Customer Ratings & Reviews

As I'm entering the content creator space, I'm trying to find the right equipment to make video capture easier. I have really liked this Hohem iSteady M7 Gimbal Phone Stabilizer for recording selfie-style videos and for placing the camera to track my movements. It has a 500g payload capacity and works well to hold my iPhone firmly. The grip handle is easy to hold and adapts to my movements while walking or moving. The build in handle extension pole is easy to extend and shorten with the unlock of a switch and gives me a great ability to capture low viewing or high viewing angles for the right viewpoint. The full package consists of the iSteady M7 itself, the sturdy M7 storage case, the tripod base, a fill light with AI vision sensor, type A to type C cable, type C to type C cable, and the usual quick start guides to get you up and running. The Multimodal AI tracker is a fun and useful tool to help track me and my movements as I'm recording. For example, I've recorded some video content while cooking in the kitchen and the AI tracker followed me from the refrigerator to the pantry and back to the kitchen to cook on the stove. The video turned out well and looked like someone was manually working the camera to record me. I also like the detachable touchscreen remote for recording start/end. The 1.4 inch LCD touchscreen magnetically attaches to the handle base and makes it easy to see my video being recorded. It's also available to use for quick settings and adjusting parameters to your device. The AI tracker also is a 360 RGB light that helps to provide some light for the video content. The learning curve to get this up and running is a little lengthy. I played around with it and had to use the QR codes to figure out the proper way to get the axis and rotation movements set. Yes, it's a great tool to use and record content, but I needed some patience to learn and play with all the features to figure things out.

I've been working with the Hohem iSteady M7 for the better part of a week, and I have really been enjoying how it feels, what it can do, and how it operates. This thing is packed with great features and customizations, battery life is very good (like 15 hours on a charge), the motors are silky smooth, and like any great tool, it can inspire you to try new things. That said, there have been a couple of moments that don't 100% deliver on the M7's promise; specifically, AI tracking of my dog isn't 100% accurate, and I've had the M7 bind up a couple times when it can't track properly using AI. But these are isolated incidents, and they don't represent my full experience with the M7. The first thing you'll notice when you take the M7 out of the package is its pleasant heft, which really inspires confidence that you're working with a good piece of kit. The next thing you'll notice is how all the hand-contact surfaces feel great to touch, with the main grip offering just a hint of softness that makes it easy to hold and comfortable to grasp for long stretches. Then comes all the functions and options you get with this gimbal. There is an AI-tracking module atop the phone mounts, which can be oriented away from or toward the user. This module comes with a CCT/RGB light, with customizable color, color temperature, and brightness. The AI module's camera connects wirelessly to the dismountable remote control located above the handle grip, allowing the user to see a live preview of the shot and set AI tracking. The remote also carries all the functions you need to control the gimbal, from balance, to setting which motors will be used in the shoot, and much more. The settings seem quite complex at the start, with many of the functions requiring multiple presses of the remote's many buttons (up to 5 presses for at least one function!), but after a while, they become second nature, and the most-needed functions are easy to get used to controlling. Helpfully, Hohem provides tutorials for everything you need to know, and there are many creators on YouTube who do an even better job of breaking down there wheres and whys of using this gimbal. I had two challenges while using the M7. The first was with mounting my RODE wireless audio receiver while not throwing off the gimbal's balance. If you look at my uploaded photos, you can see that I did manage to clip the receiver to the front of the topmost arm of the gimbal, and connect it to my phone using a relatively short USB-C cable with angled plugs on either end. With a non-angled USB cable, it's quite difficult to get the M7 balanced and usable, because you have to move the phone pretty far away from the gimbal's center of gravity. Ultimately, I would prefer a place on the gimbal body designed for a clip to grab onto, and maybe even a short USB-C cable in the package, but buying one wasn't too expensive. The other quibble had to do with AI tracking and my lazy dog. While setting up a tracking shot that went around him while he laid on the dirt, I double-tapped the live preview screen to set him as the object of AI focus. As I revolved around him, the AI seemingly didn't realize that he was still the focus (presumably because his side looks different than his front). As it lost the subject, the motors in the gimbal sort of swung wildly around and ended up getting hung up a bit until I turned off AI tracking as reset the gimbal's position. I didn't have the same issue when filming as he moved, but it's worth noting the AI tracking won't always be perfect. Aside from those two small quibbles, I've had a great time with the Hohem iSteady M7. I can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a great tool for content creation with a smartphone!

Solid device, 1 of the best ones on the market in its price range, easy setup and use.

