Customers are enthusiastic about the Smooth-X Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer Essential Combo Kit's ease of use, affordability, and compact size, praising its ability to produce smooth videos and its functionality as a selfie stick. However, some users express frustration with the accompanying app's performance and limitations of the two-axis stabilization. A few also note compatibility issues with larger phones.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Luis
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to set up and use. Good value. Great for pictures.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Bought as a gift
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great gift purchase. It was apparently what was wanted and worked very well. Although make sure you check the size of the phone as he had a little difficulty to begin with getting the phone to stabilize where it needed to be for the turning. Once it was stabilized he had had a blast with it advertising for his new business.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The lightest gymbal I've used so far!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This one is a steal for the price I paid.
It is so light, compact, small and can act as a selfie stick as well. The only downside is it's only a 2 axis gimbal but so far it does the work for me and it fits right in my pockets easily!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid, reasonably priced gimbal
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you can get past the setup and configuring the 3rd party app, it's a reasonably priced gimbal, and aesthetically looks nice and solid too! I've even used it without the app, and works just fine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Dazed and confused
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The product is pretty good, I had a hard time getting it to register or sync up to my smartphone. I had to take it back out to Best Buy and after 3 sales people, I finally got one that was familiar with the product. I am still working on my total use for this product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very Good
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product. a little tricky to operate at first but quickly get used to it. the only reason I wouldn't give this 5 stars is the app you use is n obviously not easy to maneuver. you can get it to function with a little practice though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This works, although it is clunky. I would rather have a simple gamble without the need for a third party app. I would rather give 3 stars, but it is priced accordingly so it gets 4 with value considered.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
gGood alternative for DJI's gimbal
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Cheap but nice gimbal. This is a great alternative for DJI's gimbal if you do not have money for another brand. This gimbal will get the job done at a good price. You can get this around $50.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Dont miss out...lower price and just as nice
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Taking footage at games has been easier. The game is too fast for auto tracking but it is great when you get the hang of it manually. Handles the samS20U ok too. For on the go pro looking takes its perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Slightly better selfie stick
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This stabilizer only locks in the portrait position and didn’t quite serve my need. It also didn’t balance well for me. It’s slightly better than a selfie stick but at a higher costs. I would not recommend spending $50 for this.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome for Content Creation!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This stabilizer is so cool for content creation purposes, it makes things so much easier and the content so much more professional. I honestly loved it SO much I would get it again for a friend! It's packaged nicely and it does not take a lot of space, so it's also great for traveling. The size of the phone is adjustable so any phone size can work with this tool. Definitely would get it again!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing value, simple to use
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent product, great value indeed. Very simple to operate, easy for anyone to handle.
I have used the device for long hours and it held up very well. I absolutely love it!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It Has Its Flaws
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It is a decent piece of hardware, but i believe the folding mechanism made it weak at the most important part causing it to snap. (This is after a year of consistent use)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Little to no stabilization
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This thing is poo poo. It’s a glorified selfie stick. I thought this would be a great alternative to carrying around my smooth 4 in theme parks. However there is little to no stabilization. I returned it. I love the portability, it’s just not usable in my case.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Video quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works wonders!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It works really good without breaking the bank on price. My husband really like it. The videos looks professional without the shaking movement.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Hands down the best deals in town
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For $30 this is one of the best devices that you can get for your smartphone I got this on sale for $30 one of the best deals !! Best Buy's deals are awesome
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good enough
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
An affordable gimbal option for those short treks like hiking or short vlogs. Great if you don't have additional batteries attached to your phone. Control is just right and at fingertips.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
App
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Faulty App
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
App hardly works if at all. You need an account and to be running the app for the device to work. Most gimbals don't need you to log in to some random app to operate. There are better options available. Ended up returning after one hour of use.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
East to use and carry
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product. It took some time to get used to. But after that it was very easy to use. And since it is foldable it isbvery easy to carry.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Basic and for general use
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good for its purpose. I wanted to control manual focus via focus pull. However the Smooth 4 is no longer sold so had to go with this. It was ok but didn't fill my need using FilMic Pro.