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Opening the box, you get a warranty card, quick start guide, an attachable folding tripod stand, a charging cable, a drawstring fabric bag, and the gimbal.
The vlogpocket is significantly smaller than the isteady mobile, and sports a slightly different tripod design, which looks and feels sturdier because of the thicker legs. True to its name, this gimbal folds into a compact form factor that can fit into the fabric bag that comes with it. This can easily fit into a backpack for traveling, although a pocket is kind of difficult unless you have really big pockets.
To set up the gimbal, unfold the gimbal by turning the locking mechanism, relock it, then unlock the axis clamp by just clicking the base like so, and fit the phone into the expandable clamp. Although the vlogpocket is small, it is designed for plus-sized iphones like the 10s Max, so it should be able to handle most other phones as well. Hold the power button to turn it on, and you’re ready to start filming.
The control panel is very simple and consists of just 2 buttons: a power button, and mode button. Hold the power button to turn it on and off, click once to switch between panning and lock mode, and click twice to switch between portrait and landscape. The second button takes photos and videos. There is a trigger button on the other side, which if you press and hold turns on follow mode, which you can reset by double clicking it.
The gimbal works smoothly and professionally and is amazingly responsive to turns. However, due to its compact design, it uses a different form of a 3-axis gimbal that somewhat restricts up and down angles so you can’t make low to the ground shots like the iSteady Mobile. Given its portability, I would say that it is definitely a good trade-off if you stick to less ambitious shots.
There is also a companion app that you can download to access the follow feature and the record button on the device.
Altogether, this gimbal is perfect for traveling, with a massive 8-hour operation time or 14-hour standby time, and can handle almost any phone on the market. It can easily fit into a backpack or purse and can be set up in a matter of seconds, letting you capture the moments you want to remember.
