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Review on πŸ“· DJI OSMO Pocket Expansion Kit, Model CP.OS.00000017.01 by Sean Flint

Revainrating 2 out of 5

A product to avoid if possible

Preface: I bought this purely for the wireless module as my Osmo Pocket can't connect to my Pixel 3 X, Pixel 4a , respectively an iPhone XS Max (oddly enough I was able to connect to my Pixel 1.**TLDR - If you want to charge via the module, good luck. Most cables (except for the short cable that comes with it) won't charge the Pocket if it's connected to the wireless module.** Now, the biggest problem with the wireless module is that you can only continuously charge via the wireless module if you use the USB-C cable that came with the Pocket, luckily I have Found a working cable (I found 1 in my stash of about 15. If you want to charge via the module while filming, the included cable doesn't work with many external power adapters. If you Lucky then it really works, the OSMO cable is only about 12 inches long so you have to keep the power supply nearby. Note. If you're not concerned about the extra power when shooting videos, the wireless adapter drains the already short battery life even faster. A few more points to note: Apparently USB-C to USB-C cables do NOT work. through the module - the module heats up during loading/shooting.

Pros
  • Cool
Cons
  • Almost everything is fine