Moza Mini-S Gimbal Review | Is it worth it?

An incredible number of features at an even more incredible price, the Moza Mini-S Smartphone Gimbal from Gudsen is the best gimbal for anyone looking to step-up their video quality. In this video, I show you what it's all about, including the good and the bad, and tell you why you need this smartphone gimbal.
Get the Moza Mini-S Smartphone Gimbal here: amzn.to/2LLzo6q
Add these for the best budget vlogging setup:
Ulanzi Outrigger Plate for microphone: amzn.to/2SMbfwV
Rode VideoMicro: amzn.to/2Yufjaz or the MOVO for $20 less: amzn.to/30Z1wGv
TRS to TRRS Microphone adapter for Smartphones: amzn.to/2SKddOo
And if you phone has USB-C, instead of Mic jack, you need this: amzn.to/2YqGLWx
All of the gear I use to manage this site:
kit.co/the51drones/51-drones-...
All of my favorite drone accessories:
kit.co/the51drones/51-drones-...
COMPUTER/ACCESSORIES:
- My 4K Editing Computer: amzn.to/2rZ9wdO
- HP 4k Monitor: bhpho.to/2T3YKzG
- Viewsonic 4k Monitor: amzn.to/2GUjXph
- SD Card Reader: amzn.to/2TRrF6Y
- Blue Yeti Microphone: amzn.to/2Eft01Y
- Sandisk Rugged Portable 500GB SSD: amzn.to/2U1AFq4
*As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

[@iSpike]

LOVE IT, I use my DJI OSMO Mobile 2 and iPhone XS Max to shoot B-Roll and really still learning how to be a filmmaker/content creator. This Moza Mini-S is a good Gimbal and your review is (as always) very good. Awesome editing and a very good example of how it is done, I have now been following you for almost 18 months & I love learning all the great tips you so freely share with the WORLD. So to my dear "Up-Over" friend Cheers Russ from your mate "Down-Under". HooRoo mate

[@richbeard5500]

Great info Russ. Will really look into this for sure.

[@bluegrassdroneguy3495]

Thanks Russ always enjoy your tutorials 👍

[@ToBCreations]

Great review!😃 I am considering a smartphone gimbal. This looks great for the price! 👍

[@kbytes92]

Thanks for this great review!

[@kuriostraveler]

amazing tutorial ❤ 👌. Thanks so much 🙏 I'm trying it this weekend 😀

[@Vladi_AK47]

Excellent review, thanks man 👍

[@TopCollections]

i see quality in your content , subbed

[@BRP42]

The walking video did seem a bit too much up and down, but the on-water footage was dang amazing. The price can’t be beat! That rolling gimbal was cool! Thanks Russ.

[@BRP42]

Hey, some videos show this model having the ability to extend (like an internal poll). I haven't been able to get mine to do that, have you Russ? I'm wondering if they "downgraded" the model to lower the price. I mean, it's not a critical thing to me, but I *am* wondering if I'm doing something wrong! (I bought this right after I saw your review). Thanks for any help!

[@MarkH163]

Seems pretty good, like the price too! It is valuable in having options for doing videos, and yes it is amazing what today's phones are capable of...smart to make use of that technology!

[@amsmith123]

Thanks, great video.

[@paulhuval6579]

Good review there.👍

[@jhunabstv44]

Thank u for the good review sir i have New one try to learnd it

[@joseyong]

Thanks for the anti shake function, couldn’t find out why it was crashing, I am using iPhone XR, this is my first gimbal, I bought it $79 came with an extra Ulanzi horse shoe to mount the mic and the light

[@MikeKinney8675]

Thanks for the info Russ, been thinking about getting one , heck you can't go wrong at that price. Mike in N.C

[@HawaiiBine2005]

Great video. Thank you.

[@AllAboutSpainbyBarryHaylor]

I enjoyed your video and subscribed to your channel. Any idea where to get a charging cable for a iPhone 7. Gracias

[@DRIZZLE.BELLEAIR]

wow nice! thanks for this!

