Insta360 Air

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Insta360 Air
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Insta360 Air
   Brand: Insta360 (Parent: Insta360)
   Category: Camera • Model / Gen: First Generation Air
   Release Date: 2017-04-01 • Status: End of sale
   Classification Date: 2025-09-24 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Known hardware tampering Rare πŸ”— Proof The device is compact and designed with secure components, minimizing the risk of hardware tampering.
Known vulnerabilities Rare πŸ”— Proof As a first-generation model, the Insta360 Air has had minimal known vulnerabilities, with software updates addressing potential issues.
Prior attacks None πŸ”— Proof There are no reports of prior attacks on the device.
Updatability Very common πŸ”— Proof Insta360 provides firmware and app updates, although newer models have taken over most of the development focus.
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Authentication with other systems Full πŸ”— Proof Full authentication with the Insta360 app and other compatible systems is supported.
Communications Encrypted with up-to-date encryption πŸ”— Proof Communication between the device and mobile app is encrypted.
Storage No encryption πŸ”— Proof The internal storage is not encrypted by default, but users can encrypt data using external tools.
Category Score Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion Value Proof Comment
Account management Full πŸ”— Proof The Insta360 app provides full account management capabilities, including login and data control.
Authentication Secure πŸ”— Proof Secure authentication is enforced when accessing the device and app.
Brute-force protection Exist πŸ”— Proof The device and associated app include measures to prevent brute-force attacks, such as locking out accounts after multiple failed attempts.
Event logging Access event logged πŸ”— Proof The app and device support event logging, which tracks all access attempts and other activities.
Passwords Require change after setup with complexity requirements πŸ”— Proof Insta360 requires users to set a secure password with complexity requirements after the initial setup.
Category Score Score: 1 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property Details
Operating System & App Custom OS (Companion App: Insta360 App)
Hardware (CPU / GPU) CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 • GPU: Adreno 306
Memory & Storage Memory: 1GB RAM • Storage: 32GB (non-expandable)
Power, Battery & Charging Battery: Powered via phone • Power: Phone power through USB • Charging: USB
Display & Camera Display: No screen (uses mobile app for preview) • Camera: Dual 2048x1024 360-degree cameras
Sound & Connectivity Sound: Mono microphone • Connectivity: USB (Micro-USB, USB-C)
Physical (Dimensions & Mass) Dimensions: 62 x 62 x 33.4 mm • Mass: 70g


Insta360 Air is a compact and affordable 360-degree camera that connects directly to smartphones for easy capturing of immersive video. It offers encrypted communication and full account management but lacks default encryption for storage.