Joby
Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit
$179.95Cheaper
Released 2017
Best Tripods · head-to-head
Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit is cheaper at $179.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Benro
Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock
$199.95
Released 2015
Which is better: the Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit or Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock?
The Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit is the cheaper at $179.95. The Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit | Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $179.95 MSRP, includes BallHead 5K | $199.95 MSRP, legs only |
| Brand | Joby | Benro |
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Max height (in) | 15.2 | 70.5 |
| Folded length (in) | — | 26.8 |
| Max load (lb) | 11 | 35.3 |
| Weight (lb) | 1.6 | 5.2 |
| Leg sections | — | 3 |
| Head included | Yes | No |
| Release | — | twist_lock |
Sources — Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit: joby.com (verified 2026-06-19). Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock: benrousa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit and Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max height (in): Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit 15.2 vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock 70.5
- Max load (lb): Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit 11 vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock 35.3
- Weight (lb): Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit 1.6 vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock 5.2
- Head included: Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit true vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock false