Smooth 5S Smartphone Gimbal | White

Zhiyun Smooth 5S — steady, well-lit phone footage on the road

The gist: a smartphone gimbal with a built-in fill light, aimed at travelers who want smooth, professional-looking video without carrying a bag of extra gear.

• Fill light: built-in light hits 650 lux at 5000K/95 CRI, and two more magnetic lights can be clipped on for up to 2040 lux combined — useful for dim alleyways or golden-hour shoots.
• Stabilization range: tilt -140° to 209°, roll -90° to 259°, pan -180° to 180° — enough for whip pans and vertical/horizontal switches on the move.
• Battery: 2.5 to 24 hours depending on use, with 2-3.5 hour PD fast charging — enough for a full day of filming.
• Build: solid, well-balanced grip with easy-to-reach controls for one-handed shooting while walking.

Digital Camera World's review calls it smooth and responsive but flags that the phone's accessory port sits close to the tilt motor in horizontal mode, making it awkward to run an external mic at the same time.

Best for: travel vloggers who want cinematic handheld footage plus low-light fill without extra kit. Skip it if: you rely on a wired external mic for horizontal video — the port placement gets in the way. Runs ~$100 — check the current price before buying.