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DJI Osmo Action, Robomaster S1 and Roborock S6: Our favorite gadgets of 2019

We run through the best Chinese tech gizmos of the year!

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DJI Osmo Action, Robomaster S1 and Roborock S6: Our favorite gadgets of 2019
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DJI Osmo Action

The Osmo Action is seriously waterproof! (Picture: Chris Chang/Abacus)
The Osmo Action is seriously waterproof! (Picture: Chris Chang/Abacus)
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The DJI Osmo Action is my favorite gadget of the year. This action camera has screens on the front and the back, making it useful for previewing photos and videos on the camera itself instead of a smartphone. It can also shoot smooth 4K videos with RockSteady, which delivers great results even when I use it as a handheld camera. 

The Osmo Action also allows for HDR video, making it great for backlit shots. Best of all? I took it diving, and it's waterproof up to 11 meters without underwater housing. It allowed me to get some amazing shots of sea turtles. After reviewing it for Abacus, I bought one, and I'm loving it. - Chris Chang
 

OBSBOT Tail

The OBSBOT Tail is perfect for action videos. (Picture: Chris Chang/Abacus)
The OBSBOT Tail is perfect for action videos. (Picture: Chris Chang/Abacus)

It’s difficult for me to justify buying a dedicated camcorder for myself. A gimbal, maybe -- but why spend more when I already have a smartphone that I can use to record video on the go? 

Well, the OBSBOT Tail changed my mind. Created by Shenzhen-based startup Remo Technology, the video camera is made for people like me who don’t have the steady hands and nippy reaction for recording moving subjects. The little gadget, which is about the size of an ice cream carton, does the job for you by automatically locking down a target and spinning around to follow it.

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The results are pretty amazing. Check out my hands-on here (featuring a pretty fast-moving subject). - Karen Chiu

 

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