{"id":474285,"date":"2026-02-12T04:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/474285\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:12:11","slug":"belkin-stage-powergrip-review-get-a-grip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/474285\/","title":{"rendered":"Belkin Stage PowerGrip review: Get a grip"},"content":{"rendered":"

A wireless powerbank which doubles as a smartphone camera grip, the Belkin Stage PowerGrip makes your phone feel like a pint-sized digital SLR.<\/p>\n

These days, most people have abandoned standalone digital cameras for the smartphone in their pocket. While it\u2019s handy to always have a camera at hand, holding a smartphone like a camera is a cumbersome substitute for holding the real thing.<\/p>\n

Smartphone makers acknowledged this early on by allowing the volume up button to double as a camera shutter button, so the button is at your fingertips when holding the phone sideways in landscape mode. Pressing down on a physical button also makes it easier to hold the phone steady when shooting, compared to tapping the camera app\u2019s on-screen shutter button.<\/p>\n

If you miss the old-school feel of a real camera in your hands, you\u2019ll immediately understand the appeal of the Belkin Stage PowerGrip. If you\u2019ve only ever known smartphone photography, the PowerGrip offers plenty of benefits that might win you over.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Belkin Stage PowerGrip has the look and feel of a traditional camera grip. Image: Adam Turner.Table of contentsBelkin Stage PowerGrip first impressions<\/p>\n

Going back to the days of analogue film, high-end Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras from the likes of Canon and Nikon have featured a bulge or \u2018grip\u2019 on the right-hand side, so they are easier to hold steady.<\/p>\n

The Belkin Stage PowerGrip brings the same ergonomics to smartphones. It magnetically clamps to the back of the phone, attaching firmly enough that you can hold it just by the grip without fear of the phone falling off.<\/p>\n

Clamping to the bottom half of the phone ensures that the grip doesn\u2019t cover the rear lenses or built-in flash. There\u2019s even a lanyard hole, as well as a \u00bc-inch thread on the bottom of the grip, so you can attach it to a tripod.<\/p>\n

Holding the grip in your right hand, you\u2019ll find a shutter button under your pointer finger. Once you pair the grip with your phone via Bluetooth, pressing the button replicates pressing the volume up button, which captures a photo if the camera app is open.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Belkin Stage PowerGrip makes your phone easier to hold, without getting in the way. Image: Adam Turner.<\/p>\n

Such simplicity ensures that the grip works with Apple and Android smartphones. By default, holding down the shutter button starts recording video on Android. On Apple devices, it triggers burst mode, but you can change this to video in the settings.<\/p>\n

The downside of this simplicity is that the PowerGrip isn\u2019t designed to mimic the Camera Control button found on many iPhones and some Android handsets. This means you need to manually launch the camera app before the PowerGrip\u2019s shutter button can capture photos.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, the PowerGrip is designed to work with the Apple iPhone 12 or Google Pixel 10 and above. It\u2019s not that the shutter button won\u2019t work with earlier phones, but rather that their body isn\u2019t designed to clamp firmly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apple introduced MagSafe charging with the iPhone 12, while Google\u2019s Pixel 10 introduced Pixelsnap charging<\/a>. The Pixel 9a<\/a> will still attach magnetically, for example, but it doesn\u2019t clamp tightly enough to allow you to lift it up just by the grip.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Belkin Stage PowerGrip attaches firmly to MagSafe and Pixelsnap compatible smartphones. Image: Adam Turner.Belkin Stage PowerGrip specifications and priceBattery capacity9,300 mAhConnectivityUSB-C
Bluetooth
Wireless chargingChargingIn:
USB-C x1<\/p>\n

Out (15 W combined):
USB-C x2
Wireless 7.5 W<\/p>\n

CompatibilityApple iPhone 12 and later (MagSafe)
Google Pixel 10 and later (Pixelsnap)Extra featuresTripod thread \u00bc-inch
Lanyard loopDimensions11.7 x 8.3 x 4 cmWeight272 gmColoursCharcoal, Sand, BluePrice$99.95 RRPWarranty2 yearsOfficial websiteBelkin Australia<\/a>Features<\/p>\n

The Belkin Stage PowerGrip\u2019s other party trick is that it\u2019s a 9,300 mAh wireless power bank. When you press the power button to wake up the grip, you\u2019ll see a power level readout on the small front screen.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Belkin Stage PowerGrip\u2019s front read-out reveals the battery level. Image: Adam Turner.<\/p>\n

As an added bonus, the PowerGrip can also charge two wired devices via USB-C. One via the built-in retractable 75-cm USB-C cable at the bottom, and one via the USB-C port at the top, which is also the battery\u2019s charging port.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, charging is slow. The PowerGrip delivers 15 W in total, but only 7.5 W via wireless charging. So it\u2019s more for slowly topping up your phone as you take photos during the day, rather than giving it a big drink when it\u2019s running low.<\/p>\n

The Grip can stand up on its heavy end, which means it can also double as a smartphone stand or bedside charger.<\/p>\n

Who is the Belkin Stage PowerGrip for?<\/p>\n

A lot of thought has clearly gone into the design of the Belkin Stage PowerGrip to help replicate the traditional camera experience while throwing in the modern benefit of wireless charging.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re familiar with an SLR grip, the PowerGrip will instantly feel at home in your hands. The only shortcoming is that you might find yourself wishing that it put more physical SLR-style controls at your fingertips.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, if you\u2019re primarily after a wireless portable charger, then you might benefit from a faster charger, such as Belkin\u2019s BoostCharge Magnetic Portable Wireless Charger 10K.<\/p>\n

Replicating the traditional SLR camera experience while throwing in modern wireless charging, the Belkin Stage PowerGrip takes smartphone photography to the next level.<\/p>\n

Positives<\/p>\n

Replicates SLR grip to reduce camera shake<\/p>\n

Tripod thread and lanyard hole<\/p>\n

Built-in wired and wireless power bank<\/p>\n

Works with Apple and Android phones<\/p>\n

Negatives<\/p>\n

Requires MagSafe or Pixelsnap handset<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t control smartphone Camera Control buttons<\/p>\n

Slow wireless charging<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A wireless powerbank which doubles as a smartphone camera grip, the Belkin Stage PowerGrip makes your phone feel…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":474286,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,186405,105],"class_list":["post-474285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-belkin","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/474285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=474285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/474285\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/474286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=474285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=474285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=474285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}