The Insta360 X5 is a panoramic camera that even beginners can easily operate. By pairing it with a selfie stick, you can simulate drone shooting, making a selfie stick an essential accessory for the X5. However, whether before or after purchasing the X5, many people often seem confused about how to choose and use a selfie stick.
This review will focus on five selfie sticks that can be used with the Insta360 X5, including their uses and the shooting angles they can capture when paired with the X5. If you often feel confused when choosing a selfie stick, hopefully this review will be helpful.
Recommended Selfie Stick for use with Insta360 X5
The following will provide a detailed explanation of five selfie sticks, categorized by usage scenarios and length, and introduce the unique angles that can be captured when paired with the X5, helping you quickly find the most suitable model for you.
| self-timer | Material | Length | Folded Length | Weights |
| 114cm Invisible Selfie Stick | 铝 | 114cm | 23.3cm | 118g |
| 85cm Concealed Selfie Stick | 铝 | 85cm | 19.4cm | 119g |
| 3m Long Selfie Stick | carbon (chemistry) | 300cm | 36.2cm | 365g |
| Action Invisible Selfie Stick | carbon (chemistry) | 100cm | 28cm | 124.3g |
| Foldable-2-in-1-Selfie-Stick | – | 58.5cm | 16.6cm | 181.8g |
114cm Invisible Selfie Stick
All Insta360 X5 kits come with this 114cm selfie stick, indicating that this selfie stick is definitely the most important accessory for panoramic cameras.
This selfie stick folds to only 23.3 cm, making it easy to carry in a bag while still providing a wide enough field of view and making it quite easy to use. Even when fully extended, it's not too heavy.
With the included 114cm selfie stick, the X5 can capture shots from a variety of angles—covering everything from low to high. It can not only create classic 360° panoramic asteroid videos but is also suitable for group photos. If you're unsure which selfie stick to use with the X5, try the one that comes with the kit first. 114cm Invisible Selfie StickThe following are sample photos I took using this selfie stick.
85cm Invisible Selfie桿
In addition to the 114 cm selfie stick, many people choose to buy the 85 cm hidden selfie stick separately.
| self-timer | Material | Length | Folded Length | 節 | Weights |
| 85cm Invisible Selfie Stick | Aluminum | 85cm | 19.4cm | 7 sessions | 119g |
| 114cm Invisible Selfie Stick | Aluminum | 114cm | 23.3cm | 7 sessions | 118g |
Although this selfie stick uses the same 7-section structure as the 114cm version, it is smaller than the 114cm invisible selfie stick both when unfolded and when folded, essentially a shortened mini version.
I willsnowboardingI specifically thought of using it: it's so small you can just slip it into your pocket, making it easy to store. The angles it produces are perfect for skiing selfies, and even when waiting in the cable car for a long time, my hand doesn't get tired or sore.
It seems that Insta360 is indeed heavily promoting this product to snowboarders.
Comparison of 85cm Invisible Selfie Stick and 114cm Invisible Selfie Rod
- The 114cm concealed selfie stick takes more natural pictures and is suitable for a wider range of scenarios.
- The 85cm invisible selfie stick allows snowboarders to capture more dynamic shots, and most importantly, it won't make you feel tired even after holding it for a long time.
3m Extra Long Selfie Stick
| self-timer | Material | Length | Folded Length | Weights |
| Extra Long Selfie Stick | carbon (chemistry) | 300 cm | 36.2 cm | 365g |
| 114cm Invisible Selfie Stick | 铝 | 114 cm | 23.3 cm | 118g |
This "extra-long selfie stick" can reach a length of 3 meters when unfolded. It is made of carbon fiber, making it lightweight and durable, but the price is slightly high.
Meanwhile, the perspective it captures is completely different from the 114cm invisible selfie stick—it can not only capture unique shots that would otherwise require a 3m length, but also produce aerial views similar to drone photography. While the standard 114cm invisible selfie stick already produces decent results, the visual impact of the extra-long selfie stick is even more stunning. Below are some sample photos I took for your reference.
However, this selfie stick also has obvious drawbacks: it is too long and too heavy.Even with carbon fiber construction, it's still difficult for a man to hold a camera weighing around 200 grams at the end, which is about 3 meters away, with one hand. While holding it with both hands can solve the stability problem, its folded size exceeds 30 centimeters, significantly reducing its portability.
While most Insta360 accessories fit in a pocket or small organizer, this 3m long selfie stick requires a backpack or larger organizer.In actual use, the invisible selfie stick is often used less frequently than 114cm.
As a long-time X5 user, I believe there are indeed some unique perspectives and videos that can only be truly captured with this "super-long selfie stick." You might not have thought of it before getting it, but once you have it, it can bring more highlights to your videos. Since you've already purchased the X5, a high-quality flagship panoramic camera, and want to achieve the stunning effects of a drone shot, I recommend pairing it with a super-long selfie stick.
Action Invisible Selfie Stick
| self-timer | Material | Length | Folded Length | 節 | Weights |
| Action Invisible Selfie Stick | carbon (chemistry) | 100cm | 28cm | 5 sessions | 124.3g |
| 114cm Invisible Selfie Stick | Aluminum | 114cm | 23.3cm | 7 sessions | 118g |
This is a selfie stick made of 5 sections of carbon fiber. In actual use, the feel and shooting angle are almost identical to the 114 cm invisible selfie stick. However, its folded length is 4.7 cm longer than the 114 cm selfie stick, and it is also slightly heavier. Coupled with the higher price, the overall specifications are not particularly attractive.
The advantages of this product are also obvious:5-section carbon fiber construction for excellent stabilityWhen the X5 is mounted, it feels lighter in the hand than the 114cm model.
In addition, as this is a specially sold model, this selfie stick is highly dustproof and anti-shake, providing a solid and reliable user experience.
The 114 cm invisible selfie stick itself is already of excellent quality, and I personally don't think it's necessary to spend more money to buy this one. Unless you accidentally lose the original 114 cm invisible selfie stick or are particularly concerned about camera stability when shooting.
Folding Tripod Self-Timer (1/4 ” Threaded)
| self-timer | Material | Length | foldingBack length | Weights |
| 114 cm Concealed Selfie Stick | Aluminum | 114cm | 23.3cm | 118g |
| Folding Tripod Self-Timer (1/4 ” Threaded) | – | 58.5cm | 16.6cm | 181.8g |
The most convenient point of the folding tripod selfie stick is that theFits in your pocketIt takes up absolutely no space. When this selfie stick was first released, it sold out on the official website within a few days, and it took quite a while before it was restocked.
To add to that, although it's a foldable model, if your X5 is already in your left pocket, this selfie stick can only be put in your bag; it can't be put into the same pocket at the same time.
The main drawback of this selfie stick is its length—only 58.5 cm when fully extended, about half the length of 114 cm. Due to this limited length, when shooting with a wide-angle lens, noticeable distortion is inevitable. However, this drawback is less pronounced when shooting vertically.Therefore, this foldable selfie stick is more suitable for shooting vertical videos.
Which type of selfie stick to choose depends on individual circumstances, but this folding selfie stick is feature-rich and compact, making it very practical for those who value portability. It's also worth mentioning that this selfie stick can be purchased with a remote control, but the X5 itself supports gesture control for filming, so I don't think a separate remote is necessary.
