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Insta360’s tiny SSD makes it easier to move footage around.

The company partnered with Lexar for its new $199.99 Quick Reader 512GB Portable SSD. At launch the Insta360 X5, X4 Air, and Ace Pro 2 cameras can record directly to the USB-C drive which can then be connected to a smartphone, tablet, or laptop to transfer footage without the need for a microSD card reader.

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<em>The drive connects directly to three of Insta360’s action and 360-degree cameras, but looks like it may struggle to connect to a smartphone in a protective case.</em>
<em>At launch it’s only available in a 512GB capacity and while similarly-sized microSD cards are cheaper, Insta360’s drive is potentially more convenient.</em>
<em>It’s definitely not the fastest external SSD drive on the market with read and write speeds maxing out at 420MB/s.</em>
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The drive connects directly to three of Insta360’s action and 360-degree cameras, but looks like it may struggle to connect to a smartphone in a protective case.
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