Best Car Phone Holder: Suction & Vent Models
The smartphone can be a practical helper while driving, for example as a navigation system. So that you can place your cell phone safely, we recommend suitable cell phone holders for the car. Whether with ventilation clamp or suction cup, magnetic or not, with integrated charging function or without – you will find the right model here.
Inexpensive entry-level models
The manufacturer Hama offers two inexpensive mobile phone holders that are perfectly adequate if you only use your smartphone occasionally in the car.
This Hama mount is simply clamped into the ventilation.
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Hamas universal bracket is also intended for mounting in the ventilation.
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As an alternative, the Hama universal car mount. It works in a similar way to the Flipper model: You also clamp your smartphone into the holder. This mobile phone holder is also attached to the ventilation of the car. It is slightly larger, has a “back panel” and holds the cell phone even more reliably. The universal model from Hama also supports narrower mobile phones from 45 millimeters wide.
Suction cup mounts for cell phones in the car
Don’t you have ventilation louvers near the steering wheel in your car? Then the mobile phone holders mentioned above for the ventilation are of course out of the question for you.
The Hama Uni smartphone holder is attached to the windshield with a suction cup.
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But there are also mobile phone holders for the car that are attached to the windshield with a suction cup, such as this one Hama Uni smartphone holder car holder. This model also has clamps that hold your smartphone securely. However, it is only suitable for devices with a width of 55 to 85 millimeters.
Wicked Chili’s suction cup holder is ideal for slimmer smartphones.
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An alternative for slimmer smartphones is the Wicked Chili car mount. It is suitable for devices from 46 millimeters – but the width is already 74 millimeters. This mobile phone holder can also be easily placed on the windshield of your car with a suction cup.
Mobile phone holders for the car with magnet and charging function
You don’t want to attach a suction cup to the windshield or pull apart the clips or clamps every time you put your smartphone in the holder? Then grab a mobile phone holder for the car that works with magnets.
The magnetic mobile phone holder from Hama charges your iPhone in the car.
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This is a special holder only for iPhones Hama MagCharge Car FC15 wireless car charging set. It attaches to the vent and holds your iPhone in place using Apple’s MagSafe technology. This works with all models from the iPhone 12, because the back of these Apple smartphones is equipped with alignment magnets. Plus point: With this mobile phone holder you can also charge your iPhone in the car.
The minimalist holder from andi be free also charges Android smartphones.
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Android smartphone users can choose as an alternative to the model andi be free Wireless Vent Mount Fast Charger to grab. This model is also attached to the ventilation, holds your mobile phone in place with the help of a magnet and charges it at the same time via induction. To use the charging function, all you need is a special case from andi be free, for example for the Samsung Galaxy S8+. Your smartphone sits securely in the holder and charges inductively. By the way: This mobile phone holder is also compatible with iPhones.
Note on both magnetic holders: In order to charge the smartphone with them, the mobile phone holder must be connected to the car’s cigarette lighter. The corresponding cable is included in the scope of delivery.
Non-magnetic car phone holders with charging function
Your smartphone doesn’t have magnets for a corresponding holder and you don’t want to buy a separate magnetic case either? If you still want to charge your cell phone wirelessly while driving, take a look at the following two cell phone holders for the car.
This Hama mount is attached with a suction cup and offers a charging function.
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The holder with charging function from Terratec is clamped into the ventilation.
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The model Terratec ChargeAir Car is attached to the ventilation of your car and also fixes the smartphone with clamps. This mobile phone holder also charges compatible smartphones in the car using the Qi standard. Advantage of the Terratec model: You can turn the phone to switch from portrait to landscape format. In addition, this bracket is significantly more compact than the Hama model.
Note: You also have to connect these two non-magnetic mobile phone holders to your car’s cigarette socket in order to use the charging function. The appropriate adapters and cables are included.
summary
- Most cell phone holders attach to the vent of the car with clamps.
- More universal are mounts that attach to the windshield with a suction cup.
- Models with a magnetic holder are practical, but not compatible with all smartphones.
- Simple brackets are cheap to get. If you want to use it regularly, you should spend a little more. Then you often get models with a practical charging function.
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