5 Car Phone Holders Compared!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Here is my comparison of five phone holders for the car. Each one has a different mounting system and all have pretty good ratings on Amazon. Here is a short update, 1 year later: • 10 Previously Reviewed...
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The cupholder type has one huge disadvantage: you have to look completely away from the road to see your phone.
and its in the way of the gear shifter ! your arm would bash against it
@@girlsdrinkfeck/videos Not a problem in an automatic, which most Americans drive.
@@PongoXBongo some automatics are in the console not on the column.
@@slick2500/videos I'd wager most are these days. My point is that, aside from the occasional park or reverse, you never really need to use the gear shifter in an automatic. (no, you shouldn't shift into park at red lights)
@@PongoXBongo The main issue IMO is the visibility. Unlike the others, you have to look too far away from the windshield. Also awkward if you have to make an adjustment
I could just imagine the looks and questions you'd get if a cop pulled you over with all those phones going. 😂
Same 🤣🤣
I work for pepboys and alot of the Uber or Lyft drivers have like 2-3 phones
I was just thinking that too lmao
Need to look up the CannonBall Run 2019. They drove across the country in 27 Hours 25 Minutes. The dash on their car is pretty crazy. The have around 7 screens. Multiple radars, cameras, gps units, scanners, and phones running traffic apps. ruclips.net/video/ZWqpYHHNgXA/видео.html
www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a30085091/these-guys-just-drove-an-e63-amg-across-america-in-a-record-27-hours-25-minutes/
Burner phones, for you know what.
You're a real one for making this. I had to sign in to give this a thumbs up. Literally just a proper review that looks at different types of the thing. No wacky way of talking or annoying demeanor. No delays to stretch content. Just pointing out details and thoroughly testing everything. Wish most of youtube was like this.
This guy is so underrated! he doesn’t get enough credit. He puts so much effort into his review videos. Great content!
I feel like the cup holder mount is very dangerous. In order to look at it you have to completely look away from the road and look down towards the floor.
There are cars with cup holders next to the vents closer to the windscreen, maybe it’s more suited to those type of cars compared to ones like in the video.
That's what red lights are for. Plus, it would work fine for people who just fire up some music, audiobook, or podcast and then set their phone aside, this way without it sliding off the passenger seat or under the pedals.
@@PongoXBongo You only look at your Navigation during red lights? Come on now......
That was the problem I had with my cup holder mount. It was really stable and it was close to my right hand for easy tapping, but when using it for nav or glancing down at notifications, it would take my eyes too far away from the windshield. Plus obviously it uses up one of your cup holders.
@@darthraider450 yup my old Yaris had the cup holders right next to the steer wheel
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I've been needing a car phone holder for a loooong time and don't trust online reviews. You are the best!!
You hands down have the most thorough testing I've ever seen on any channel! You go hard!
I really appreciate the different scenarios you put products in ,you are my go-to review person when I want to purchase something!
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I recently bought a mount that utilizes my CD player. I like it because it’s sturdy and it doesn’t block my windshield or my air vents. I don’t listen to CDs anymore so it works out well.
I was looking for a comment like this. The CD player holder is super sturdy. Clips in nice and easy and holds it in with friction. The other holders I've tried you need to press a button to get the phone in or out.
Kit Palencar thanks! I thought I was the only one out there. I like the one I bought (Mpow brand from amazon) because my phone is supported from the bottom and sides. Feels extra secure. Haven’t had a problem with it on bumpy roads or on the highway.
I got one of the many random brand ones, YOSH, off Amazon for CD holder and it's never failed. Only problem is the little rubber pads came off but nothing a little super glue can't solve. I'll ALWAYS go with one that has the little arm supports on the bottom to hold your phone up even more than just the clamps on the sides of the phone. The arms one the one I bought are long enough to support by Galaxy Note 9 with a not super bulky case and a credit card holder with both my bank card and ID.
I got a magnet one anyone else ? It works great I can do a video on it if anyone wants super worth it
I've been using one which mounts in the CD player for about a year now, I *love* it. out of all the mounts I've tried its the best (I've tried a bunch)
I bought the magnetic one, just cause I like the ease of it. but the fact that the mount is sturdy and at the right level is great. never melts, or falls off and I don't have to look around to see my map.
