JOBY JB01560-BWW HandyPod Mobile, Mini Tripod with GripTight One Mount for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras, Microphones, LED, Monitors and GoPro

Good but not for heavy cameras and weakens with use, can only face up with a certain angle but its very good design and strong plastic

Generally speaking, it's a good deal and nice package and i'm certain I would have been happy with this, however I decided to return it due to it not working properly with my 12 Pro MaxI purchased this with the intention of using the Impulse remote for night photography, or taking shots while using the grip feature of the tripod, but sadly, although this will pair with the phone, I was unable to take any shot in any of the camera settings during repeated attempts to take a shot with the phone as intended.I did try testing the remote with an old Galaxy S8 phone to see if the remote was faulty and it worked perfectly with that, but after a few (successful) attempts of reconnecting the device in the bluetooth settings of the 12 Pro Max, but it unable to take a shot in the camera mode, realised there must be some limitation, or obscure setting I couldn't fathom out in the settings.I gave a mark of 4/5 due to it being a good deal if it works with your phone, yet deducted a point because it didn't work with mine and there was no information available to suggest it was incompatible.

The tripod is really three separate parts - The tripod itself, the grip for a mobile phone and a bluetooth remote. I bought the version with the bluetooth remote because I was going to be using it for video recordings with me facing the camera. When using hand held, with the remote attached to the leg of the tripod, there is a very audible click when the button is pressed. This is not ideal as the click has to be edited out. There have been times where the remote hasn't actually triggered video start / stop. I am least impressed with the remote.The clamp for the mobile phone does the job pretty well. I would like one that gripped tightly and locked in place. The spring loaded one doesn't inspire full confidence when walking or cycling with the phone recording. That said, it has not fallen out yet !I thought the phone grip was a bit cumbersome when folded, but then realised that you could fold it right away when the head adjusting button was pressed on the tripod. This made it much safer in a rucksack.The tripod itself is well made. Works well as a mini tripod and as a hand grip.The tripod is available for a fair deal less without the remote. Having experienced the remote and found it less useful than I had thought, I would opt for the version without the remote.

I had this for a while now and don't know if it is my particular one. However I find leaving my phone alone on the tripod almost always will not sit steady on the ball holder. As a monopod or gimbal it is more usable but the tripod part makes it awkward and pointless for me. Alas I will get a tablet tripod with better fixings next tune.You get what you pay for.

Proper good bit of kit! Can’t recommend this enough. I use it daily now for media. You can balance it on almost anything and it’s pretty robust for the price

This was great for 12 months but after just over 18 months of use, it can’t hold up the weight of my 11 pro max anymore and I wouldn’t consider this to be heavily used either.Used mainly in initial lockdown for video calls but has been sat in a draw most of the time folded up and away.Not worth what it is when you can buy much cheaper versions for less.

Love everything about this! Just what I needed.I bought the full version with the phone clamp and Bluetooth device and really enjoy using it.It’s pretty sturdy for my phone and won’t fall off unless you press the Joby bar thing in, although not good for my Nikon D5500 (think that’s too heavy depending on what lens is on.The only thing I’d say that annoys me is the Bluetooth device that you can fix on the side as it gets in the way of the mount when you close it all up or put the phone in the clamp, although you can just take it off but apart from that can’t fault it.

Was initially impressed with the build quality, however there is one major flaw. The mobile clamp is not secure. My brand new Pixel 6 is now left with massive scratches on the screen since the clamp failed to secure it properly while I was taking some pictures.