Best Magnetic Car Mounts for Android Smartphones

If you tend to travel a lot and prefer driving yourself, then you might actually appreciate having a car mount for your android phone. The question might arise… “Why?” Well, this handy little tool may not seem too special, but a good magnetic car mount can actually be pretty helpful in your ventures.

I don’t know about you, but I’d find it rather reassuring to know my personal digital assistant is right there in front of me. Let’s suppose, I need to take a glance at the map for some directions. Taking out the phone, unlocking it and opening the app might seem like a total drag.

I mean hey, these things even make receiving calls while on the road easier (Not to mention: Safer). We’ll get into all the perks eventually while discussing the best magnetic car mounts for Android smartphones. I see no point in waiting. So, without further delay, let’s dive in!

Top 5 Car Phone Mounts at A Glance!

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Why Do You Need A Magnetic Car Mount in the First Place?

If your car doesn’t have its own navigation device or a dedicated map screen, you might have to rely on your smart phone. I personally have the habit of going on the roads not taken… I mean, literally (Not literarily). However, I’d prefer some assistance during these explorations of mine.

That’s when the mounts for smartphones come in. Apart from navigation, there’s also the added benefit of playing hands-free music.

With the addition of a magnetic car mount for your android smartphone, all this will be within your grasp. The best advantage that it brings to the table is, a distraction free driving experience.

Reviewing Some of My Recommendations!

Now, you’ll find a bunch of them out on the market. There’s a reason for that. Magnetic Car Mounts or even simple car mounts are cheap (well, for the most part). You’ll find numerous brands marketing their products with a tagline, “These things are perfect for you!” or “These are the best products you’re gonna get!” In reality, this is hardly the case.

Hence, I decided to take things into my own hands. I’ll be telling you about some of the products that have served me over the years in this section. You’ll find short reviews of these products along with some negatives. Hopefully, you’ll make perfect calls when buying one.

Beam Electronics Universal Smartphone Car Air Vent Mount Holder Cradle

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This phone holder by Beam Electronics is a universal magnetic mount. Bringing a bit of versatility into the game, it works with all kinds of smartphones regardless the brand, model, seize, or design.

Still if you’re concerned with the models, it has passed a wide range of compatibility tests with phones like the iPhone7, iPhone7 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC, LG, Nexus, Nokia, and even GPS Devices.

It can even work with Samsung S8. However, the Note series (Samsung Note 9 for example) will prove too heavy for Beam Magnetic Mount to handle.

What I’m trying to get at is, whether you are an Android or an Apple user, you can go for this car mount without worrying about compatibility at all. Technically, I broke my vow of not reviewing an apple device or any tool compatible with the brand. Eh… who cares at this point?

The thing that impressed me the most about this car mount is its unique and user-friendly design. While it’s capable of holding any phone between 1.9 inches to 3.7 inches in width It doesn’t look like a complicated tool nor is it troublesome to work around.

The mount has a pretty simple and minimalistic design with just a single button at the back and two clamps in the sides. These ensure that it can hold your phone securely. Oh, not to mention, you can clip it to your air vent too. This way, it doesn’t obstruct the windshield and offers a clearer view.

Since I’m speaking about the design, it’s only relevant that I tell you about the build quality of this thing as well. This mount is built to withstand technically any weather condition. Be it hot or cold. It’ll hold your phone safe and secure while you go on exciting rides across bumpy and rocky roadways.

The high-quality materials make sure your phone is in good hands, I mean, grip. While on the other hand, the soft padding on the inside protects it while it’s mounted.

Now let’s get into serious business. The utility of this device is way superior than what you’d expect. It provides a 360-degree rotation which ensures the best viewing angle possible. But if you ask me, I think that the mount performs its best when it is on a vertical or a horizontal vent. To each user his own.

Setting it up is super easy. Just hold the car mount in your hands and unscrew the lock washer in the back. Place the circular ball on the lever through the washer (Don’t throw away the washer). Then insert the ball into the slot in the back of the mount, tighten the lock washer back onto the mount, and you’re all set.

