Insta3603m 9.8ft Extended Edition Selfie Stick for X4, X3, ONE RS, ONE X2, ONE R, ONE X, ONE Action Camera

I love the selfie stick. It is a little bit heavy once fully extended but that is to be expected with such a long pole. Plus I use it for action shots with vehicles and stunts so I'm not using it as a selfie stick per se. It is very sturdy when mounted to my car mount and doesn't shake very much when in my hand. All in all I give it a 5/5. People on YouTube are asking me what drone I use and I tell them I'm not using a drone.

I saw videos of others using this product and I knew I must have it for my X5. This product had not disappointed at all. Being able to use this product in places where drones are not allowed and getting shots that are like a drone are impossible to beat. Product feels very sturdy and well built. The price may be a little off for some, but it is worth the $100 price tag.

Let's be honest: $99 for a selfie stick is a lot.BUT, if you have a use for it, it's really good.Made of carbon fiber, and 10ft long when fully extended, it gives you a lot of options for interesting and creative shots.

You have the option of it being whatever size you want as long as it's less than 9 feet.

This was by far the most expensive "selfie-stick" that I have ever bought. You might ask yourself: Why would anyone spend an ungodly amount of money for such a novelty item? Let me explain, since I was in the same situation.Anyone who browses social media arrives at a point where they see fantastic drone-like footage where the camera spins around, the camera angle appears to change rapidly, or some other strange effects that are difficult, almost impossible to do with a normal camera attached to a drone. Having a 360° camera allows you to reframe the shots/videos in post-production, which in turn can help you achieve similar results. However, your arm is only so long - for anything where you need more distance to the subject (especially in height), you need a stick. This product is the most ridiculous of them - with a length of almost 10ft/3m it is not merely a stick, its a pole.Let me first say that this pole serves almost no purpose without a 360° camera - anything larger than an action camera would bend the stick too much when extended. Anything less than a 360° camera would not allow proper reframing and needs constant attention on how to hold the pole properly.The setup is as easy as screwing the camera tight, and extending the stick. Unfortunately, it does not include a remote button to start recording - so either do this via app, or start recording before you extend the stick.In terms of video footage, the possibilities are pretty endless. Drone-like shots is as easy as extending the stick and whirl it around. (Generally, be mindful of your surroundings - 10ft/3m is surprisingly long) You can do a lot of effects that are otherwise reserved for drones - such as "rocket", where you start at the bottom and slowly raise the camera to show the object, as well as the surrounding from a top view. You can hold the long pole over edges (or even into canyons/crevasses), make funky movies by threading the pole through someones legs, under the car, between tires, and so on. Youtube has lots of content creators showing some of their tricks.I would like to add a few more usages that you would otherwise never achieve: Drone-like shots and following in wooden areas, brushes, tunnels, or otherwise [drone-] restricted areas. Places with stronger winds or heavy rain, or other conditions where drones cannot fly. Or any hover shots over water. Obviously the reach is limiting at "only" 10ft/3m, but given the short focal length of the camera, it will often look like much more. Also - compared with drones, you have to be less careful when operating this pole with the camera attached. So while you can use this pole to record a very busy city life - expect that you will stand out and people will start staring at this strange looking setup. But don't let that stop your fun!Positives:+ You can get incredible (otherwise impossible) shots using this pole+ You are not limited to specific environments, and can use it in wind, rain, or other conditions+ Very sturdy build quality, but easily adjustableNegatives:- It can only reach the biggest potential with 360° cameras, such as the products from Insta360- Once pulled to the max length, even with a small and lightweight camera, the setup is getting very heavy- This also leads to some wobbling at the tip that causes some camera shake- No way to activate recording on the pole itselfNeutral:+/- The price is really high for a long retractable stick for a lot of potential users+/- Since it is such a novelty item, expect everyone staring at it+/- You have to be extra careful when swinging this one around to not hit anything - given its large reachOverall an extremely suitable product for 360° cameras. I would consider it a must buy for Insta360 cameras, such as the X3. The combination allows you to do drone-like shots, cinematic camera swings, or dramatic footage from weird angles that you have never explored before. The price is high, but the quality is matching. Both the missing recording button, as well as some of the negative ergonomic aspects bring this otherwise fantastic product down by one star.

Great product, worth the money.

I love this extended stick; very easy to use.

It is fantastic