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South Africa, Pretoria
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Review on πŸ“± Enhanced Car Air Vent Phone Mount & Device Holder [Hands-Free] Compatible with iPhone 13/12/11/Pro/Max, Galaxy S22/S21/S20, Note 20/10 & More by Naztech MagBuddy Elite by Brady Penczak

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Easy to use but has three main problems.

I have to give one star for the magnetic holder. Attaching and detaching a mobile phone is much easier than traditional clips. I ended up even using the holder for quick trips to the store where clamp types are only used for long trips. I couldn't give more stars as the holder had 3 main issues. First, this is the mount for my Tundra's air vents. The plastic fins were too close together for the Naztech clamp to fit without flexing. After a week of use I had to heat them up and work on getting them back in order. If I want something that can damage my car, I use permanent adhesive on the windshield. The likelihood that a windshield will eventually be replaced (due to stone chipping or other damage) is greater than the likelihood that a damaged air vent will be replaced. I tried clamping with just the tip of the Naztech clamp and that avoided space issues with the blinds. The plastic grid it was attached to wasn't strong enough to hold my 10oz Note 4 with the Otter Box case. I went back to damaging the car with a clamp. The second problem was again with the vent. I bought it in winter to take my phone with me on long trips where it serves as a GPS navigator. The heat generated by a phone with navigation software and a heater blowing hot air onto the back of the phone made for a very, very warm phone. This isn't an issue in the summer when the air conditioning keeps the phone cool, but it's an issue in the winter months. The third issue is that the magnetic mount wasn't strong enough to prevent the phone from falling. Moving the screen sometimes caused the phone to move on the mount. The phone has also been dropped a couple of times while using the touchscreen underneath. My finger pressure was enough to push the phone away from the mount where the magnet was no longer holding it in place. I don't think my Note 4 is a very heavy or large phone causing these issues.

Pros
  • Impressive
Cons
  • Functionality