Top 5 compared
The best phone tripods
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A phone tripod holds a phone at the height and angle you choose, so nobody has to hold it. Most are a selfie stick with three short legs folded into the handle and a small Bluetooth remote; the stick goes back to a telescopic extender two Minolta engineers patented in the 1980s. Camera-style tripods have three full-length legs and stand steadier; magnetic mounts snap onto a MagSafe iPhone instead of gripping it in a clamp.
A pole sways most at full height, so outdoors in a breeze, spread the legs wide and leave the last section down. Phones without MagSafe need a metal ring stuck on first to use a magnetic mount, and a phone in a chunky case needs a clamp that opens wide enough.
What matters
- Height to suit the shot: the tallest see over a crowd.
- Weight, if it’s coming on a hike or a trip.
- A cold shoe or 1/4-inch screw, for a light, mic or camera.
#1Vimose 168 cm (66 in) Phone Tripod with Remote
$20–$30
This aluminum stick tripod reaches 168 cm (66 in), tall enough for a group shot at eye level, yet stands on a table for a video call with the pole pushed in. A ball head angles the phone, and a cold shoe on the clamp takes a clip-on light or mic.
What owners say: Owners find it sturdy and steady for its light weight, with a remote that works well and a height and angle that are easy to set; it packs down small, and one takes it hiking and camping.
A closer look: Phones from 5.6 to 9.1 cm (2.2 to 3.6 in) wide fit the clamp, so measure the phone in its case before a trip, as a chunky rugged case can be too wide. With the pole pushed right in and the legs open, it stands about 48 cm (19 in) tall on a desk, about right for a video call.
- Ball head angles the phone
- Locks portrait, landscape or 45°
- Aluminum pole
- 2-year warranty
Best for: Photos, video and calls, home or away
- Max height
- 168 cm (66 in)
- Weight
- 580 g (1.3 lb)
- Holds the phone by
- Clamp, phones 5.6–9.1 cm wide
- Bluetooth remote
- Yes
- Light or mic mount
- Cold shoe
#2XXZU 191 cm (75 in) Aluminum Camera and Phone Tripod with Remote
$30–$50
Built like a camera tripod, in aluminum with three separate legs, but sold with a phone holder: it climbs to 191 cm (75 in), high enough to film over a crowd, the legs splay to three angles for stairs and rocky trails, and the centre column comes off to become a monopod or selfie stick. A ball head and two bubble levels keep the horizon straight.
What owners say: Owners like how much it adjusts, with all the settings they’d expect on a professional tripod, and say it’s easy to use and suits shooting on the go. Sturdiness and the remote both get mixed reports.
A closer look: Hang a bag from the hook under the centre column on a windy day and the extra weight steadies it. The phone holder takes phones with 4- to 7-inch screens and swaps out for a camera on the 1/4-inch screw, and a second 1/4-inch hole carries a light or a mic.
- Centre column becomes a monopod
- Ball head with bubble levels
- Three leg angles for stairs
- Hook for a steadying weight
- Storage bag included
Best for: Tall shots and a camera
- Max height
- 191 cm (75 in)
- Weight
- 991 g (2.2 lb)
- Holds the phone by
- Clamp for 4–7 in screens, or a camera
- Bluetooth remote
- Rechargeable
- Light or mic mount
- Two 1/4in screws
#3TONEOF 173 cm (68 in) Magnetic Phone Tripod and Selfie Stick (CX609)
$30–$50
For an iPhone with MagSafe, the phone snaps onto the magnetic mount in a second and comes off just as fast, with no clamp to open. Other phones take the metal ring in the box. The aluminum pole runs from 28 to 173 cm (11 to 68 in), and at 320 g (11 oz) it’s the lightest tripod here.
What owners say: Owners find it quick and convenient, and small enough at its lowest to stand on a table for video calls; it travels easily too. The remote is where opinions split.
Heads up: For a phone without MagSafe, stick the metal ring on the back of the phone or a hard case, never inside the case, and leave it 12 hours to set; TONEOF says it won’t hold on leather or silicone cases.