[@TNTRVing]

Thank you for this review & how to, I just received mine yesterday looking forward to improving the quality of our KZbin videos. Question? is the tracking supposed to move the gimble? or only track the subject in the blue box on screen? Thanks

[@hananbaharom9156]

Good review thanks

[@DGYtown]

Great video. Thanks! I was considering the DJI osmo 2. Glad you stated you like this one better. What external mic would you recommend for the iPhone XS Max

[@51Drones]

Still can't beat the Rode Videomic!

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

Not bad, I like that its foldable. Not like my osmo2. Cheers Russ, have a great weekend.

[@stratolestele7611]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! New sub

[@xcd.e320]

Thank you for confirming my purchase I had the Osmo mobile three and the software did not work with my iPhone 8 or with a FiLMiC Pro and actually I can use the Moza mini s with the MOZA Genie software or with a FiLMiC Pro so awesome purchase for 80 bucks

[@tim509]

Nice job, as usual, Russ! What an incredible amount of technology for $79! Do we live in a great era, or what? I don't know if I need one of these because I have an Osmo Action. I prefer to use it over my phone due to the fact that it's way more bulletproof and costs 1/3 of what the phone does if something does go wrong. One use I can see for the phone on a gimbal would be when I don't want my video to be wide-angle. Thanks again for all your great videos!

[@choklee380404]

I

[@iSpike]

Oh Yeah, your Studio looks Great man, the background and lighting is on point... Bring on 51M (LOL Brain Fart)

[@siddharthchakravarty2099]

Very nice and informative review. I am planning to buy one and your review helped a lot in deciding. may i know what is that music from 0:34 to 0:50 ?

[@ministryofmarketing4226]

Absolutely!

[@nineteenpit945]

Do you think you can put the FLIR thermal camera for Mavic 2 enterprise on a Mavic 2 pro

[@RamonLerma]

Hello friend, enjoyed your review!

[@mrminecraftvlogs6883]

Can you do a review on the emax tinyhawk s?

[@DesertTactical]

Can you activate track/follow if you are recording yourself using the rear camera? Like while mounted on a tripod. Can you set up the gimbal to follow track yourself?

[@touby_photos]

Yes

[@devlokavenue8364]

working with a slightly bad gimble is a good start , as we can learn keeping our hand n body more stable , so we get 2x better shots with a better gimbal in future

[@SukumarBallavolu]

I have three gimbals in mind to buy. Which one should I go with? Zhiyun Smooth 4, Moza Mini-S and Dji Osmo mobile 3. Please pour in your suggestions. By the way, I phone I use is a OnePlus 6.

[@xcd.e320]

Thank you for a great video the only issue that I have found that I cannot find an answer for is when I turn on the sound meter I do not find the display showing any kind of sound meter can you give any insights to this? Thanks again by the way I’m using an iPhone 8

[@touby_photos]

I think you should go to settings and find it

[@roachcoachhelis6387]

Great video but I have a question if you have time I fly RC airplanes and helicopters and wondered if this would be something that would help me make better quality videos

[@simplytsarmi2711]

I would like to ask if this is compatible to Samsung S10?

[@JakeSloan]

Yeah you got it right about @everydaydad...

[@jcmart2374]

You did such a great review of this thing I want to purchase later. Thank you sir! I just subscribed. 👍

[@shyamalbiswas1470]

Worthless Gimble, I just returned to Amazon not performing as it should be, malfuncting

[@rbkcapsules]

Hi Russ.. nice review video. I got a few questions here. Noted that the motor has a stopper which makes it rotate around 200°. So how does the motion timelapse mode works. Can it capture 360° motion video? Another one.. If I use ultra wide mode video or camera on my phone will it capture the motor?

[@touby_photos]

1) you Can record only 200° 2) yes in ultra wide you Can see small part of motor

[@rbkcapsules]

@@touby_photos thanks for the info

[@touby_photos]

@@rbkcapsules no problem, hope i helped.

[@motorpimps6881]

Does it invert for low level shooting? Thanks for the review.

[@METACORTEX.]

Yes. Invert the gimbal by going into tilt follow mode (press trigger once & hold). Once upside down, trigger can be released to go back to the default pan follow mode. Don't try to re-center gimbal by double-pressing the trigger or it will realize it's inverted & attempt to right itself up.

