More compact and shorter than the X5, with dual front/back fisheye lenses for 360° capture, a small side touchscreen (redesigned rounded corners), physical shutter/power buttons, multi-directional microphones, a tripod mount, a recording LED, and new cooling vents.
Up to 8K at 50 fps video (a major upgrade from X5’s 8K at 30 fps).
Single-lens mode improvements.
Sensors: larger sensors rumored (1-inch or improved ~1/1.28″ dual sensors).
Photo: 100MP+ stills with enhanced stitching (up from X5’s ~72–100MP).
Color & processing: rumored 10-bit color depth and improved HDR.
Expected 2,600–3,000mAh battery range (improved over X5).
Build & features: retains rugged/waterproof design; enhanced AI for tracking, reframing, and editing; next-gen app integration.
Rumored pricing: €689 ($750 equivalent) for the base model, essentials bundle expected at ~€789, US prices expected $549-$599.
The expected release date is August-September 2026.