Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Hohem iSteady M6 is a 3-axis smartphone gimbal with a 360° infinite horizontal pan axis, an OLED display and up to 18 hours of battery life. It has a magnetic reversible AI sensor for app-independant face tracking that doubles as a RGB fill light.
I’ll provide an overview of the gimbal before going through 7 things I love about this gimbal, and 5 things I’m not so keen on. To help you decide if it’s the right gimbal for you.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers YouTube creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon link:
Hohem iSteady M6 Kit: geni.us/bnXD7
Insta360 Flow: geni.us/LzoQ
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: geni.us/RoKziqm
Purchase from Hohem (not an affiliate link):
store.hohem.com/products/hohem-isteady-m6-kit?utm_source=M6-KolEU&utm_medium=YT&utm_id=The+Technology+Man
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
(This article is updated if I find any issues longer term with the gimbal)
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You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
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I’m happy to answer general questions in the comments.
If you’d like help understanding how a particular product might work for you, including alternatives, setup, or whether it’s the right choice for your needs, I also offer 1-to-1 video calls.
Details here: upwork.com/freelancers/~019d81ce115a1dc272?mp_source=share
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Overview
3:35 Pros 1: Build quality
3:54 Pros 2: OLED display
4:25 Pros 3: AI Camera
5:15 Pros 4: RGB fill light
5:50 Pros 5: Camera movement range
6:32 Pros 6: Ultra Wide Mode
6:52 Pros 7: Stabilisation
7:33 Cons 1: Balancing
8:13 Cons 2: Bulky, doesn't fold
8:26 Cons 3: Awkward changing between portrait and landscape
8:42 Cons 4: Hohem Joy App limited
9:49 Cons 5: AI camera magnet weak, slow charging, output to charge phone slow
10:41 Conclusions
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#hohem #hohemgimbal #filmmaking
The Hohem iSteady M6 is a 3-axis smartphone gimbal with a 360° infinite horizontal pan axis, an OLED display and up to 18 hours of battery life. It has a magnetic reversible AI sensor for app-independant face tracking that doubles as a RGB fill light.
I’ll provide an overview of the gimbal before going through 7 things I love about this gimbal, and 5 things I’m not so keen on. To help you decide if it’s the right gimbal for you.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers YouTube creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon link:
Hohem iSteady M6 Kit: geni.us/bnXD7
Insta360 Flow: geni.us/LzoQ
DJI Osmo Pocket 3: geni.us/RoKziqm
Purchase from Hohem (not an affiliate link):
store.hohem.com/products/hohem-isteady-m6-kit?utm_source=M6-KolEU&utm_medium=YT&utm_id=The+Technology+Man
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
(This article is updated if I find any issues longer term with the gimbal)
--------
You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
--------
I’m happy to answer general questions in the comments.
If you’d like help understanding how a particular product might work for you, including alternatives, setup, or whether it’s the right choice for your needs, I also offer 1-to-1 video calls.
Details here: upwork.com/freelancers/~019d81ce115a1dc272?mp_source=share
--------
Music in video from:
Epidemic Sound:
epidemicsound.com/referral/1piat9 (FREE 30 day trial with this link)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Overview
3:35 Pros 1: Build quality
3:54 Pros 2: OLED display
4:25 Pros 3: AI Camera
5:15 Pros 4: RGB fill light
5:50 Pros 5: Camera movement range
6:32 Pros 6: Ultra Wide Mode
6:52 Pros 7: Stabilisation
7:33 Cons 1: Balancing
8:13 Cons 2: Bulky, doesn't fold
8:26 Cons 3: Awkward changing between portrait and landscape
8:42 Cons 4: Hohem Joy App limited
9:49 Cons 5: AI camera magnet weak, slow charging, output to charge phone slow
10:41 Conclusions
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#hohem #hohemgimbal #filmmaking