[@Arizona360tours]

When you shot the video, are you able to get nice smooth video without the choppy look. Would adding ND filter help to make video footage look smoother. Is it necessary? It would be interesting to see if you are able to shoot vlog from the smartphone with the microphone ND filter (if necessary). Just curious to see. Kind of wished I had this set up with me on my road trip for a couple of job that I did a few weeks ago. Thank you for the video.

[@51Drones]

Well, you can't really put an ND filter on your mobile device. At least not that I know of. Yes, the footage was very smooth. The only thing I noticed is that the Z-axis (slight up and down motion) is still there if you don't walk with soft knees. But I was AMAZED at how well it did on the boat in choppy waters!

[@Arizona360tours]

@@51Drones I was watching a youtube video showing the difference with and without the ND filter when this person was doing a jumping jack. The video with the ND filter looked better and smoother. I was wondering if the same effect would apply to the smartphone and the gimbal with and without the ND filter. What do you think?

[@Vo-iDstudio]

ND filter would help in bright sunlight as it would allow your phone to shoot at a lower shutter speed. Lower shutter speed would give you less choppy ness between frames with moving subjects. However I don’t think a ND filter would improve smoothing the overall movement of the phone.

[@BMacksAerialVisuals]

Good, informative video, Russ. One thing I noticed you didn't cover extensively: how well the zoom feature on this gimbal works. I have the Osmo Mobile 2 and as you may know, the zoom is not the best. Very choppy.

[@51Drones]

Ya, I missed that. It does work about the same as the Osmo Mobile 2.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

I'm about to get this for my Christmas gift, but how is the stabilization when running and can it support big phones (6.5 inches) and are all the features compatible with Sony Xperia 10 Plus? Thanks

[@51Drones]

Not sure about compatibility, but it fits any phone out there. Just like any gimbal, running is hard to control because of the up and down motion. Not too much running in most videos though.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@51Drones thanks for the reply. I actually bought mine from Best Buy in store. It's compatible with my big Sony Xperia 10 Plus! Smooth videos! 👍 😁

[@tdvidpro]

This looks great! Almost half the price of mine and does more. I’m so pissed! 😆excuse my French

[@CregoFilmsVault]

Quick question, so when you sit it on the desk and have it on “tracking mode” , will it follow me around my room doin unboxing’s or I want to get this one for my brother who has 60 Snakes 🐍!!.. And my point is , he will be grabbing different snakes and talking about them and moving around the room and get close and back away. So a Rode mic and him walking around his room showing snakes will it follow him like his has his own video guy in his room? *If, not this is not the gimbal I need. You did show the tacking but you were walking behind youre son and it was not sitting on the desk. So please help me I’m trying to buy tonight!! If you can thank you buddy, I subbed! “See you on the BLITZ! ⚡️🤙🏽

[@Hrushi4art]

Thanks sir. Is gimble visible in ultra wide angle mode?

[@touby_photos]

Yes it is 😞

[@daddydanieltv8835]

How do switch between front and back camera whilst recording video?

[@incsmsidlaghattacongress3031]

Good

[@jianmontalla9791]

IS ZHIYUN SMOOTH 4 COMPATIBLE WITH HUAWEI P30 PRO?

[@DigitalDiariesWithRajat]

Hi what about its blinking problm in battery level indicator...& Not working....is that problm fixed ?

[@HelloJelo]

Can you use the gimbal without the app? What if I want to use the native iOS camera app?

[@touby_photos]

Yes can be used without app

[@michaelpepper7230]

I purchased one of these yesterday because of all the good reviews, unfortunately my phone won't connect to it. I've tried updating my Bluetooth connection and it still won't connect. So the $99 that it cost me here in Australia wasn't money well spent. I can still use it but have to use all the controls for the camera from the phone and not the humble. Just wonder if you have heard of this problem before?

[@seonix01]

Theres actually a usb mini to audio jack incase if your device wont connect to a the moza app

[@jeremywestwood3769]

Hi can you mount canon m100 on moza mini s? Thank you

[@touby_photos]

No it is for phones but if you Want to try this max Wright is 260 grams

[@aaroncompton7654]

Russ in video you said you are using a Google phone. You was using a galaxy phone before I think. If so what made you switch I have always used a Galaxy now have the S8 witch I have broken and looking to get a new one. I have looked at the Google phone just can't decide on that or the S10. What are your thoughts. Great video. Also stay with logo you have. It is your trademark! Thanks

[@51Drones]

I got the Pixel for it's sweet camera. The photos are amazing. I don't miss the Samsung at all. The only negative is that I wish the screen was brighter.

