To be honest, I had a bit of buyer's remorse after the initial set up.The gimbal wouldn't activate itself correctly. I would get the beep error and it would shut off. I thought maybe it was a battery issue but it was having a hard time orienting itself even though I centered the phone in the middle as it said in the setup guide.2nd time, same error so I let it charge just in case the indicator was giving a false full charge signal. 3rd time same error but I gently flicked my phone and it calibrated and started working correctly.So heads up if you're planning to use this with a 12 pro max or another phone around the same weight class or a lighter phone with lens and other attachments. One review video used a 12 pro max in a case with an attached lens and had good results so keep that in mind. The official payload rating is 280g.I haven't played around with the native app so watch some reviews about how to use it or guides are available within the Hohem app itself.What I do like is being able to use my own photo and video apps while the gimbal is still working.One warning is make sure to check for everything that comes with the box. I happened to not notice the wrist strap because of how light it is and how well they tucked it into the compartment where the gimbal bag was placed in. I actually threw it in the recycling bin without realizing it and fortunately recovered it after watching a review video.Another thing that was really nice of Hohem was the USB cable they provided. Out of the box, it seems like any other USB A to C cable so I tossed it with my other cables. It wasn't until I watched a review video that I learned it's actually a C to C cable with a USB A adapter already attached. I like not having to sacrifice my current stock of C to C cables and I only have one C to A adapter so it's nice to have another spare.This gimbal comes with it's own tripod attachable by threaded mount. Toss the tripod and you can attach the gimbal to your own gear.