The cup holder one looks like a nightmare when changing gears
It’s not. Mine is a manual and it’s easy to work around.
G Scarlatti Depends on vehicle. I definitely wouldn’t be able to shift.
I'd never use anything like that. You need a HUD in your normal field of vision. If you have to look to your side every time you need an update, you heighten the risk of an accident.
From the mounts I bought the ones that stick on dash or window with suction cups usually last anywhere from 3 months to a year in hotter temperatures. So far for me the vent mounts have worked the longest.
And the vent mounts are dirt cheap too, often coming in multi-packs. Keep a spare in the car for the passenger, or put one in every vehicle you own so they're all ready to go.
I have never had luck with the vent clips maybe a day i guess im not installing rite. But they dont pinch the plastic at all, for me anyways
I hate those.
My heat was on when I used one, and my iPhone got overheated and shut off
To regain the stickiness just wash the suction cup with warm water, works like a charm and use it again.
The clamshell one is my fav😁...if I wanted to remount it I would get Command strip refills and put those under it.
Found a Cheapskate/Broke version: Use padded eyeglass case with spring and mount with Command strip refills.😁
Thanks for idea, we like it.
It's high enough to see, yet not in the way. Command strips 👍, good idea.
You are a GENIUS!
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Another great tape is "Gorilla Tape". If you put a strip on your back, I swear you could mount yourself to the side of the Eiffel Tower and hang there for at least 20 years LOL --- Very powerful and doesn't leave marks when removed. I have struggled for so long to find a good phone mount for my Firebird. Definitely wouldn't have ever gotten the cup holder... agree with others that it's dangerous but also I only have 1 cup holder in front. However, they do have the cup holders you can hang on the side of your window but you'd hit it over and over again and knock it down, etc. The clam shell would be fine if 1) you place it where you want it for the duration of the time you have your vehicle and hoping it does stay in tact that long but also because you can use the gorilla tape to reattach if needed. However, I don't like my phone turned sideways when using my GPS which is the reason we obviously need the phone mount in the first place. I think I am going to try the suction cup also and probably play around with where to put it where it's least distracting from the road. That has been my biggest fear just as hanging things from my mirror that are "too big" or swing around causing distraction. I appreciate your video so much and have found it quite helpful and ready to find the suction cup today hopefully! Have Safe travels and many Blessings Everyone!
I've had that exact Beam one for years. Did hundreds of miles of driving doing food deliveries and its still going. The only issues I've noticed is that the gripping arm that holds onto the vent slat is loose now. Its lasted years so well worth it in my book. Gonna prob buy a new one soon.
Did it damage the air vent?
As for the clamshell, I actually prefer the horizontal orientation, especially for Google maps use.
my 13 camry has a curved dash and the clam shell wouldn't stay attached to my dash.
right it is way easier to see google maps in a horizontal view. i don't understand people that look at it in a vertical view, but it is hard to find an in store horizontal view phone holder because stores don't seem to carry them. and any that are horizontal are sub 20 and get really bad reviews for being weak.
Ditto, I figured most people would, but guess I'm wrong??🤯
That's the one I am buying for my es300h. It's hard to find a dash or CD clamp for this car
The problem for some would be that the clam shell obstructs your ability to adjust the volume via the buttons on the side of the phone. For some audio, you still have to do a dance between the phone volume and stereo volume in order to get the best sound.
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Does he have a Twitter? I want to ask him to review the Torras ultra DURABLE XL phone holder. Cuz I got the Google Pixel 3 XL so I need an XL holder. But idk which one to buy
I agree!
I use a magnetic mount by Clutchit.. one of the best car mounts I've tried
jason edis mines magnetic too with wireless charging!
Carefull with the magnets and the battery
That would be cool if I had a 60's car with metal, but what in a modern car is metal and not plastic?
john g he means magnetic as in you put a metal on the back of your phone and it clamps to it
I never liked magnet mounts. Yes it is amazing when you have it. Easy to remove and easy to slap it back in place.
But it just messed up my gps too many times and always needed to recalibrate compass which isn't ideal nor healthy despite placing a thick wide metal plate behind my phone
20:27 Guy in background in like, "Hey, this crazy bastard is over here talking to himself in his car".
