Smooth Q4 - Smartphone Gimbal - Open Box, Combo

Zhiyun Smooth Q4 Gimbal (Open Box) — smooth handheld footage without checking a bag

The gist: A compact 3-axis smartphone gimbal that turns shaky walking shots of a new city into smooth, professional-looking b-roll — light enough to live in a daypack for the whole trip.

• Telescopic extending arm: pulls out for selfie-stick-style shots or crowd-clearing angles without a separate accessory.
• Up to 15 hours of battery per charge: per Zhiyun's spec, enough for a full day of filming a hike or city walk on one charge, with 2.5-hour USB-C recharge.
• On-handle mode switching: change between landscape and portrait with a button press — no app required mid-shoot, useful with spotty travel wifi.
• Supports phones up to 9.9 oz / 3.5" wide: fits most current flagship phones including larger Pro Max models.

Expert Reviews called it "the firm's best smartphone stabiliser to date" and "a solid budget alternative to DJI's increasingly expensive OM stabilisers," while noting the companion app has reliability issues.

Best for: travelers who want camera-quality panning and walking shots from a phone without carrying a full gimbal rig. Skip it if: you rely heavily on the companion app for panoramas, or need low-angle shots the extended arm can't reach comfortably. Runs ~$67 for the open-box gimbal-only unit — check the current price before buying.