A 4K webcam on a two-axis gimbal that pans and tilts to follow you. Insta360 supports its Link Controller software on macOS, and its tracking and gestures run on the camera, so they do not depend on Apple silicon support from a desktop app.
We may earn a commission.Wirecutter tested the Link 2 Pro as its upgrade pick and says the Link 2 shares most of its features and looks excellent in most light, but lacks the Pro's audio upgrades and is not as good in dim light. Insta360 lists 4K at 30fps and 1080p at up to 60fps from a 1/2-inch sensor.
Insta360 lists a USB-C cable at USB 2.0 and a USB-C to USB-A adapter, with 5V 1A power. It plugs straight into a MacBook Pro.
Insta360 lists Link Controller for macOS 11 or later and its virtual camera for macOS 13 or later. Natural Bokeh needs an M1 or later Mac, and green screen runs up to 4K on Apple silicon and 1080p on Intel. The gimbal tracking is physical, and Wirecutter found gestures worked on the Link 2 Pro in Zoom before Insta360's software was installed. Apple lists Portrait mode and Studio Light on a Mac laptop only with the built-in camera or an iPhone.
Insta360 includes a magnetic mount with a 1/4-inch thread. Wirecutter found the Link 2 Pro's gimbal makes it taller than most webcams, so your eyes sit further below the lens, and called it more fragile than other webcams it tested.
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