Smooth 5S AI Mobile Gimbal - Open Box, Gimbal Only

Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI Mobile Gimbal (Open Box) — AI-Tracked Solo Travel Footage at a Discount

The gist: An open-box Zhiyun Smooth 5S AI gimbal that stabilizes your smartphone footage and uses an AI tracker to follow you autonomously — the solo traveler’s answer to “who’s going to hold the camera?”

• Magnetic AI tracker (front and rear): Locks onto your face or body and follows your movement via gesture control — tap an on-screen target or wave to start tracking without a second person.
• Up to 300 g phone support: Handles the heaviest current flagship smartphones with their cases attached, including Moment Cage-equipped setups.
• Up to 26 hours battery: Gimbal-only runtime covers multi-day shooting without a recharge; drops to ~7 hours when running the AI tracker and fill light simultaneously.
• Built-in fill light (680 lux peak): Adds a usable amount of ambient light for golden-hour extension or indoor corridors where phone sensors struggle.

Gear Diary called the Smooth 5S AI a “flagship AI stabilizer” that “delivers stunning results,” while noting the non-foldable design and app complexity require some patience to master.

Best for: Solo travel vloggers and content creators who need smooth footage and AI-assisted tracking without hiring a camera operator. Skip it if: you need a compact, foldable gimbal for tight carry-on packing — the 5S AI is not foldable. Check Zhiyun’s open-box configuration for included accessories; runs around $110 open box — check the current price before buying.