The new Hohem iSteady M7“AI gimbal” for vlogging, photography or streaming is now available on Amazon for $299.99 – however, JSAUX has just announced a product that seems capable of doing most of the same things for a fraction of that price.
They even offer an alternative to the iSteady from the iSteady series. Located on the back of the OmniGrip’s magnetic mount, which has a“semiconductor cooling“, the ring flash can be adjusted between cool, warm and natural white tones to suit different shots.
The handle is also equipped with a case compatible with SSD hard drives with a maximum capacity of 1 TB (apparently of the M.2 2280 type), which can be connected to the iPhone or smartphone (which could use a self-adhesive magnetic ring in the absence of a built-in charging coil, like the new OnePlus 13 or the Vivo X200) via a wired USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection.
The MagCool OmniGrip is also a 6,000 mAh power bank in case of emergency, and can also accommodate a microphone and tripod (the latter sold separately). The 179 gram (g) accessory also folds down to a length of 15.9 centimeters for storage.
On the other hand, JSAUX is not motorized, does not have a touch screen (but a capture button) and we do not recommend using it with a real camera.
The MagCool OmniGrip is available on Kickstarter starting at $59.99 at the time of writing: an estimated 33% reduction compared to its retail price. The campaign is already funded to the tune of 600% of its initial objective after only one day of activity.
