
The Mpow iSnap X feels reassuringly well made.

The grips are angled inwards to ensure that any phone is held firmly and I tried a range of phones from the Nexus 4 through to the OnePlus 2 without any concerns as to loss. The spring is good and strong, but the rubber coating will stop the grips marking the phone.

At the other end, the mount has sprung-loaded grips that hold phones 55 mm wide up to 85mm. The handle is covered in a soft touch rubber coating which easy to grip and there’s a wrist lanyard for extra security. Including arms, that means the smartphone will be sitting a little over 1 metre or 3½ feet from the person holding the stick. Starting with the physical aspects, folded up the iSnap X measures 187 mm (or 7½”) long and extending the telescopic pole will take it to 723 mm (or 2’4½”). Easy-to-use, well made, holds the smartphone securely and the remote trigger works. I’ve seen and used a couple of self sticks in my time, some of which were utter rubbish, but fortunately the Mpow iSnap X is the best I’ve used so far as it ticks all the boxes.

Personally, I like selfie sticks though I fully admit that there are some right idiots out there who shouldn’t be let anywhere near a knife and fork, never mind a three foot long pole with a small weight on the end.
#Troubleshooting mpow isnap x selfie stick Bluetooth
Officially this is the “Mpow iSnap X Bluetooth Self-Portrait Monopod” but everyone will recognise it as a selfie stick, not a self-portrait monopod.
