{"id":9701,"date":"2026-09-02T02:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T02:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-insta360-x5\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:38:43","slug":"best-nd-filters-for-insta360-x5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-nd-filters-for-insta360-x5\/","title":{"rendered":"Best ND Filters for Insta360 X5"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The Insta360 X5 is dual 1\/1.28-inch sensors, a locked F2.0, and ISO 100 as the floor. Video shutter runs from 1\/8000 down to the frame-rate limit. In sun the body just shortens the shutter until 8K30 looks like a slideshow. This is the first Insta360 360 camera that actually shipped physical ND \u2014 Hall-sensor auto-detect, on-screen density confirm. The 2026 daylight kit that matches Insta360\u2019s own table is the official X5 ND Filter Set (CINSCAHP): ND16, ND32, and ND64, a pair of each. It is not an X4 screw-on, and it is not Motion ND in the app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n  <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated September 2026 \u00b7 Insta360 X5 \u00b7 1\/1.28\u2033 \u00b7 F2.0 \u00b7 ISO 100 \u00b7 8K30 \/ 5.7K60 \u00b7 official Hall-sensor ND \u00b7 no 8K50<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Insta360 X5 ND Filter Set<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">CINSCAHP. ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64 pairs. Auto-detect. The stops Insta360 printed for sunny \/ overcast \/ blue hour.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Insta360 X5 ND64<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">CINSCAHP-01. Orange. Official table uses ND64 for sunny <em>and<\/em> cloudy at 1\/60. One pair.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">NEEWER X5 ND 2-Pack<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.4 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">FL-C73 class. ND16, ND32, or ND64 as a pair. Claims auto-detect. Not a replaceable-lens swap.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n  <li><strong>Default X5 (8K30 or 5.7K60 in daylight):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">Official X5 ND Set (CINSCAHP)<\/a> \u2014 unscrew the Lens Guards, rotate the pair on clockwise, confirm ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64 on the prompt. Start at ND64 on a sunny or cloudy day (Insta360\u2019s table).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>One official density, the one they use twice:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">X5 ND64 (CINSCAHP-01)<\/a> \u2014 orange. 1\/60, Auto ISO. Add ND32 or ND16 later if the frame goes dark.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Third-party pair at street money:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">NEEWER X5 ND<\/a> \u2014 pick ND16, ND32, or ND64. Confirm the X5 prompt. Do <em>not<\/em> pop the replaceable lens modules; NEEWER\u2019s \u201cremove original lenses\u201d line means the clear guards.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Hard noon \/ snow \/ sand:<\/strong> <a href=\"#nd128\">Official ND128 (CINSCAHP-04)<\/a> \u2014 red. X5-only row in Insta360\u2019s table: 1\/30, Auto. Not in the 3-pack.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> PolarPro X5 Shutter Collection as the first purchase ($250, no ND128, PolarPro: that production run is over). X4 \/ X3 ND (wrong barrel). X6 kits. Official <em>X4 Air<\/em> boxes if you need ND128. Stacking ND over Lens Guards. Using ND in rain or underwater \u2014 Insta360: not fully sealed; take guards\/filters off for the 15 m body rating or the Dive Case. Motion ND in the app as a substitute for a real shutter. Variable ND. This URL is the X5, not X4 and not X6.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Stops in the box<\/th><th>On an X5<\/th><th>Detect \/ mount<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Insta360 X5 ND Set<\/strong><\/td><td>ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64 pairs<\/td><td>Official daylight kit<\/td><td>Hall sensor \u00b7 CINSCAHP<\/td><td>~$120\u2013$150<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Insta360 X5 ND64<\/strong><\/td><td>ND64 pair (orange)<\/td><td>Sunny + cloudy at 1\/60<\/td><td>OEM \u00b7 CINSCAHP-01<\/td><td>~$45\u2013$60<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>NEEWER X5 ND 2-Pack<\/strong><\/td><td>ND16 or 32 or 64<\/td><td>Budget pair<\/td><td>Screw-on \u00b7 claims auto-detect<\/td><td>~$25\u2013$45<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>Insta360 