Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Gimbals (2026)
The cheapest gimbals is Hohem iSteady Mobile Plus at $99. Best by the numbers — Hohem iSteady Mobile Plus (lowest price), DJI Osmo Mobile 7P (newest). This page compares 12 gimbals across 5 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
12 gimbals compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Hohem iSteady Mobile Plus at $99 (Regular price on Hohem store; frequently on sale at $59).
- Typical price: from $99, median $234, up to $869 — across 12 priced.
- Tracked: 12 products across 5 brands, current through 2026-06-19.
- Compared on: type, max payload lb, axes, battery hours, weight lb, built in screen.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Hohem iSteady Mobile Plus ($99)
- Newest: DJI Osmo Mobile 7P (2025-02)
- Highest battery hours: Zhiyun Smooth 5S (24 battery hours)
- Lightest: DJI Osmo Mobile 6 (0.67 weight lb)
Comparison
| # | Gimbal | Price | type | max payload lb | axes | battery hours | weight lb | built in screen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hohem iSteady Mobile Plus | $99 | smartphone | 0.62 | 3 | 12 | 1.08 | false | store.hohem.com |
| 2 | DJI Osmo Mobile SE | $109 | smartphone | 0.64 | 3 | 8 | 0.78 | false | dji.com |
| 3 | DJI Osmo Mobile 6 | $139 | smartphone | 0.64 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 | false | dji.com |
| 4 | DJI Osmo Mobile 7P | $149 | smartphone | 0.66 | 3 | 10 | 0.81 | false | dji.com |
| 5 | Insta360 Flow 2 Pro | $159.99 | smartphone | 0.73 | 3 | 10 | 0.79 | false | store.insta360.com |
| 6 | Zhiyun Smooth 5S | $169 | smartphone | 0.66 | 3 | 24 | 1.38 | false | digitalcameraworld.com |
| 7 | Hohem iSteady M7 | $299 | smartphone | 1.1 | 3 | 12 | 1.39 | true | store.hohem.com |
| 8 | DJI RS 3 Mini | $369 | camera | 4.4 | 3 | 10 | 1.75 | true | dji.com |
| 9 | Moza AirCross 3 | $469 | camera | 7.05 | 3 | 20 | 2.87 | true | store.gudsen.com |
| 10 | DJI RS 4 | $549 | camera | 6.6 | 3 | 12 | 2.35 | true | dji.com |
| 11 | Zhiyun Crane 4 | $669 | camera | — | 3 | 12 | 3.69 | true | store.zhiyun-tech.com |
| 12 | DJI RS 4 Pro | $869 | camera | 9.9 | 3 | 13 | 2.74 | true | dji.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest gimbals?
Hohem iSteady Mobile Plus is the cheapest at $99 (Regular price on Hohem store; frequently on sale at $59), as of 2026-06-19.
How much does gimbals cost?
Across the 12 gimbals with a published price, the median is $234, ranging from $99 to $869, as of 2026-06-19.
Which gimbals is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Hohem iSteady Mobile Plus ($99). Newest: DJI Osmo Mobile 7P (2025-02). Highest battery hours: Zhiyun Smooth 5S (24 battery hours).
How many gimbals are compared here?
12 gimbals across 5 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-19.
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How we compiled this
Roster covers 13 camera and smartphone gimbal stabilizers spanning 2019-2025, prioritized by search volume and category breadth (DJI RS series, DJI Osmo Mobile series, Zhiyun Crane/Smooth, Hohem iSteady, Insta360 Flow 2 Pro, Moza AirCross 3). Specs were re-verified against manufacturer spec pages (dji.com, store.zhiyun-tech.com, store.hohem.com, store.gudsen.com, store.insta360.com) and corroborated with editorial coverage from Newsshooter, CineD, Digital Camera World, DPReview, Engadget, Macworld, and 9to5Toys. Weight and payload are in pounds (lbs) rounded to two decimal places; battery_hours reflects the manufacturer's rated standby/balanced figure; built_in_screen is a boolean (true = any integrated display on the gimbal body, not a phone app and not a non-display status LED/indicator); quick_release is a short string describing the system type or null if not specified; priceUsd reflects US MSRP at launch or current official store price, whichever was most recently verifiable. Adversarial pass corrected 3 fields: Zhiyun Crane 4 max payload (manufacturer does not publish a payload figure -> nulled), Insta360 Flow 2 Pro built_in_screen (it has a selfie mirror, not a screen -> false), DJI RS 3 Mini price (fabricated $199 'current' figure -> launch MSRP $369), and Zhiyun Smooth 5S battery (25 -> 24 manufacturer-rated). accessedAt 2026-06-19.
Last verified 2026-06-19. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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