Hohem iSteady V3 hero image
Unveiled at CES on 9 January 2025, Hohem’s iSteady V3 folds smaller, tracks smarter and brightens faces with a built-in light. After three weeks of city, hike and studio shoots, here is the full verdict plus a head-to-head with iSteady M7 and DJI OM 7 Pro.
Phone gimbal with Fill light
Shooting run-and-gun after sunset usually means juggling a gimbal and a pocket LED. Thankfully several 2025 models pack a lamp right on the roll arm. I tested dozens and picked the five best gimbals with built-in lights that keep your footage bright.
DJI RS 4 Mini with iphone and DSLR
DJI shrank the Ronin line again. The RS 4 Mini gains auto locks, a 30 percent longer battery and optional AI tracking while keeping a 4.4 lb payload. After a fortnight on the road, here is the full verdict together with a head-to-head versus RS 3 Mini.
Insta360 Flow 2 Pro gimbal
The first Flow was already a sleeper hit; however, Flow 2 Pro adds Apple DockKit, faster Deep Track 4.0 and stronger tripod legs while trimming weight. After a month of vlogging, here is the detailed verdict – plus a head-to-head with the 2023 model.
DJI Ronin wins awards
From DJI’s surprise RS 3 Mini price slash to Insta360’s DockKit-powered Flow Pro, May was packed with headline-worthy stabilizer news. Below is a fast but thorough recap so you’re up to speed on every award, launch and leak that matters.
FeiyuTech Scorp 2 gimbal
With a 2.5 kg payload, fold-out briefcase grip and on-board AI camera, the FeiyuTech Scorp 2 promises pro-grade stabilisation at a sub-$300 price. After three weeks of field shoots, here’s my verdict on build, balancing, battery and real-world performance.
Bigger phones mean bigger stabilizer demands. I field-tested the heftiest rigs—iPhone 16 Pro Max with Moment lenses, Galaxy Fold 6, and MagSafe batteries—to find the best gimbals for heavy smartphones 2025. Here are the five that didn’t buckle.
DJI Mobile 7 Hero shot
DJI’s Osmo Mobile 7 Pro adds a removable AI tracker, bright LED and longer selfie rod—yet still folds into a jacket pocket. After three weeks of travel and client shoots, here’s my honest verdict on build, battery and real-world stabilisation.
Affordable stabilizers have levelled-up in 2025. After hands-on testing dozens of "cheap" models, I picked the five best budget gimbals 2025 that stay below $300 yet deliver smooth, reliable footage for beginners and travelling creators alike.
Zhiyun Crane 4 studio shot
The Zhiyun Crane 4 promises stronger motors, clever balance aids and a built-in LED to tempt mirrorless shooters away from DJI. After a month of real-world filming, here’s my full verdict on build, balancing, battery and who should grab one in 2025.