Insta360 Flow 2: A budget gimbal that does it all

Insta360 has just dropped its newest gadget, and it’s something anyone with a story to tell will want to check out. The Flow 2 is an affordable, pocket-sized smartphone gimbal packed with features that make shooting smooth, polished content as easy as tapping your phone.

Whether you’re filming kids at the park, hopping on a video call, vlogging with friends, or capturing the quiet magic of solo travel, Flow 2 is designed to keep your shots steady — and your workflow simple.

“With Flow 2, we’re taking everything we’ve learned from developing the Flow series, and making it easier for more people to create,” says JK Liu, founder of Insta360. “It’s designed to make smartphone shooting that much better, packed full of features, while remaining portable and accessible.”

And accessible it is. Starting at just $109.99, the Flow 2 brings premium-level shooting tools into a price range that won’t scare off new or casual creators.

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Flow 2 folds down to fit into your bag or even your pocket. Yet despite its small size, it comes fully loaded: a built-in metal tripod, an extendable selfie stick, and a 10-hour battery that can even charge your phone mid-shoot.

Insta360’s NFC One-Tap Shooting lets you skip the Bluetooth fuss — just tap your phone to the gimbal and jump right into the Insta360 app. Android users can even auto-launch their native camera when they unfold the gimbal. This means less time fiddling, more time filming.

At the heart of the Flow 2 is Deep Track 4.0, Insta360’s most advanced AI subject tracking yet. It identifies subjects even when briefly obscured by obstacles and works beautifully for multi-person tracking, making it perfect for group vlogs, dance shoots, or family videos.

Got a tricky frame? Tap the Pro Framing Grid. Flow 2 uses golden ratio logic to automatically center and balance your shot across nine customizable angles. It’s the kind of framing help that used to require a second camera operator — or at least a lot of time in post-production.

And with remote control options via Apple Watch or a second phone, you can join the shot without scrambling to find someone to hold your phone.

To really up your content game, Insta360 recommends pairing Flow 2 with the new Mic Air, a coin-sized, wireless mic that’s ideal for hands-free audio during walk-and-talks, cooking demos, or unboxing sessions.

Need to read off a script? Flow 2 has Teleprompter Mode via the Insta360 app. Just load your lines, and they scroll on-screen as you record — no need to memorize every word.

Low-light? No problem. Flow 2 includes a built-in spotlight, so your content still looks great when the sun goes down.

Basically, everything about Flow 2 screams “just press record.” You don’t need a film degree or a bunch of gear to shoot beautiful content. The gimbal even includes an AI Editing Suite that can automatically trim, polish, and prep your clips for sharing.

For creators wanting even more control, there’s Flow 2 Pro. It includes everything in Flow 2 plus a selfie mirror, tracking ring light, 360-degree Infinite Pan Tracking, free Tilt Mode, transparent motor design, and Apple DockKit native tracking. These extra touches are geared toward power users who want to create highly dynamic or cinematic mobile videos.

All in all, whether you’re a beginner creator or just someone who wants better family videos, the Insta360 Flow 2 gimbal series might be the smartest upgrade you can make to your smartphone camera.

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