Journal
Comparisons
Drones, cameras, speakers, DJ decks and instant cameras compared on their official specifications, with what Fox Rider rents.
Every comparison is based on the manufacturers’ official specifications and states clearly what we rent. When a model is not in our catalogue, we say so and point to the equivalent you can rent.
Drones
DronesWhich drone DJI to choose in 2026?
Seven very different DJI drones will coexist in 2026. Here's how to choose according to your actual use, without paying for capabilities that you will never use.
5 min read
DronesHoverAir X1 ProMax or DJI Mini 5 Pro?
The HoverAir X1 ProMax promises 8K without ever piloting. Faced with the DJI Mini 5 Pro and its 1-inch sensor, here's what the technical sheet doesn't say.
4 min read
DronesDJI Neo 2 or Mini 4 Pro: which one to choose?
The Neo 2 launches from your palm and follows you; the Mini 4 Pro is a camera drone. Fox Rider rents the Mini 4 Pro, not the Neo 2. DJI figures as of 21 October 2026.
6 min read
DronesDJI Flip or Mini 4 Pro: which to choose?
The DJI Flip protects its propellers, the Mini 4 Pro sees in all directions. Two opposite ways of securing a flight among people.
4 min read
DronesDJI Air 3S or Mini 5 Pro: which one to choose?
The DJI Mini 5 Pro is enough for most shoots, the Air 3S if the 70 mm telephoto matters. Fox Rider rents the Mini 5 Pro. Comparison based on DJI and EASA.
5 min read
DronesWhich drone to rent depending on what you are filming
Two DJI Minis a generation apart. The choice comes down to three things: the declared weight, the light you will have, and the wind it will make.
4 min read
DronesDJI Mini 4 Pro or Mini 5 Pro: which one to rent?
The Mini 5 Pro for its 1-inch sensor, the Mini 4 Pro if its sensor is enough or for the XXL batteries, with which it is no longer in class C0. Fox Rider rents both.
5 min read
360 and action cameras
Action & 360 camerasMotorcycle road trip: Insta360 X4 or GoPro HERO 12?
For a multi-day motorcycle road trip, here is what sets the Insta360 X4 apart from the GoPro HERO 12 Black, and what the HERO 13 would change.
6 min read
Action & 360 camerasInsta360 X6: standard pack or creator pack?
The creator pack costs €149 more than the standard pack to purchase. When renting, part of what it contains is already included: here’s what.
4 min read
Action & 360 camerasInsta360 X4, X5 or X6: which one to rent?
We rent the X4, the X5 and, since 27 August 2026, the X6. The full picture, what the X6 really brings, and two errors circulating on its technical sheet that it is better not to repeat.
4 min read
Action & 360 camerasInsta360 X6: buy it or rent a X5?
The X6 is no longer a rumor: released on August 12, 2026, €699 in standard pack. What it changes in the face of X5, and what to rent to leave.
4 min read
GuidesHybrid or action camera: which one to take?
You already have a good camera. Is adding an action camera an unnecessary duplication? The answer depends on twenty percent of your stay.
4 min read
Action & 360 camerasGoPro MAX2, Insta360 X6 or DJI Osmo 360 II?
Fox Rider rents the Insta360 X6, X5 and X4, but neither the GoPro MAX2 nor the DJI Osmo 360 II. 8K, sensors, waterproofing and battery life compared, per the makers.
5 min read
Action & 360 camerasGoPro HERO 12 or DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro?
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro is being touted everywhere at a knockdown price. Here's what it really does better than the GoPro HERO 12, and what that changes for a weekend of mountain biking.
5 min read
Action & 360 cameras360 camera or action camera: which one to rent?
A 360 doesn't frame anything: it films everything and you frame it afterwards. An action camera does the opposite. The real test is how much time you have after filming.
7 min read
Action & 360 camerasWhich GoPro to rent depending on what you are filming
Same sensor, same housing, same waterproofing: these two GoPro cannot be distinguished in the image. They are decided on what you are going to film.
5 min read
Action & 360 camerasInsta360 X4 or X5: which 360 to rent, and for which shoot
Same maximum resolution, two very different cameras as soon as the light drops or a lens takes a knock. What moving from the X4 to the X5 actually changes.
5 min read
Action & 360 camerasGoPro HERO 11 or HERO 12: same sensor, ten differences
Two generations that share the sensor, the processor and the maximum resolution. Ten lines actually separate them: here is which ones matter, and the case where the HERO 11 still wins.
7 min read
Pocket cameras
CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsVlogging & creationOsmo Pocket 3 rental: why we rent out the Pocket 4P
Many are looking to rent the Osmo Pocket 3: we rent its successor, the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P, vlog accessories included.
4 min read
Action & 360 camerasInsta360 X6 or DJI Osmo Pocket 4P: what to rent?
A 360 camera that records everything and frames during editing, or a pocket camera on a gimbal that frames just during filming: the choice comes down to a single criterion.
4 min read
Action & 360 camerasOsmo Pocket 4P or GoPro HERO 12: Which one to rent?
One is held by hand and tightened, the other straps and takes on water. The table of differences, and the five questions that decide for you.
4 min read
Vlogging & creationOsmo Pocket 4P: Standard Combo or Vlog Combo?
Same camera, different accessories: the speech you need to record decides between the Osmo Pocket 4P Standard Combo and Vlog Combo. The contents, item by item.
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Action & 360 camerasOsmo Pocket 4P or Osmo Pocket 4: don’t get them mixed up
The Osmo Pocket 4P has two lenses, the Osmo Pocket 4 just one. Fox Rider rents the 4P. Here is the comparison of both devices according to DJI, as of 20 October 2026.
5 min read
Speakers and PA
DJ & sound systemBattery speaker or wired pair: which one to choose?
One battery-powered speaker or two mains-powered ones? Five simple questions (socket, venue, source, transport, mood) to choose between the Soundboks 4 and the RCF pair.
5 min read
DJ & sound systemActive or passive speaker: what really changes
An active speaker has its amplifier built in, a passive one does not. What that changes for cabling, power and choosing a pair for a party.
5 min read
Turntables and DJ
DJ & sound systemXDJ-RX3 or XDJ-AZ: which one to rent?
AlphaTheta placed a four-way console above XDJ-RX3. Here's what sets it's actually used for, and why two lanes are almost always enough.
4 min read
Photo: FASTILY · CC BY-SA 4.0DJ & sound systemWhich mixer with Technics?
You have reserved two Technics. You're still missing the piece that connects them, puts them at the right level and lets you move on: here's how to choose it without making a mistake.
4 min read
CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsDJ & sound systemDDJ-FLX4 or XDJ-RX3: do you need a PC?
The real difference between a controller and a standalone console isn't the number of buttons: it's what happens if the computer stalls at 11 p.m.
4 min read
DJ & sound systemTechnics boards or Pioneer controller: which to rent?
It’s not a duel of equipment, it’s a choice of practice. Vinyl or digital all-in-one: what each requires and allows.
4 min read
CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsDJ & sound systemTechnics SL-1210 MK2 vs Pioneer PLX-1000: which turntable to rent?
In the world of vinyl DJing, two turntables compete for the title of reference: the Technics SL-1210 MK2, an indefinable icon […]
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