[@aaroncompton7654]

@@51Drones Which Google phone did you get? I think they 3 or 4 different phones. Thanks

[@51Drones]

@@aaroncompton7654 3XL, but my wife will be getting the 3aXL. Same features, but plastic body for half the price. Can't go wrong.

[@mikew1435]

Russ, how would you compare this to the New Osmo mobile three gimbal?

[@51Drones]

I just got that, and will be testing it out!

[@mikew1435]

Mine will be arriving 10-3 Looking forward to your analysis Thanks Mike

[@PakistanTravelCraze]

Hi. Dear. Is it recommended?

[@deemaxful]

Subscribed

[@erictyson7656]

Moza Mini-S Gimbal Review | Is it worth it?-I sure would like to know what "app" you guys use because the one I got it doesn't work

[@SiboschSugengGunawan]

Woookeeh..

[@DISCOVERSILIGURI]

Battery last for how many hours ?

[@ImaginaryShadows1]

I'm thinking about getting it. Does it work on iPhone 8 plus?

[@touby_photos]

I think yes

[@InRSoul247]

I gave thumbs up for review but the app on Android is horrible. The functions don't work as promised 89% of the time and the gimbal just won't connect to my Samsung S10+. I looked at the reviews and noticed the developer has a problem with responding to issues also. I'm glad this worked for some but it looks like just a few. I'm returning mine. Looking for a more trusted product now. Thanks again for the review. 😉

[@papajomzph6444]

Is it compatible with androidphone?

[@erictyson7656]

yea I just got the Mazo Mini S, and their is no app that's compatible for it those apps in google is not compatible why what do I do sir-mam

[@delutedandriebb]

Can i use my samsunga31, 6.4 inches?

[@FilipVanHoute]

I've tried 2 hours now to get it in portrait mode and be able to pan and move it. How can I do it. I give up after trying for 2 hours to film in portrait mode and be able to move the camera with controls in portrait mode and stabilize it.

[@anuwalia7377]

Do it manually with hand by putting on standby

[@sumeeranand5552]

How much time getting for charge

[@kenbee1957]

Hey So I ordered the Mini M and they accidentally sent over the S And it’s been a pain in every single way. Especially today when I was out all bundled up and shooting B roll and the damned thing just started crashing for no reason at all. First thing I did when I got back was check this video and you addressed the reason (apparently antishake) I’ll see if tomorrow turning it off will fix it but for now, it feels like one straw too many

[@kenbee1957]

So thanks for that You may have changed my mind about getting rid of it Plus that trick with the tilt during inception mode is going to be a game changer once I have a chance to try it out tomorrow

[@theadventuresofmonkandjuli3425]

Just got it 15 minutes ago and I love it

[@ankitsharma230]

is it working good? any issue regarding charging mode?

[@theadventuresofmonkandjuli3425]

Ankit Sharma so update... the app is CRAP. Unfortunately I returned it because of the buggy app. The tracking works when it feels like and getting pictures to your phone sometimes does not work. I got the DJI Osmo and it’s way better

[@ankitsharma230]

@@theadventuresofmonkandjuli3425 I was thinking of buying it as none of the KZbinrs showed any cons and everyone showed it is the best gimble under 7,000 but none of them showed that it has a problem with motion tracking

[@theadventuresofmonkandjuli3425]

Ankit Sharma they’re probably getting kick backs lol. it’s also bulky compared to the DJI... look at the MOZA app reviews on the App Store. It’s 2 stars for just reason. However its a good bang for your buck but I rather spend the extra bucks to save headache

[@ankitsharma230]

@@theadventuresofmonkandjuli3425 which country are you from bro?

[@sebu_siwani958]

Sir I have one issue ...my moza mini s not working in inception mode what I have to do?

[@touby_photos]

Bring it back to shop

[@sdz9040]

just installed the Moza app but this one looks completely different than yours. I cant find the object tracking mode :-(

[@touby_photos]

Did you selected EU?