X5 ND128<\/strong><\/td><td>ND128 pair (red)<\/td><td>Noon \u2014 Layer 2<\/td><td>OEM \u00b7 CINSCAHP-04<\/td><td>~$50\u2013$80<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND128+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>PolarPro X5 Shutter<\/strong><\/td><td>2\u00d7 ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64<\/td><td>CinemaSeries \u2014 skip as default<\/td><td>Replaces stock UV \u00b7 X5 only<\/td><td>~$200\u2013$250<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Insta360+X5+Shutter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Street prices move. Insta360\u2019s factor table: ND16 = 4 stops, ND32 = 5, ND64 = 6, ND128 = 7. Their X5 scene table is ND64 at 1\/60 for sunny and cloudy, ND32 at 1\/60 for bright overcast, ND16 at 1\/60 for blue hour, ND128 at 1\/30 for high-intensity noon. Because of aperture, Insta360 prints X5 ND128 \u2248 Ace Pro 2 ND64, ND64 \u2248 ND32, ND32 \u2248 ND16, ND16 \u2248 ND8. A pair (one per lens). Confirm the on-screen model. Store the Lens Guards. Do not stack.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Filters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>What Insta360 published for this body:<\/strong> X5 hardware sheet: dual 1\/1.28-inch sensors, F2.0, 6 mm equivalent, minimum focus 0.6 m. Weight ~200 g. Dimensions 124.5 \u00d7 46.0 \u00d7 38.2 mm with lenses. 2400 mAh; lab 8K30 \u2248 93 min, 5.7K30 \u2248 135 min. Waterproof 15 m (49 ft) without a case; Invisible Dive Case 60 m. IPX8 \/ IP6X. USB-C 3.0. UHS-I V30 microSD (no 47 GB X6-style internal). Product sheet: 8K 7680\u00d73840 at 30\/25\/24, 5.7K+ at 30, 5.7K at up to 60 (Active HDR 60), 4K 360 at up to 120. Single-lens 4K60. ISO 100\u20136400. Shutter photo 1\/8000\u2013120 s; video 1\/8000 to the fps limit. I-Log. AdaptiveTone. Replaceable lenses. Max video bitrate 180 Mbps on the published spec card. X5 summer note: official ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64 are \u201cthe first ND filters designed for a 360 camera.\u201d Store: buy ND16, ND32, ND64, or ND128 individually, or the three-filter set. Spec: 3.88 g, 35.7 \u00d7 35.2 \u00d7 11.65 mm, glass \/ plastic \/ magnet. Color: ND128 red, ND64 orange, ND32 blue, ND16 grey.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Why F2.0 on 1\/1.28\u2033 still needs glass:<\/strong> Aperture does not move. ISO 100 is the floor. Insta360\u2019s ND guide: sunglasses for the sensor; 180-degree shutter \u2248 2\u00d7 fps. Their X5 table is more specific than that rule: 1\/60 with ND64\/32\/16 in ordinary daylight, 1\/30 with ND128 at noon. A larger sensor than X4 (1\/2\u2033, F1.9) is why they equate X5 ND16 to Ace Pro 2 ND8 \u2014 this body eats more light. Motion ND in the app or Studio is algorithmic blur; the same FAQ says a physical filter is more natural and even. Handshake at a slow shutter: they say keep shutter no slower than 1\/100, or drop to a smaller ND number. AdaptiveTone can lock auto parameters \u2014 if shutter will not move, turn it off before you chase 1\/60.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The Hall seat and the SKU traps:<\/strong> Install clean and dry; rotate clockwise until fully seated; confirm the density on screen. Insta360: magnetic sensing; a half-seated ring can prompt Premium Lens Guards \u2014 keep turning. After install, store the Lens Guards. Filters are not fully sealed: no surf, no rain; fog gets a cloth. Magnets: keep away from pacemakers. ND can slightly affect stitch \u2014 point a lens at the subject. CINSCAHP is the 3-pack (ND16\/32\/64). Individuals: CINSCAHP-01 ND64, CINSCAHP-02 ND32, CINSCAHP ND16, CINSCAHP-04 ND128 (2 filters + box + cloth). NEEWER FL-C73-class 2-packs claim the same auto-detect; their copy says \u201cremove original lenses\u201d \u2014 that is the clear guard, not the snap-out replaceable module. PolarPro X5 Shutter: 2\u00d7 ND16\/32\/64, CinemaSeries, X5 only, replaces stock UV; PolarPro listed the run as over. Skip X4 Freewell \/ K&#038;F \/ TELESIN threads, X3 sticky rims, X6 kits, and any \u201cX4 + X5\u201d listing without two SKUs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best ND Filters for Insta360 X5: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>Insta360 X5 ND Filter Set (ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Daylight 8K30 \/ 5.7K60 on the camera that finally has official ND<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> CINSCAHP \u00b7 Hall auto-detect \u00b7 ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64 pairs<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>CINSCAHP. Store 3-pack: ND16, ND32, ND64. Not ND128 \u2014 that is CINSCAHP-04.