Magsafe Tripod Stand for iPhone,Portable Pocket Size Selfie Stick with Rechargeable Remote
I bought the MQOUNY MagSafe tripod stand on a whim. I was tired of propping my phone against a coffee mug during video calls and kept missing shots at my kid's soccer games because I was fumbling with a full-size tripod. The pocket-size thing appealed to me. So did the MagSafe attachment, since I already had a MagSafe case.
Three months later, it's still in my jacket pocket. That's the most honest endorsement I can give anything.
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## What You're Actually Getting
The MQOUNY is a selfie stick and tripod that collapses small enough to forget about. MagSafe mount for iPhones (12 and later — check your model), a metal adhesive ring for Android phones, stick that extends to about 24 inches, and a Bluetooth remote that charges via USB-C instead of requiring a tiny watch battery you'll never find when you need it.
The legs fold out from the base to make a tabletop tripod. They're not going to impress anyone, but they hold an iPhone on a restaurant table or park bench without drama. I've used mine on a cooler lid at a birthday party. It didn't tip.
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## The MagSafe Part Is the Whole Point
Snapping and unsnapping the phone is faster than any clamp-style mount I've used. It's become reflexive — walk up, snap on, done. The magnet holds well enough in normal use, though if the stick is fully extended in any kind of wind, you get some wobble. Static shots are fine. Handheld video in a breeze is less so, which is probably true of any lightweight stick at full extension.
One thing: if you have a thick non-MagSafe case, the magnet may not grab as well. I found this out with an older case I had lying around. Switched cases. Problem went away.
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## The Remote
Small, one button, pairs in about five seconds. I've charged it maybe twice in three months. It triggers the shutter from around 30 feet without issues.
My one complaint is that it's very easy to lose. It's tiny and has nothing to clip it to anything. I've spent more time looking for it in bags and pockets than I'd like. If they added a small tether hole it would help.
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## What It's Actually Good For
Group photos where someone always ends up being the photographer — give them the remote, problem goes away. Video calls where you want a real angle instead of staring up your own nose. Solo travel if you're tired of asking strangers to take your photo. Recipe shots or flat lays if you're into that.
I wouldn't use it for anything where stability matters a lot — slow motion, long exposure, anything where the phone moving slightly would show up. The build is solid aluminum for the price, but it's a lightweight tripod. Know that going in.
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## The Android Situation
The adhesive ring works, but you have to stick it to your phone or case, which is less clean than the MagSafe snap. For occasional use it's fine. If you're on Android and planning to use this a lot, a MagSafe adapter might be worth the extra few dollars so you get the same quick-attach experience.
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## The Part Nobody Mentions in Reviews
The max height is limited. If you're tall and need the phone at eye level without a surface to set it on, this won't get you there. It's a tabletop tripod first, selfie stick second. The tripod legs also sit at a low angle, so "tabletop" is pretty literal — it's not going to turn your floor into a camera platform.
Knowing this going in matters more than the spec sheet suggests.
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## Bottom Line
For around $25, it does what it says. The MagSafe mount is the part that actually earns its place — it makes the whole thing fast enough to actually use instead of something you bring once and leave home. The rechargeable remote is a quiet upgrade over older designs.
If you need more height without a surface, get a real tripod. For everything else — calls, travel, casual photos — this one has stayed in my pocket, which says enough.