Its chunky silicon claws get an iron grip on your vent, and the clever spring-loaded mechanism holds your phone just as securely; it will even cope with super-sized phones like the Samsung Galaxy A71 or iPhone 12 Pro Max. ESR’s lightweight mount and charger is a top option for recent iPhones, giving you a Magsafe mount that fits with ease into a vent, then provides secure 18W wireless QI charging via a USB-C cable connected to your car’s USB outlet. You then slip the 50 x 35mm metal plate into a phone case or stick it to your phone, before locking the plate onto the mount. Qi connection provides a fast charge using the automatic sensor, while an LED indicates your phone is charging.

Certain mounts even integrate their own QI wireless charger, meaning you can charge your phone without plugging it in.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Our test phone’s case weakened the grip somewhat; but ESR sells its own Magsafe cases, which won’t suffer the same problem. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. To qualify for a refund or replacement, products need to be complete with all components and original packaging. The gripper itself is a simple, spring-loaded device, but it works very well and can hold smartphones up to 89mm across.

Just be aware, though, that the law is expected to change later this year, and that a wider range of interactions with your phone will be made illegal. Set your satnav route before leaving home, and steer clear of the TikToks, WhatsApp messages and in-car selfies. There’s every chance you’ve been in at least one minicab where part of the windscreen is covered by a wall of phones. If you’re using a hands-free phone in the car, it’s essential it doesn’t illegally block your view in any direction.Our slogan “A Better Living for Less” embodies the idea that living better should not come at a cost. Apple’s MagSafe tech, as found across the iPhone 12 range, opens up another, even better option, where the mount simply holds your iPhone via its built-in MagSafe charging pad. These are ideal for lighter smartphones, but the grip might not be firm enough to hold heavier devices and it also obstructs the airflow.

Made with magnets which firmly and safely mounts smartphones, Sat Navs, MP3 players and other devices. Certain phone mounts have clips or arms that hold the phone securely: you simply slide the device into place when you get into the car and remove it when you leave. These usually require you to attach a metal strip to the back of your phone, either by sticking it on the back or sliding it into a case – the latter is obviously better, as you don’t want to dent your phone’s aesthetic appeal. The ball joint on the vent mount means it works with both horizontal and vertical vents, while a support arm holds the central square pad steady no matter how rough the road.There will, of course, have to be a cable between your car’s USB port or 12V socket and the charger, so make sure it doesn’t dangle anywhere it might obstruct your driving. Goodmans Universal In-Car Vent Mount is the only device you ever need to mount your mobile phone handsfree onto your car's air vent. It will happily take phones of up to 93mm in width, which will cover even big-screen monsters like the iPhone 12 Max or Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and it had no problems holding our test Samsung Galaxy A71. Here, the Belkin In Car Vent Mount comes into its own, with two spring-mounted, rubber-gripped, aluminium arms to hold your phone securely, along with one of the strongest vent mountings we’ve seen to keep the whole shebang in place.