The Rollei Selfie Stick has a premium price, but is also correspondingly solid in its function and processing. I use it for my iPhone 5 and everything works fine to the fullest satisfaction. Whether cheaper (nearly 1/4 more favorable) Selfie Sticks afford the same, I can not say. Rollei's just still a solid and high-quality manufacturer in the photographic industry, which was crucial for ultimately buying this product for me! In the descriptions I refer to the many reviews from other buyers