Much sturdier than a flimsy, portable tripod/selfie stick combo. Has many adjustment options including height, tilt, swivel, quick release plate, portable, etc. Easy to attach a camera to the release plate. I have an accessory (purchased separately) that also lets me attach a phone. The tripod design allows for pretty substantial stability… I don’t have a long lens to test with it, but it feels stable. Easy to collapse and store in the nice provided carry case.

Some little nitpicks… the clips that loosen/tighten to lengthen or shorten the legs feel a little cheap (the plastic) – maybe they are better than what they feel… we’ll see how they hold up.

The directions for how to take off the monopod aren’t super clear… basically one of the legs comes off and you can remove and fasten the top of the tripod to the monopod (leg).

The first time I attached a camera, a small piece of the rubber broke off the very easy to use quick release plate – I hope this was just an anomaly.

Overall, I like the tripod, even with some of its shortcomings. I wouldn’t call it a professional grade solution, but for a home hobbyist like me, it does everything I need.