Best Smartphone Gimbal 2023? DJI Osmo Mobile 6 vs Hohem iSteady M6

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00:00 What to Expect in This Video
1:03 What you get in the box + price
2:13 Mobility of the gimbal - Tilt Range
3:09 Smoothness and Stability
4:26 Smoothness and Stability
5:26 Payload and Balancing Process
6:44 How to mount accessories (Wireless mics)
7:28 Modes
9:09 Tracking Features
11:02 Conclusion

[hakamsoufan]

Great work .. True. I own the old DJI model and bought the Hohem 6.

Yes, the only problem with the Hohem is switching from portrait to landscape mode. However, it is comprehensive in all aspects, especially lighting, tracking, shooting panoramas, products, interviews, and selfies.

I agree with you in the end when you talked about using them in different fields. The DJI is lightweight, easy to set up, and quick to use for a job that requires taking a video or taking a picture that you would miss if you used the Hohem.

[danielcamarillo]

what is your favorite when using a mic? I have the DJI mic2 and an iPhone 14max.

[DesiFina-su]

Hi. If im not using ai sensor for tracking. Did it still tracking if if we turning backward?

[FIT-TRAVEL]

Good video, however, I have few questions. Can i use Bluetooth mic with both, hohem can rotate vertical to horizontal, i know mentioned 360° rotation, sorry if it's a lame question. The battery is better of hohem or dji?

[InventiveImagery]

Thanks for the video! What are your thoughts on using the DJI RS3 Mini as a phone gimbal?

[USQuailCoop]

The DJI comes with the telescoping selfie stick loaded into the grip. The Homan use 1 or 2 50cm threaded on tubes (1/4" m one one end, female on the other). With the dji, you still use the grip, the homen you grip the pole and the gimbal grip is up by the phone.
I wish the M6 had a telescoping selfie stick... then there would be zero comparison.

[biased]

I bought this setup for my S24 ultra (240 grams) with freewell 1.55x lens (140 grams) and its case (60 gram). It already tops the max. load of 400 grams. But i still need counterweights.
Did you run into an issue like this by any chance?

[ademilsonfb]

Ajuda eu reclamar no site deles, no canal deles pra fazerem uma atualização pra arrumar os pontos negativos, um deles é o brilho da tela que a gente não tem o controle, diminuí o brilho da tela pra economizar carga da bateria, mais o aplicativo deles ao se conectar com o DJI OM6 volta o brilho acima da média o que é uma sacanagem com a gente, não tem a opção de desativar

[USQuailCoop]

I have an older Pixel that has 0 battery life, so it needs to be plugged in to function. The reverse charging feature of the homan m6 may be my best option, even if I have to attach a external battery stick with its increased payload

[victorbalz]

Which is better for making cinematic videos of vehicles to sell?

[nanahs]

Hi, thank you for this video comparison! I really needed that since I’m planning to get OM6, but I have a question, did you say that we can only take shoots through their App and can’t use the phone’s camera App or any other camera?

[jjay]

can all these gimbals be used with the phone in cinematic mode, or do you have to use the gimbal's app?

[USQuailCoop]

Horizontal to vertical can be changed using a magewell director mini

[louiewgroenewald]

Which is better for Samsung/Android phones, regards to software/app. Or any other suggestions for Android/Samsung?

[TheTrailDancer]

Nice Video...

Have you experienced any mechanical failures with the Hohem? The motors don't lock either right? It seems that there are a lot of bad reviews on this Gimbal. Is it worth upgrading to the MT2? I;ve also been reading the the DJI has terrible active tracking.

Also can you use a GoPro 12 with any of these?

Been trying to decide between the DJI, Hohem, and Insta 360 Flow.

Last question, can you use bany of these with the blackmagic app?

Thoughts?

[cmair]

Thank you, ill probably get the hohem

[shriyanshtrickster]

How is the long term review in hohem m6... reliability

[halcyondaystunes]

I'm sure i saw a video elsewhere that showed an easier way to move from portrait to landscape mode. They just tapped the phone and it turned using motors. Can you confirm this?

[matthiaslachmund]

I’m confused why you didn’t mention that the OM6 has a telescope arm and therefore a much much wider range of use cases?

[StewieGriefing]

Can use iphone 15 pro max with cage like smallrig with Hohem iSteady M6?