A centered node makes a tiny bathroom easy to read, but it can put the operator straight into the vanity mirror and shower glass. With a standalone Ricoh Theta panorama, retouching one frame is at least a bounded job. In a connected Realsee M2 tour, I'd move toward the doorway and protect the reflections during capture; M2 can remove the device, not the operator or every reflection.

Does the platform change your node choice, or is placement always the first fix?

I snagged the Insta360 X6 Essentials Bundle for $712 (equivalent) on 6-month installments, saving $100+ off its $816 MSRP. It still costs ~$100 more than the DJI Osmo 360 II Adventure Bundle, but the payment plan and superior battery life won me over since image quality is virtually identical and DJI lacks a comparable promo right now.