The best wireless chargers for the car

If you drive the car a lot and use your smartphone, you will quickly reach the limits of the battery capacity. Especially when the mobile phone is used as a navigation device over long distances. We recommend various wireless chargers for the car so that the mobile phone is always ready for use.

By Sebastian Weber

Hama FC10 Motion: The all-rounder

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HAMA FC10Motion

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The Qi charging cradle FC10 Motion from Hama can be easily installed in any car, as it offers both a suction cup solution for the windscreen and a bracket for the ventilation. It also holds your smartphone securely: The electromechanical fixations recognize whether a cell phone is inserted or not and open or close accordingly. The mount is designed for portrait use.

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Terratec ChargeAir Car: The flexible one

If you are looking for a bracket that is suitable for attachment to the ventilation grille, you have come to the ChargeAir Car from Terratec correct. Like the holder from Hama, this wireless charger holds your smartphone securely and supplies it with power wirelessly. Advantage of the Terratec device: The Qi charging holder can be rotated so that you can use your cell phone in both portrait and landscape format.

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Samsung Wireless Car Charger EP-H5300: The powerful one

Also Samsung has with the Wireless Car Charger EP-H5300 a mobile phone holder for the car on offer, with which you can charge your smartphone wirelessly. It is primarily intended for Samsung smartphones, but also charges cell phones from other manufacturers that support the Qi standard. The wireless charger from Samsung has particularly wide holding arms that even hold foldable smartphones with a size of up to 136 (maximum 180) x 85 x 23 mm securely. It is attached to the ventilation grille.

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Andi Be Free Wireless Vent Mount Fast Charger: The stylish one

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ANDI BE FREE Wireless Vent Mount Fast Charger

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All of the aforementioned wireless car chargers look like traditional cell phone holders. Of the Wireless Vent Mount Fast Charger by Andi Be Free is a little less conspicuous and looks cooler. The Qi charger is attached to the ventilation grille and magnetically holds your smartphone in position. This is important if your smartphone is in a case: with a protective cover, the holder’s magnet may not be strong enough – the cell phone could slip off. So that doesn’t happen, Andi has Be Free special pads on offer: You stick them to your smartphone or to the case so that the cell phone sits securely in the holder.

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Joyroom Wireless Charger car holder: The price-conscious one

the Joyroom’s wireless charger car mount is ideal for anyone who only uses their smartphone occasionally in the car and therefore doesn’t want to dig too deep into their pockets. You attach this bracket to the dashboard with a suction cup. It has a telescopic arm so you can put your phone in the right position. The wireless charger is suitable for all smartphones that support Qi charging and have a screen size between 4.6 and 6.8 inches.

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Wireless charger for the car: what should I watch out for?

You can only use a wireless charger for your car if your smartphone supports so-called inductive or wireless charging. The most common standard for this is called Qi. Most current models from Samsung, Apple and other smartphone manufacturers support this technology.

For older devices, you should take a look at the user manual or the manufacturer’s website. If your mobile phone cannot be charged wirelessly, you absolutely need a charging cable: either with a USB connection or with a plug for the cigarette lighter in the car – depending on what is available in your car.

You should also look at the cockpit of your car and consider where you want or can attach the wireless charger. If you only have space on the windshield, you need a mount with a suction cup to attach the wireless charger. If you want to attach the gadget to the ventilation grille, you need a suitable holder.

Also keep in mind that the cable of the wireless charger must reach the USB port or cigarette lighter in your car. The distance should therefore not be too great.

summary

• In order to use a wireless charger for the car, your smartphone must support inductive charging (Qi standard).
• Before you buy, think about where you want to attach the charging bracket: on the windshield or on the ventilation grille?
• When buying, make sure that your smartphone fits in the holder – this is especially true for large and foldable smartphones.