Testseek.com have collected 17 expert reviews of the Zhiyun Smooth Q3 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Zhiyun Smooth Q3.
August 2021
(81%)
17 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
20 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Wide-angle
Built-in LED illuminator
Lightweight and compact
Ergonomic handle and expanded number of controls
Multifunctional application ZY Cami
SMART mode with various patterns
Remote control via ZY Remo
Tripod included
A nice variety of stabilization modes on the gimbal
Lots of options in the app
Feels very solid and sturdy
When in stabilization modes
The gimbal does a nice job producing smooth video
4
300K light on clamp
3-axis stabilisation
Object tracking and ‘smart follow'
Excellent joystick
Verdict
Should you buy the Smooth Q3? In my Zhiyun Smooth Q3 review I found that it has a few shortcomings
But it's also very quick to set up
Simple to use and easy to carry around. And that's a pretty strong selling point for a gimbal. It really depen
Includes its own light
Collapses down into a small size
Has optional online services
Excellent and easy to use face-tracking in filming
No need to carry or mount a separate mini-LED for low-light environments
Every control (except the trigger) has a single purpose
There aren't several multi-press combinations to memorize
The ZY Cami app has some great features and is getting really eas
Increased payload from the Smooth Q2 (previously 260 g)
Lightweight despite internal battery
Touch responsive rotatable fill light with three brightness levels
Easily swaps between shooting modes and horizontal/vertical shooting
Minimum and maximum pa
The editors didn't like
Nonreplaceable battery
No selfie mode (camera rotation 180 degrees)
The phone clamp should be sized to allow for thin cases on phones
The zoom switch is difficult to reach and operate
Bluetooth is flaky and disconnected regularly
The app crashed a couple of times in testing
Pairing the gimbal to your phone breaks the
Stuttering zoom
Small handle
No two-way charging
Intrusive app
Handle could be longer
Slight hints of movement when walking
Bluetooth pairing could be smoother
Its lightweight construction means it feels more plastic than predecessors
The plastic body and design of the telescoping arm might not endure rough treatment very well
None of the arms have 360-degree rotation
And inverting the handle can confuse it
There aren't any glaring problems
But some details feel unfinished
Some functionality restricted to ZY Cami App
ZY Cami app glitches
Fill light gets obstructed when using front camera in portrait mode
Published: 2021-12-05, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: While considering a smartphone gimbals for my phones, two brands immediately came to mind, DJI and Zhiyun. Zhiyun makes gimbals/stabilizers for cameras and smartphones. It smartphone models have the Smooth product name and for the past couple of months I...
Published: 2021-08-11, Author: James , review by: makeuseof.com
Increased payload from the Smooth Q2 (previously 260 g), Lightweight despite internal battery, Touch responsive rotatable fill light with three brightness levels, Easily swaps between shooting modes and horizontal/vertical shooting, Minimum and maximum pa
Some functionality restricted to ZY Cami App, ZY Cami app glitches, Fill light gets obstructed when using front camera in portrait mode, Battery can be finnicky
With all these things in mind, should you purchase the Smooth Q3If you're after a lightweight, budget-friendly gimbal that can go with you then the Smooth Q3 is an excellent choice. However, bugs, frustrations, and some restrictions with the Smooth Q3 nee...
Verdict, Should you buy the Smooth Q3? In my Zhiyun Smooth Q3 review I found that it has a few shortcomings, but it's also very quick to set up, simple to use and easy to carry around. And that's a pretty strong selling point for a gimbal. It really depen
Handle could be longer, Slight hints of movement when walking
Should you buy the Smooth Q3? In my Zhiyun Smooth Q3 review I found that it has a few shortcomings, but it's also very quick to set up, simple to use and easy to carry around. And that's a pretty strong selling point for a gimbal. It really depends on wha...
Wide-angle, Built-in LED illuminator, Lightweight and compact, Ergonomic handle and expanded number of controls, Multifunctional application ZY Cami, SMART mode with various patterns, Remote control via ZY Remo, Tripod included,
Nonreplaceable battery, No selfie mode (camera rotation 180 degrees)
Zhiyun SMOOTH-Q3 is a truly new take on mobile Gimbal. It is compact, powerful, and has impressive functionality due to its successful design and the two applications ZY Cami and ZY Remo. Of course, you can shoot through other applications, but ZY Cami do...
A nice variety of stabilization modes on the gimbal, Lots of options in the app, Feels very solid and sturdy, When in stabilization modes, the gimbal does a nice job producing smooth video,
The phone clamp should be sized to allow for thin cases on phones, The zoom switch is difficult to reach and operate, Bluetooth is flaky and disconnected regularly, The app crashed a couple of times in testing, Pairing the gimbal to your phone breaks the
As a gimbal, the Zhiyun Smooth Q3 smartphone gimbal seems to be pretty solid. It has a nice selection of stabilization modes that should help aspiring filmmakers get their feet wet and deliver nice, smooth, and creative video. The included app, ZY Cami...
No need to carry or mount a separate mini-LED for low-light environments, Every control (except the trigger) has a single purpose, there aren't several multi-press combinations to memorize, The ZY Cami app has some great features and is getting really eas
The plastic body and design of the telescoping arm might not endure rough treatment very well, None of the arms have 360-degree rotation, and inverting the handle can confuse it, There aren't any glaring problems, but some details feel unfinished
Zhiyun Smooth-Q38/10Possibly. For the content makers and influencers targeting vertical video, this is the gimbal to get. Between the emphasis on portrait orientation and the LED light, it's really clear that this model is for vlogging and livestream styl...
4,300K light on clamp, 3-axis stabilisation, Object tracking and ‘smart follow', Excellent joystick
Stuttering zoom, Small handle, No two-way charging, Intrusive app
A lightweight upgrade to the Zhiyun Smooth Q2, this third-generation smartphone gimbal is clearly aimed at solo vloggers and TikTok, but its built-in fill-light gives it a niche use-case for all kinds of filmmakers. Its does have a slightly flimsy feel, b...