My husband bought this both for work and personal use. It was an easy set up and pretty easy to get acclimated with all of the features it offers.

This is a great gimabl for anyone who wants stable video or want their person photgrapher/videographer. The light included makes lighting always on point. The only thing I wish was that they sold the bundle that includes the bundle here because I didn’t know it existed until I saw it on their website weeks later. Also highly recommend watching their tutorials because they help in the beginnig. Overall this is a great gimbal for people who want to elevate their quality of images!

It is ok, but not great if you have a heavier phone and something like an anamorphic lens. For just a simple phone only setup it would be fine for most. It's design doesn't allow for proper balancing and the motors then struggle and shake. My setup: iPhone 17 Pro Max (1TB) with smallrig case (not cage) and smallrig 1.33 anamorphic lens. Also tried freewell 1.33 anamorphic lens (which is a little heavier than smallrig's). Total setup is under 500g (approx 450-485g) The roll arm on the M7 doesn't go far enough to properly balance and there is no way to balance the tilt (phone is top and front heavy even without lens attached). With the roll arm extended, it will hit the pan motor. Both the roll arm and pan arm need to be longer. Pan arm has no way to adjust to balance so that's a no go as well. If you tilt the arm when holding it straight out so that the handle is parallel to the ground, it struggles). AI tracking was ok, but not great depending on the subject and contrast. It seemed to get confused easily and loose the subject (ex: animals, small dog or cat). If you are not using the Hohem camera, selecting a subject on the little screen is quite tricky since the screen is so small (a subject that isn't human and can't do gestures). Most youtube videos giving it incredible ratings must not have used it like many people might. (Of course, many youtubers promote products and have affiliate links so I'm trusting them less and less.) It did work ok for basic types of shots (ex: sitting on a table using the tripod), but it struggles and flakes out with many scenarios while hand held (sometimes rotating into a strange position and shaking like it is totally confused). Too many issues and poor engineering designs that should have been engineered better. 1. Pan arm should be adjustable and longer so that the roll motor is higher. 2. Roll arm should be longer to properly balance phones with accessories. 3. Tilt arm/phone clamp should have a slider (similar to roll arm) so that you can properly balance the phone front to rear (or a way to add balance weight easily). I've been trying a Feiyu Scorp Mini 3 Pro and so far it totally blows away the M7 and it is similarly priced. It's not perfect, but much better and I can add attachments to remedy the small issue(s). 3 stars as it is probably good for many people using just a phone, but not with a more sophisticated phone rig. I would recommend for someone with just a phone it should be fine (but other option are less expensive). I can't recommend the M7 for someone using a more advance phone setup (lenses, etc). Hopefully this review helps someone with making their decision.

Gave this to a “hard to buy for” friend as a gift and he was so excited. It is easy to use and compact for traveling. He said it took a minute to get used to holding it but quickly got the hang of it. I’m looking forward to seeing some of his videos when he returns.

