I’m a fan of Hohem’s line of camera stabilisers (or gimbals), having tested and reviewed five models for Digital Camera World, starting with the Hohem iSteady MT2 back in 2023. Most of the gimbals in the Hohem iSteady range target the needs of smartphone content creators, though the original MT2 could carry a payload of a mirrorless camera and lens up to the weight of 1.2kg, and the new MT3 Pro has a maximum payload of 2.5kg.
It has been interesting to see the Hohem iSteady range evolve, and a key stage in this evolution appeared in July 2024, in the shape of a detachable remote control panel (that enabled you to tilt and pan the gimbal from a distance) on the iSteady V3. This detachable remote control panel got a major upgrade with the release of the Hohem iSteady M7 in March 2025, as you could now transmit a live video feed from the built-in camera on the gimbal’s front-mounted AI tracker to the detachable remote’s display. This useful feature enabled you to compose your shots more easily, especially when operating the tripod-mounted gimbal from a distance.
