Can DJI's second generation smartphone gimbal best the original at less than half the price We find out in our full Osmo Mobile 2 review....

Portrait mode is great for social streaming Lighter design makes usage even easier than before Longer battery life and power bank support Tripod mount on the bottom Added video features are creative and fun

Changing orientation requires readjustment; bit of a chore Would have been nice to rotate to portrait WITH the phone mounted DJI's history of inconsistent Android app performance

everything is good for me! i think the plastic material is a good choice, because that made OM2 much lighter than others, i could hold for long time~~ also the shooting is so stability for my IPX, diepel my doubts.

The device wouldn't calibrate, would randomly 'drop' my phone and not attempt to stabilize, and would seem to wobble all over while trying to take a video. I'm not sure if the device was just having issues overall or if the iPhone X wasn't fully compatible despite the DJI Go app supposedly receiving...

I chose to purchase this bundle because it has many essentials for videography. I'm someone who would rather have all the gadgets to use instead of having to improvise solutions on the spot (which might be an overkill trait for some people).

The DJI Osmo Mobile 2 is lighter and cheaper than its predecessor, and despite that it's a way better smartphone camera stabilization gimbal than any other we've tested. It uses AI to track subjects and, with a new portrait mode, it's even ready for the Instagram Stories and Snapchat generation.

Lighter in every way; including price; New portrait-orientation mode; AI-powered subject tracking

You can't flip cameras mid-recording; You have to physically switch orientation; Micro USB port rather than USB-C

If you're looking to capture incredibly smooth footage from your smartphone then the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 will certainly give you the results you want. And then some. It's already become a staple for Pocket-lint videos, much to the happiness of our video editor.

Super-smooth stabilisation in multiple modes; Improved hardware controls; Long battery life; Also charges your phone

You can't flip orientation mid recording; No microphone mount this time; Micro-USB recharge rather than USB-C

Camera stabilisers are hardly mainstream, but that may change with the Osmo Mobile 2. Like the original it's a superb gimbal for smartphones, enabling smoother tracking and camera movement. But it's lighter, cheaper and even better than before. This may well be the stabiliser that goes mainstream.

AI-powered tracking; New portrait mode

Orientation change is manual; No mid-record flipping

DJI unleashed a slew of new drone and imaging goodness on the tech world at CES 2018 and smartphone cinematogra...

More affordable than original; DJI GO app is powerful; Great battery life; Refined controls

DJI has been making handheld gimbals for ages: the Osmo range is quite broad these days. The 'Mobile' version has no camera as the idea is that you use your phone's camera instead. And unlike the expensive original , the Osmo Mobile 2 is much more affordable.

The DJI Osmo mobile 2 is a fantastic tool that makes a huge difference when stabilizing video footage making it look steady and professional. It takes a while to get used to but once you get the hang of it, the process is quite simple and straightforward.