Can this pocket tripod enhance your travel experience?

So much has changed over the past few years and the travel industry is a testament to that. With the current boom in travel among people from all walks of life, the phrase “revenge travel” has been used to describe this phenomenon. This means many people are prioritizing travel since COVID-19 shut down the ability to do so.

Whether you are actually partaking in revenge travel or not, having helpful accessories can make all the difference in how you do things like capture the perfect picture or conveniently watch a movie on a plane.

What: The Pocket Tripod Price: $48 Where to buy: Amazon | Pocket Tripod

The first version of Geometrical’s Pocket Tripod was eagerly backed on Kickstarter in 2016, and since then, it has been fine-tuned to be the smallest functional phone stand on the market. 

As we check out the Pocket Tripod’s features, we’ll see how this current iteration was designed to be an uber-accessible, portable phone stand for on-the-go, pro-level functionality. And we’ll see just how it fares.

Favourite features:

The first thing that struck me was its Transformer-like ability to go from a flat credit card size to a steady phone stand in less than a minute. Something so small, changing into a reliable phone stand is a pretty big feat. Plus, the fact that it can be manipulated to get the exact angle you need is a huge win for a variety of situations like family photos or taking a selfie while hiking or travelling in general. And it scores bonus points for the durable carbon fibre construction that holds my expensive phone steadily and safely.

With that being said, one of the most thoughtful, user-friendly features has to do with the audio. I found that the audio wasn’t blocked or muffled by the phone stand while using the Pocket Tripod during downtime to watch videos in my hotel room. It was designed specifically to keep the audio flow unobstructed to allow for clear sound quality.

Least-favourite features: 

The only real issue that I found with the Pocket Tripod is that it can easily get lost in the shuffle (by shuffle, I mean my backpack) because of its small size. But that is easily managed by keeping it in a dedicated, secure place like a smaller pocket in your backpack or pocketbook, or even in a back pocket or wallet. 

Bottom line: 

Whether you are revenge travelling for pleasure or jet-setting around for work, this tripod/phone stand offers universal compatibility, stability and adjustability in a compact design. It’s something that can easily be taken with you anywhere and something most people would get a good amount of use from at home, work, or while away.

What: The Pocket Tripod Price: $48 Where to buy: Amazon | Pocket Tripod

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