This Smartphone Stabilizer Is $50 Off During Black Friday
Higher-end flagship phones like the iPhone 14 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra may have decent built-in stabilization, but most smartphones still struggle to deliver smooth video in more dynamic settings. This is where a gimbal like the DJI Osmo Mobile 6 becomes a worthy upgrade, especially now that it’s $89 (down from $139) on Black Friday. Its three-axis stabilization is said to keep footage stable even with fast or harsh movements, and it offers a variety of recording modes for different needs, with a small screen displaying the current mode so you don’t accidentally record it elsewhere. wrong. Plus, you won’t have to recalibrate every time you need to switch between portrait and landscape orientation.
Osmo 6 also makes it easy to experiment with creative angles with a built-in extension pole that extends up to 8.46 inches. This is a simple feature, but useful for improving framing, especially for self-recorded shots. The joystick has become more responsive, and the recording and mode buttons are at your fingertips making it easy to control the stabilizer. The updated zoom and focus wheel is a step up from the old slider, although PCMag’s review notes that it can sometimes be too sensitive. If you’re shooting alone, the included tripod legs give you a stable setup without having to find a flat surface to place your tripod on.
Additionally, the Mimo app further enhances Osmo 6’s capabilities with features like ActiveTrack 6.0, which locks onto subjects (even fast-moving pets or objects) and keeps them in frame. Tutorials and shooting guides make it beginner-friendly, and quick startup speeds up setup time for some iPhones (if your iPhone has MagSafe, the Mimo app launches automatically when you connect your phone to the gimbal). Unfortunately, for Android users the experience is much more limited. The app is not available on the Google Play Store, so you will have to download it from the manufacturer’s website, which could pose a potential security risk.