Customer Ratings & Reviews

[Employee of bestbuy] This was a gift for an older family member. They use it all the time its durable and easy to operate

Bought this tripod during the pandemic for virtual meetings and streaming. It is portable, and compact. The remote is a plus. The only problem with it is that with time, it becomes wobbly. With time, the pole tends to become loose so you will have a hard time adjusting and leveling the image. The tripod doesn't sit straight. Tried contacting Bower customer service after 2 months I bought and as of at the time of this review, have not heard back from them. It was good until it was new. After that, kind of disappointed, but still using it occasionally. I always get annoyed when I use it, until I get an alternative.

This tripod works as intended for mobile phone use in recording videos. It is definitely not sturdy enough for a professional brand camera with a heavy lens attached. The remote provided with the tripod works as intended when paired with Bluetooth on your mobile phone. I use it at music events I attend to do FB Live videos.

Not much expensive but not good quality as it does not stand properly with my iPhone 13. falling on the side. Good for use as a selfie stick.

I found that I held my phone up with my arm so I didn't look down at it and get neck ache and back ache, and I thought wouldn't it be a neat invention to have something that stuck into my recliner and held my phone up for me so my arm wouldn't get so fatigued. Then I looked at Best Buy and when I got to this product, it looked to me that my invention was already invented. So every morning I read from my phone in my chair, I close the legs of the tripod and put it down into my recliner and raise the phone to a comfortable level to read. Then when I need to read it at the computer, I pull out the legs like the illustration, and again I don't have to look down at the phone, because it is up at eye level. Even at the bank, I was able to use it to show the bank person what he needed to know from my phone on the other side of the glass. He said it worked really well for him. I've used it for a selfie stick, but daily use it to read from my phone.

Took this on a long trip to Asia and Europe and was good for handheld phone selfies and person-in- landscape shots using the remote. It’s inexpensive so build quality feels like it won’t last many more trips. If you are taking a trip and don’t expect to use it much afterward this is a good solution. Don’t try to use it with even a compact camera because it won’t handle the weight of anything more than a smartphone or GoPro.

Sadly, while this mount was cheap, it wasn’t meant for the iPhone 16 or 17 lineup. Had two main issues: weight balance due to the spring triggering the camera button and it not being wide enough to support the phone with an Apple Case. The length of the tripod was fine. The remote, I think battery was dead but it was on and off. I would find a better mount. Maybe a good MagSafe one if someone makes it.

Nice tripod for basic use. The pole can be a tad wobbly when extended. Works good for stand alone videos. Decent product for a low price.

Easy to use. It is a little flimsy but plenty strong for my iPhone

If you need a Selfie stick this is what you need. If you need a tripod to take photos of a group of people this is not great. The part that holds the phone and connects to the shaft is very wobbly which makes it difficult to make the picture level. The detachable picture buttons is great.

Im giving 3 stars because I bought one before and ended up losing and most likely leaving it at the gym. It was sturdy as much as it could be and i never had any issues with the Bluetooth. And i loved it, and it got the job done. I was sad when i realized i lost it. I decided to buy a new one since i liked it so much…and the quality is like night and day. The bar comes out of the bottom. And i have to take time to put it back in sometimes and its a fight. It likes to fall over, i dont know why that is an issue now. I havent changed phones. It is always crooked while recording. I cant get it to stay straight. I have messed with it a million times and no matter what way, it’s crooked. If you’re going to spend the $20 or $25 on this, i’d honestly suggest spending $50 on a half decent tripod at this point.

Works good but sometimes not stable enough , I like the ease of operation by remote

This works like I needed it to for video calls and photos. The tripod legs aren't super steady but once you get it in a good position, it does not wobble. I was disappointed that the bluetooth remote doesn't work in apps. I can take a photo with it, but if I try to use it to start/stop a video in an app, it doesn't work. At least, I can't figure out how to make it work. But for the camera on my phone it works fine.

I successfully used my tripod twice, but when i went to put my same phone in it today… the top part broke. Unfortunately, there is no Best Buy warranty on this product and its passed the return period so if i want another one (or a different one) then i have to spend more money on a new one. I suppose i shouldnt have went with one of the cheaper ones to begin with. It might make a difference if you have a smaller phone.

Great product- used to hold my phone for photos in the national parks. We were able to capture full view photos in Zion, Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon. Highly recommend!

Found this and its a deal way worth the price. Use it all the time. Im not sayin its the best ever, but for the price, im getting this 9 times out of 10. Cool holding the phone, mine has never given me problems. The extension is cool and dont typically extend it too far. The tri-pod, i use for meetings and works very well. So its a good buy if you dont wanna spend lots of money.

The tripod stand is not very sturdy depending upon the surface you are placing it on. I do like the fact that the piece that holds your phone can be removed which allows me to place it on my larger sturdy tripod. The remote feature is a big plus and it connects easily to my phone using Bluetooth. I would not buy this product again for the tripod as it's fairly useless. The remote and phone holder is the selling point.

It's great because it's handy. It's ready to manage and carry plus the blue tooth is cute.

got this to use as a cheap desk tripod for taking pics of baseball cards to sell and trade. works well just have to be careful when moving the center pole up and down as to not break the legs. takes some fiddling with to keep everything tight and move it around position wise

This tripod really gets the job done. Very easy to set and very easy to operate.