Also, you can easily mount and unmount your phone from it using the quick release button. Take your phone out in a jiffy. When setting it back up, you’ll have to push two sides of the magnetic mount. This will lock the phone securely in place without shakeups. The well thought design and installation allow you to use it even single-handedly. I once went for a ride over the Grand Canyon on a bet with friends.

This mount kept my phone safe and secure throughout the whole trip while I used it to navigate my way using Google Maps. Even the bumpiest surfaces couldn’t loosen the grip the mount had on my phone. Take it from one satisfied customer!

iOttie Easy One Touch 2 Car Mount Holder

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Another great car mount for your Android smartphone can be the iOttie Easy One Touch 2. It’s basically an upgraded version of its predecessor, the iOttie Easy One Touch 2. Just as the name suggests, it can be easily operated easily and single-handedly.

Even the arm can be pivoted up or down for a wide range of angles ensuring optimal viewing capabilities. The mount can easily fit mobile devices that are between 2.3 inches to 3.2 inches in width.

Also, the designers of this mount put so much attention into the little details that it shows. For instance, you remember how annoying it gets when you want to plug your charger into your phone while driving and the mount gets in the way? This won’t be the case with the iOttie Easy One Touch!

Its redesigned bottom foot can be moved left or right according to your need, ensuring that the mount does not interfere with the bottom ports of your device. Pretty cool right?

The design not only tries to cause as less trouble as possible, but there are features to actively make things easier for you. It’s equipped with a telescope arm to provide you with better viewing angles when you use your phone mounted up into this. The telescope arm adds 2 inches to allow you to see your device not too close, but just close enough to be able to view the screen better.

Discard all your worries regarding the stickiness of the suction cup running out. It’s sort of infinite. Just rinse with warm water and then wipe it dry. The gel pad will be restored and it’ll be as good as new. 

Speaking of gel padding, the iOttie Easy One Touch also offers an optional but recommended accessory. A separate 2.5” thick gel dashboard pad to support a better mounting over surfaces that are textured and curved. This opens up a new window for mounting options.

With the new and super flexible dashboard pad, you can literally mount the holder anywhere inside your car. The super sticky gel pad sticks to most surfaces and also is easily removable. Unless it’s a leather or vinyl dashboard, in that case, the pad is most likely not to work.

I almost forgot to tell you about the One Touch feature that the mount boasts of. The One Touch mounting system. It locks and releases the device with just a push of a finger. Just imagine, how much time and effort you’ll be saving from that. Trust me, time can be really crucial if you’re driving in a hurry. Especially on a busy road.

GETIHU360° Dashboard Car Phone Mount

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I’m a huge fan of minimalism, and that’s why the GETIHU360° caught my eye. Its unique yet simplistic design not only makes it more aesthetically pleasing, but it also helps to increase its functionality by freeing you from any eye obstruction. Ensuring that you get a safer drive all the way.

Plus, the 360° design adjustable head with soft touch rubber finish allows you to view properly from any angle. Just in case you’re thinking where they had put the clamps onto this thing… they didn’t! The mount introduces a unique clamp-free magnetic holding system that holds your device firmly in place without compromising with the simple design. Talk about innovation!

The holding system equipped with strong, next generation N52 magnets is 25% stronger than market-average N48 magnets. It’s safe to use. Having passed several quality tests, it’s certified to hold any device sized from 3.5 to 7 inches in width.

Just to let you know, the magnetic holding system makes room for an easy, one-handed operation and a better access to all of your device’s controls and ports. Interestingly, it ensures the securest grip to your device, even with the case on.

You can even share the mount in a same car with two ultra-thin plates applied to different devices, or maybe the one that your entire family uses. The custom protective film will protect your phone from adhesive residue.

Don’t worry about the mount falling off from your car’s dashboard when you’re driving through bumpy roads. They got it all covered with upgraded automotive-grade adhesive. Even if your route has multiple speed bumps or sharp turns, your beloved android phone will remain safe and sound.

The 360° adjustable head along with the integrated solid metal base makes it possible for you to view your phone from any angle or orientation. You can swivel, rotate or tilt it to any position you prefer. Freely pick the one that’s best for your view.