A closer look: The magnetic head turns a full 360° and tilts through 210°, so the phone swings between portrait and landscape without coming off. TONEOF warns it can tip over in wind or on uneven ground, so keep it to tables, floors and still days, and charge the remote with the cable in the box.
- 360° turn, 210° tilt
- 10-section aluminum pole
- 28 cm (11 in) folded
- Detachable remote
Best for: MagSafe iPhones, on and off fast
- Max height
- 173 cm (68 in)
- Weight
- 320 g (11 oz)
- Holds the phone by
- Magnetic (MagSafe), ring for other phones
- Bluetooth remote
- Rechargeable
- Light or mic mount
- No
#4Eucos 157 cm (62 in) Phone Tripod and Selfie Stick with Remote
$20–$30
A stick tripod built around a nylon shell rather than bare plastic, with a cold shoe on top of the phone clamp for a clip-on light or microphone. It stands 157 cm (62 in) tall and closes to about 30 cm (12 in), small enough for most day bags, and Eucos covers it for life against defects.
What owners say: Well built and handy, owners say, with a Bluetooth remote that earns a lot of praise and settings that are easy to adjust; how steady it is and its weight both draw mixed views.
A closer look: Pair the remote with the phone’s Bluetooth once and it works as a shutter button from up to 10 m away. The clamp clicks between landscape, portrait and an angle halfway between, so one tripod covers group photos, upright videos for social apps and a tilted shot of a desk.
- Nylon shell, not bare plastic
- Fits most day bags
- Portrait, landscape or halfway angle
- Remote runs on a CR2032
Best for: Light travel, with lifetime cover
- Max height
- 157 cm (62 in)
- Weight
- 430 g (15 oz) with clamp
- Holds the phone by
- Clamp, phones 5.6–9.1 cm wide
- Bluetooth remote
- Yes
- Light or mic mount
- Cold shoe
#5SelfieShow 180 cm (71 in) Phone Tripod and Selfie Stick (Q16SS)
$20–$30
A tall stick tripod for big phones: its clamp opens to 10 cm (3.9 in), so a large phone in a thick case still fits, and the eight-section pole runs from 33 to 180 cm (13 to 71 in). The remote tucks into a groove in the tripod when it isn’t needed.
What owners say: Owners rate how well it works and how many jobs it covers, and the remote earns its keep. Durability is the recurring complaint, and steadiness and weight get mixed reports.
A closer look: Flipping the arm that holds the phone through its 255° helps with low angles and with shots looking down on a table. Slot the remote back into its groove after use, so it travels with the tripod rather than loose in a bag, and swap the clamp for the screw mount to fit an action camera.
- Arm flips through 255°
- Eight-section pole
- Remote stores in a groove
- 33 cm (13 in) folded
Best for: Big phones in thick cases
- Max height
- 180 cm (71 in)
- Weight
- 393 g (14 oz)
- Holds the phone by
- Clamp, phones 6.5–10 cm wide
- Bluetooth remote
- Yes
- Light or mic mount
- 1/4in screw
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Vimose 168 cm | #2XXZU 191 cm | #3TONEOF CX609 | #4Eucos 157 cm | #5SelfieShow Q16SS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Tallest | Best for MagSafe | |||
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Price | $20–$30 | $30–$50 | $30–$50 | $20–$30 | $20–$30 |
| Max height | 168 cm (66 in) | 191 cm (75 in) | 173 cm (68 in) | 157 cm (62 in) | 180 cm (71 in) |
| Weight | 580 g (1.3 lb) | 991 g (2.2 lb) | 320 g (11 oz) | 430 g (15 oz) with clamp | 393 g (14 oz) |
| Holds the phone by | Clamp, phones 5.6–9.1 cm wide | Clamp for 4–7 in screens, or a camera | Magnetic (MagSafe), ring for other phones | Clamp, phones 5.6–9.1 cm wide | Clamp, phones 6.5–10 cm wide |
| Bluetooth remote | Yes | Rechargeable | Rechargeable | Yes | Yes |
| Light or mic mount | Cold shoe | Two 1/4in screws | No | Cold shoe | 1/4in screw |
| Best for | Photos, video and calls, home or away | Tall shots and a camera | MagSafe iPhones, on and off fast | Light travel, with lifetime cover | Big phones in thick cases |
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