Great review! So I had that issue where I repostioned my mount and wouldn't stick anymore. I then read something where you clean/rinse it off, air dry, and then HEAT it up with like a lighter/hair dryer to make the sticky agent sticky again. Right after heating it up, throw it back on right away and hold it. That ended up working flawlessly!
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First time watching this guy, and oh my gosh, the humor and the straightforwardness is insane 🙏🏾 no paid sponsorships or sugarcoated descriptions. Honesty!!
I'm planning to buy one of those and this is so helpful for me,thanks,keep it up 👍
Popsocket with mount best holder on the market i have been using it since it came out you can mount it anywhere
2:35 I cut off that clip and left a small lip added double-sided tape and I use it for a year works perfect
I love the clamshell one. Seems like a decent design and I don't care for one handed operation. You pull over to play with your phone!
This one looks like it worked well as in it's up in your line of sight and low profile when the phone isn't in it, the suction cup one stayed in your line of sight regardless. That's one thing he never mentioned, how practical each one was. The cup holder design is solid but you have to look down to see it. Come on, James, test for practicality. I don't like my view of the road blocked, yet it must be easy to see.
@@paulwoodman5131 so true! Those big bulky windshield mounts could literally block your sight... Very dangerous IMO. Plus, Anytime you hafta take your eyes way down off the road is bad news... Both are bad news. I wonder how many wrecks we see on the highways were because of these 2 issues (or Texting While Drving - 3 issues)....
Anyone who doesnt use their Bluetooth to communicate is bad news too.
I like this one but worry it would push the volume and power button on the side. Does it?
@@paulwoodman5131 he mentioned the cup holder one was weird in his car because where the cup holder is. And he said it depends where your cup holders are.
@@juanirving276 yes, he didn't say anything about looking down though. His is in an awkward spot. Our car has a "cupholder" that isn't for holding cups which would be perfect for one of these types.
Got a Scosche magnetic one from Walmart. Cheap ($9), works every time and has lasted an year as of now. Would recommend you give that a shot if you are looking for one/considering a part 2 of this test.
You have the best RUclips channel out here. Not yelling, no ADHD. You're informative, you spend days reviewing products to give us detailed information.
I have been disappointed every time I've purchased one of those kind of gadgets. Some last a few months at best.
G Philip C: www.ProClipUSA.com has the best. I sell them to my clients and they last 10 years. They also sell vehicle-specific mounts that clip onto your dash (in the cracks) with no drilling and no glue to fail!
@Ryan Hughes SlipGrip made in USA is what you want, they make perfectly fit phone and case specific mounts and do everything from clips to RAM mounts to bar mounts to super large window suction cups that work even if it's over 110F outside.
I have an iOttie phone holder. It’s about 50 bucks and it’s AMAZING
The best one I got was a CD slot one. Nowadays cars don't have a CD slot on the main infotainment unit. I'm looking at this because I want a CTS and if I don't get 2017 or better can't use my phone GPS.
@@rollingtones1 the phone holders aren’t universal and are extra and cost too much, but the mounts looked good
I personally am looking for a horizontal phone mount that you can get at all the buttons and charge port.
Most will rotate 90-degrees for either verticle or horizontal use (on the fly too so you can quickly go from scrolling through Google results to navigating Google maps).
I have a car where that clippy thing actually stays. But it's still a fail bc the phone itself flys out when I take a sharp turn. I discovered my phone fits beautifully in a little area right past my steering wheel without any holder!
What about a phone in a thick protective case?
I have 2 Scosche Magnetic mounts in my car (one for the driver and one for the passenger) and I love them. The driver side one is a dual mount, stuck to the dash or the mount separates and can be used on a vent. Good if you have to use a loaner or rental car. I do ride share as a side job, so my mount is very important to me.
I love my magic mount!!! I was shocked he didn’t test any magnetic mounts
IOttie Easy One Touch 4. Ordered about two years ago off Amazon. Looks like the windshield mount in this video. 100% recommend and would buy again. Mounts to the windshield with a combo sticky pad / suction cup.
The windshield suction cup types do well as long as the temp outside is moderate. Extreme cold or extreme heat and they will not stay put. Thats been my experience anyway. Kinda like the clamshell. Never seen one of those before. Thank you.
