2020 Best Phone Gimbals: DJI Osmo Mobile 3, Freefly Movi, Zhiyun Smooth 4

Our top 3 picks for Smartphone gimbals. Get that buttery smooth cell phone footage.

We have been using these gimbals for a while now and wanted to share with you what we love about them and help you make a decision on which one is right for you.

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[samsonxp]

was hoping to see more footage from the gimbals in the video... kind of disappointing

[LostBassPlayer]

Another bonus of the OSMO 3 is how the lightning port is unobstructed so you can use an external mic or charge it while you’re filming 👍🏼
Also there are great counterweights for OSMO 3 on places like eBay now.

[roryonabike]

I own a Freefly Movi and I strongly suggest that people read the current discussions on Freefly’s Movi Cinema Robot forum. The gimbal will not work properly with the iPhone 11 13mm lens, and Freefly has completely ignored owners on the forum since the iPhone 11 came out ten weeks ago. It has also announced that it has stopped development of promised improvements to the app. There is a serious question about whether Freefly has abandoned the product.

[jjxlifts]

I love how you clarify what’s compatible and I just like that you used the same soundtrack that was used to introduce moment lens in the beginning of this channel 👌🔥 🔥

[-Dragonfyr-]

2:31 when he actually starts talking about gimbals. What a waste of time this was.

[AidanEyewitness]

Very helpful, thanks. I watched twice and subscribed.

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DISCLAIMER!: No gimbals were tested in the making of this video.

[shailanatalie]

Is the free fly movi compatiable with the iPhone 12 max pro??

[photoswithphones]

We’re working with the Zhiyun Smooth 4. Thinking about the Movi though for more of a slider look. Thoughts?

[garymyers]

For a 12 Pro Max and your lenses which would be the best choice? What would be it’s limitation??

[Discofoxx]

Will you make 0ne for 2021, especially using the bigger phones (like iPhone 11 and 12 pro Max) with the lenses and filters?

[GuideAngelo]

Just DJI works with the Wide Angle lens... The only lens i need a gimbal for is the anamorphic one...

[mlaposta]

There actually is a counter-weight system for the OSMO 3, just found out myself. They're small weights that screw directly into the side of the part that holds the phone ... you can even see the hole for it in your video when you mention there's no counter-weights for the DJI!

[ireshgunasekara]

guys have you guys tried Freevision vilta M pro gimbal?, unlike Smooth 4, it actually performs as it's advertised! just perfect!

[weeandwild]

Hi! Which one do you thinks has better footage (smooth 4, osmo 3 or crane m2? Thanks for sharing!

[srleart]

So the DJI's Osmo 3 has a maximum load of 200 ± 30g. iPhone Xs with a Moment case plus a wide or tele lens and an ND filter adds up to well over 300g.

Yet on your OSMO 3 Compatibility chart you claim that that setup works ok. Have you really tested that properly? Aren't the gimbal motors going to break down quite quickly with all that extra weight?

[kongphirom]

Yes my friend thank you for your share the video for use gimbal camera on the phones 👍👍🎉🎉💚💚!!!

[HeyThisIsAndrew]

I want to agree with you on the Movi but I've owned it for over a year and I still can't balance it with Moment lenses I just suck at balancing it.

[GWGMJ]

During the testing at the end of the video, did you use an editing tool? Or the built-in tool for each gimbal? Thanks.

[kuldoshevjavokhir]

Smooth 4 is useful for cinematic video with moment lens I like it