The Smartphone Gimbal to BEAT in 2025? Hohem iSteady M7 Review

Is this really the smartphone gimbal to beat in 2025? Hohem Steady M7 comes with a lot of great features, including a detachable remote with real-time preview and touch screen, AI=tracker as well as a 360-degree unlimited panning. All of this - on top of the already great stabilization algorithm and battery life.
Unfortunately the weather has been rainy and cloudy in the past few weeks, so I've mostly included low light samples, but this still is a great opportunity to assess the stabilization efficiency and get to see most of the gimbal features.

00:00 - Intro
01:41 - Stabilization samples
02:50 - Design & build quality
04:03 - Tech specs
06:15 - Controls & modes
07:30 - the AI module
07:50 - Battery life
08:05 - the smartphone app
09:05 - Drawbacks & verdict

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[Frdek]

I have an iSteady V3, which, in my opinion, is the best for travel - foldable, remote controller, AI, extension rod etc. However, the M7 is on another level.

[samulalex]

i have samsung s23 ultra and a samsung t7 shield the combined weight is 332g and osmo mobile 7p limit is 350g is it ok to put that much load on it or should i buy normal T7

[OriBengal]

This is my first gimbal. It just came in today, I did not do too much research. I'm really glad to see this video, which is not only well made, but it seems like my intuition was right When selecting my gimbal. I have a pixel pro XL, and I have an external microphone... I know that the ho-hem is supposed to be able to counterbalance more weight than the osmo, and I didn't feel like having to buy a bunch of Apple equipment. Now to figure out how to use this thing 🙂

[BlairAir]

There is much to like here, and yes, FW Updates will be needed. Hohems EX-02 Briefcase Handle is a useful addition, and more & better lighting would go far, perhaps controlable lights like the Tracking module with only lights. I am most impressed with the breadth of tge remote, having used a second phone on some gimbals as a monitor with basic movement control.

[CAROLINABACKYARD]

I enjoyed your review. I’m using mine now just got it today. The one I had before this was the Smooth 5. Had it a couple years and eventually it got stick drift. I’m really enjoying this new one though I’m still getting used to some of the settings but the fact that I don’t have to use an app to get in the functions of the Gamble is already a plus.

[gio_private]

Great review. Probably the best Gimbal I've seen so far

[CGDreamsTutorials]

Hi. If you tilt the camera down shooting to the floor or up into the sky from a desktop height, does the gimbal drift roll left or right after it stops its tilt? Thanks.

[binnujoshi]

Hi please let me know whether i can use native camera app of android phone using all control buttons and features of hohem m7, likewise using hohem app?thanks for your inspiring vlogg

[noamay]

Do you perhaps have a tip for a fold 5?...

[denisdion]

Thanks for a great review. It is very refreshing to have someone discuss the “cons”.

[EphemeralReverie]

Fantastic review. Did you give 8K 24 fps a try on the gimbal? If so, how was the quality?

[vidyasagar]

Is it best for S24U? Any better recommendations for it?

[entreprisekontoret]

When the phone is attached - is there space enough to attach a DJI mic receiver to the usb c port of the phone?

[Moonfog_PSN]

Thanks for the review! A quick question: can I attach a microphone to the gimbal, preferably the VideoMic Me-C+ from rode? I mainly want to take nature shots with it and therefore need the microphone directly on the smartphone camera. Thank you

[XDreamKidz]

Have been troubleshooting a NEW m7 right out of the box since Saturday as I explained to Hohem this was a gift for my wife and it’s defective. It jerks in tilt mode, then flips the camera facing down and gets stuck, all 3 switches are unlocked, tried recalibrating. This was the suggestion by hohem tech. After him having me send several videos for over an hour he then requires me to do a zoom meeting with another tech for an hour. The first tech also said for me to “Please try rotating it up and down for a week to restore it to its initial state.” What a joke! Any suggestions how to get this thing to work properly?

[RedZone-nh]

The backside of the gimbal is you can't attach external microphone which is most important part of vlogger, because the bottom of the mobile leave no space to connect anything with it

[iamseanprince]

Can you use the AI tracking with the Black Magic Camera App?

[Coachrocket]

Considering the way you have to place the phone in this Gimbal. I would assume there is no way you add a Bluetooth microphone to it or there is a way to co figure it ? I have Isteady V2 and no issues there but seeing this setup is there any way you can add a microphone to it ??

[jyates]

Anyone know how it handles aftermarket lenses or cages?

[MohammadAzmiIsmail]

Hi, can M7 be used with insta ace pro 2?