JOBY GorillaPod Mobile Vlogging Kit Review

The JOBY GorillaPod Mobile Vlogging Kit is the perfect all-in-one kit to start making YouTube videos, go live on Facebook and Instagram, or work on making TikTok famous.

I've been testing this setup, which includes a tripod you can hold or wrap around, a smartphone mount that works in portrait or landscape orientation, an excellent microphone, a bright light, and an arm to hold another accessory for the past few months and the value is amazing.

While you can start making videos with just a phone, adding a light and microphone can instantly improve your video quality. The flexibility of the GorillaPod legs to act as a simple tripod, wrap around an object, or act as a handheld tripod offers a variety of options. I held it, wrapped it on a railing for an overhead shot, and attached it to a car.

What's included?

Everything you need is included for $199.95, including cables and adapters. You only have to specify the phone. I used the iPhone 11 Pro Max, which fits in the holder easily, but you can use pretty much any phone. The kit includes;

• GorillaPod Mobile with phone holder, three legs and two arms
• Beamo Mini LED light with diffuser
• WAVO mobile shotgun microphone with bracket, windscreen
• Microphone cable for phone and camera and Lightning to 3.5mm adapter.

JOBY GorillaPod Mobile Vlogging Kit

This is the perfect starter kit for YouTube.

The JOBY GorillaPod Mobile Vlogging Kit is customizable so you can add what you want and need for each part of your recording. Combined with the ability to stand, hold or attach to almost anything, you can get creative with your videos. This is an excellent starter kit, and the best part is that it can grow with you as you learn new skills, as you add a GoPro, or even upgrade to a full-size camera.

I used this to film a car review and several TikTok videos recently, and I've also used the setup for some Zoom calls. In most cases I used an arm for the light and mounted the mic on top of the phone holder.

The smartphone holder is very easy to use. There's a large thumbscrew on the back that you loosen to set the phone in place, and then you can choose portrait or landscape mode and everything snaps into place. Once you've secured it, the phone stays in place. The mount can also be tilted up and down, so you can easily get a horizontal shot even if you need the GorillaPod's feet at an odd angle.

You can adjust the arms to put the light where you need it, or a second angle with a GoPro if you have one mounted on the second arm. The light is very bright and I used it on the lower setting most of the time. The light is very flexible with a tripod mount, two hot shoe mounts and a magnetic mount. It charges with USB-C, so you can easily charge it. The light supports Bluetooth so you can pair it with your phone. The light feels very sturdy and is water resistant to 30m.

The Wavo Mobile microphone is powered off by your phone or camera, so nothing needs to be charged. Just plug it in and you're good to go. This greatly improves the quality of your audio, and the included windshield (deadcat) cuts out all but the worst of the wind, and the microphone's focus helps bring your voice to the forefront of the video, even when there's a lot of background noise around you .

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