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Each ring<\/th><td>3.88 g \u00b7 35.7 \u00d7 35.2 \u00d7 11.65 mm \u00b7 glass \/ plastic \/ magnet. Grey \/ blue \/ orange.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On X5<\/th><td>Confirm the model on screen. Insta360: ND64 + 1\/60 sunny or cloudy; ND32 + 1\/60 bright overcast; ND16 + 1\/60 blue hour.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Fit trap<\/th><td>X4 Air individual boxes (no ND128, same family \u2014 buy X5-labeled). X4 original third-party. PolarPro 6-pack as a \u201cset\u201d substitute.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Guards<\/th><td>Unscrew Lens Guards first. Store them. Set the prompt to the ND number, not Premium Guard.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X5.<\/strong> Insta360 designed the Hall sensor and the color-correction prompt for this barrel. The 3-pack is the three densities their scene table actually uses every day. You are not guessing a third-party magnet. Screw on clockwise until seated \u2014 a loose ring is how the camera offers Premium Lens Guards by mistake. I-Log still wants the official correction more than a cheap cast. 5.7K60 Active HDR does not unlock a different thread; if HDR looks cooked, Insta360 says switch off HDR rather than stack glass. ND128 stays a second purchase for noon.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you will live on sunny\/cloudy 1\/60 and refuse three boxes \u2014 ND64 alone. Skip PolarPro\u2019s $250 6-pack as the first cart.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>First-party Hall detect and on-screen confirm<\/li>\n  <li>ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64 match Insta360\u2019s printed daylight table<\/li>\n  <li>ND128 sibling exists when noon shows up<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>No ND128 in the 3-pack<\/li>\n  <li>Three official pairs cost more than one NEEWER density<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>Insta360 X5 ND64 Filter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> The one official density Insta360 uses for both sunny and cloudy<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> CINSCAHP-01 \u00b7 orange \u00b7 6 stops \u00b7 1\/60<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>CINSCAHP-01. Box: two ND64, case, cloth. Same 3.88 g ring as the set.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Insta360 table<\/th><td>Sunny day and cloudy day: ND64, 1\/60, Auto ISO, Auto WB. Ace Pro 2 equivalent: \u2248 ND32.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On X5<\/th><td>Same Hall prompt. Confirm ND64, not ND32 and not Premium Guard.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>X4 Air ND64 (CINSCAFD-class). Generic \u201cX5 ND64 set\u201d that is actually ND16+32+64 third-party. ND128 sold as \u201cthe ND64.\u201d<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Value, not Overall.<\/strong> Insta360 put ND64 on two of the six scene rows. If the X5 lives on daylight walks and you will not swap at blue hour, one official pair does the 1\/60 job. You keep Hall detect and the printed 3.88 g seat. You give up ND32 and ND16 until the next order. That is why this is not the 3-pack.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you already know you will shoot overcast and golden hour in the same day \u2014 CINSCAHP set. Skip a no-name \u201cND64 2-pack\u201d that never prompts.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>OEM detect at one-density money<\/li>\n  <li>Matches the two most common official rows<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>No ND32 \/ ND16 in the box<\/li>\n  <li>Noon still wants ND128<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>NEEWER ND 2-Pack for Insta360 X5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> A third-party pair when official ND64 is the expensive row<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> FL-C73 class \u00b7 ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64 2-packs \u00b7 twist-on<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.4 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Kit<\/th><td>NEEWER sells X5 ND as 2-packs (ND16, ND32, or ND64), pouch, cloth \u2014 not a CINSCAHP 3-density case. Amazon ND32 example: B0FSZG2W6J \/ FL-C73.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Claim<\/th><td>Multicoated tempered glass, screw-on, \u201cautomatic ND level detection.