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Boy, was I wrong.

The newInsta360 Go 3S action camerataught me a whole lot about video capture in everyday life.

The Insta360 Go 3S in the Action Pod

The Insta360 Go 3S is a little action camera with big features.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

For example, who knows that strapping an action camera to a kid could result in such hilarious videos?

Or even capturing the steps for how to cook your daughter’s favorite food?

But really, was an action camera necessary?

Insta360 Go 3S Standard Bundle mounting options.

The Go 3S Standard Bundle comes with a variety of mounting options.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

When Insta360 offered up the option to try it, I decided it was a valid question.

Here’s what I learned.

The Camera and Accessories

Whenthe Insta360 Go 3Sarrived, the box was bigger than I expected.

The Go 3S on the Pendant mount.

You can hang the Insta360 Go 3S around your neck like a pendant to catch video when you don’t have a strap to mount it to.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

I mean, this is a thumb-sized camera.

I also included a Pet Harness mount that includes action mounts and supports.

So, sadly, I wasn’t able to test that accessory.

The Insta360 Go 3S mounted with the reusable Pivot Stand.

The Pivot Stand is useful for a variety of angles and it’s reusable.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

I went from about 25 percent battery to a full charge in less than an hour.

Given that it’s the size of your thumb, that’s a nice feature.

The Go 3S is also waterproof, which was a plus for me.

Screenshot from a project in the Insta360 Studio

The Insta360 Studio lets you combine clips and photos in addition to editing your Go 3S videos.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

Those videos were a lot of fun to watch.

For capturing videos in the kitchen or the art studio, the pivot stand was useful.

One thing I found I loved doing was interval videos.

The Insta360 Go 3S help in the palm of someone’s hand.

You can purchase just the Standalone Camera if you already have an Action Pod to use with it.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

When it’s done, the images are strung together in a time-lapse video.

It’s also fun when you strap the camera on a kid and just let them do their thing.

It’s definitely not Premier Pro or CapCut, but it’ll get the job done.

Is the Insta360 Go 3S Worth It?

That puts it in-line with similar action camera bundles.

For me, though, what really set this camera apart is the flexibility it gives me.

The magnetic mount and the different mounting options let me choose what’s best for me.

I use this little camera more than I ever imagined I would.