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#1 in Phone TripodsBest Overall

Joby GorillaPod 1K

Name: Joby GorillaPod 1K
Brand: Joby
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Joby

$25.00 – $35.00

Iconic flexible tripod with bendable rubber legs that wrap around poles, branches, and railings. Supports devices up to 1 kg with a universal phone mount and rubberized foot grips for stability.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.6

User Sentiment

9.4

Value Score

9.4

Complaint Risk

8.8

Freshness

8.1

Community

8.4

Availability

8.8

Pros

Flexible wrapping legs for any surface
Flexible wrapping legs for any surface
Iconic trusted brand since 2006
Iconic trusted brand since 2006
Supports up to 1 kg payload
Supports up to 1 kg payload

Cons

Phone mount sold separately on some models
Phone mount sold separately on some models
Legs can lose rigidity over time
Legs can lose rigidity over time

Don't buy this if…

The flexible legs lose their stiffness after extensive bending cycles and may not hold heavy phones as securely.
The flexible legs lose their stiffness after extensive bending cycles and may not hold heavy phones as securely.