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Uganda, Kampala
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45 Karma

Review on πŸ“± 2 Pack Magnetic Car Mount for Phone, VOLPORT Universal Air Vent Cell Phone Holder with Strong Magnet, Airvent Clip Mount Compatible for Cell Phone, iPhone, and More | Includes Metal Plates by Terry Murphy

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Weak sister in accessories

I wanted to like this car mount; I really did. But in the end it just didn't work for me. The idea is that the ribs on the mount hold it to the air vent in the car, while a metal plate attached to the back of the phone (or wedged between the phone and its body) is held in place with a magnet becomes the bracket. So there are two places where something could go wrong: (1) the magnetic attraction between the mount and the case could be too weak to hold the phone on the mount; (2) A friction fit between the bracket and the vent may cause the bracket to fall out. Both went wrong for me. A lot of. For the first few years, I put up with its tendency to lose footing once or twice on every ride. But it got to the point that either the mount or the phone literally fell out a few seconds after installation. Perhaps the combination of car (Mazda CX-5) and phone (Samsung Galaxy J3, in a two-piece case) contributed to the problem, and perhaps a phone without a case would have worked in another car (hence more than one star). ), but for me it was useless. Let the buyer be alert.

Pros
  • New
Cons
  • Lots of stuff