Zhiyun
Zhiyun Crane 4
$669
Released 2023-07
Best Gimbals · head-to-head
Zhiyun Crane 4 vs Hohem iSteady M7
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hohem iSteady M7 is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Hohem
Hohem iSteady M7
$299Cheaper
Released 2024-12
Which is better: the Zhiyun Crane 4 or Hohem iSteady M7?
The Hohem iSteady M7 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Hohem iSteady M7 is the cheaper at $299. The Hohem iSteady M7 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Zhiyun Crane 4 | Hohem iSteady M7 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $669 MSRP, standard kit (combo $749) | $299 MSRP at launch |
| Brand | Zhiyun | Hohem |
| Released | 2023-07 | 2024-12 |
| Type | camera | smartphone |
| Max payload (lb) | — | 1.1 |
| Axes | 3 | 3 |
| Battery hours | 12 | 12 |
| Weight (lb) | 3.69 | 1.39 |
| Built in screen | Yes | Yes |
| Quick release | Dual-layer QR plates (landscape/portrait) | — |
| Release | 2023-07 | 2024-12 |
Sources — Zhiyun Crane 4: store.zhiyun-tech.com (verified 2026-06-19). Hohem iSteady M7: store.hohem.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Zhiyun Crane 4 and Hohem iSteady M7?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Zhiyun Crane 4 camera vs Hohem iSteady M7 smartphone
- Weight (lb): Zhiyun Crane 4 3.69 vs Hohem iSteady M7 1.39
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Zhiyun Crane 4
No sourced tester review yet.
Hohem iSteady M7
Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, published a genuine week-long hands-on review (tested with an iPhone 13). It rates the M7 the heavy-duty smartphone gimbal to beat, praising its 500g / 12.5mm payload capacity, app-agnostic AI tracking and a detachable 1.4-inch touchscreen that doubles as a ~10m remote, while flagging a slightly janky companion app, an at-times fiddly touchscreen, and its bulky, non-pocketable, fairly pricey (~$299) nature. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Powerful motors stabilize heavy/large phones up to 500g and 12.5mm thick; App-agnostic AI subject tracking works with any camera app, not just Hohem's; Detachable 1.4-inch touchscreen doubles as a remote (worked to ~10m).
Flagged: Hohem Joy companion app feels janky with poorly translated text; Touchscreen module can be fiddly to use at times; Bulky, non-pocketable and fairly expensive (~$299).