Insta360 One RS Recommended SD Card
When I recently purchased the One RS, as part of a package deal the camera was supplied with a micro SD card. The card was in separate packaging and not in the box. I’ve also been using a micro SD card from SanDisk so I thought I’d share my Insta360 One RS recommended SD card with my readers.
All of the micro SD cards recommended in this article will operate with both the 4K Boost Module and 360 Lens Module.
Integral Micro SD Card
The card that Insta360 provided with my One RS 4K Boost Edition is from Integral Memory.
A 64GB capacity card with a speed class of V30.
Formating
When you insert the micro SD card into the camera for the first time always make sure you format the card via the on-screen menu option.
Integral SD Card Specifications Explained
As you can see from an actual picture of the card there are quite a few numbers and symbols printed onto the front surface of the card.
I’ll run through what each of these mean so you know what to look for when deciding on a micro SD card to use with your One RS.
Below I have made a numbered list of all the information printed on the Integral micro SD card.
- Micro SD XC – The X denotes the card has an extended capacity (64GB to 1TB).
- I – The Roman I tells you the card supports optional transfer rates.
- V30 – Speed class for video recording.
- Number 10 circled – Minimum sustained megabytes per second (MB/s) write speed.
- U3 – U3 can write up to 30MB/s.
- A1 – Application Performance Class 1 (A1).
As you can see from the list above there are 6 pieces of information printed on the card. The most important is the speed class of V30. Equally important is the write speed up to 30MB/s denoted by the letter U with the number 3 inside (U3).
Always ensure the micro SD card has both of those technical specifications displayed on the surface of the card. The other specifications will follow suit.
SanDisk Extreme SDHC Micro SD Card
I’ve also been using the SanDisk Extreme micro SD card with my One RS. I’ve recorded 4k videos at 60 frames per second and taken photos at 48 Megapixels.
Currently I’ve had no issues with the SanDisk or the card from Integral memory. Personally I’d choose the SanDisk, the reason being, I’ve used SanDisk cards not only with all the major action camera brands but also with Sony professional broadcast cameras.
Insta360 One RS Supported Cards
For the definitive list of micro SD cards recommended by Insta360 [1]. I have listed the more common cards that you’re most likely to be able to source.
I personally would go with the Sandisk Extreme 32GB or the Extreme Pro with a 64GB capacity.
- Sandisk Extreme V30 A1 – 32GB
- Sandisk Extreme Pro V30 A1 – 32GB
- Sandisk Extreme Pro V30 A1 – 64GB
- Sandisk Extreme V30 A1 – 128GB
- Sandisk Extreme Pro V30 A2 – 1TB
- Lexar 1066x microSD UHS-I SILVER Series – 64TB
- Lexar 1066x microSD UHS-I SILVER Series – 128GB
SD Card Capacity
The One RS will accept card capacities from 32GB up to 1TB. My suggestion always when it comes to choosing an SD card capacity size is to go with the smaller size cards of 32GB and 64GB.
The reason why I prefer the smaller capacity cards is in the rare event of the SD card corrupting you haven’t lost as much video and photo content.
To clarify, I’d rather have my content stored on 2 or more micro SD cards rather than a single higher capacity card.
Summary
In summary, use a micro SD card with a capacity from 32GB to 1 Terabyte (TB). Ensure the card is V30 (Video speed class) with a write speed of U3.
Stick to the major SD card brands such as Sandisk, Lexar, Kingston and Integral. Sandisk is my own personal choice of brand when it comes to SD cards. However the other brands are renowned for their reliability also.
Read my quick guide on how to insert an SD card into the One RS canera.