The best GoPro gimbals will help you to shoot smooth and shake-free videos on your GoPro camera.
The best GoPro cameras are built for filming dynamic movement, sports and on-the-go content, and if you're planning on walking, running, or just generally moving about while the camera is rolling, you'll need a gimbal to ensure that your footage is as steady as it can be.
Gimbals are mechanical stabilizers that use several axes of rotation to keep a camera steady and compensate for unwanted movements. Gimbals have become much more sophisticated in the last few years, with options from Zhiyun, FeiyuTech, and Moza enabling amateurs to achieve smooth, clean camera movements.
If you also want a gimbal that works with other cameras you have, or the phone in your pockets then you should check out our guides to the best smartphone gimbal and the best gimbal for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
While the best GoPro cameras have their own stabilization systems, the best GoPro gimbals will smooth out erratic camera movements to give your videos a more professional look, especially when used with older models.
When choosing the best GoPro gimbals, you can choose between wearable gimbals and handheld gimbals. You can walk around with your GoPro in your hand using a handheld option, but obviously for extreme sports when you need your hands, a wearable gimbal is the right choice and can be mounted to a helmet or handlebars.
The best GoPro gimbals in 2024
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The Zhiyun Crane M2S enables you to perform a combination of tilts, pans, and even rolls with your GoPro action camera. It has an adjustable light with five levels of power, and four color filters to give you plenty of creative possibilities when it comes to content creation. Its quick-release plate enables you to detach a camera and remount a different one with a minimum of fuss and effort. Operated by a joystick, it features several different modes, depending on the subjects you're filming.
Read our full Zhiyun Crane M2S review for more details.
2. Hohem iSteady Pro 4
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The biggest thing the Hohem iSteady Pro 4 has going for it is its budget price, no other gimbal on this list can touch it in this department. Although you still get a surprising amount of bang for your buck with a 3-axis stabilized gimbal that is widely compatible with several generations of GoPro's Hero range, as well other popular action cameras from DJI and Sony. A long battery life too means you won't be running to look for a charger in the middle of a day of shooting.
3. FeiyuTech G6
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The FeiyuTech G6 is the best gimbal for action cameras for several reasons; it has 12 hours of battery life, it's splashproof, you can control it via an app, it has an OLED screen so you can quickly check settings and it can be used with anything from the GoPro Hero 10 to the Sony RX0 or even the DJI Osmo. It's designed so that no matter how you angle the gimbal, it will never obscure the camera screen so you can always see exactly what you're shooting. If you're planning on shooting a video using the sound from the onboard mic, you'll need to be careful as the gimbal motor sits rather close to the mic and sometimes picks up on the sound of it moving.
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The Zhiyun Crane-M 3S isn't specifically designed for action cameras, instead focused on small mirrorless cameras and phones, but it can be adapted for the latest GoPro models and makes a fantastic gimbal for vloggers or content creators. The gimbal is light, yet powerful, and is a great and versatile investment if you also intend to shoot using a small-medium-sized mirrorless camera.
The controls are also intuitive, with plenty of buttons and dials for quick controls and a really useful mini touch screen for settings, it is a great gimbal to start with if you are not an experienced user. The footage is smooth and a huge step up from handheld shooting. The Crane-M 3S is very well built and looks very modern and stylish, although I do wish it was available in a darker option too.
Read our full Zhiyun Crane-M 3S review for more details.
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The Zhiyun Crane M3 has now been succeeded by a slightly newer model that can handle more weight, but for action cameras, that is not really an issue, so you might be able to save a little with this older model. The standout feature of the Zhiyun Crane M3 is its compact design. When you first take it out of the matching carry case it comes in, the size of the gimbal is quite exciting. You'll be able to hold it for much longer without getting an aching wrist – a massive plus if you've ever had to use a gimbal for an extended period.
It's also able to take a mirrorless camera or camera phone, or an action camera, which makes it the perfect all-rounder if you only want to buy one gimbal for all your cameras. The display is a bright, 1.2-inch color touchscreen which makes it easy to navigate around the menu systems. Just make sure you get the Zhiyun Crane M3 Combo, which comes with a GoPro accessory mount.
Read our full Zhiyun Crane M3 review for more details.
