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Review on πŸ“± Magnetic Phone Holder for Car, ZOOAUX MagSafe Car Mount - Super Strong Magnets, Hands Free Air Vent Cell Phone Holder Mount for iPhone 13 12 Pro Max Mini MagSafe Case & All Phones by Jim Dahl

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Strong magnet, sketchy design

There's a lot to talk about here. The concept is simple. They have a magnet that you can attach to the car air vents. You have a metal ring (there are two of them, more in a second) that you stick to your phone or case. The metal is combined with the magnet, your phone is installed in the car. However! First, you need to have proper ventilation holes. My car (Jeep Wrangler) has it, but not everyone has it. Next come our little metal rings. I glued the first one to the phone case very carefully and followed the instructions. I attached a magnet (and ball joint) to the car's air deflector. All is well. The phone turned on. It worked! Then I tried to pick up the phone. This magnet is strong. A small steel sticker came off the phone case and stayed on the magnet. There are two of them! Thoroughly clean the case and stick on the second steel sticker. Wait a while for it to dry or something. Stick the magnet, it works again! Now carefully remove and WIN!OK. So now I'm excited. I carefully place the magnet, plug in the phone and the vent moves and closes. Much fuss later, I realize I should let him go. There's a ball joint in there so you can maneuver that joint in place so the vent just falls where it would naturally fall (actually plan that on). Now it worked. mostly. The angle wasn't perfect. It pointed down a little from my face and I couldn't maneuver to a spot where it would be better aligned and still stay in place. So I left it and went for a ride. I hit him while turning the steering wheel. I go to mechanics, first gear interferes. I moved it to another ventilation. Now he will interfere with my wife when she rides in a car which means he will get crushed and he will interfere with 5th gear. My car can't keep up with that. One more thing, removing the phone from the vents after your ride, although I was very careful when installing it. So, conceptually, this thing works. Actually, it's a lot of work to make it work well. Also, I suspect the magnet is too strong. My phone didn't fall off, of course, good. But first he removed the steel, and then he broke out of the shaft himself. It was too much for me.

Pros
  • Mobile Phones and Accessories
Cons
  • Available in black only