Insta360 has been one of the coolest camera makers in tech for a while now, and many of the creators you see on YouTube use their wide range of high-quality gear. Now with products like the Meta Quest 3, it's entirely possible to create your own 360 videos to relive your memories, but that's a story for another time. Insta360's latest device is aimed at a more collaborative market.
The Insta360 Connect was announced at the Infocomm show in Las Vegas last week, and was undoubtedly one of the stars of the show. While Insta360 is known for its excellent range of 360-degree action cameras, the Connect is aimed at video conferencing and improving communication between teams.
The dual-camera AI video bar is packed with technology to make online meetings less hassle-free. Gone are the days of having to sit still in front of a cheap webcam with poor audio quality, poor focus, and no-frills audio.
Insta360 Connect boasts a dual 4K camera setup consisting of a wide-angle camera and a telephoto gimbal camera that work seamlessly together to capture 4K group views and individual close-ups for unparalleled meeting visuals.
Naturally, we're into all things AI at Readwrite.com, and Connect comes equipped with what Insta360 calls AI Resolution+, a machine learning algorithm that transforms image quality and detail, making the person you're talking to appear in double the resolution and making remote interactions feel almost lifelike.
Anyone who knows me knows that I talk a lot in meetings, so whether you like it or not, teammates, get ready to see me speak with double determination.
The 14-microphone array ensures that every important word I say can be heard, while noise reduction and cancellation remove unwanted background noise so you can focus on what's being said.
The gimbal camera will track the speaker if you're in a room with other people and quickly switch focus when the speaker changes. It also tracks your movement, so it's fine if you walk over to the whiteboard for that part of your presentation.
The world has changed since the pandemic, and with teams spread across the globe, it's more important than ever to help keep far-flung colleagues connected. If you pre-order Connect on the Insta360 website, you'll get $200 off the MSRP.
