So I purchased the insta360 x3 with the 114cm selfie stick and later bought the 3M stick as well. What I realized was that the 3M stick is quite unwieldy as well as heavy. The same opinion is reflected most places on the internet. So, I started carrying the 114 cm stick. However, I had been wondering why there is no intermediate length stick and viola, this one delivers what I was looking for. It is 153cm per the description which adds 40cms on top of the insta360 stick. Given that the price is pretty much the same as the official stick, the key consideration was the quality. Happy to report that even quality wise it seems very similar to the insta360 official stick. The material seems similar, I cannot find any differences really. The extension method is friction based and it extends and collapses the same way. You can stop the extension at any length because it is friction extension. I stuck my insta360 on it and shook it gently and there is no issues in holding the weight.

The stick is about 2.5 inches longer than the insta360 but that is to be expected given the longer total length. The extra length when collapsed does not bother me at all. The 1/4" thread at the bottom is present just like the official one.

Overall, build quality, construction, materials, all are top notch. This is a solid 5/5 and given the price, a great value for money.