GO 3S
Insta360Released Nov 1, 2023 · Analysis updated Feb 6, 2026
Compact action camera with magnetic mounting, FlowState stabilization, waterproof design, and Ring remote control. The Insta360 GO 3S scores 80/100 based on 18 expert reviews in the action cameras category. Coverage includes reviews from Wired, Gear4greatness, T3, and Tomsguide.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 18 expert reviews
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design(10)
- Magnetic mounting system(6)
- Flowstate stabilization(5)
- Waterproof(4)
- Ring remote control(4)
Cons
- Video suffers in low light(5)
- Relatively pricey(5)
- No external mic support(5)
- Shorter battery life(4)
- Limited battery life (30 minutes in 4k)(3)
18 Expert Reviews
Insta360's go-anywhere, wearable action camera hybrid gains smoother, sharper, 4K video.
The Insta360 GO 3S may be small, but don’t let its size fool you. This tiny action cam delivers massive upgrades that push the limits of what’s possible in a thumb-sized package.
At first glance, the Insta360 Go 3S might look like its twin, the Go 3, but it’s packed with exciting upgrades.
The Insta360 Go 3S takes everything that was great about its predecessor (the Go 3) and slaps 4K on top, without charging extra.
Now that it can shoot in 4K, the Insta360 Go 3S is easily the go-to action camera that I'll recommend to most people, whether they be content creators or casual videographers who just want to capture ...
The Insta360 GO 3S is a game-changer in the world of portable action cameras, offering superior image quality, advanced stabilization, and innovative AI-powered features in an ultra-compact design.
The Insta360 Go Ultra offers significant upgrades in image quality, video capabilities, and battery life compared to the Go 3S, though at the cost of increased size and price.
The Insta360 GO 3 offers excellent image stabilization and versatility in a tiny package, though its high price and some design limitations may give potential buyers pause.
The Insta360 GO 3S is the world's smallest action camera with 4K video capability, offering unique POV perspectives and creative mounting options.
While the wearable Go 3S has a smaller image sensor than action cams like the GoPro Hero 13 Black and Insta360 Ace Pro 2, its image quality turned out to be better than I thought it would be.
The Insta360 Go 3S is a modular action camera that offers impressive 4K footage in a tiny form factor, allowing for unique shooting angles, though its appeal is primarily to content creators.
The Insta360 Go 3S is a brilliant all-rounder with the power to transform from a discreet lifelogging and vlogging camera to a full action camera.
The Insta360 GO 3S offers 4K resolution and a tiny form factor, but its narrower field of view and limited battery life make it less ideal for action camera use compared to the standard GO 3.
The Insta360 GO 3S offers 4K video in a tiny form factor with new features like gesture controls and MegaFOV, though battery life has decreased compared to the previous model.
The waterproof Insta360 Go 3S video camera is small enough to wear and rolls clear 4K30 video in good light, but its low-light video abilities and built-in mic quality aren't the best.