[@rishijai9502]

Respected sir can take low angle videos with moza mini s please Tel me

[@METACORTEX.]

Invert the gimbal by going into tilt follow mode (press trigger once & hold). Once upside down, trigger can be released to go back to the default pan follow mode. Don't try to re-center gimbal by double-pressing the trigger or it will realize it's inverted & attempt to right itself up.

[@budstran2121]

Is it durable?

[@chrisshorrock8982]

Glad it worked for you. Sent mine back because it constantly became unbalanced. Total garbage.

[@51Drones]

Sorry to hear that. I haven't experienced that so far.

[@chrisshorrock8982]

51 Drones I appreciate it, no worries. Love my Osmo Pocket better anyway. Good luck 🍀

[@explorewithkawin]

DJI osmo mobile 3 vs moza mini s (your suggestion?)

[@_tvd]

Osmo 3 combo is a bit more pricey (I have both) but it is a better app and better build quality

[@bdpk91]

@@_tvd what will i loose if i buys mini S rather than Osmo mobile 3?

[@BNPSAOPAULO]

And the vertical mode?

[@touby_photos]

🙃

[@cinemasharma709]

is it better than osmo 3?

[@sshafz1]

i'm confused between osmo 3 and Gopro 7

[@TechyMinds]

When you notice the boat name at 0:46 😂😂 (Only indians will get it 😂)

[@touby_photos]

🙃

[@Steve_J]

Hey Russ, is their a way to attach a set of feet or a small tripod to it?

[@51Drones]

Yes! It has a tripod mount on the bottom.

[@Steve_J]

@@51DronesWell I pulled the trigger. I have been using my channel for landscapes but maybe I'll go a different direction or maybe just try and enhance it. I have a very small channel for mostly family and friends but maybe I'll try and expand. 😬🥺💀🦨

[@jemignacio8819]

Maybe the crash issues depends on the phone's capabilities

[@gilbertjaremmanalo7024]

When you're interseted with the gimbal but you don't have money to buy one🤦‍♂️

[@PakistanTravelCraze]

I am a Vloger, should I purchase it?

[@diazismail8230]

Why my moza mini s turn to sleep mode when i recording motion timelapse?

[@AttyBen]

Try contacting Gudsen Moza facebook page

[@cocoboy5215]

why are you using the moza mini s? it still the same as your osmo mobile 2 right?

[@51Drones]

A few more features. However, I now have the Osmo Mobile 3, and it's way better!

[@cocoboy5215]

@@51Drones wow thats great. For you, is the mobile 3 the best smartphone gimbal? How about the zhiyun smooth q2?

[@bdpk91]

@@51Drones which sud i buy now osmo mobile 3 or Moza mini s?

[@51Drones]

@@bdpk91 osmo Mobile 3. It's just more reliable.

[@bdpk91]

@@51Drones thanks kakaji, what about zhiyun smooth 4?

[@amedavisuals]

What if the device is not linked in bluetooth?

[@51Drones]

You can still use it, just can't control the camera options with the gimbal.

[@amedavisuals]

@@51Drones thankyou for the respond ❤️ btw are all devices compatible linking in the gimbal through bluetooth?

[@dronetheworld4k67]

phone cameras are amazing, but they are nowhere near as good as DSLR especially in low light photography and video, you will never find a phone camera for example with even 1/2 sensor, most phones got tiny small sesnsors and thats the main contributor for low quality night footage, but anyways, i agree your phone is just fine shooting in good sun light conditions besides its portability...

[@raymonsaitama8735]

My moza mini s broke after about 4 mos of not so frequent use. i tried to contact gudzen as well as the seller but apparently there was no warranty.. BUYERS BEWARE!!!

[@51Drones]

Hmmm. . that's unfortunate.

[@kpkcars4527]

I need its in pakistan

[@88rbe1]

I would not buy this Gimbal, bought one and within 5 months it quit working and i've had no luck with Moza on getting the problem fixed.

[@ORGANIZEDCoNfUsioN]

I still don`t feel right about taking pictures with a phone.

[@51Drones]

Oh, but they are SO good!

[@missingtexture921]

Mine broke