Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Magnetic Tripod for Mobile Phones - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(309 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 309 reviews
5 Stars
257
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
6
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5
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97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Magnetic Tripod for Mobile Phones - Black
Customer Rating
5
Almost perfect
on April 21, 2022
Posted by: MitchMed
from Phoenix AZ
I love almost everything about this tripod. The materials, the fit and finish, the smooth action and thoughtful details. It’s noticeably heavy, but for what it does, and how it does it, it’s well worth it for me.
My only gripe is the ball head/swivel. I think that about 90% of the time I would be perfectly happy if it were a simple and strong hinge. The ball and small stem that sticks out of it definitely looks like a weak spot. Plus, if you don’t align it just right, you can dent and mar the edges while flattening it out (see photos).
All in all, I really do like this product a lot. If I could give it a 4.75 out of five, that would probably be accurate. However, I’m happy to round up to five stars.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Amazingly well built and super functional!
on January 9, 2023
Posted by: tech_o_maniac
from Katy, TX
I bought this about a couple months and it now constantly accompanies my iPhone 13 Pro Max with the Everyday case.
First things first - build quality: this is a top-notch product. It feels great in your hands, has a solid feel to it! It even comes with a mini hex tool (magnetically attached) to control the tension on the ball-head. The ball-head is so smooth as if it rides on a cloud!
How it attaches to your mag-safe phone or a mag-safe case: The tripod has a soft rubbery side to it and it attaches either to your mag-safe phone or a mag-safe case securely and aligns itself auto-magically. The magnets are super strong. Rest assured that your phone will never pop out of the tripod!
Usability: See attached pictures for a great overview on the various positions that you can mount your phone with this Tripod. You can use it in landscape, portrait, facing down, facing up, etc.
You can also use this on your desk without deploying the legs.
This also works well in a selfie-stick mode without deploying the legs. You just unfold the tripod and hold with your had for taking selfies!
First things first - build quality: this is a top-notch product. It feels great in your hands, has a solid feel to it! It even comes with a mini hex tool (magnetically attached) to control the tension on the ball-head. The ball-head is so smooth as if it rides on a cloud!
How it attaches to your mag-safe phone or a mag-safe case: The tripod has a soft rubbery side to it and it attaches either to your mag-safe phone or a mag-safe case securely and aligns itself auto-magically. The magnets are super strong. Rest assured that your phone will never pop out of the tripod!
Usability: See attached pictures for a great overview on the various positions that you can mount your phone with this Tripod. You can use it in landscape, portrait, facing down, facing up, etc.
You can also use this on your desk without deploying the legs.
This also works well in a selfie-stick mode without deploying the legs. You just unfold the tripod and hold with your had for taking selfies!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
I Want to Love It...
on September 5, 2022
Posted by: BC
from Washington
I really want to love the tripod, but it isn't perfect. I love having a tripod right on the back of my phone, I can use to to set up shots or even just as a stand to view my phone next to my desk. My problem is with the ball hinge, it just isn't strong enough. I have an s21+ and if it is tilted over a little bit, the weight of my phone drops it all the way down. I even have the tripod tightened basically as tight as it can and it still isn't strong enough. I wish that part was just a touch stronger because if it can't hold my phone, then the bigger phones like the Ultra will really struggle with it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Crème de la crème
on October 7, 2022
Posted by: Stanley S.
from Emeryville, CA
I won a free Mobile phone case from guessing on the Apple 2022 Event, and I instantly knew that this mobile tripod was the one definitive attachment I wanted to use for the phone case. I had a slight hiccup initially attaching the tripod upside down. The magnet attachment was weak at first, but I remembered the PD logo is supposed to be near the bottom of my phone from photos on the website. After that simple switch, the tripod was strongly affixed to my phone and I've been using it all over. Propping it on my desk at home, at work, on the pull-down table on planes. I've only had this tripod for a few weeks but I've already gotten several compliments about how nifty it is from a flight attendant and coworkers.
Not only can you prop your phone up with the traditional three legged-tripod, but you can also put out all the 3 legs together as a single unit so it keeps the phone upright. If you rest your phone horizontally, you can also have those three legs work in unison to keep the phone flat for wide-screen viewing. If you have all three legs out in the traditional tripod mode, you can "unstick" your phone and place it back on the magnet for horizontal viewing.
The tuning key works great, but only works for the ballhead and not the legs (which is fine). All in all, a great phone tripod. Haven't used it to take photos, but for browsing on apps or internet browser it's great.
Sidenote: I was debating about getting the tripod and/or the stand wallet, but I think the tripod is the superior one if you care more about the "tripod/stand" aspect instead of card-carrying.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Inseparable companion, one tiny glitch
on November 28, 2023
Posted by: Steve
from South Africa
Since purchasing this mini-tripod it is in daily use and goes with me everywhere - like reverse cameras in cars, I'm not sure I could ever do without one in future. One small niggle - after just 3 months the legs became loose and I've not yet found a suitable tool to tighten them without risk of stripping the internal 'threads'. A simple solution for Peak Design - if the tool to tighten the ball joint could ALSO tighten the legs then problem solved (you need me on your design team ;-).
