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Looking for a go-to selfie stick? I tested the Z07-5 Bluetooth monopod. It’s long and quick to adjust, but the Bluetooth and the phone clamp let me down.
Here’s my hands-on with the Z07-5: build, length, the phone holder, and the problems I ran into outside. Honestly, it’s a pretty mediocre selfie stick, and it isn’t on Amazon anymore anyway. The button goes to the ATUMTEK selfie stick tripod with a rechargeable Bluetooth remote, a well-reviewed current option.
- Very long reach
- Pull-out sections adjust fast
- Phone clamp has foam plus a side brace
- Clamp angle adjusts with a screw
- Power switch must be perfectly aligned or Bluetooth drops
- Shutter button only worked sporadically
- Silicone sleeve slid and covered the button
- Thin handle twists with a big phone
- Clamp sized for smaller phones
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First look
The box says Z07-5, up to 1,005 millimeters, steel, available in a bunch of colors. Mine came in pink. Let’s call it fuchsia. It has a battery and Bluetooth so you can trigger your phone’s shutter, plus a micro USB cable for charging.
The handle is all textured silicone and pretty thin, about the thickness of a tripod leg. I’d actually prefer it thicker to grip.
Shutter button and power switch
The power switch is down low and the shutter button is up high. On iOS the shutter works like your volume-up button to take a photo or start and stop video.
The power switch just slides. It goes fully to off, but I never felt a satisfying click into on.
Length and the phone clamp
The steel shaft pulls out on tension, and it gets really long. From the base of the mount to the back of the handle, I measured about 38 1/4 inches, so maybe 32 inches beyond your hand. I like tension sections because you can grab a length fast, which beats latches when you’re on a train or a walk.
The mount angles with a screw, and the phone clamp clicks out, has two foam pads, a spring for vertical pressure and a side brace. Those little mount screws can be hard to keep tight, so crank it down.
Problems outside
The silicone covering slid up about a third of an inch, so the Bluetooth button wasn’t under the press area anymore. Not a big deal, but it’s not the highest quality.
The power switch has to be perfectly aligned to work, so it gets knocked off and drops the Bluetooth connection. Even when connected, the shutter only worked sporadically.
At full length, my iPhone 7 Plus hung off the edge of the clamp, and with the thin handle the whole thing kept wanting to twist in my hand. I’d buy it for the stick itself and forget the Bluetooth. Overall, pretty mediocre.
FAQ
How long does the Z07-5 get?
Up to 1,005 mm per the box. I measured about 38 1/4 inches from mount to handle.
Did the Bluetooth shutter work?
Only sporadically, and the power switch easily lost the connection.
Does it fit big phones?
My iPhone 7 Plus hung off the edge of the clamp, which made it twist.
Would you recommend it?
Not really. It’s mediocre, and it isn’t on Amazon anymore, so the button goes to a better-reviewed selfie stick tripod.
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