Zhiyun Smooth Q2, 3-axis handheld smartphone gimbal stabilizer for iPhone, Samsung, Android, iOS, with time-lapse subject tracking

SKU: GW46.0009

  • 100.99
Overall Rating 4.6   31
Reviews
4
It may be better for u and a smaller phone... turns on stays level for a bit then drops. Used a note 20 ultra with it. Decided that it was not built to hold it the bigger handsets. Returned once ordered another and the second one did the same thing. Bigger size needed for the phablets im guessing. Also when recording the camera still caught a piece of the gimbal arm in frame no matter how i adjusted the phone. Not saying it's bad it just didn't work with this XL handset. It would probably grip the S line for Samsung an iPhone better and work correctly.Update:1.07.22 posting.Purchased a smaller s line 10 from Samsung and another one from best buy and it works fine. probably needs a stronger motor for the bigger phones. No issues with this one.
07/12/2020
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Matt Matt
4
A must have
I've had this thing for a year now, zero compatibility issues and still continues to make everything look sharp and clean and I run everything that isn't a modern 4k console through it.I only really recommend this for 480p-720p, anything beyond that the Mclassic has minimal if not zero impact on the picture above 720p. Manually set the resolution on your Nintendo Switch or PS3 or whatever to 720p in the system settings, leaving it automatic or 1080p will lessen the effect the Mclassic has on the picture.On retro consoles that can in some way through adapters, cables, or mods to output HDMI, the Mclassic is a must have. I've included a few pictures taken of my screen with my phone's camera for 2 games I feel it really puts some solid work in improving(I could do more but I'd be here all day.)For RE2 in particular on the pre-rendered backgrounds it helps get rid of some of that fuzzy 240p compression look, my photos are taken directly in front of the screen, but I assure you when you compare from an actual sitting distance it's a very noticeable difference, it is a much clearer picture.On another example I have for OOT, it really feels like it breathes life into it, colors are much more vivid and feel like they have depth, my TV's color setting is not changed between shots the Mclassic is really doing that.Highly recommended(if you've got the HDMI solutions to support it)
21/06/2022
Darren Darren
4
Good when it works, failed after Internet outage
UPDATE: After posting the below review, I was contacted by a Blink representative who was very nice and offered to replace the sync module (tech support was no help and just kept sending me the same reset instructions over and over). After replacing the module with the new one I was sent, and renaming the system, everything is back up and running. It does still have some quirks I'm not fond of, such as only recording in clips, not recording continuously, often only picking up the last few seconds of an action, and occasional failure of video playback, but those are issues with all systems. So I'm updating my rating from 2 stars to 4 for the help that was offered.I have two camera kits at two different locations. They worked well enough for about three months, then the first location had an internet outage, after which the mandatory sync module failed and never connected again. I reset the module, deleted and re-added, reset the router, nothing worked. Unlike many others, I don't mind a fee to store photos, they have to pay for servers and bandwidth, but I don't expect an internet outage to cause a complete failure of a component either; makes me very wary about paying the fee. I have an RMA in with them right now, we'll see what happens. I hope the other location doesn't do the same thing as it's all the way across the country! For a company like Amazon, I expected much better.
12/01/2022
Phil
5
Second lock from August. Love it!
The is the second lock I got for my patio door. I was trying to decide if I wanted to add a wireless camera system like an Arlo, but decided that I already have a system in place albeit its not the clearest picture.This oval model doesn't have the auto unlock feature, which is really helpful if you have a couple bags of grocery in both your hands and cant easily get to your keys... but the circular lock I have is set to the front door. I just wanted to know when and if the back door is being manually unlocked.It is really easy to install. The August app gives you good visual of what to do. Only complaint is the location of the door sense which needs to be parallel next to the bottom of the lock.If you already have a lock on your app with a connect, you'll want to install the door lock first and add it to the august app before you add the connect for it. Also, if the calibration fails, just close out the August app and restart it. I have found that the app really is the one that has the issue. Once you do that, its really easy to calibrate.Battery life on the front door last about a year for me. The app notified me when I needed to replace the 4 AA batteries. This model has 4 AA batteries also. Hopefully it will last as long if not longer than the front door one that gets higher traffic.
09/12/2021
Beep The Great Beep The Great
4
(UPDATED) Fine, but faulty in multiple ways.
The seller contacted me and sent me a new light, which I am very happy with! It looks better than what I had gotten before (the ears were a bit more round and uneven with my first one while the new one is more pointed, the bottoms seem slightly different where the first one is a lighter grey than the second, and the first one seems to be a *slightly* more creamier white as a whole on the outside, while the new one is seems like a pure white, but this is hard to capture on camera and show). I noticed if you tweak with the inside where the light is (like push the light itself lightly in) that the light isn't so touchy to slight movements. So far, this new one is charging just fine!This product is fine. I use it while I read before bed. It is not bright enough to light up a page (I use a Nook with backlight, so no need). It is VERY easy for the light to change from any sort of bump (for example, if you set a cup down on your night stand where the light is, the light will change from that bump). It also says that the light lasts 12 hours, but I have found that to be untrue. I have the light on for a maximum of 40 minutes each time, and it seems to die after two times. Also, the plugin to charge is faulty for mine. My plugin has to be set in a certain way to actually charge, or else it just does not charge or falls out.
