Vuze 3D 360-degree Virtual Reality camera which not only captures your surroundings, but also offers a 3-dimensional video that allows you to relieve each moment in full 3D glory.

The Vuze camera is a square, thin gadget with 8 Full HD cameras that permits the user to create, edit and share their 3D 360° videos on YouTube through their Humaneyes VR Studio software. The images have a resolution of 4K and are compatible with most VR headsets.

The camera itself is slightly larger than head-mounted cameras, but you can choose between four different colors (red, blue, black, and yellow) and the device itself is easy to use.

In terms of results, the video quality is solid and the 3D feature makes them more lifelike than its competitors. The Vuze also connects to Wi-Fi and has a small compartment that opens up to reveal the battery charger and the MicroSD card slot.

Audio format is AAZ and the optics specifications are the above mentioned 8 FHD lenses, with a FOC spherical that captures a 360°x180° field of view.

It comes with a standard tripod mount that you can use with most tripods on the market, although there is a convenient kit on their website that brings the Vuze camera, the VR headset, a 64GB MicroSD card, the smartphone app AND the Humaneyes software all together for $1,195 USD. The camera alone currently retails for $799 on their website or on Amazon.

Takeaways

When buying a 360° VR camera keep in mind that you’ll need to buy two extra devices, namely:

  • A Virtual Reality headset. You can either make one using cardboard and your smartphone, or buy a high-end model like the HTC Vive or Oculus.
  • A smartphone or PC that meets the requirements for playing 360-degree videos.

Once you have these, you are all set to enhance not only your videos but your memories so you can share them easily and relive them time and time again.

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