And then i saw it doesnt restick....argh
My window mount works great in high temps (90°+), with no problem. I do mount it with the plastic tab pointing down. If I do it the way he had the 1st time, it falls off for me too
@@saucecastillo460 good to know!!
I have found super success if you wet the suction cup, it would basically increase it's suction ability
On Amazon it says the gel ring needs to be cleaned, in order to reattach.
I think a phone holder is really going to depend on your car and what you want from it. I don't want things on my windshield blocking my view. I also don't want things with any weight to it hanging on my aur vents, eventually your air vent is going to become loose and sloppy. Then the cup holder mount, I have a similar situation to you, my cup holder is practically under my elbow so it would not be good for a phone holder, not if I wanted to see it.
All that said, what worked for me was one of those magnetic ball mount contraptions similar to what you reviewed in the past. I actually have 2 of them, one on either side of the main control panel, one for my phone and one for my mp3 player. They've been mounted for over a year and have had no issues with either. The magnet is strong and holds my heavy brick/phone with case without flopping around or sinking.
Great review!
Just buy some car sticky tape and remount the clam shell one
On Amazon it says the gel ring needs to be cleaned, in order to reattach.
Yes the 3M Command Strips has been recommended by several people. 👍
One thing you didn't get into, and I'm surprised being that you live in a warm state, is the overheating that can happen while sitting on the dash. I have a car and a truck with 2 different phone holders but both are similar in style to the Manord. I have used the Note line of phones and finding a holder that will easily accept a large phone is difficult. But one thing I did notice while driving around in the Oklahoma summer one time, was that my phone overheated sitting on the dash and shut off about a mile or two away from my GPS destination! With that clamshell-style it would provide a little bit of shade. That would be a bonus in its favor. Ideally, if you could have that clamshell with a suction cup and the ability to rotate the phone once inside would make it the best option in my opinion.
I too have an overheating problem in the hot sun. The clam shell painted white or silver would be ideal to protect the phone. A silicone mount underneath that clam shell would probably be the best solution for allowing it to re-stick to the dashboard. Kind of like those silicone hair picker uppers
The air vent types are horrible when you turn the hear on.
Kenya Short just close that vent so the air comes out of all the other ones but that one that’s what I do
That's what I heat.
Sometimes I wish I could turn my hear off.
@@FriedChairs Me too. Some of my co-workers have really annoying voices.
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Like you mentioned about the vent mounted holder at the very end of the video: in the winter, when you have to turn on the heat to stay alive while driving, your phone has the risk of overheating because the hot air from the vent is pushing right on the phone.
This problem may be inherent to my vehicle (or type of vehicle) and where I decided to place my vent mount.
I have a 2018 RAV4, and I chose to mount on the left vent on the driver side. This vent does not turn off even if you change the output of the air. You have to literally close the vents to close the airflow. When you close the vents, there’s nowhere to place the mount.
If I place the mount on one of the center vents, my phone will block the entire infotainment system.
I can’t wait to buy the clamshell mount (so long as I place it and never remove it). Thank you for the work you do. So far, your reviews have saved me hundreds of dollars.
This video is timely as I'm looking for a phone holder for my wife's car.
I'm using the Proclips holder and mount system, it's not cheap though and their universal mount isn't that adjustable. You'd think with more states passing hands free laws the mounts would get better but they aren't.
I needed one for my C4 Corvette and as anyone knows that is familiar with C4’s, space is a premium. The cup holders are a joke and too close to the manual shifter. The air vents are too weak to clip on them. Personally I don’t like anything that sticks to the dash especially in a classic car. This left only one option and I chose the Manords one. It so far has been perfect! I think it fell the first time because you mounted it too close to the edge of the windshield and the curved glass was the problem. The Manords also uses a gel type suction cup which seems to be much better than a standard suction cup. I plan to order at least one more for one of my other cars. Love your reviews, keep up the good work.
You live in Vegas, I can imagine a lot of these "sticky" and suction cup devices will perform differently (worse) in Vegas summer heat. I realize this test was done in the winter.
Both cold and hot sucks (huh huh huh) for suction cup mounts. My dash cam was previously affixed with suction cup mount, but have since moved to gorilla tape and a 3d printed mount. Four years and counting, hasn't fallen off yet.
