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Earlier this month, I reviewed the Insta360 Snap, a compact device with a screen that snaps onto your phone and plugs into your USB-C port, letting you frame your photos using your device’s high-quality rear-facing camera. While my initial review covered its overall performance, strengths, and areas for improvement, the built-in AMIRO light functionality deserved its own dedicated write-up. Can it really replace your entire portable lighting setup? Let’s take a look.
Price (UK): £82.99 (with light) / £72.99 (without light)
Currently at time of writing, insta360 are offering a special offer of just £70 for the version with light.
Purchase: The official everythingelse.blog affiliate link to purchase or find out more information is here.
For the original in-depth review, please see below.
The AMIRO Light
While the Snap product is created and manufactured by Insta360, the light is designed in conjunction with lighting specialist AMIRO, a beauty and skincare provider who I have been informed are known for smart LED make up mirrors. Maybe you have heard of them?!? I hadn’t but looking at their website I could see a range of small make up mirrors that will have made them an ideal partner for this small selfie device. They appear to be established within their market.
The light encircles the front screen of the Snap instead of a traditional bezel, using a white transparent plastic light strip. Operation is straightforward via two physical buttons:
Right Button: Adjusts brightness levels (a long press also powers the light on or off).
Left Button: Toggles color temperatures.
Test Shots
Focusing just on the performance of the AMIRO light, I tested the Insta360 Snap with the light activated by taking a new set of indoor shots in normal light and in a low light setting. This would help assess the quality and performance of the Snap AMIRO light.
To evaluate the AMIRO light, I tested the Insta360 Snap firstly in normal indoor light conditions, taking a set of photos.
Step 1: Without light
Step 2: Without light
Step 3: With AMIRO light
Finished Photo: With light active
Step 1 (without light)
Step 2 (without light)
Step 3 (with light)
The finished photo (with light)
Using the Insta360 Snap made framing simple, even with a tricky light source behind me. Activating the AMIRO light made a noticeable difference, effectively illuminating the subject and making the final shot sharp and well-lit.
See the end of this post for the further low-light tests.
The Snap currently (Aug 2026) retails in the UK for £82.99 (with light) and £72.99 (without light).
The official everythingelse.blog affiliate link to purchase or find out more information is here.
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Currently at time of writing, insta360 are offering a special offer of just £70 for the version with light.
Initial Thoughts & Possible Improvements
When taking the test shots, I appreciated the colour temperatures and brightness settings to help illuminate my pictures. While working through these light settings, it would be handy to save favourite settings.
As far as answering the question, ‘would the device entirely replace your lighting setup’? It really depends on how you plan to use the Snap and what equipment you already have. If you have a ring light or more high-end lighting system, this device maybe would not be a replacement, but it might be an option for portability out and about when you would not have a larger light available. Equally, if you are new to selfies and creating content, this small device may be of interest. Particularly as the price is quite reasonable for the functionality.
For any phone user, the light illumination of the Snap with AMIRO is definitely an upgrade if that is all you use. Beyond enhancing selfies, the AMIRO light adds versatile illumination for:
- FaceTime and WhatsApp video calls
- Video capture (using the phone mic)
- Better general framing in dim environments
If Insta360 and AMIRO release a Version 2, here are a few recommended improvements:
- Display readout: Show the selected color temperature and brightness level on-screen.
- Memory settings: Save the last used temperature and brightness settings when powered off, or allow users to save a favourite preset.
Should you like to know more about the product in general, don’t forget you can read my earlier separate review here.
https://everythingelse.blog/2026/08/05/insta360-snap-review
Final Thoughts
Lighting is subjective, but the range of adjustments on the Snap with AMIRO makes it easy to select your preferred look.
To test its limits, I took a final photos in low-light conditions in a completely dark room to finish this post:
Photo 1 (Without light): The phone struggles to compensate for the dark room.
Photo 2 (With AMIRO light): The Snap dramatically improves subject illumination in difficult lighting.
Overall, a very handy accessory and to buy the version with the AMIRO light is just an extra £10 compared to the original version. While I would not regularly use myself, I can see the value for those who would want to use this functionality for convenience with the illuminated light.
The Snap currently (Aug 2026) retails in the UK for £82.99 (with light) and £72.99 (without light).
The official everythingelse.blog affiliate link to purchase or find out more information is here.
EVERYTHINGELSE
Currently at time of writing, insta360 are offering a special offer of just £70 for the version with light.
Photo 1 (without light)
Photo 2 (with AMIRO light)
The Snap currently (Aug 2026) retails in the UK for £82.99 (with light) and £72.99 (without light).
The official everythingelse.blog affiliate link to purchase or find out more information is here.
EVERYTHINGELSE
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