FeiyuTech

Overview

FeiyuTech is a Chinese company specializing in the development, production, and sales of handheld gimbals, action cameras, and civil drones, with a focus on video stabilization technology. Headquartered in Guilin, it operates manufacturing, R&D, and marketing centers in Shenzhen and Zhongshan, serving over 130 countries. The company is noted as the first gimbal brand to enter Apple Stores and for collaborations like with Huawei and Tencent WeSee.

History

Feiyu Technology Incorporated Co., Ltd. was founded in 2007 by graduates of Guilin University of Electronic Technology, initially developing inertial attitude measurement technology and AHRS systems. Key milestones include launching the world's first two-axis handheld GoPro gimbal in 2013, the first three-axis handheld gimbal in 2014 with 70% global GoPro gimbal market share, and the G4 Pro smartphone gimbal in cooperation with Apple in 2015, available in Apple Stores. In 2018, it produced the first smartphone gimbal with extension poles and began constructing new facilities; by 2020, it expanded into sports products like the KiCA massage gun amid COVID-19 challenges.

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Manufacturing

Products are manufactured in-house at centers in Shenzhen and Zhongshan, China, with headquarters in Guilin. The company expanded workshops and offices by 2020 to support production of gimbals and related electronics. All products have passed CE, FCC, ROHS, and UL certifications.

Notable Products

• G4 Pro - 360-degree smartphone gimbal launched in 2015, first available in Apple Stores.
• Vlog Pocket - One of the world's smallest smartphone gimbals, released in 2019.
• A Series Gimbals - Three-axis stabilizers for mirrorless and DSLR cameras, launched in 2017.
• First Three-Axis Handheld Gimbal - Pioneering product from 2014 that captured 70% global GoPro gimbal market share.
• Smartphone Gimbal with Extension Poles - World's first such model produced in 2018.

Reputation

FeiyuTech is recognized among creators and filmmakers for pioneering innovations like early handheld gimbals and Apple Store entry, with strengths in affordability and features competing against DJI and Zhiyun-Tech. Professionals value its robust stabilization for smartphones, action cams, and DSLRs in active environments. Criticisms include inconsistent build quality reports and app reliability issues in some user feedback, though it maintains a solid brand image with global certifications and partnerships.