Meanwhile... the Logitech +Drive magnetic mount, which still attaches to the windshield using a suction cup.... falls off every time it gets hot, OR cold. Grr.. About to gorilla tape that shit to the windshield too.
One good thing with vent holders is it helps keep it cool.
Until the snow flies.
"I like how it's not staying"
Phone mounts should provide a safe and simple way to make calls, that's why magnetic phone mounts are the best!
I hope you and your offspring had a great Christmas, James. Thanks for continuing the great, entertaining content.
I have a Ram Mounts finger grip, works great with my iPhone 7.
I'd like to see a review of them after being used daily for a month or so. I've bought similar ones to the ratchety/clicky ones and they never last a whole month.
Similar or less expensive. The last one I had was good for a year and if I can find the insulator around the plastic post/charger it will work again.
Phones with adhesive usually suffer in the heat. Anytime I use the phone like that it was great until when parked the temperature goes over 90 degrees then the adhesive fails.
Just recut pieces of 3M double sided tape for the clamshell one 👍
Thanks for investing so much into this review, it was a big help! Nice shots of Vegas, I used to live there and miss it a lot.
I use the iOttie Autosense with wireless charging.
I went from the vent holder, which worked well in my old crv, to a suction cup one in my new crv. They sell little discs that you stick to your dash, then attach the suction cup thing onto the disc. It holds it on great, especially if you have a more textured dash. Not covering a vent in the car is a plus, too.
CD Player Mount! Been using one from Mpow for about a year now, best one I’ve used.
Wish they had one where you can keep your popsocket on your phone it's hard to find one that will fit and I need it bcI have bad wrist problems but Great video
I don't like blocking my vents or my windshield so I've been using a magnetic mount 3M taped to my dash for over a year without fail 🤷♂️
Same here
Dude, Amazon should legit have this video showing up on top of the list when people search car mounts.
Thorough af!
You should review those glasses you have on lol
This has got to be the most thorough, obsessive, detailed, best review of just about anything I've ever seen on RUclips. Equaled maybe, but not surpassed. Thank you for the info
What sunglasses are these you're wearing?
By the way, I use a Pop Socket vent phone holder, which holds it up by the actual Pop Socket. I like it.
Steam punk/Goth, I have the same ones. You can find them on Amazon.
Now those, are the best phone mounts I've ever had
Those always slip off for me. Especially if I have the air on.
Suction cup mounts work best if you wet the suction cup before sticking it on to the window.
I use a non slip silicon holder in my truck. Just wipe it down with a damp cloth/paper towel every couple of days to remove the dust, and keep the dash surface clean and it works just fine.
Missed out a magnetic mount. Also there’s a mount for the cd-player as well.
A lot of newer cars don't have cd players. But I agree with the magnetic mount. I have one and I love it.
TK DK I’m thinking about getting the magnetic mount that Costco sells but I wonder how the magnetic portion may effect my phone and if there’s additional pieces that adhere to the phone that I don’t want with regards to handling and putting phone into thin areas, ie pockets, shoulder bags.
cat W the magnetic mount will only work if there’s a thin piece of metal either attached to your phone, the inside of your case or the outside of your case if your case is too thick. The plate usually comes with the mount that you adhere with little stickies. I’ve not experienced any issues with my phone using the magnetic mount in my car and the phone with the little metal plate does nothing in your purse or pocket.
I use a Ram X-Grip/suction cup combo. It rarely falls off. I have it stuck to the little triangle window to my front left of the dash by the A pillar. The ball joints on the mount swivel whichever way I need so I can have the phone pretty much at dash level where it is not blocking my view
I looked at those online. My issue is that I love the otterbox covers but they are thick. Would the ram mount be able to 'accommodate' the otterbox cover? This is my question for any and all mounts I've looked at but I keep coming back to the ram mount.
Could you do a review for cell phones with thick phone cases or phones with the pop sockets on a case? I haven’t been able to find one the will comfortably hold my phone because of these issues.
The clam one will be the only one that works with that. Also depending on what size your phone is it wont work. With the retractable ones. Per say a the big iphone or the galaxy note series will not work with a thick case. And them pop rings will not let them be sturdy enough. You are asking him to risk all his phones breaking for your test request if you want something.
