pangshi Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote, Portable Mini Phone Tripod for iPhone Android, GoPro & Small DSLR Review (2026)

Who this tripod fits

This tripod is built for creators who shoot mostly with a phone or an action camera and want a single lightweight stand that also happens to work with a small DSLR. Because the legs are flexible rather than rigid, it suits people who like to wrap the tripod around a railing, branch, or bike handlebar for creative angles rather than always shooting from flat ground. Its compact folded size makes it an easy addition to a backpack or camera bag, which fits travelers, vloggers, and podcasters who record video segments away from a fixed desk setup. It is a weaker fit for anyone whose main camera is a full-size DSLR or mirrorless body, since the flexible legs are designed around much lighter devices than that.

Build, size and what is included

The tripod weighs about 120 grams and extends to roughly 10 inches tall, with a folded size around 10 inches long, making it genuinely pocketable compared to a standard rigid tripod. The legs use a metal core with a rubber coating, which lets them bend and grip around uneven surfaces while still holding their shape once positioned. The package includes the flexible tripod itself, a wireless remote, a universal phone holder, and a printed manual, and the remote itself takes its own small battery. A rotating head lets users switch between portrait and landscape orientation without repositioning the whole tripod, which is a convenient touch for switching between platforms like short vertical video and standard horizontal footage.

How the wireless remote works

The included remote connects wirelessly and is rated for a range of about 30 feet, which is enough distance to step fully into frame for a group photo or a walking shot while still triggering the shutter reliably. It works for both photos and video, so it functions as a basic hands-free trigger rather than being limited to still images only. Because the remote is a separate small accessory, it is worth keeping track of it and its battery separately from the tripod itself, since losing the remote removes the main convenience of the kit even though the tripod legs and phone holder still work fine on their own for manually triggered shots.

Where the low height becomes a limitation

At roughly 10 inches extended, this tripod sits well below the height of a standing floor tripod, so it works best placed on a desk, table, table edge, or other elevated surface rather than directly on the floor for an eye-level shot. For desk-based podcast video or a stationary webcam-style setup, that height is usually fine once placed on furniture. For anyone hoping to use it as a standalone floor tripod for a full-body shot, the short legs mean the camera will end up pointed upward unless it is set on something taller, which is worth planning for before relying on it as a room's only camera support.

Value and who should consider alternatives

Given its low price, this tripod earns its value primarily through versatility: one light accessory covers phone selfies, GoPro action shots, and light DSLR use, with a wireless remote included rather than sold separately. It suits casual creators, travelers, and podcasters who need occasional b-roll or a backup camera stand more than it suits anyone building a dedicated, permanent camera rig. Buyers who need a taller floor-standing tripod, or who plan to mount a heavier DSLR or mirrorless body regularly, should look at a rigid aluminum tripod instead, since flexible legs at this weight and price are not designed to support heavier gear for extended shoots.

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