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Review on DJI OSMO Pocket Part Expansion by Chad Carter

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Necessary accessory

This accessory is really essential for a complete set. Honestly, they should just come with OSMO. But they are not perfect. The wireless module actually connects to your phone via WiFi. The Bluetooth connection is only used for a short time to transfer the WiFi password to your phone. So it's not entirely accurate to say it has Bluetooth. It prevents you from connecting to your phone via Bluetooth in a useful way. The Wi-Fi connection works fine on my iPhone. But I can't connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot and Osmo at the same time. The steering wheel is handy - it's the only practical way to control pan or tilt. But you can only control one at a time. You have to flip the switch to choose which axis you want to control. A joystick would be much more useful as you could control both axes at the same time. The accessory mount is great for attaching the Osmo to almost anything. It uses a GoPro-style mount that sits on the back of the handle. You'll have to sift through your GoPro mount collection to actually mount it to anything, since the GoPro mount faces away from the camera, not down. It also blocks the port on the Osmo, requiring you to remove the steering wheel, tiny phone jack, or port cover to use the mount. The radio module can remain in place. I would buy this set without hesitation. All three elements (4 if you include an SD card) contribute to the Osmo's usefulness. But they all have their limits. They make the Osmo better, but they don't replace a high-end gimballed camera.

Pros
  • Nice item
Cons
  • Bad