LENSGO launches TCQI 8 Pocket teleprompter for DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and 4

LENSGO has released the TCQI 8 Pocket, a compact teleprompter package designed around the DJI Osmo Pocket form factor. The kit places an 8-inch (20.3cm) HD reading surface directly in front of the camera lens so a presenter can read a script while maintaining eye contact with the recorder. In launch material the company calls the reading glass “crystal clear” and states a 75% light transmission figure for the glass.

A central idea behind the TCQI 8 Pocket is faster setup. LENSGO fits a magnetic mounting system to the kit and supplies a magnetic ring so the components attach magnetically, which the company says reduces assembly time before recording. That magnetic approach is the product’s headline convenience feature, but the package also supports a range of shooting styles: the teleprompter can be handheld using the supplied grip that holds the camera and prompter as a single unit, or used in static setups by attaching the included mini tripod.

LENSGO notes the unit will also work “with a compatible mounting setup” on other tripods, giving users a choice of supports beyond the compact mini stand that ships in the box. For users who prefer laptop or smartphone-based workflows, the TCQI 8 Pocket arrives with accessories intended for smartphone and laptop webcam mounting, so the teleprompter is not limited to Osmo Pocket recording situations.

Control comes through software and a physical controller. Scripts run inside LENSGO’s free TCQI app on compatible iOS and Android devices, and the app provides adjustments for scrolling speed, font size and playback. To avoid touching the phone during a take, the kit includes a Bluetooth remote that LENSGO says manages “supported teleprompter functions” while recording. The remote itself exposes buttons for start and pause, fast page up and down, left and right navigation and features an LED light.

The company has packaged the unit with a selection of accessories aimed at making the teleprompter ready to go out of the box. Inside the kit are the TCQI 8 Pocket teleprompter, a handheld grip, a DJI protective cover for the camera, a laptop clip cover, a magnetic ring, the Bluetooth remote and a mini tripod. LENSGO also supplies smartphone and laptop webcam accessories so users who want to run scripts from those hosts can do so without buying extra hardware.

LENSGO specifies the housing is constructed from ABS and polycarbonate in the user guide, and includes a DJI protective cover to suit the Osmo Pocket camera shape. The company describes the product as built for the Osmo Pocket form factor, while also highlighting the extra mounting options and accessories that broaden the teleprompter’s use beyond just the tiny gimbal camera.

On optical performance, LENSGO promotes the reading glass with the phrase “crystal clear” and the 75% light transmission figure, which the company presents in launch video material. Those figures are given as part of the product’s marketing; the user guide provides the housing material but does not append independent test figures for contrast or color neutral performance.

The magnetic system is intended to speed routine assembly by letting users snap the teleprompter parts together instead of relying on screws or other mechanical fastenings. LENSGO includes the magnetic ring and notes the components connect magnetically, which the company says shortens setup time ahead of recording sessions.

For mobile shooters who switch between handheld and static rigs, the grip holds the camera and teleprompter as a single, combined unit. For fixed-frame work the mini tripod is the basic support supplied, and LENSGO explicitly states the teleprompter also works with other tripods when those mounts are compatible with the kit’s mounting approach.

On the software side, text and playback live in the TCQI app and users can change the scrolling pace, the font size and playback behaviour from within the app. The Bluetooth remote is supplied so presenters can control the script while the recording is underway, avoiding contact with the phone or tablet displaying the text.

The TCQI 8 Pocket is listed for sale at B&H for $88 where it appears as a special order item. LENSGO’s materials note that Euro and British pound pricing have not been announced yet.

Taken together, the TCQI 8 Pocket is positioned as a portable teleprompter solution that leans on a magnetic assembly concept and offers both handheld and tripod workflows. The package aims to be useful to Osmo Pocket 3 and Osmo Pocket 4 users specifically, while also including clips and covers to allow laptop and smartphone webcam teleprompting without extra purchases.

What’s in the box is straightforward and aimed at immediate use: the teleprompter itself, the grip, the DJI protective cover, a laptop clip cover, the magnetic ring, the Bluetooth remote and a mini tripod. The user guide lists ABS and polycarbonate as the housing materials and the launch video highlights the glass’ transmission figure and its “crystal clear” appearance.

The kit’s Bluetooth remote and the TCQI app together provide the control layer for presentations; LENSGO says the remote handles “supported teleprompter functions” so on-camera talent can keep their hands free. That combination of app control and a physical remote is a common approach for small teleprompter systems and is central to the TCQI 8 Pocket’s feature set.

For shooters who need a compact teleprompter that attaches to small gimbal cameras and can convert to laptop or smartphone hosts, LENSGO has packaged the TCQI 8 Pocket as an all-in-one option centred on the Osmo Pocket shape and the magnetic assembly idea. The B&H listing shows a $88 special order price on the US store, while regional pricing in euros and pounds is not yet available.