360 cameras use two lenses to simultaneously record everything happening around you, then stitch it together with software. That means you never miss that shot, but because there are essentially two cameras in one, they are more expensive than their action-camera cousins. Right now, though, you can grab my top-pick 360 camera, the GoPro Max 2, for 40 percent off ($299).
\n\nThe GoPro Max 2 (7/10 WIRED Recommends) is my favorite 360 camera, and that’s still true even with the release of the new Insta360 X6. The X6 is more versatile—it can serve double duty as an action camera and 360 camera better than the Max 2—but judged purely on video quality, I prefer the Max 2. And at this price, you can grab the Max 2 and a GoPro Hero 13 for just $30 more than the X6.
\n\nThe Max 2’s dual 14-mm (35-mm equivalent) lenses each record to a 1/2.3-inch chip, yielding what GoPro calls “True 8K” video. The large sensors provide sharper, clearer footage than other 360 cameras, and advanced users can record 10-bit color in log for greater flexibility in post-production color grading. Don't want to futz with log video? That’s no problem, as GoPro’s natural-looking…
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