Joby is a self-professed maker of functional yet playful products for creatives —including the popular Joby Gorillapod 5K which we reviewed, one of the best tripods for astrophotography when it comes to flexibility. The Joby Compact Advanced tripod kit doesn't have bendy jointed legs or the same versatility when it comes to positioning, but it does share the same quick-release tripod plate as the Joby GorillaPod 3K Kit which we have previously tested.
This kit comes with a three-way head plus an additional phone grip, which gives you an idea of who Joby is aiming at. It sports a neat look and a form factor ideal for on-the-go creators. But with its 3kg maximum payload, this tripod is best suited to small camera setups rather than DSLRs or even light mirrorless systems.
