The best feature of the whole thing however is the mount that attaches the head to the tripod legs. It’s weighted well and turns with just the right amount of resistance, enabling you to pan left and right smoothly using the panning arm. The footage we got using this with an iPhone 7 was genuinely impressive. If you’re fed up with the shake that inevitably comes when you film handheld on the phone, this is the perfect solution.

“If you’re fed up with the shake that inevitably comes when you film handheld on the phone, this is the perfect solution.”

You can take the head off the Grip Tight Pro and use it as a standard Gorillapod, mounting a GoPro or something similar, but you’ll lose the panning arm – that’s attached to the smartphone grip. So although the maximum load capacity here is 1 kilogram, if you’re looking for something that will support something much heavier than a phone, we’d recommend buying one of Joby’s beefier models.

But if you use your phone to film a lot and you’re after something that will make videos, Facebook live casts or Periscope streams smoother, less shaky and more professional-looking, then this is a great inexpensive addition to your camera bag.

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Joby Grip Tight One GP Magnetic Impulse Review

The Joby Grip Tight One takes the Grip Tight Pro Gorillapod and shrinks it smaller still. This is 3.4cm x 5.2cm x 16.5cm when packed down, and weighs just 96 grams – less than your average apple. It’s designed to fit into your pocket, making it a great bit of kit for casual travellers.

The capacity of this mini-pod is correspondingly smaller, just 352 grams, but that’s enough to support the weight of a GoPro, a small point and click camera, or a phone. The Grip Tight One will fit all three, with a regular tripod mount and detachable jaws that hold a smartphone.

The second really rad feature is the Impulse bluetooth remote, which controls your phone’s camera from up to 90 feet away. The potential of this is pretty huge, especially for action sports fans. Stick the tripod underneath a jump or on the edge of a skate bowl and you can bag action shots of yourself. Similarly, when you’re shooting group photos it’s no longer a question of which mate has the longest arms.

If you’re looking to make your Instagrams that little bit more interesting, this phone friendly mini-tripod will help you stand out from the crowd.

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Joby Grip Tight One Micro Stand Review

Unlike the other two, there’s no Gorillapod beneath the Grip Tight Microstand. While this limits the mounting options, the small size of the mount will appeal to a lot of travellers – this is about the size of a bottle opener and will fit easily in any pocket.

The angle of the stand is adjustable, and the three splayed legs make it stable. It’ll keep your phone steady if you’re filming something, but it’s equally useful as a stand to hold your phone while you’re watching stuff. Joby’s website shows it being used on the fold down table of a plane seat, where we could imagine it would come massively in handy.