Best thing that I can tell you is just get the cup holder one or the clam maybe one of those will work.
They make holders specifically for pop sockets and ring holders (check on Amazon). I had a cd-slot pop socket holder back in the day. Only reason I stopped using it is because I got a new phone case that the pop sockets refused to adhere to, no fault with the holder.
Decided I'm done messing with glues and suction cups, and switch to a magnetic mount (metal plate hides nicely under the phone case, and the tiny magnet mount barely blocks the air vent). I think the magnetic mounts work with ring holders too (if they're metal, of course).
I like at 20:25 the man walking his dog look in thought the car at camera like wtf is that guy filming his self 😂😂😂😂
How about if plugged in charger or aux as a test too?
Thanks for all of your reviews. I bought the GraniteStone Diamond pan and it works great on my first test so I hope it lasts over a year like yours has.
Yeah, I knew the suction cup one would be a failure. They're always a failure.
I hate those too.
I've never had one that didn't fall off my windscreen, they're all crap.
3:08 That holder is meant for Sunvisors but advertised as if it were for dash. I use it on the second phone and the passenger side. Love it. Mophie at apple is the best and charges your phone wirelessly. I have 4 of those.
I got one that plugs into the cigarette lighter because I’ve had every other kind and all created problems
I used to have one of those. It had a charger built-in and a little dongle cable near the phone mount to plug in your phone. That was many moons ago. They're probably all wireless charging now.
The scosche magnetic vent mount has been the best mount for me. I’ve had it for over 4 years and still holding strong. Also it’s very convenient to remove no pressing buttons or clamps.
James B isn't it risky having magnets close to your phone?
Only problem with magnetic mounts is they are incompatible with wireless charging phones. You needed to insert a metal plate on the back of your phone to use a magnetic mount and that will interfere with wireless charging.
The vent mounts will heat your phone up a lot if the heat’s on.
The same problem that I had...happy I searched the page before commenting...My phone went into shut down mode lol
You can usually regulate the airflow on every vent and just disable the one with the phone
Doesn't make a difference in the winter
you can close the vent with the one your phone is on, I love my vent holder, solid and easy to see phone.
My best solution has been using a tripod mount for a phone (threaded thumbscrew to tighten it in) on a go-pro sticky mount with 3-axis rotation. Costs about $15 to make and it's solid as a rock.
Does require two hands to put it in there though (I just put it in when I get in the car or at a stop light if I forget.)
I'd be curious to know how well the dash mount holds up over time dealing with summer time heat and will the adhesive hold or not.
The cup holder one is very bad because you take your eyes completely off the road. I am sure it has caused more accidents than all the others combined.
First time on your channel, you remind me of Heisenberg
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The first windshield placement was in the corner where the glass is curved, that was probably the reason why it fell off; Suggestion for the clip mount: try it on the sun visor?
The weight might pull the visor down?
I feel like the summer heat in Vegas is the true test for the stick on ones...
This is true. I was in eastern Washington for a road trip and the heat melted my suction cup glue. I ended up having to buy another mount.
I live in Sacramento, and tried a dash mount holder one summer in the early afternoon. Within 20 minutes, the phone got so hot it wouldn't take a charge anymore. I've used a vent mount ever since.
Not to mention if you mount it on your windshield in California you WILL get pulled over and WILL get cited. Because you know they have nothing else going on in California that is a higher priority.
@@cgbrewer12 if you put it low enough on the windshield they wont pull you over. Most people stick them uphigh on the window cause they are morons.
VEHICLE CODE - VEH
DIVISION 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES [24000 - 28160]
( Division 12 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )
CHAPTER 4. Windshields and Mirrors [26700 - 26712]
( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )
26708.
(a) (1) A person shall not drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows
The requirements as I see them is it must be mounted high for the GPS to work to work and not isolate you from the world around you when you look at it. My thoughts are:
1. Phones that are out of line of site, such as cup holders, take a ding because they take your eyes off the road and GPS doesn't work down there very well if at all.