Let me start by stating that I have never had a gimbal, and I’ve only ever had some very basic/generic tripods for cameras & even my phones. I just recently launched my own YouTube channel for my car (a 2025 Nissan Z), and of course I do have an Instagram account for the car as well. I had gotten a couple of different cheaper tripods to use for making videos where I install parts, do maintenance, wash, etc. my Z. The basic tripods have served their purpose pretty well but I was wanting something more. Enter the Home iSteady M7. It is, as the review title states, ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Unboxing & First Impressions The iSteady M7 comes with its own case which is a huge plus in my book because I can keep it in there as a travel or take it to set up and record content. When I first started messing with the iSteady M7 I was taken aback by how many different switches, buttons, etc. it had. It was a bit overwhelming at first because as I’ve stated previously, I have only ever had just very basic tripods. That said though the build quality is great. I’ve had cheap tripods, slightly more expensive ones, but nothing nearly as expensive or feature rich as the iSteady M7. The iSteady M7 has a nice weight to it without being overly bulky or too heavy. It strikes a balance between weight & usability which is a must for a product like this. It truly feels premium in my hand, like it was made for my iPhone 14 Pro Max, my Pixel 7 Pro or any other phone I used to play with it & record. Rating: 5/5 Amazing Features The iSteady M7 is definitely not lacking in features. From its Advanced AI Tracking, to its 3-axis stabilization, to the detachable touchscreen remote control, to the extension/selfie pole, to the 360 degree infinite spinning (which makes for some really cool shots!), to the Ultra-wide angle mode, built-in Timelapse (which I believe they call hyperlapse), being able to charge my phone with the iSteady M7, to the Hohem Joy app, this thing is absolutely amazing. With some of my cheaper tripods I had to go to my phone/recording device, hit record, set up my shot, and then go. It’s easy enough to trim the clip/video to take out the setting up of the shot, but I’ve gotten to where I was using a bluetooth shutter device to start/stop recording. With the iSteady M7 I can do that too with the detachable touchscreen remote. What is super cool about the remote is that it has a 1.4’ full color touchscreen which allows for real-time previewing. This has been a real game changer for me as a solo content creator because I was having to just hope I got a good shot, or the right angle when I was using a cheaper tripod setup. Now I can be confident it looks exactly how I want it to look. The built-in lighting is also a great plus for me. I can do warm, cold, or use RGB lighting. I’ve never had a gimbal before and so being able to get a steady shot (without relying on the recording device to try to steady the shot) has been really nice too. My videos have seen an uptick in production value & people who are watching my content have commented on it already (and I’ve only released 3 videos using the iSteady M7 so far!). Rating: 5/5 Video Content Creation As I have stated previously, I am a solo content creator for my car. And as I said above the people who have watched the videos I have made using the iSteady M7 have mentioned that the videos have a higher production value look & feel to them. That said, and while the iSteady M7 has a ton of features I haven’t felt overwhelmed like I first did when I was messing around with it. It it’s fully 2nd nature yet, but it is coming along nicely & I am finding myself reaching for the iSteady M7 instead of going for my previous favorite tripod. I wasn’t sure that would be the case but it absolutely has. So for my video content creation journey the iSteady M7 is an absolute home run! Rating: 5/5 Photo Content Creation So how does the iSteady M7 stack up against my previous tripod which I used like a long selfie stick at times? The iSteady M7 has completely replaced it for video content creation, but what about taking photos? It has fully taken that spot as well. While it isn’t as long as my tripod selfie stick contraption was it still gets the job done for me with no issues what so ever. I even used it to take photos of my twin sons when it was their 21st birthday this past week. I was able to get photos of the two of them together, as individuals, with myself, with their Mimi (my mom), and so on. They had yet to see or use the iSteady M7 and so they each wanted to give it a go. They both loved using it just as much as I have been loving using it. It was too late to get them each one for their birthday but I have added one for each of them onto my Christmas shopping list. Even my elderly mom was able to get the hang of some of the features of the iSteady M7, and she is not a tech person at all anymore. She never really was, but she’s definitely not now that is retired & elderly. But that just shows how easy it is to pick up & use, as well as how wide of an appeal it seemed to have with my family. Anyway, back to the photo content creation. So I took photos of various things from my sons’ 21st birthday, to my car, to our house, to our property, to other family members vehicles, to our pets, and so on. It was more than serviceable and it made it a lot of fun actually. Rating: 5/5 Conclusion In closing the iSteady M7 is everything I never knew I needed in my journey as a content creator. We have some personal watercraft (Kawasaki Jetskis) that I cannot wait to take some videos on with the iSteady M7 next year. I don’t want to get it wet, so that will be something I will have to figure out how to keep from happening, but I’ve got at least 6 months now to figure that out. If you are a content creator (whether photos, videos, or both), or you want to potentially be a content creator, or you just love taking photos and videos, then he iSteady M7 is something you should definitely take a look at purchasing. Buy it, test it out, I am sure you will love it just as much as my family & I love the one we have one. Overall Rating: 20/20

Bought this as a gift at Xmas for my son. Works well with his Pixel phone. Very pleased with its ability to follow the movement of our grandkids improving the memories that will last a lifetime.

I had to return the first one purchased, but this is a game changer. Paired with a quality camera, videos are phenomenal!

"The Hohem iSteady M7 is a game-changer for solo content creation. The intelligent tracking is brilliant, keeping you perfectly in frame without constant adjustments. This stabilization and ease of use make it an essential tool.

Great tool for recording behind-the-scenes video in our photography studio. We looked at several options, but this, in combination with the latest iPhone, is awesome.

All I can say is I love love love my M7. It’s a must get if you’re thinking about content creation.

Great device very happy very easy to used Good quality

well built have not used yet but looks up to the task

I love it. I have been using in my job to make a videos.

Works well with s24 ultra. Even works world and remote is awesome

Works great and takes amazing videos and pictures. If moved to fast the motor goes a little out of wack but otherwise great gimble

Excellent product, easy use it’s fenomenal for live take picture

love this product to record dont have to hold the phone any more