MOZA Mini MX 3-Axis Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer

 Why I like MOZA MINI MX:
1- MOZA Genie App is great, and it has many features: in-app video editing, timelapse, slow-motion, pro mode, image stabilization, multi-shots, and many more…
2- User-friendly for beginners and reliable for professionals. It surpassed my expectations. You would get a butter-smooth video for your work if you worked a little bit on your movements.
3- Compact design. I don’t need to carry a heavy stabilizer for a DSLR anymore now. I’ll use MOZA MINI MX with my iPhone 12 Pro, and they are more than enough for my footage.
4- OTA Firmware updates. You can upgrade the firmware through MOZA Genie App without needing to connect to a computer.
5- Great tutorials for camera movements. The Genie App can guide you through taking a video with a library of movements. You would be able to create cinematic clips in a short time.
6- Cheap price. It is cheaper than the other competitors.
7- Object/face tracking. This is the feature I like the most. MOZA MINI MX can track an object and keep it in the center of the image, so you don’t need to worry about your movements much.

I will be waiting for MagSafe support in the upcoming models.

Unglaublich, dass ein Bildstabilisator in der Preisklasse so gut funktioniert! Top Produkt!
Bedienungsanleitung könnte etwas größer gedruckt sein.

Worked great for a month with Pixel 6 Pro. App & Firmware upgrade didn’t work so its useless. It was great until they forced a firmware upgrade which didn’t work even on old Oneplus 3. Returned to Amazon

 Es práctico, muy estable, la app tiene buenas funciones, es accesible y hasta algo profesional para usar con celular. Me agrado el estabilizador!

En lo personal considero este producto premium y muy compacta, me permitió hacer más de lo que esperaba, es mi primer gimbal y me acompañará unos años, soy novato en la camara pero ya me siento más pro.

Sin hacer de menos que es conexión tipo C (lo más nuevo), una buena app de soporte, dura horas la batería (no me la pude acabar en un día de encender y apagar a cada rato) y funciones directamente en el gimbal.

 A quick note – the experience and comparison from the Moza Mini S to this MX was a pretty big difference for me so I’ll be referencing the Mini S at times as it’s the only other unit I’ve used to compare it to. I think the Mini S is a good unit, but definitely not good for heavy phones.

On the Mini S I had a lot of issues with getting my Google Pixel XL to just stay upright and I’m pretty sure the issues I ran into were because the load capacity was only a dozen or so grams less than what was listed in the manual. I don’t have these issues with the MX thankfully, and read that the load capacity was much more and why I took the gamble on the MX. I will note that I do experience that the gimbal goes into sleep mode pretty quick after I’m done with recording at times, but has yet to do that while recording which as noted is a huge improvement. I am still having some problems with the arm dropping on a low ground shot, like if I’m following my cats around, but it could be that I need to practice that movement. I’ll update this if I figure that out.

On the physical unit I like the feel of the texture of the gimbal, it makes me feel more confident with my grip while using it since it’s not perfectly smooth and feels like a good build quality in general. There’s a nice weight to it, it’s pretty light and easy to work with so if you’re looking to try some more interesting camera angles or trying a movement that may be a little awkward you don’t have to worry that the gimbal would be the hurdle in these scenarios. The color isn’t very appealing, but I can’t say that it matters in the grand scheme of things since this is essentially a tool. The button and joystick layouts are intuitive and also have a good feel to them. The attachable stand is a nice feature, the only downside to it is I wish the legs spread apart another half inch. The rubber feet help it stay stable but you’ll want to make sure it’s on a solid flat surface and balanced before walking away. You can also collapse the stand and then have a two handed grip which can be really handy in some cases. I’ve seen some people say that if you have larger hands you might have issues with hitting the trigger with this two handed grip. I have average sized hands and have no issues. Lastly but definitely not least – having it fold up and be able to throw easily in a backpack or carry case is awesome.

I have mixed feelings on the phone holder. It does a fantastic job at holding the phone itself, but the buttons on some phones could be covered by the grips or possibly pushed in. Depending on the phone and button placement of the phone it could potentially turn a phone off or even activate some button shortcuts on phones. On my Pixel XL I’m able to have a good portion of the body in the holder without pinching the volume buttons but it is slightly off center – this is what I believe was the major problem with the Mini S issues. I am thankful for the large sticker on the holder showing what way the camera should be pointed. When I’ve had to put a shot together quickly it’s come in handy a couple times to have one less thing to think about.

The basic button functions are easy to learn – triple tap the trigger for horizontal or vertical hold, double tap for sport mode. The zoom rockers are right there on the front face and the auto zoom function is a cool feature, joystick is well placed and has a nice “touch” to it- which can also be adjusted, the power/picture/start video button is also perfectly placed. The one bummer is inception mode doesn’t allow the phone to fully spin 360, but it can still make some pretty cool roll shots.

I won’t go too in depth into the Moza Genie app, but you’ll definitely need it so you can use some of the deeper features. You can use the gimbal out of the box with your built in camera, but I would highly recommend using their app. It will be a much smoother experience for you. The app itself is done well, and gets fairly regular updates. There’s a good amount of videos out there showing you how to use all the functions and options. There’s quite a bit to dive into and it adds value into the gimbal. There’s also a video editor app which I haven’t tried yet but is also a nice add-on especially if you’re using an Andriod phone that doesn’t natively have an iMovie style app. Object tracking and gesture control features are done through the app and are INCREDIBLY helpful. In the settings there is an anti-shake mode that could be a bonus for those that don’t have image stabilization on their phones like me.

All in all, I’m definitely happy with the MX and for a sub-$100 phone gimbal you get your money’s worth in my opinion. The major problems I had with my Mini S seemed to have been addressed by Gudsen, and while I can’t say it’s perfect I think it’s a great tool for someone who’s looking to make a short movie, vlog, or youtube video and are looking to add some production value and creativity to their videos.

Uploaded video is a quick demo of roll/inception mode.