DJI Osmo Pocket 4 shoots 4K at 240fps and fits in your pocket — but not if you live in the US

The Osmo Pocket 4 pushes 4K video to 240 frames per second, doubling the ceiling of the Pocket 3, which topped out at 120fps. In practical terms, that means slow-motion footage smooth enough to show water droplets mid-splash or a skateboard trick frozen in time — the kind of quality that until recently required cameras several times the size and price. The 1-inch CMOS sensor, inherited from the Pocket 3 but now supported by wider dynamic range and 14 stops of latitude, handles mixed lighting the way a smartphone simply cannot: bright skies stay detailed while faces in shadow remain readable. Four-channel audio replaces the stereo microphone of the previous model, which for anyone who has ever ruined an outdoor video with wind noise is not a minor upgrade.

The built-in 107GB of storage at 800MB/s transfer speed solves a practical annoyance that has followed compact cameras for years — the mid-shoot scramble to clear a card. Battery life reaches up to 240 minutes at standard resolution, nearly triple what most users report from the Pocket 3 in real-world conditions. The magnetic gimbal head, which allows accessories like fill lights to snap on without adapters, and two new physical buttons positioned for one-handed control round out a device clearly designed by someone who has actually used a camera while trying to do something else simultaneously.

Where the Pocket 4 runs into trouble is precisely at the border of its biggest potential market. DJI was added to the FCC’s Covered List in December 2025 under a National Defense Authorization Act provision targeting foreign-made communication equipment, and the Osmo Pocket 4 launched without US regulatory clearance in place. DJI spokesperson Daisy Kong told The Verge the application is still pending. A creator in Manchester or Munich can walk into a retailer this week and pick one up; a creator in Los Angeles cannot buy one through any official channel. It is a gap that will likely be filled by gray-market imports from European storefronts at tariff-inflated prices, until DJI’s ongoing Ninth Circuit lawsuit against the FCC reaches a resolution that could take well into 2027.

The price structure is straightforward: the standard Pocket 4 starts at £445/€499, with a Creator Combo that bundles a wide-angle lens, mini tripod, wireless microphone, and magnetic fill light landing between £549/€619. For European and Asian buyers, that positions the Pocket 4 directly against rival action cameras at significantly higher prices. The Pocket 4 Pro, a dual-lens variant with expected 3x optical zoom and a larger battery, is reportedly in development and expected around June 2026, though it carries no FCC registration and its US availability is considered unlikely under any official channel.

Global shipping for the standard Pocket 4 began April 20, landing mid-NAB week.