Hohem
Corporate brand
UnclaimedHohem is a Shenzhen-based technology company that develops handheld gimbals, stabilizers, and flight-control systems for smartphones, action cameras, and DSLR cameras.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
Hohem, formally Shenzhen Hohem Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese consumer-technology company focused on stabilization and camera-control equipment. The company was founded in Shenzhen in 2014 by Chen Min and built its product identity around handheld gimbals for smartphones, action cameras, and DSLR cameras. Its stated scope includes independent research and development, manufacturing, and sales of stabilizers and flight-control systems. The company entered the market with a three-axis handheld stabilizer for action cameras in 2015. This initial emphasis on mechanical stabilization positioned Hohem within the expanding market for compact video-creation tools, where users sought smoother footage from lightweight cameras. In 2016, Hohem presented a smartphone stabilizer with automatic face-tracking technology at CES, marking an early move toward combining physical stabilization with software-assisted subject tracking. Hohem continued to develop portable smartphone products. In 2017, it introduced its first foldable smartphone stabilizer and supported the product through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign. Foldability became an important design direction for the brand because it addressed the portability requirements of mobile creators. In 2020, Hohem released the iSteady X, a three-axis smartphone gimbal that received the 2020 SVIEF Disruptive Innovation Award. The product helped establish the iSteady name as a central part of the company’s smartphone-stabilizer range. The product portfolio expanded in 2021 with the iSteady V2, an AI-tracking three-axis stabilizer, together with the iSteady X2 and iSteady Q. These releases represented a broader approach to mobile imaging accessories, combining stabilization, tracking, and compact form factors across different use cases. The iSteady V2 later received a Red Dot Design Award in 2022, and Hohem products have also been associated with iF Design Award and Japan’s Good Design Award programs. In 2023, Hohem introduced the iSteady M6 smartphone stabilizer and updated the iSteady XE, iSteady V2s, and iSteady MT2. The iSteady MT2 was described as a four-in-one camera stabilizer, indicating the company’s continued effort to support multiple camera configurations rather than focusing exclusively on phones. Public reference material describes Hohem as an active company, but does not provide sufficient information to establish its current ownership structure, financial scale, executive team, official website, or precise geographic distribution of sales. Reviews have generally recognized aspects of Hohem’s stabilization technology and products, while some commentary identified possible design shortcomings in the Hohem X2 gimbal.
History
Hohem was founded in Shenzhen, China, in 2014 by Chen Min. It operates in the camera-stabilization and flight-control-equipment sector, with products intended for smartphones, action cameras, and DSLR cameras. The company’s stated activities cover research and development, production, and sales. Its first reported product milestone came in 2015, when Hohem introduced a three-axis handheld stabilizer for action cameras. The following year, the company showed a smartphone stabilizer with automatic face tracking at CES. This connected Hohem’s mechanical-stabilization products with software-enabled tracking, an approach that later became a recurring feature in its smartphone-gimbal range. In 2017, Hohem launched its first foldable smartphone stabilizer and used an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to support the product. The foldable format reflected the brand’s focus on compact equipment for mobile users. In 2020, it released the iSteady X, a three-axis smartphone gimbal that received the 2020 SVIEF Disruptive Innovation Award. Hohem broadened the iSteady line in 2021 with the iSteady V2, an AI-tracking three-axis stabilizer, as well as the iSteady X2 and iSteady Q. The iSteady V2 subsequently received a Red Dot Design Award in 2022. Reference material also associates Hohem products with the iF Design Award and Japan’s Good Design Award. In 2023, the company launched the iSteady M6 and updated the iSteady XE, iSteady V2s, and iSteady MT2. The MT2 was characterized as a four-in-one camera stabilizer, showing the company’s continued development of equipment for more than one type of camera. Available material records generally positive assessments of Hohem’s technology and products, although some reviewers noted possible design flaws in the Hohem X2 gimbal. Information about current executives, ownership, financial performance, official web presence, and detailed market distribution is not established by the supplied references.
- 2023
iSteady M6 launch and portfolio updates
[1]Hohem launched the iSteady M6 and updated the iSteady XE, iSteady V2s, and iSteady MT2.
- 2022
iSteady V2 receives Red Dot recognition
[1]The iSteady V2 received a Red Dot Design Award in Germany.
- 2021
iSteady product expansion
[1]Hohem released the AI-tracking iSteady V2 and introduced the iSteady X2 and iSteady Q.
- 2020
iSteady X launched
[1]Hohem released the iSteady X three-axis smartphone gimbal, which received the 2020 SVIEF Disruptive Innovation Award.
