5 Best Video Stabilizing Gimbals For Essential Phone

The Essential Phone made a lot of hype before it’s launch, touting itself at what Andy Rubin – the Father of Android — pictured the Android phone to be. This got many people extremely excited for the smartphone, with the device virtually flying off the shelves. One of the neat aspects of the phone is that it has one of the best cameras currently on the market — you can take some extremely good pictures with this phone, and videos look just as good, if not better. However, you still get the shaky footage because our hands just aren’t capable of the precision needed for smooth transitions.

Luckily, there’s a way to fix that shaky footage problem, and that’s with a video stabilizing gimbal — set your phone in a gimbal, and electronic motors will work to keep your phone stable and movements smooth.

So if you want to transform your video footage into something as smooth as you’d see in the cinema, follow along below. We’ll show you the best video stabilizing gimbals on the market. Here are our top picks.

 

DJI Osmo Mobile 2

If you’ve never heard of the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 before, then you’re missing out! DJI has taken their industry leading stabilization technology from their drones and put it in this sweet video stabilizing gimbal. This gimbal will keep your video footage as smooth as you’d see in the cinema.

On top of that, the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 has a ton of shortcuts right on the handle: start and stop video recording, shutter, live streaming, panorama, time lapse, slow motion, and so much more. This gimbal does connect up to your Essential Phone by way of Bluetooth, so the DJI gimbal does have its own battery that you have to keep charged as well. The neat thing about this option is that the gimbal’s battery should be able to last about twelve hours on a single charge.

Buy it now: Amazon

 

Zhiyun Handheld Gimbal

We’re big fans of the Zhiyun Handheld Gimbal as well, largely because it’s a slightly less expensive version of the DJI Osmo Mobile 2. It’s extremely versatile — simply adjust the phone clasp to meet the size of any smartphone. Features and shortcuts sit right on the handle — you can quickly access things like start and stop video recording, shutter, panorama, live streaming, and more straight from the handle. You don’t have to tap your phone’s screen for anything.

Now, the Zhiyun Handheld Gimbal does connect over Bluetooth, so it does have its own, independent battery. You’ll have to make sure it’s charged before a day of recording, but that’s a small complaint for the versatility offered here.

Buy it now: Amazon

 

DOBOT Rigiet

Next up, we have the DOBOT Rigiet. This video stabilizing gimbal has the most features that you can get at the cheapest price point. Shortcuts sit right on the handle, giving you quick access to things like start and stop video recording, shutter, auto tracking, live streaming, slow motion, panorama, time lapse, and more. This one operates on Bluetooth, so it does have its own battery. That said, before a day of recording, you’ll always have to make sure that your gimbal is also charged up. The neat thing about the Rigiet is just how versatile it is — the clasp can be adjusted to fit almost any smartphone.

Buy it now: Amazon

 

CamKix Stabilizing Hand Grip

Maybe you don’t want to spend a whole lot of money on the gimbal and just want something basic that will keep your footage smooth. Then you’ll definitely want to check out the CamKix Stabilizing Hand Grip. This one is definitely basic — there’s no special features on here: everything has to be accessed on your smartphone — start and stop video recording, shutter, etc. Now, one of the unique aspects of this gimbal is that it allows you to record from two different angles at the same time. Set your smartphone on the phone mount, and set your GoPro on the camera mount and you can record from two angles.

Buy it now: Amazon

 

Movo Smartphone Video Rig

Maybe you’re looking for an all-in-one video rig. Standard gimbals don’t usually offer that type of connectivity, so you might want to consider the Movo Smartphone Video Rig. This rig is first and foremost a video stabilizing gimbal. Set your Essential Phone in it, and electronic motors will work to keep your smartphone video footage smooth and stable. It’s also got an external microphone to improve your audio quality. It hooks up to a 3.5mm audio jack, and then provides loud, crystal clear quality for your viewers.

Buy it now: Amazon

Verdict

You can find all sorts of video stabilizing gimbals on the market right now. However, not all of them are super great in quality. That’s why we’ve sifted through all of the garbage to show you the five best that are on the market right now. Which one are you picking up?