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The best phone tripods
Steady, hands-free shots for group photos, videos and video calls, with no one left out to hold the phone.
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Most phone tripods now are a selfie stick with three short legs folded into the handle: pull the pole out and it’s a stick, open the legs and it stands on its own, with a small Bluetooth remote that clips off to take the picture from across the room. The idea is older than camera phones: two Minolta engineers, Hiroshi Ueda and Yujiro Mima, patented a telescopic extender for compact cameras in the 1980s.
Not every one here is a stick: some are full tripods, with a center pole or three separate legs, heavier but steadier for long recordings, and the tallest reaches high enough to film from above head height. SelfieShow’s stick carries two small lights on its pole, for selfies and calls in a dim room.
What matters
- A clamp wide enough for the phone in its case.
- Folded length and weight, if it’s going in a bag.
- A head that tilts, for shots angled up or down.
- A cold shoe or 1/4in screw, for a light or microphone.
#1Eucos 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 62 in tall and closes to about 12 in, small enough for most day bags.
What owners say: Sturdy and easy to adjust, by most accounts, with a Bluetooth remote that does its job and plenty of use for vlogging. Some find it rock solid, while others notice a wobble once it’s raised past about 2 ft.
A closer look: Pair the remote with the phone’s Bluetooth once and it works as a shutter button from across the room. 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.
- Clip-on light or mic mount
- Fits phones 2.2–3.6 in wide
- Portrait, landscape or angled clamp
Best for: Vloggers and group photos
- Max height
- 62 in
- Folded length
- 12 in
- Weight
- About 13 oz
- Bluetooth remote
- Yes
- Built-in light
- No
#2XXZU 75 in Aluminum Camera and Phone Tripod with Remote
$20–$30
Built like a camera tripod, in aluminum with three separate legs, but sold with a phone holder: it climbs to 75 in, the legs splay to three angles for stairs and rocky ground, and the center column comes off to become a monopod or selfie stick. A ball head and two bubble levels keep the horizon straight.
What owners say: Sturdy and easy to set at any height or angle, owners say, and light enough to take out for photos and video. The remote gets special praise for filming solo, though a few found small parts working loose.
A closer look: Hang a bag from the hook under the center column on a windy day and the extra weight steadies it. The phone holder takes phones with 4 to 7 in screens and swaps out for a camera on the 1/4in screw, and a second 1/4in hole carries a light or a mic.
- Ball head with bubble levels
- Center column becomes a monopod
- Legs splay to three angles
- Hook for a steadying bag
- Swaps to hold a camera
Best for: Tall shots and a camera
- Max height
- 75 in
- Folded length
- 14 in
- Weight
- 2.2 lb
- Bluetooth remote
- Yes
- Built-in light
- No
#3Liphisy 64 in Phone and Camera Tripod with Remote (LPS163)
$20–$30
More tripod than stick: aluminum legs and a telescoping pole that runs from 17 in to 64 in, with a head that tilts and a holder that turns a full circle. At 1.6 lb it’s two to three times the weight of the sticks, which helps it stand steady for long video calls and recordings.
What owners say: Setting exactly the right height for recording is what owners like most, along with how fast it goes up and comes down. A few say it can tip in a busy room, and the remote works well for some but not at all for others.
Heads up: It folds to about 18 in, longer than the stick tripods here, so it travels better in a backpack or suitcase than in a small bag.
A closer look: Open the legs fully before raising the pole, and release the flip locks one section at a time from the bottom; it’s steadiest with the legs wide. The 1/4in screw under the holder takes a small camera or a ring light, and the holder swings between portrait and landscape without unclipping the phone.
- Holder turns a full circle
- Tilting head
- 1/4in screw for a camera
- Aluminum and stainless steel
- 2-year warranty
Best for: Steady filming at a set height
- Max height
- 64 in
- Folded length
- 18 in
- Weight
- 1.6 lb
- Bluetooth remote
- Yes
- Built-in light
- No
#4TODI 60 in Selfie Stick Tripod with Remote
$10–$20
The lightest here at about 9 oz, with an aluminum pole that pulls out to 60 in, legs in tough nylon and a zinc-alloy joint where the parts meet. It folds in seconds, and the clamp takes phones up to 3.9 in wide.
What owners say: Owners call it sturdy enough for uneven ground and easy to set up, and it packs into a suitcase without fuss. The Bluetooth remote is the weak spot, pairing reliably for some and not for others.
A closer look: Tilt the ball head rather than moving the legs: it angles the phone down for a shot of a table or up for a crowd while the base stays put. The remote runs on a AAA battery, so a spare in the bag saves a missed shot at the end of a long day out.
- Aluminum pole, nylon legs
- Zinc-alloy joint
- Ball head tilts the phone
- Clamp opens to 3.9 in
- Remote runs on a AAA
Best for: Packing light for day trips
- Max height
- 60 in
- Folded length
- 11 in
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Bluetooth remote
- Yes
- Built-in light
- No
#5SelfieShow 53 in Selfie Stick Tripod with Two Lights (C13D)
$10–$20
Two dimmable fill lights ride on the pole, each with warm, natural and white light at two brightness levels, so faces stay bright on an evening video call or in a dim restaurant. It folds to 8.9 in and weighs about 10 oz.
What owners say: The lights earn their place in photos, owners say, and the height adjusts easily. Steadiness, remote pairing and how firmly the clamp holds a phone all get mixed reports.
A closer look: Charge the lights before a trip with the USB cable in the box, and pick the warm tone indoors, where white light can look harsh on skin. At 53 in it’s the shortest here: fine on a table or held out for a selfie, less so for filming over a crowd.
- Warm, natural or white light
- Lights charge by USB
- 1/4in screw for a camera
- Fits phones 2.16–3.46 in wide
Best for: Selfies and calls in low light
- Max height
- 53 in
- Folded length
- 8.9 in
- Weight
- 10 oz
- Bluetooth remote
- Yes
- Built-in light
- 2 dimmable lights
How they compare
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| Feature | #1Eucos 62 in | #2XXZU 75 in | #3Liphisy 64 in | #4TODI 60 in | #5SelfieShow C13D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Tallest | Best budget | Best with lights | ||
| Picked Rating | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Price | $20–$30 | $20–$30 | $20–$30 | $10–$20 | $10–$20 |
| Max height | 62 in | 75 in | 64 in | 60 in | 53 in |
| Folded length | 12 in | 14 in | 18 in | 11 in | 8.9 in |
| Weight | About 13 oz | 2.2 lb | 1.6 lb | 9 oz | 10 oz |
| Bluetooth remote | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in light | No | No | No | No | 2 dimmable lights |
| Best for | Vloggers and group photos | Tall shots and a camera | Steady filming at a set height | Packing light for day trips | Selfies and calls in low light |
| Buy now | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon | Amazon |
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