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Peak Design Mobile Tripod – Long-Term Review (+3y)
on December 18, 2025
Posted by: pchavez
from Santiago, Chile
I’ve been using the Peak Design Mobile Tripod for around three years on a fairly regular basis. This is not a first-impression review — it’s a long-term, real-world assessment of how the product holds up over time.
To be clear from the start: I really liked this tripod when it was new. The concept is excellent, the design is clever, and it feels premium out of the box. Unfortunately, extended use exposed several durability issues that eventually made it unusable.
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What I Liked
• Excellent design and portability
The tripod is compact, well thought out, and easy to carry. It looks great and initially feels very solid.
• Magnetic adjustment wrench
This is a genuinely smart feature. It’s intuitive, fast, and well integrated into the design.
• Metal construction
The aluminum body gives a premium feel and avoids cheap plastics common in mobile tripods.
• Great concept for mobile creators
Stable for its size and versatile for everyday mobile photography and video.
• Excellent design and portability
The tripod is compact, well thought out, and easy to carry. It looks great and initially feels very solid.
• Magnetic adjustment wrench
This is a genuinely smart feature. It’s intuitive, fast, and well integrated into the design.
• Metal construction
The aluminum body gives a premium feel and avoids cheap plastics common in mobile tripods.
• Great concept for mobile creators
Stable for its size and versatile for everyday mobile photography and video.
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What Failed Over Time
1. Rubber feet and leg stability
The rubber tips at the end of the legs deteriorate with time:
• They bend and wear down
• The rubber eventually exposes the metal
• They come loose and need to be glued back on
The rubber tips at the end of the legs deteriorate with time:
• They bend and wear down
• The rubber eventually exposes the metal
• They come loose and need to be glued back on
More importantly, one of the three legs eventually stopped staying secured.
When opening the tripod, that leg no longer locks firmly in place and tends to fall out.
When opening the tripod, that leg no longer locks firmly in place and tends to fall out.
The most frustrating part is that the legs cannot be tightened or serviced by the user. The design does not allow for basic maintenance.
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2. Ball joint failure
The central ball joint that connects and pivots the three legs:
• Gradually loosens
• Starts to slip out of position
• Eventually came out completely
The central ball joint that connects and pivots the three legs:
• Gradually loosens
• Starts to slip out of position
• Eventually came out completely
This is not cosmetic wear — it’s a critical mechanical failure that renders the tripod unreliable.
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3. Ball tension clamp deformation
The mechanism that applies pressure to the ball joint (the clamp that controls stiffness and resistance):
• Begins to bend over time
• Loses its ability to hold tension
• Eventually deforms and fails
The mechanism that applies pressure to the ball joint (the clamp that controls stiffness and resistance):
• Begins to bend over time
• Loses its ability to hold tension
• Eventually deforms and fails
Once this happens, there is no longer any real friction or control, and the tripod can’t support a phone properly.
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4. Normal aluminum wear
The aluminum body shows scratches and wear over time.
This is expected and completely normal — and honestly, the least concerning issue.
The aluminum body shows scratches and wear over time.
This is expected and completely normal — and honestly, the least concerning issue.
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5. Magnetic wrench retention
While the magnetic wrench is a great idea, the magnet that holds it in place came loose.
I had to glue it back using a strong adhesive. It worked temporarily, but it’s another example of small components failing over time.
While the magnetic wrench is a great idea, the magnet that holds it in place came loose.
I had to glue it back using a strong adhesive. It worked temporarily, but it’s another example of small components failing over time.
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Final Verdict
The Peak Design Mobile Tripod is a classic case of excellent design but poor long-term durability.
• Feels great and works well when new
• Smart, elegant, and thoughtfully designed
• Not built for years of real, frequent use
• Not user-serviceable
• Structural components fail, not just cosmetic ones
• Feels great and works well when new
• Smart, elegant, and thoughtfully designed
• Not built for years of real, frequent use
• Not user-serviceable
• Structural components fail, not just cosmetic ones
After +3 years, my unit is completely unusable.
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Would I Recommend It?
• Occasional or light use → Maybe
• Frequent or long-term use → No
• Occasional or light use → Maybe
• Frequent or long-term use → No
At this price point and with a “premium” positioning, I expected far better durability.
It’s disappointing, because the idea is great — the execution over time is not.
It’s disappointing, because the idea is great — the execution over time is not.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Beautiful, artistic execution
on December 24, 2021
Posted by: Butch V
from VA, USA
Kickstarter backer from the early days and the new mobile line impresses more than ever. The mobile tripod is a work of art, built like a tank and yet so svelte and useful. Landed in house on Christmas Eve just in time to see a lot of use over the next few weeks. The little bag is a nice add, but this will remain solidly affixed to the back of my mobile case except when using the mobile creator kit or car mount (lol, I picked up a lot this campaign)! Keep it up, Peak Design team!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
I'm amazed
on December 30, 2021
Posted by: Griffo
from Chicago, IL
I knew I would like this tripod, but I didn't think I would love it as much as I do. I got the peak design wallet as well, the smaller, one, and this clicks onto the wallet as well, so I can have this and the wallet with each other all the time. I have carried a tiny tripod with me for over 8 years and this is probably 70% smaller than that tripod. It's crazy. They nailed it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design