2. Any cell phone holder gets a ding if it doesn't work in almost every car so you can switch cars such as using company cars, rentals while traveling when you need GPS the most. This disqualifies stick the stick-once-and-done and they mess up the surface you mount it to.
3 The clip-on would work on very few cars. The clam-shell design gives you no access to your buttons. Clipping to the rear-view mirror creates a huge blind spot. The vent mounts only make sense for some cars because many vents are fragile and I've had those fall out too if not carefully ensuring it's going to hold The other problem is hands-free doesn't work because it picks up the noise of the AC fan. The next problem is when the heater is on in the winter even though you typically don't use those vents, plenty of hot air still makes it up there making your phone hot which is never a good thing for electronics. The best holder I've ever had, and the only one that has been rock solid, is the one I use now, which mounts in a DVD slot, and you turn a knob to tighten it. They do not damage to the DVD, in fact you can have a DVD in there playing while the mount is in there and tightened. It's not real practical because you can't eject the DVD. The biggest problem with them is there are fewer and fewer cars that have them these days as everything is either streaming to the car from the phone or USB. For universality, the suction cup ones in theory make the most sense. It can be placed where it doesn't block your view of the road yet enable you to maintain your head up and maintain your connection to the outside world, there are no cords to not block your line of sight, and works with any car. The problem I've had with them is the same that you've experienced, they fall off the windshield.
Summary: The only ones that have worked for me at all are the vent and DVD mount. The only truly universal one is the suction cup, and where you had it is not safe.
PS: The only place I could see the clip-on working would be on the visor.
"Don't mind horizontal"
Why would I mind the correct way to position it? 🤔 Vertical is awful for GPS, and GPS is the only reason to have your phone out. Otherwise, put it in your pocket and focus on the road.
If you use Google Maps vertical is better to see more road ahead and have more info below.
There is no correct way with preferences. Google maps is better vertical and so is the music player, which is another reason to use the phone in the car nowdays. Not everyone is irresponsible.
The ones that stick on the dash have a bad rep in hot climates also. Just check out the many fails listed on Amazon for these types. Also suction cups will always fail eventually with possible damage to your phone. Cup holders are too far away from your view of the road so too dangerous. That really leaves vent holders as the best option IMO.
i live where cold winters and the vent mounts overheat phone when heater is on
That cup holder mount is so against the law it isn't even funny! That's a big distracted while driving ticket! And the idea of the driver looking that far down while 'driving' is absolutely terrifying to think people use it. Hate it!
This would work in my 2002 Subaru because my cup holder is really high on my dashboard. Hate the cup holder but in this case probably work with this phone holder.
I think the ones against the law would be the window suction cup. Especially with a phone they block your view.
i drive Uber and Lyft, and i find the suction cup mounts have issues when mounted near the sides of the windows, and they have issues anywhere you mount them if you live in an area with a lot of temperature change. i often come out to my car to find the mount laying on the floor. and as far as the vent type mount goes, if your car has vertical vents, your are out of luck with those.
SlipGrip use large 3" and 4" cups which stay strong even if it's 110F+
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I've had the same window mount for almost 3 years in TX. It's one of the magnetic ones and love it. It's nice being able to just stick my phone to the mount without worrying about adjusting the holder.
I think im going to get the clamshell one and just use 2 of those 3m velcro type strips on the dash
VW Jetta 2000-2001 1.8T GLS had a double cup holder just ahead of the radiocassette player. For that year it was a very smart setup, because the cup holder was a kind of a ring with a resort allowing to adjust easily to the size of the coffee cup. I had that car until the end of 2021, automatic transmission started to die at 190 K (slipped in third). I always used the cup holder to hold my cellphone ! No magnet...just versatility on a sample of german engineering...but they gave up on that kind of cup holder. What a car for 2001 !!
Awesome comparisons. There are suction cups and there are suction cups, but the best ones are from Ram Mounts. Their products are certified for mounting 'electronic flight bag' iPads onto cockpit side windows.
So expensive though
I've used vent mounts, window mounts, dash mounts, and magnetic charger mounts, I live in the northwest where the temperature ranges from -17 in the winter up to 120 in the summer. The vent mounts wear out fairly quickly, the window mounts fall off atleast twice a week in the winter or when you hit bumps. Dash mounts just plain fall off. The only thing you have to worry about a magnetic charger mount phone holder is breaking your charging port if you twist it a lot.
