Peak Design Mobile Tripod, Black, Compact Design, Portable and Pocket Friendly, MagSafe Compatible, SlimLink Mounting, Use It as a 3-Legged Stand, Kickstand or Grip, Phone Tripod Stand

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I own a PD phone cover and Motorcycle mount. Unique design. Easy to don and doff.

Magnet is strong and stands very stable.

Everything is good about this product . High quality, durable, beautiful! Sticks to the phone, lightweight, fits in luxury designed car as it was made for it! On an expensive side, but worth money.

Let me start by saying for what this is, as others have said, the Mobile Tripod is overpriced. That said, the premium quality and thoughtfulness of the design immediately come through when you unbox the product and we have to keep in mind they are first to market. The R&D along with the premium materials is costly.As for the product itself: The tripod works as described, holding my iPhone 12 Pro Max (which is fitted with an Apple leather case) with ease. Whether choosing portrait or landscape format- there are a variety of angles you can use the tripod with. I adjusted the tension, slightly, using the included tool when the tripod arrived. Overall it’s best features are the size and cleverness of the form factor paired with MagSafe technology.As for why I purchased the tripod; I often use the Moment MagSafe tripod mount during outings with my daughter. Paired with a selfie stick with tripod and my watch; I’m able to take picture of us wherever and whenever. At times though the setup is clunky and even unnecessary. So I started looking on Amazon and was going to get a smaller tripod- enter the Top Peak. I no longer have to worry about carrying around a full tripod and will be able to leverage a table or ledge, as needed, to position the camera higher. I’ll also always have a tripod in my pocket and an added bonus is it is great for using as a stand for me phone.This did get me thinking, what about the times I do need a tripod? I won’t want to carry both setups. Wouldn’t it be great if the Peak Design could also accept a standard 1/4” screw found on most tripods. Looking at the Top Peak, I found that The main support leg, is the exact thickness as a 1/4” #8 nut. Mounting the but to the surface was an option but then the tripod wouldn’t be as sleek and would eliminate some functionality. I realized I could drill a hole in the leg, while sacrificing the key to tighten the mount. I don’t see myself having to do that repeatedly now that I set it. And the benefit of being able to downsize my overall EDC and pair the Insta 360 self stick with built in tripod with the Top Peak seemed like a great alternative.So I drilled a hole in the center of the leg to accommodate the 1/4” nut. It fits perfectly, almost as designed that way (hint hint for v 2.0)There are other ways that this could be accomplished. For instance, I don’t have the tools, and although I know it can be done, I’ve never tapped metal before to thread it. This would eliminate the need for a nut and the removal of as much material from the support leg as I did. At the same time it runs the risk of there not being enough material as there is a cavity where the key was stored. Anyway, I bonded everything together with JB Weld steel and then refinished to match the aesthetic my EDC.So overall, nice overly priced accessory, but with a little time, tools and epoxy…. A great overpriced accessory.

Still going strong 💪 a bit expensive but worth it .Nothing to complain about !!

I have PeakDesign cases for both iOS and Android phones, and love the cases, but what really makes them shine is this "tripod-thingy".At first it seems quite overpriced (ok - it's not cheap!) but its thoughtful functionality beats absolutely everything I have used since smartphones were invented (I started with iPhone 2 and then Pixel 3!). The design is very adaptable: vertical or horizontal, flush with the table surface (for quick use) or raised above the surface (to allow room for a charging cable, although it works even better with an L-shaped adapter; better than regular Lightining or USB-C cable), strong, so it does not separate from the phone in a bag or backpack.I tried this also with available "universal sticky adapter square," when there was no PeakDesign case for my previous phone for a while, and in that setup, I would give it 4 stars for that use - it creates a small distance between the folded tripod and the phone (a larger, rectangular adapter would easily solve this problem - that's a hint, PeakDeasign design team!) which makes it easier to pop-off in a bag sometimes and slightly less stable in fully extended 3-leg vertical position. But even in that less-than-optimal setup it was still better than other "stand" solutions I had tried, and if you change phones, for $25 you can just get an adapter and you're set.But it is really designed to be PERFECT with PeakDesign cases, and then it is a 5+ star showstopper. Really. (I paid full price for both I own, and have no vested interest other than I love thoughtfully designed things that do the job perfectly). The tiny magnetic thingy to let you tighten the ballhead friction is genius and while I don't have to use it often, over time, it is useful for a small tightening/tweaks.This is my favorite phone "accessory" of all time - no question about that!

Works well, but can't be used as a camera tripod. It's for putting on your desk and watching a video, which is great for that purpose, but if you were looking for a quick tripod that you can use to take video without having to actually carry a tripod, it doesn't do that. Which seems like a really bad oversight on Peak's part. Just like all of their products. Great build quality, but also there is always some cooky design flaw that makes you feel disappointed in the end. And for a company that prides itself on good design, they seem to over focus on tiny details and then completely overlook big ones. Like the backpack, for example. Amazing intricate features, but it will tear your shoulder off if you try to actually carry the thing.