05/12/2021
Michael In San Francisco
5
The Little Engine That Can - Plus It's Mini Vacuum
This thing is a marvel of quality and brilliant engineering. Whoever came up with the concept of what this should be is one smart dude. My only complaint, I am missing some of the accessories, but Amazon is swapping the unit so that's no big (and a testimonial on why you should buy Amazon. If there's a problem Amazon makes it right, no questions asked).Details (aka "what I like or noticed")- This is a quality-built device. Although principally made of plastic, it is not cheap plastic. The fit, finish, and functionality of the case, switches, bits tell me this will last a long time, and won't fall apart after a few months.- It has a HUGE battery, which translates into your being able to use it for a long time before the battery completely drains.- It would have been nice if this had built-in a small "flashlight" so I can see my work. Oh wait, it does! How kewl is that? Very! Like I said, whoever designed this thing and told the engineers what s/he wanted knew what he was doing.- The three-level air flow settings is nice. If you are working on delicate items you can set the air power to low so you don't blow apart your work to smithereens.- The vacuum is a nice touch too. It is for small jobs and it works quite well. (Although I was missing a lot of accessories, the vacuum attachment was in the box.)Tip: look at the manual that shows the accessories in the box. Also look at the ad's pic. Go through your box and make sure everything is there because mistakes happen.Bonus Tip: The vacuum is a self-contained unit. The "bag" is built into the nozzle. Make sure to empty it when you suspect it is full. Simply twist it open, empty the debris, wash everything if necessary, then reassemble it.Warning: be careful when vacuuming or blowing air on your computer keyboard. I have a friend who vacuumed her notebook's keyboard. She ripped some keys clean off and damaged them to the point they could not be reattached. I had to fix it by getting her a replacement keyboard and installing it.Conclusion: This is a great little air blower and mini vac. You won't regret your purchase. Buy it and you will MAKE MONEY! How so? Well, think of the savings by no longer having to buy expensive compressed air in a can.Also, you will save a ton of money if you use this thing to keep your electronics in order and well-maintained. E.g., have you ever vacuumed the air slots on your notebook's case? What about the little fan that's always running, essential to keep your notebook from overheating and going kaput.Bonus Tip: Attach the mini vac accessory, turn off your notebook, then clean all the grills and intakes of dust, dirt, debris and other foulness. Bam boom pow, you have just extended the life of your notebook computer and saved a ton of money by not having to replace an overheated burned up unit.Buy this guys and do what I do. I keep it sitting on my desk top. It is always there at the ready. It actually looks very kewl sitting there, like some kind of device you will deploy to clients and co-workers who don't behave.Warning: Working from home? Some pets don't like this contraption. My one dog hears it, he starts barking up a storm.
15/10/2021
Dan Mitchell Dan Mitchell
5
Full light spectrum with lots of extra functions i
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 After a first photo shooting I'm really happy with the functions and colors. There are mainly three different modes. The white with color temperature from 2500k to 9000k, which is a huge range and goes from very low (warm) to very high (cold) light. Then the 360 colors which covers all the colors I could even imagine and then we can adjust the color saturation for every color we have been chosen. And for all these options we can chose from 0 (dark) to 100% brightness. For me it's very helpful to have also very low brightness available for very natural illumination to it's almost not visible in the photos. Then finally the 20 special features for special video shootings. All the settings can be changed fast even though the buttons are all digital and not analog. It's hard to find any complaints or missing functions. Maybe the only thing imaginable would be a USB-A port because the battery inside is so strong that it could easily charge some other devices, but of course it would make the device larger. So we can enjoy the very small size, which fits even in my smallest pants pocket.Additionally we get the charging cable and the diffuser which works also as a nice protection for transportation. At the bottom there's the standard tripod mount which fits into the included cold shoe so it can be attached to every camera with standard cold shoe mount.
26/09/2021
SoFloGuy SoFloGuy
5
Good Mic with Good Range
This mic setup is real nice. Mic comes with everything you will need to connect it to several devices. The Mic itself feels solid. Battery compartments are well made and will not rattle inside the mic or receiver. Both take 2 AA batteries. Mic has one button which you will power on and set the channel. Receiver has metal wire clip mount, mount for cold shoe, and power button on top with menu buttons up front. When lcd is not lit this means buttons are locked and you will not accidentally change a setting. It has an output and port for a headset. The range is really good as long as you are not going through walls.Mic sounds good and will be better than the cheaper solutions on Amazon. For those not familiar with this type of setup. This is just a mic and a receiver. You will have to provide a recorder with an input like a DSLR camera, camcorder, portable voice recorder or mobile phone. The mic receiver does not store sound. One accessory you will want to get is a dead cat / wind muff when being used outdoor.Thank you for taking the time to read my review of this product. If it has been helpful please hit the [helpful] button below and click on my profile for more reviews from Mr Mittens and myself.My rating system:5=Exceeded Expectations4=Met Expectations3=Below Expectations2=Issue with product/quality1=Not recommendedAs I do with all my reviews, if this product does not perform or remain in working order for a reasonable time I will update this review.
09/07/2021
721trucker
4
Nice for general vlogging, but I like it for video
My grandkids like to "see" us at least weekly, even when we are far away, but those video chats don't always come at times when we are completely sedentary. Sometimes we are moving around the kitchen or other rooms doing a project or cooking or whatever. It's not always convenient, and it's also becomes somewhat tiring to hold the phone in front of you for some longer conversations.That's our primary use for this thing. We can set the phone in the cradle and turn this thing on and it will track large and small movements if we are doing something else while chatting. We definitely like it for that use primarily, but I can see a use for it if you are trying to produce video on your own and you are trying to show something that may require the camera to move with you (exercise, procedures, projects). We just show ourselves, but prefer to do it hands-free.Tracking seems really good. There is very little delay in tracking, so you don't get a lot of out of frame stuff while it tracks. You may get a little confusion if two people are moving at the same time, especially if one person walks away and you want the video to stay on the person who is stationary. You have to "get it's attention" to keep it tracking the stationary person.Over all, this is a nice accessory to have if you do video chatting, or conferencing over the phone and need to remain hands free and in frame.
25/06/2021