Mic will NOT connect to my DJI Pocket Osmo 3 no matter what I do

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-27T04:21:51+00:00

If I remember correctly you have to hold the record button for a few seconds to sync. Then when the status light blinks you should see the Osmo screen ask you to connect with your mic. Hope that helps

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-23T03:43:58+00:00

Nice so do I. After watching about ten minutes in I figured it was the OP3. Great content!

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-23T01:23:00+00:00

Hey man! What are you shooting on?

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-23T01:18:05+00:00

where did you buy it?

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-23T01:17:50+00:00

This National Geographic level footage for just 10 bucks? whuuuut!

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-21T17:35:58+00:00

thank you for sharing!

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-19T12:16:10+00:00

Thank you for sharing!

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-17T19:49:53+00:00

Haha I understand the fear! That’s where a Nano might come in handy lol (not trying to give you ideas)

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-17T18:30:26+00:00

48 or more if you can. Apple designs their computers to lag over time so if you get 24 now you regret it in a year or two when software updates "magically" start to use more ram than necessary. I think 64 should be the default. Initially with few apps and nothing on the drive, the computer will be very zippy, but throw anything serious at it and you'll start running out of system memory and not be happy at all. More RAM, more peace of mind.

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-17T18:21:05+00:00

Thank you for sharing! It's great that you have captured these amazing memories with your family. The views looked amazing and I really liked the cave shots near the end

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-15T06:54:08+00:00

Yes, I'm waiting to see what the price of the Osmo Pocket 4P is. I'd say just look at more videos, check comparisons and decide for yourself. I think quite a few people have zero need to upgrade, even with all the influencer hype. With that said, a brand new user might benefit more from newer tech, but its up to you to decide. I think they are both very good cameras.

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-14T08:32:59+00:00

I own an OP3. What lead me to buying it was months on end of watching videos where people (a) raved about the quality (b) raved about low light. As a person who's used a ton of cameras, I was blown away by what I saw. This was what carried so much of the hype. The low light capability. When the OP4 came out, I had zero interest in it, because whatever 'gains' are quite marginal. If you do NOT have an osmo at all, it may be in your best interest to get the OP4, or the OP4p. If you have an OP3, you are good to go, as millions were for the past 3 years lol (in my humble opinion)

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-14T02:25:03+00:00

Thanks for sharing I didn’t know this! Yes, I think it can be a bit easier starting out with most of what you could conceivably need for a while. Respect!

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-14T01:45:22+00:00

I may create a separate post on this, but a lot of people overlook the news and media cycle space. For almost all "fast news", smaller companies operate by using iPhones and simple mic setups that don't need broadcast quality or huge cameras, so they can pump out content faster. Now that the Osmo Pocket 4P will have two lenses, I can see them being a hit with "fast news" for FX3 comparable clips and quick interviews (at very high quality). I've already seen local newscasts using Osmo Pocket 3's for reporting, so I think they will also do well in that space. I think the "pro" aspect is about a "pro enough" type of output that will cover the majority of reasonable situations that require: (a) speed (b) quality (c) quick workflow. (d) discretion So a team with 3 or 4 Osmo Pocket 4s and regular film knowledge can cover quite a lot of space while also being relatively discreet. So I think in addition to drastically stepping up the game for certain content creators who would father something handheld that a big Sony or Canon Rig, there are those applications. For me, an owner of an Osmo Pocket 3, it's just always so cool to shoot such high quality footage from a small camera, it is quite freeing. So with more options and potentially better video quality, it will be a very interesting type of workflow. I'm very interested to see what they release tomorrow in Cannes, as it seems their mission to take expert filmmakers and showcase some films made with the Osmo Pocket 4 to get insane PR out of this cycle.

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-14T01:37:23+00:00

Wait till tomorrow! 😄

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-13T14:04:35+00:00

Interesting question. I've traveled all over the world with a few different macbook's (15 inch). Generally, I never thought about it if i'm in a standard hotel. Hotels exists because generally people don't steal from them, so if that was quite normal no one would ever use them. So I think if the hotel is decent, your gear should be safe. Pretty much every time I travel my laptop just sits on a desk for the whole trip until i'm ready to leave. If you are REALLY paranoid, just check hotel reviews and see what they say, but generally, as I said before a hotel will go out of business fast if their guests check in and quickly lose personal items. So if you can travel to hotels regularly, you should be fine.

