Peak Design Mobile Tripod – Black

This is perhaps one of the most underrated or at least lesser known Peak Design (PD) products and it is awesome. This product is about the thickness of 4 credit cards and secured firmly to the back of the PD mobile cases with a strong magnet. It will attach to an iPhone or other magsafe type connection or metal but PD case has stronger magnets than my iPhone 15 magsafe magnet. So if you wan to leave it on your phone I suggest using the PD case which are awesome too. The magnet will work on my wife’s phone without the PD case well enough to take pictures but not enough to leave it on while taking it in and out of my pocket or to trust carrying the phone by the tripod. The tripod stays nice and tight after frequent use but it’s nice there is a small easy to use tool included and hidden away and secured in place on the tripod. The tripod works well on a variety of surfaces and can be adjusted easily with the micro ball head. The tripod’s design has one limitation. With a large phone in portrait (vertical) orientation the bottom of the phone will come into contact with the tripod legs blocking the rear facing camera camera from shooting upwards. In landscape (horizontal) mode this is not an issue with either the front facing or rear caching cameras is not an issue. Shooting with the front facing camera in portrait orient it is usually fine, as it can from level to almost straight up which is generally fine for most selfies.

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!

Really cool. Particularly like the MagSafe integration. Works as advertised.

Works fine for remote pictures and to hold the phone while watching video but overpriced. One thing to note this will NOT work well with any other case but a peak design case, for non peak design cases the stand will slip and slide off so be prepared to spend extra on a new case . Using a peak design. Are this thing is bomb proof and will not slip or come off

I had to do a review on this as I saw many reviewers were dissatisfied with the price point of this item. While the price is high, the quality is excellent and the item can last for years and should be compatible with future Iphones. This is the most compact tripod I could find. I did find some Iphone cases that had the tripod screw but it only went up to a 12 or so. If you have the room for it you can purchase a mini tripod with a phone adapter for like 10 on this site or others and it works just as well, but you need to have extra room. For me having a phone in my pocket with a tripod is worth the money so I can be in the pictures with the family.

I bought this purely because I’ve run into the niche problem of trying to set up a nice shot, and only having the standard phone stands that support magsafe, which don’t let you get the angle you need very easily. This fulfills the role perfectly, but allows nothing else. I continue to use a Torras magsafe ring with silicone loop daily, and this peak design tripod when I know I’m going to want to take some pictures.

Costs a lot, but you really are paying for an exquisite design.

This is the best tripod for traveling & busy bodies. Paired with the Peak Design case, I can slap on this tripod and take awesome photos during adventure time. It fits perfectly in all my pockets, it’s sturdy and works amazingly.

The most flexible, customizable phone tripod on the market. Supports your phone at any angle, vertically and horizontally. Amazing detail orientedness in the design such as the anti slip tip on the legs. Mag safe attachment so you don’t have fumble to strap it or change your case entirely on like most others. The downside is its noticeable heaviness but with the weight comes durability. That said, this versatility and design of this tripod makes it the best in market. Worth the rush order before traveling