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Review on πŸ“± CTYBB Auto-Clamping Wireless Car Charger with QC3.0 Car Charger – Qi Air Vent Dashboard Phone Holder, 10W Compatible with Galaxy S20/S10+ and iPhone 12/12 Pro/11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/XSMax/X/8P/8 by David Dober

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent quality, easy to install, easy to use

Conclusion: This wireless car charger is excellent quality, durable and charges via a Spigen phone case. They don't feel cheap or plasticky and have a smooth finish. They also seem to be quite durable. The USB to Micro USB car charger cable has a nylon sleeve, supports fast charging (although slower than the original cables and connectors), and appears to be much less likely to break at the ends where many other cables do. The box comes with a vent mount as well as a dashboard mount (with suction cup). Again, both are of good weight, have a smooth finish and are easy to handle. A quick note on durability - I have horrible drivers where I live and this particular charger was delivered by someone who threw it through an 8ft gate. The box was slightly dented but there was no visible damage inside and as detailed below the charger still works great. Installation: Super easy. You need to unscrew the nut on the back of the charging mount, put a ball of either the air vent or dash mount on the nut, and then screw everything together on the charging mount. The vent mount has a lever that you push to open the clip that fits snugly in a car vent. The dash mount has two screw knobs - one to extend the length of the mount and one to move the mount in different directions. Then connect the micro USB to USB cable to the bottom of the charging cradle and to the car charger. Ready! Using the charger: I honestly didn't quite understand how to open the clips to place the phone in the holder. Eventually I realized it was automatic! As soon as the mount is connected to a power source, the clamps open automatically. When you place your phone in the holder, the phone's weight activates the sensor and the clips automatically adjust and close. To re-open the clips and remove the phone, touch one of the silver square buttons on either side of the cradle. These aren't physical buttons, they're touch buttons. Real Charging: I was a bit scared reading reviews that people couldn't charge their phones through the case. I always have a protective case on my phones because I tend to drop them, so the cases themselves are usually very protective. I'm currently using Spigen Tough Armor (highly recommended!), but I also have Spigen Rugged Armor and a family member has a Neo Hybrid. Wireless charging works in all and connects automatically when you put your phone in the charging station. The charger also supports fast charging! The cable is also suitable if you remove it and plug it into the wall charger. However, as mentioned above, it's still not as fast as the original cable in a fast-charge socket. Final Thoughts: A sleek wireless car charger that feels solid, has automatic features, and is easy to install. I've only been using it for a few days so I'll update if anything changes in the coming months.

Pros
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Cons
  • Slightly torn