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DJI RS 4 vs Moza AirCross 3

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Moza AirCross 3 is cheaper at $469. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the DJI RS 4 or Moza AirCross 3?

The DJI RS 4 wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Moza AirCross 3 is the cheaper at $469. Get the DJI RS 4 for the stronger spec sheet, the Moza AirCross 3 to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec DJI RS 4 Moza AirCross 3
US price $549 MSRP, gimbal only $469 MSRP, standard kit
BrandDJIMoza (Gudsen)
Released2024-042021-12
Type camera camera
Max payload (lb) 6.6 7.05
Axes 3 3
Battery hours 12 20
Weight (lb) 2.35 2.87
Built in screen Yes Yes
Quick release Arca-Swiss / Manfrotto compatible QR plate Manfrotto-compatible QR plate
Release 2024-04 2021-12

Sources — DJI RS 4: dji.com (verified 2026-06-19). Moza AirCross 3: store.gudsen.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the DJI RS 4 and Moza AirCross 3?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max payload (lb): DJI RS 4 6.6 vs Moza AirCross 3 7.05
  • Battery hours: DJI RS 4 12 vs Moza AirCross 3 20
  • Weight (lb): DJI RS 4 2.35 vs Moza AirCross 3 2.87
  • Quick release: DJI RS 4 Arca-Swiss / Manfrotto compatible QR plate vs Moza AirCross 3 Manfrotto-compatible QR plate

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

DJI RS 4

Rests on a single whitelisted hands-on review: TechRadar's Editor's Choice writeup of the base DJI RS 4 by Damien Demolder (April 2024). He found it very easy to set up and rebalance thanks to Teflon-coated arms, praised the quick plate-swap vertical mode that needs no rebalancing, and liked the longer tilt arm plus Focus Pro motor and camera-control integration. No lab measurements were reported, and the only noted downside is that the Android app isn't on the Google Play Store. With just one source, there is no cross-outlet agreement to confirm or contradict. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Very easy to set up and rebalance; Teflon-coated arms let you make tiny adjustments with less effort; Vertical shooting mode is excellent — quick plate swap, no rebalancing needed; Longer tilt arm handles more accessories, and Focus Pro motor / camera-control integration works well.

Flagged: Android version of the app isn't on the Google Play Store; Still a bit of a process — like all gimbals it demands patience and setup time, not instant results.

Moza AirCross 3

No sourced tester review yet.

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