DJI has unveiled the Osmo Mobile 8, and honestly, it feels like they’ve taken everything people want in a phone gimbal and cranked it up a notch. The latest iteration of the smartphone gimbal lineup is designed to make cinematic mobile shooting simpler and more flexible than ever.
The Osmo Mobile 8 spins a full 360 degrees for those wide horizontal shots, has a super-comfortable grip for getting down low, and packs in a new Multifunctional Module that seriously upgrades both tracking and audio capture.
At its core, the new model focuses on smarter, sharper subject tracking. If you’re using an iPhone, you get instant access to intelligent tracking right inside the regular camera app or over 200 compatible iOS apps thanks to Apple’s DockKit integration. No extra setup, just point and shoot.
It uses both your phone’s wide and telephoto lenses at once through the Dual Lens Boost, keeping everything steady and on point, even if you’re in a crowd or shooting fast-moving scenes.
Android users are not left behind, either. In a first for the series, the Osmo Mobile 8 finally tracks pets, not just people, automatically keeping cats and dogs in one frame through the DJI Mimo app that enables DJI’s Active Track 7.0.1 tech. Wave your hand to start tracking or flash a quick “V” sign to snap a photo. With its hand gesture controls, it’s perfect for anyone who films alone, makes vlogs, or goes live on the regular.
The new multifunctional module brings a fill light you can tweak across eight brightness and colour settings. It also has a mic receiver that works with DJI Mic 3, Mic 2, and Mic Mini, so your audio sounds as good as your footage.
Together, these features mean you don’t have to lug around extra gear just to get pro-level lighting and clear sound. The Osmo Mobile 8 is light, only 370 grams, and runs up to 10 hours of battery life. Plus, it can charge your phone while you shoot. That makes it a solid pick for long outdoor shoots.
The built-in tripod and extension rod give you more creative ways to frame your shots, and DJI’s three-axis stabilisation keeps everything smooth.
You can grab the Osmo Mobile 8 now for £135 or €159 through DJI’s website and authorised retail partners starting today. If you want pro-level tracking, lighting, and stability in one small compact tool, this is the gimbal that finally makes shooting slick, cinematic footage feel totally effortless.
You can check out our DJI Osmo Mobile 7 review to see how it compares, and be sure to explore our roundup of the best smartphone gimbals if you would like to explore other options.
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