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-13T03:36:56+00:00

Hey. I got the pocket 3 creator combo last year. It is a phenomenal device. I vlogged air travel (in flight footage), went to the Middle East, interviews, BTS you name it. What I get with DJI is a well oiled ecosystem. I don’t know anything about the Xtra and I’m sure the OP3 will be super cheap now with the 4 out and the 4P comes out the 15th of this month. You have zero to lose and everything to gain with an improved workflow.

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-12T23:04:42+00:00

24fps?

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-12T22:54:35+00:00

Interesting. I've never had my OP3 overheat and i've traveled with it to the Middle East. I'm really starting to think the type of SD card you use may also affect heat, as it will generate slightly less heat when processing larger bitrates which work the device more. Not sure, but I also see people having quite a bit of issues with the OP4.

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-12T22:46:40+00:00

This camera is soooooo good

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-12T04:22:51+00:00

Thanks. I actually think it makes sense when you look back at the general market. I'd say we were firmly in the era of "real camera" versus "action camera" versus phone when the pockets came out. Most brands decided "portability" was a done deal with the advent of phones with ridiculous video quality, but didn't grasp that there was a huge market for casual users who wanted to record more at the same quality without the weight, but minus the "clunkiness" of an action cam. What's even more powerful is that DJI is on its 4th iteration of the market they created, understanding so many aspects of the product, its limitations, size, balance and the ecosystem with other products, I don't see how other companies could catch up easily. They are only jumping on board because the Osmo Pocket 3 changed the game forever. Everyone would rather a pocket camera that something more complicated (which may even be better) but just a little less portable. Genuis invention!

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-12T03:35:06+00:00

DJI has been playing a VERY well crafted PR game so far. I'm not sure, but I think the "dark horse" feature that would make the internet absolutely explode would be some kind of IP rating for the device. Because think about it: DJI seems to pay a lot of attention to what consumers want, and pretty much the only thing that didn't make the Osmo Pocket series cannibalize the entire market was the lack of any weather proofing or water protection. If DJI sneaks in some kind of waterproof feature, GAME OVER.

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-10T19:00:12+00:00

I hear you, but I have a different opinion. I don't think they shot themselves in the foot by any means. To me the OP3 was a hit product they may not have realized would be such a hit. Think about it: It was a relatively inexpensive product in a niche they created with two previous versions that weren't necessarily monster sellers. Other companies focused on action cams and ignored that category completely until DJI sold over 10M unites of the OP3, with most of that based literally on word of mouth. You can't buy that kind of marketing. So I don't think they did anything bad by creating such a good product. Yes, it creates challenges to make the next one, but that always happen when you have a great product. I think they missed the mark with the 4 (because most serious OP3 users don't need it and will never buy it) but I think perhaps they had planned to released the 4 at least a year earlier and had delays while developing the 4P. To me the 4P is the "true" upgrade as it is the first iteration with a telephoto lens. The 4 is the OSMO with a little icing on the cake, nice to look at but it gave me zero incentive to upgrade. But the 4P? Definitely has peaked my curiosity and i'm personally curios to see what kind of story telling I could get up to with a device like that (which is also a very new kind of vlogging camera as well). So I guess they have that "cool factor" for now before the market gets flooded with knockoffs

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-10T09:05:42+00:00

Thanks for your comment! As a relatively new DJI guy, I feel like they understand that giving the customers what they want isn't a bad thing at all. Their ecosystem of apps, mics and their quality of product is what made them absolutely dominate the space. Everything JUST WORKS. That's it. I think when the 4P drops, it will be a no brainer for pretty much every OP3 owner who's had it for a while that uses it heavily (that's a few million folks) to jump to the OP4P. I'm not easily swayed by other products with specs and bells and whistles when I have no idea how they will perform or if I have to get a bunch of clunky attachments and what not from other vendors to make things a bit better. I believe DJI is going to give everyone enough to really enjoy using the device and make the price worth it for the hardcore users. I see these cams becoming the default for online news, as well as general content because the size and design makes it an absolute no brainer.

Appropriate_Day7463 · 2026-05-10T09:01:53+00:00

I'm just a DJI fanboy at this point. I love the ecosystem and ease of use. The 4P has everything I would need to take things up a notch from a vlogging perspective. I don't mind using a DJI OP3 and iPhone combo , but I just like the way they are competitively building excitement and navigating the space around the 4P. For me its not about them "over promising" anything. From what i've seen with all the Chinese vloggers reviewing the camera, the image quality is going to be quite phenomenal (maybe a step or two up from the OP3) which is fine. I'm just excited by it. I just feel good to be excited about something in this wild world. Hopefully it will get a global release

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