\u201d Confirm the X5 prompt actually appears.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Copy trap<\/th><td>\u201cRemove original lenses from front and rear cameras first.\u201d That is the Lens Guard. Do not unclip the replaceable X5 lens module to mount a filter.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>SKU trap<\/th><td>NEEWER X4 LPC01 clear guards. Ace \/ Pocket NEEWER magnets. X5 ND128 (official only in this guide).<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is Budget.<\/strong> Same three weekday numbers as the official set, sold one density at a time, usually under CINSCAHP-01. You are betting the Hall magnet is close enough that the camera offers a density to confirm. If it never prompts, treat it as dumb glass and set I-Log white balance yourself \u2014 or return it and buy official ND64. No ND128 in this line. Coatings will flare sooner than PolarPro CinemaSeries; that is the price.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the prompt is the product \u2014 official CINSCAHP. Skip if the listing is a 14-filter drawer.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>Correct X5 thread at pair prices<\/li>\n  <li>ND16 \/ 32 \/ 64 exist as separate carts<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Not a true 3-pack; no ND128<\/li>\n  <li>Auto-detect is a claim \u2014 confirm on the X5 screen<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These two are not cheaper versions of the Top 3. One is the noon stop Insta360 reserved for X5. One is PolarPro\u2019s CinemaSeries 6-pack.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"nd128\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\u2600\ufe0f Noon \/ snow<\/div>\n  <h3>Insta360 X5 ND128 Filter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND128+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Insta360+X5+ND128+Filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>CINSCAHP-04. Red. Two filters, box, cloth. 7 stops. Insta360: \u2248 Ace Pro 2 ND64.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Official table<\/th><td>High-intensity lighting (sunny noon): ND128, 1\/30, Auto ISO, Auto WB. X5 only \u2014 X4 Air\u2019s list stops at ND64.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>When it wins<\/th><td>Beach, glacier, high noon when ND64 still forces a shutter faster than 1\/60<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>The 3-pack does not include this ring. If 1\/30 records handshake, Insta360\u2019s own fix is a faster shutter (they cite 1\/100) or a smaller ND \u2014 not a second stacked filter. Same Hall seating rules. Same no-water rule.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you are buying the first ND for an X5 \u2014 CINSCAHP or ND64.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND128+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND128+Filter&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND128+Filter&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND128+Filter&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Insta360+X5+ND128+Filter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"polarpro\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83c\udfac CinemaSeries \u2014 skip as default<\/div>\n  <h3>PolarPro X5 Shutter Collection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Insta360+X5+Shutter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+Insta360+X5+Shutter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Kit<\/th><td>2\u00d7 ND16, 2\u00d7 ND32, 2\u00d7 ND64, EVA case. CinemaSeries Hyper Neutral, IRND, 16-layer, black aluminum. PolarPro: replaces the stock UV; X5 only; water-resistant to the same depth as the stock cover.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Missing<\/th><td>ND128. Official noon row still needs CINSCAHP-04.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Stock<\/th><td>PolarPro\u2019s own page: \u201cThis production run is over.\u201d Buy only if a retailer still has the 6-pack. Replacements were customer-service only.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>This is the premium glass argument, not the pairing. Official CINSCAHP already covers ND16\/32\/64 with Hall detect at less money. PolarPro does not make this the Overall pick while the run is marked over and ND128 is missing.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you are buying one kit. Buy CINSCAHP, official ND64, or NEEWER X5 ND.