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Insta360 X6
7 stories tracked since 8 July 2026 — latest 14 Aug 2026. This page updates itself as new coverage lands.
8 July 2026 · Launch Rumour
Insta360 X6 Clears FCC, August/September Launch Possible
Insta360 X6 cleared FCC certification on July 3, following approvals in China, the UAE, and India back in March. Unconfirmed specs per The New Camera: 8K60, 10-bit video, HDR improvements, and a sensor in the 1-inch or 1/1.28-inch range. An August or September announcement is speculated based on certification timelines for the X4 and X5, both of which launched in April of their respective years.
14 July 2026 · Launch Rumour
Insta360 X6 Leaked: Smaller Body, 8K50, €689 Starting Price
Leaked details, via DJI Rumors and GSM Arena, show the Insta360 X6 with a shorter body than the X5 and 8K50 video, up from 8K30. Starting price is reportedly €689, with a late summer 2026 arrival. Battery capacity is unconfirmed. None of this is official.
6 Aug 2026 · Launch News
Insta360 X6 Confirmed for August 12 With Dual 1-Inch Sensors
Insta360 has confirmed the X6 launches August 12, backed by an official teaser captioned "Rethink 360." The headline upgrade is dual 1-inch sensors, replacing the X5's dual 1/1.28-inch units. A dedicated image processor is also confirmed. Full specs are still under wraps ahead of the launch date.
9 Aug 2026 · Launch Rumour
DJI Osmo 360 II Announcement Set for August 13
DJI's Osmo 360 II is expected to land August 13, per PhotoRumors, with Chinese reservations already open and an FCC approval on file from late 2025. Key upgrades over the original: 8K at 60fps (was 50fps), a 2,150mAh battery (up from 1,950mAh) with 27W USB-C fast charging, and user-replaceable lens covers. NFC tap-to-pair is new. Dual roughly 1/1.1-inch sensors and IP68 rating are expected to carry over. Rumoured US pricing runs $499-$579 body-only, with kits up to $729 — though US retail availability is still unconfirmed given existing regulatory restrictions on DJI.
12 Aug 2026 · Launch Rumour
Insta360 X6 Listed at Best Buy: 8K50fps, 1/1.1" Sensors, Dolby Vision
Insta360 X6 has shown up at Best Buy ahead of any official announcement, listed in four SKUs: black, white, and bundle versions of each. Key specs per the listing: dual 1/1.1-inch square sensors co-developed with Sony, 8K50fps 360 video, 10-bit I-Log, native Dolby Vision with per-frame metadata, replaceable lenses, and a 2600mAh battery good for 140 minutes at 8K30fps. No pricing or release date confirmed yet.
12 Aug 2026 · Launch News
Insta360 X6 Launches with Native 8K/50, Bigger Sensors, Dolby Vision
Insta360's X6 shoots native 8K/50 video with 10-bit colour and in-camera Dolby Vision — the company says it's the first 360 camera to do the latter. The two custom square Sony sensors are Type 1/1.1 (101mm²), up from 76mm² in the X5. Single-lens mode goes to 5K/60 or 4K/120. A new 8-core processor handles the workload while reportedly cutting power draw by 35% versus the previous chip.
14 Aug 2026 · Launch News
DJI Osmo 360 II Launches in China: 8K60p, Dual 1/1.1" Sensors
DJI's Osmo 360 II is out in China, one day after the Insta360 X6 landed. Dual 1/1.1-inch sensors, f/1.9 lenses, 8K60p 360-degree video, 14.5 stops dynamic range in D-Log M, and 120MP HDR panoramic stills. Slow motion hits 4K/240fps in panoramic mode. Global rollout is unconfirmed; US availability is up in the air given DJI's ongoing FCC situation.