- 2017
First foldable smartphone stabilizer
[1]Hohem launched its first foldable smartphone stabilizer and ran an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.
- 2016
Face-tracking smartphone stabilizer shown at CES
[1]The company unveiled a smartphone stabilizer with automatic face-tracking technology at CES.
- 2015
First three-axis action-camera stabilizer
[1]Hohem introduced its first three-axis handheld stabilizer for action cameras.
- 2014
Company founded
[1]Hohem was founded in Shenzhen, China, by Chen Min.
Products and positioning
Portable camera-stabilization and mobile-content-creation equipment combining three-axis mechanical stabilization with features such as foldable designs, automatic face tracking, and AI subject tracking.
Smartphone gimbal · 2020
iSteady X
The iSteady X is a three-axis smartphone gimbal released by Hohem in 2020. It is one of the products most directly associated with the company’s expansion in smartphone stabilization and received the 2020 SVIEF Disruptive Innovation Award.
AI-tracking smartphone stabilizer · 2021
iSteady V2
The iSteady V2 is an AI-tracking, three-axis stabilizer released in 2021. It represents Hohem’s effort to combine handheld stabilization with automated subject tracking and later received a Red Dot Design Award in 2022.
Smartphone stabilizer · 2021
iSteady X2
The iSteady X2 was introduced in 2021 as part of Hohem’s expansion of its compact smartphone-stabilizer line. The supplied reference identifies the model as a product release but does not provide enough detail to describe its specifications or current availability.
Smartphone stabilizer · 2021
iSteady Q
The iSteady Q was introduced by Hohem in 2021 alongside the iSteady V2 and iSteady X2. Available reference material confirms its place in the company’s smartphone-stabilizer portfolio but does not specify its detailed design or market status.
Smartphone stabilizer · 2023
iSteady M6
The iSteady M6 is a smartphone stabilizer launched by Hohem in 2023. Its release formed part of a broader update to the company’s iSteady range, although the supplied sources do not establish detailed technical specifications.
Multi-camera stabilizer
iSteady MT2
The iSteady MT2 is described as a four-in-one camera stabilizer. Hohem updated the model in 2023, positioning it within a portfolio intended to serve more than one camera format rather than only smartphone users.
Gimbal
Hohem X2
The Hohem X2 is a gimbal model discussed in product reviews. While reviews recognized positive aspects of Hohem’s technology, some reviewers identified possible design flaws in this model. The supplied material does not establish its launch date or current availability.
Marketing campaigns
- 2017Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for a foldable smartphone stabilizer
Hohem used an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in connection with the launch of its first foldable smartphone stabilizer.
Outcome. The product was launched, but the supplied reference does not provide campaign funding figures or fulfillment details.
Brand decisions
2023
Refresh the iSteady product portfolioGeneration changeBackground
Hohem continued developing stabilizers for smartphones and other cameras.
Action taken
The company launched the iSteady M6 and updated the iSteady XE, iSteady V2s, and iSteady MT2.
Aftermath
The updates maintained the iSteady line and included the four-in-one MT2 camera stabilizer.
2021
Expand the iSteady smartphone-stabilizer rangeProduct launchBackground
Hohem was extending its smartphone products beyond the earlier iSteady X.
Action taken
The company released the AI-tracking iSteady V2 and introduced the iSteady X2 and iSteady Q.
Aftermath
The releases broadened Hohem’s reported lineup of smartphone stabilization products and tracking-enabled devices.
2017
Introduce a foldable smartphone stabilizerProduct launchBackground
Hohem was developing portable stabilization equipment for smartphone users.
Action taken
The company launched its first foldable smartphone stabilizer and supported it through an Indiegogo campaign.
Aftermath
The launch established foldability as a reported design direction in Hohem’s smartphone product development.
Recent events
Reported
Hohem iSteady V2 wins 2022 Red Dot Design Award[2]
Hohem’s iSteady V2 smartphone stabilizer won the 2022 Red Dot Design Award in Germany.
Reported
Hohem announces Amazon Prime Day discounts[3]
Hohem announced a Prime Day deal on gimbals sold through the Amazon Hohem Store, with sales running June 21–22.
Reported
Hohem launches Black Friday sale with discounts up to 50%[4]
Hohem launched Black Friday and Cyber Week deals offering discounts of up to 50% on selected gimbal products, available at Hohem.com and the Hohem Amazon Store.
Weekdays and relative dates follow the original report; their exact calendar dates have not been verified.
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