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Our Top Choice
KobraTech TriFlex Mini Phone Tripod
KobraTech provides high-quality camera and phone accessories at affordable prices. The company’s product lineup includes everything from tripods to selfie sticks, and much more.
Boasts a durable and lightweight design along with a high-grade metal ¼” screw mount and ball joint for great durability, and comes with a wireless remote.
Designed to work with all smartphones, but it may not fit well onto phones with a case.
7.3 inches without phone holder
10 inches with phone holder
All smartphones and GoPro
Not given – but for phones/GoPro
Bluetooth remote, GoPro Adapter
Best Value
AmazonBasics Lightweight Mini Tripod
Launched in 2009, AmazonBasics offers a wide range of products at a fraction of the cost of brand name products. Some of them are even top bestsellers in several categories.
Highly affordable price with a surprisingly rich feature set including adjustable-height metal legs and rubber feet. Optional smartphone adapter available.
Although it boasts a sturdy design, not compatible with large cameras such as DSLRs.
4.76 inches
7.5 inches
Small digital cameras & GoPro's
Up to 1.1 pounds
Mini ball head
Slik Sprint Mini II Tripod
Conceived over 50 years ago, Slik is a staple name in high-quality tripods and accessories, and has won 6 Japanese Good Design awards ever since the company’s inception.
The package includes a drawstring closure and an unpadded case with a shoulder strap.
Low dimensions so you may have to stoop down to use it or use a right angle-finder for your SLR.
13.8 inches
42.9 inches
Small DSLR, point-and-shoot
Up to 4.5 pounds
Unpadded case, drawstring closure
RetiCAM Tabletop Tripod
RetiCAM started out with an award-winning smartphone tripod mount, but today designs and manufactures a wide range of accessories for most consumer electronics.
The RetiCAM Tabletop Tripod features a 3-way Pan-Tilt head and is truly all you need to use with camcorders, DSLR cameras, digital cameras, and even spotting scopes.
Although it’s compatible with most cameras, you’ll have to purchase a smartphone mount separately.
10-3/4 inches
19 inches
DSLR cameras, tripod mounts
Up to 5 pounds
Carrying case
Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod
Manfrotto is a reputed name in the camera accessory and cell phone arena, and boasts a massive lineup that includes camera and lighting support equipment.
Solid construction yet is extremely lightweight, portable, and is compatible with most devices.
May be complicated to use compared to a standard tripod.
7.28 inches
5.31 inches
Small DSLR, point-and-shoot
Up to 2.2 pounds
Rapid push button for adjustments