I have tried so many as a delivery driver. The vent ones suck, mainly because they get your phone super hot. The windshield suction cup ones suck. Because they eventually break. The ones that work the best? The cheap scoch magnetic ones. I have a giant phone the note 10, and it just pops right on...and off. I've used it for 6 months...no issues. I love how I can quickly remove it w out touching any buttons or squeezing things
I’m gonna start using the cup holder one, I found a 15 inch one on Amazon, or the one for the AC vent….with the window mounted ones , the phone overheats from the direct sunlight and turns off….
Ive used just about every type of phone holder out there. some of the things Ive learned about each type. specially as I now drive for Uber and Lyft, they are part of the tools of the trade.
window mount, cons:
the suction "cup" is very susceptible to heat and cold, in the heat it will expand and become elastic which distorts the vacuum under it. when cold it will become more rigid and looses the pliability of the material, again hindering its ability to hold, when in a variable hot to cold climate the back and forth doesnt need extreme temperatures to cause problems, the constant warming, cooling, warming cycles will weaken it over time, even under its own weight. it is also in your field of veiw more than others, even when mounted on the dash. this is a safety issue. also leaves yoru phone in the sun and can have battery/charging issues.
cup mounts cons:
its not safe to be looking away from your windshield that much or for that long, it brings in typical "distracted driving" into the mix.
sticky tape mount cons:
they work great for a short period, the hot/cold extremes and alternations will wear down the "glue" and it will fail at some point, might be 4 months, might be 6 months, might even last a year if lucky, but it WILL fail.
vent mount cons:
you have to limit your heater usage as it will also cause battery/charging issues. it is a bit more wobbly and with the "twist to tighten" position locks on any type you WILL have to retighten them now and then, the plastic used stretches but after a while you wont have to tighten them as often. after about 3-5 days and it seems more stable, you can use clear finger nail polish or locktight that is safe for plastics in very small amounts to hold it in place. but you wont be able to re position the phone afterwards. also these type tend to get in the way of radio or vent controls.
best mount Ive found to date (if it doesnt block controls of other things) is the CD mount holder. they slip in and wedge against the top and bottom walls in the CD player without hitting anything vital in the player itself. it is VERY sturdy. easy to install as well. I would still be using one if I didnt upgrade the car to one with a android auto without a CD drive. so went to a vent mount but that one blocks some radio and some heater/ac controls.
You left out the major negative of the cup holder mount- that you have to turn your head substantially away from the road in order to look at the phone. Even if the cup holders were right by the dash you'd still have to be looking down rather than keeping your head eye level like with all the other mounts. This a major safety issue and given the amount of car crashes due to distracted driving I think you should have mentioned this.
I am really impressed with the Window Mount one, the fact that it can also stick to a surface that isn't smooth such as the Dash. I didn't expect that it would work there.. As far as the one that was Stuck to the Dashboard originally, I am not surprised that it didn't stick after being removed. That type of Adhesive isn't meant for multiple uses.
The one with the suction cup....wet the suction cup first before mounting it to the windshield.
The clip mount could have worked better on the straight sun visor as advertised. Plus it's a cleaner cooler position.
Vent style is the best cos it dosnt take any of your view outside and thats rly important but ofc its not perfect.
I have never had any luck with the window mounted holder.
There is also a ring you attach to the back of your phone and a small clip that attaches to the dash. Used over a year now and the rings can be found now at the dollar tree. No mount though for the dash. I use the window suction when signal is weak as I have an antenna for that one. Otherwise the ring is my go to holder. Plus you can carry and use it without dropping with a finger thru the ring.
We use Scosche magnetic wireless charging mounts in both of our cars, they work fantastic!
A window mounted holder suctioned to my dash in the opposite direction intended works perfect for me. Easily reached, in view, and unobstructive.
window mount: adhesive that sticks will melt time to time and the whole thing will slide down
clam-shell dashboard mount: limit to horizontal screen
air-con vent clip mount: blocks airway of your air conditioning
dashboard clipmount: dont get me started...
cup holder: head looking back and fourth
best option ...... buy android screen and install on your car
1:07 into the vid, and them glasses are sooooo cool