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=PolarPro+Insta360+X5+Shutter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=PolarPro+Insta360+X5+Shutter&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=PolarPro+Insta360+X5+Shutter&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=PolarPro+Insta360+X5+Shutter&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=PolarPro+Insta360+X5+Shutter&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What ND strength the X5 needs<\/h3><p>F2.0 does not stop down. ISO 100 is the floor. Insta360\u2019s X5 table: ND64 + 1\/60 for sunny and cloudy; ND32 + 1\/60 for bright overcast; ND16 + 1\/60 for blue hour; ND128 + 1\/30 for high-intensity noon. Sports rows allow 1\/60 or 1\/30 at 30 fps (1\/50 or 1\/25 at 25, 1\/50 or 1\/24 at 24). If handshake shows, they say keep shutter no slower than 1\/100 or use a smaller ND. Insta360 also prints X5 ND16 \u2248 Ace Pro 2 ND8 \u2014 this sensor drinks more light than a typical action cam.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why the camera asks for Premium Lens Guards<\/h3><p>ND rings contain a Hall sensor. Insta360: if the filter is not fully seated, the X5 can misread it as another accessory. Keep rotating clockwise until it is tight, then pick the ND number on the prompt. After you pull the filters, store them in the case and put the Lens Guards back. A half-on ring is also how stitch and fog start.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Motion ND versus a physical filter<\/h3><p>Insta360\u2019s own FAQ: the app \/ Studio effect simulates blur in post. A physical ND cuts light so the shutter can actually sit at 1\/60 or 1\/30. They call the hardware result more natural and even. Use Motion ND on clips you already shot bare. Use CINSCAHP when you can screw a pair on before record. I-Log still wants the on-screen correction, not a magenta third-party cast.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>X4 or X4 Air filters on an X5<\/h3><p>Original X4 third-party ND (Freewell \/ K&#038;F \/ TELESIN screw-ons for the 2024 barrel) will not center on X5 replaceable lenses. Official X-series ND manuals list X4 Air and X5 together for ND16\/32\/64 \u2014 same color codes \u2014 but ND128 is an X5 row, and this page\u2019s cart is CINSCAHP \/ CINSCAHP-04. Do not buy an X3 sticky pair. Do not buy an X6 kit.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>ND in water or on the replaceable lens<\/h3><p>X5 is rated 15 m without a Dive Case. Insta360: Lens Guards are not a sealed structure \u2014 remove them for water; use the Invisible Dive Case for 360 underwater (60 m). ND manuals: filters are not fully sealed \u2014 no surfing, no rain. PolarPro\u2019s X5 FAQ only claims water resistance equal to the stock cover, not a dive rating. NEEWER\u2019s \u201cremove original lenses\u201d means unscrew the clear guards. The snap-out replaceable lens is a repair part, not an ND mount.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Insta360 X5 ND Filter Set<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 CINSCAHP, ND16\/32\/64, Hall detect. The first official 360 ND.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND+Filter+Set&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Insta360 X5 ND64<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 CINSCAHP-01. Sunny and cloudy at 1\/60.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Insta360+X5+ND64+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>NEEWER X5 ND 2-Pack<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 ND16, 32, or 64 pair. Confirm the prompt. Do not pop the lens module.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=NEEWER+Insta360+X5+ND+Filter&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">For most Insta360 X5 kits, buy the official CINSCAHP set, unscrew the Lens Guards, confirm ND64 on a sunny or cloudy day, and sit near 1\/60. F2.0 does not stop down. ISO 100 is the floor. This is the first 360 body Insta360 shipped physical ND for \u2014 Motion ND is still just software. One official density? ND64. Third-party pair? NEEWER X5 ND, and read the prompt. Hard noon? ND128 (CINSCAHP-04). Skip PolarPro as the default, skip X4 glass, skip rain, skip unclipping the replaceable lens. This page is the X5, not X4 Air and not X6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Insta360 X5 is dual 1\/1.28-inch sensors, a locked F2.0, and ISO 100 as the floor. Video shutter runs from 1\/8000 down to the frame-rate limit. In sun the body just shortens the shutter until 8K30 looks like a slideshow. 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