How to choose a good selfie stick for your smartphone

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• Varieties of selfie sticks
• How to turn on the selfie stick?
• Parameters and length of the monopod
• Conclusion

Many fans of creating photo and video content in any environment, including travel, understand the convenience of various shooting accessories. Monopods, tripods or selfie sticks for mobile phones are easy-to-use devices that have a smartphone holder.

The design of monopods allows you to choose a convenient and suitable angle for filming - low or high. Devices of this format will be very practical for taking pictures of groups of people and cheerful companies, in which you no longer have to ask one person to be absent from the frame in order to take a photo together. The monopod will allow you to capture the maximum space.

Most of these accessories have a special button that easily allows you to control your smartphone's camera. The key is located directly in the tripod of the selfie stick for practical and comfortable control.

Modern people remember the appearance of one of the first selfie sticks from the end of the last century, namely, from the 90s. The device has become a familiar image attribute for many people in the world. The development of technologies and capabilities of front cameras allow users to embody almost everything that happens around them.

Many users are wondering, so what, in fact, is the difference between the models of such devices? A monopod or selfie stick is a very simple accessory of its kind and does not differ too much from similar devices.

Before buying a tripod for yourself or as a gift to someone, you need to understand the minimum differences, choosing a device that fits the following criteria:

• A method of attaching and fixing a smartphone in a monopod holder.
• Smartphone compatibility with the device.
• Maximum allowable weight and load on the monopod.
• Selfie stick build quality.
• Possibility of remote control.
• Additional features and functions: secondary mounts, water resistance, etc.

The design of the device has several ways to remotely control the phone camera. This can either be via wire as well as wirelessly.

Most wireless monopods have a button to take a photo at the right moment. Some of them work via Bluetooth, synchronizing the smartphone with the device.

Wired, in turn, are connected via a cable in a tripod.

Anyone who loves to create photos or videos is well aware that it is better to buy a device with a maximum length level. This is due to the fact that longer selfie sticks will help you create many panoramic shots, capturing the maximum objects and objects in the frame.

In addition to length, the question of the compactness of the monopod also matters. When folded, the dimensions will greatly affect the capacity of luggage when traveling or walking. For such options, it is better to consider compact selfie sticks.

The Ukrainian brand Gelius offers many interesting options among such accessories: Gelius Pro Selfie Monopod Tripod - the weight is only 158 grams, and the maximum length is 100 centimeters.

To create photos and capture important moments in life - these accessories will become indispensable companions on long trips or to meet dear friends. Therefore, buying a monopod for personal use or as a gift is a great idea for those who live a colorful and eventful life.