hohem iSteady M7 vs hohem iSteady V3 Ultra

The hohem iSteady M7 is the flagship and the only hohem with a detachable touchscreen remote. Pull it off the handle and it shows the phone's camera view, so you can frame a shot with the gimbal on a tripod and yourself in front of it, or hand the gimbal to someone else and keep the framing.

The payload goes to 500 g, which is a phone with a case, a wireless mic receiver and a clip-on light together. The battery runs about 24 hours and charges the phone, and the handle has a built-in extension rod. AI tracking is on the gimbal and works in any app.

It costs about twice the V3, and for a phone with only a mic on it the V3 or M6 does the job. Owners rate it 4.2 across more than 1,300 reviews.

The hohem iSteady V3 Ultra takes the V3 and fixes its two complaints. The handle gains a built-in extension rod for a higher angle or a longer arm, and the battery can charge the phone over USB-C while you film. The motors are stronger, which shows as a steadier horizon with a heavier phone.

The tracker is the same magnetic module as the V3, so tracking works in any app. The price is about $26 over the V3, which is fair for the rod and the charging.

Owners rate it 4.3 across about 270 reviews.