I was glad to see that the unit comes with a total installation kit. Inside the box, apart from the car mount itself, there are 2 metal plates, 2 protective films, 1 alcohol prep pad, and a reinstallation kit. It makes it easy to install it yourself (Easily).

Just remember to clean the area with alcohol prep pad to rid it off from any dust or grease, after it dries completely, wipe it 3-5 times with Promoter and let that dry completely. Then hold the mount firmly for 15 seconds on the surface of your choice, and you’re done.

JunDa Car Phone Holder

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The JunDa Car phone holder is a one of its kind car mount that made its place in many of our cars soon after it hit the markets. With good reason of course!  To start things off, this mount is compatible with almost every cellphone ever made, not just smartphones. The spring buckle on this thing is designed to hold any phone between 4 to 7 inches in width.

Made with a soft, non-slip silicon pad and curved base, the mount can be stuck to the car dashboard or any curved surface. The mount holds your phone securely so that it doesn’t slip or scratch on the surface of the dashboard. Equipped with a 360-degree rotating design, it allows you to adjust the holder to the best viewing angle.

The thing that I liked most about this phone mount is that it doesn’t try to go ultra-modern and free itself off from all clamps and buckles. Neither does it have too many clamps getting in the way of the real estate of your device’s screen and control panel. Rather it finds a middle ground between the two approaches in terms of design. Providing you the security and comfort of a good phone holder.

The mount holds your phone securely in one place so that you can drive over bumpy roads without having to worry that it’d fall off. The one-hand control allows you to operate it and use your phone single-handedly while your other hand is on the steering wheel. Now that’s impressive!

The holder sits firmly pretty much on all surfaces, thanks to its curved based design made with a soft, non-slip silicon pad. So even if your car is a brand new one or an antique, you can rest assured that this mount will do its job just fine with your car.

BESTRIX Phone Car Holder for Dash & Windshield

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Many of us prefer the phone mount to be attached to the windshield of the car rather than the dashboard. Especially because they mainly use the dashboard to keep certain accessories and decorative items.

Here’s a phone holder to meet the demand. Equipped with a strong silicon suction cup, the BESTRIX phone holder can be mounted both on the dashboard and the windshield with equal amount of security.

It basically sits on any surface except for leather or faux leather. To add to it, the soft silicon offers the ultimate tight grip which secures your phone from any bump on the road.

The mount has a dynamic design with adjustable wings that’s capable of holding any smartphone up until 6 inches of width, and lock it into place with a firm grip. The extra fit option with extended legs in the bottom ensures that it is truly compatible with every phone out there in the market.

Apart from the phone holding bit, the makers of this mount paid some extra attention on the dashboard plates as well. The package comes with 2 3M adhesive plastic plates (one for reserve) that work like magic! Holding your mount steadily on the dashboard with ease.

Or you can fit it into the speaker vent of the music player of the car. It doesn’t go in far enough to interrupt the radio from playing making the music player think that a CD has been inserted, so no worries about that. It just goes in the first couple of inches and then you can simply lock it in place and get going.

The mount is highly adjustable to fit into any angle that is comfortable to you. You’re not only limited to your car; you can literally use it anywhere as a cellphone holder. During this pandemic when many of us are working and studying from home.

This super flexible mount fit for any surface and reading angle can come in handy as an innovative fix which you can use for virtual classes and meetings, both at home or work.

The design of this mount is highly innovative with two carefully hidden buttons on the back of the cradle. The function of these buttons is to increase fit functionality in both width and height so that it can grip your phone in a proper fashion.

Although there’s the issue with Otterbox cases that they don’t fit properly due to being too thick. But, if you have a phone case/cover with normal to moderate thickness, you can affirm this to be the best car mount for your Android smartphone ever.

Lastly, the base of the mount despite being a hard-plastic base can adhere to just fine even on dashboards or surfaces that have a little curve to them. All these features might seem like a mouthful. But hey, the more the merrier I always say.

AUKEY Car Phone Mount

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The grip of this mount can be set to fit different types of air vents, including those with narrow or wide gaps between the slats.  There are different kinds of car mounts out there in the market that have different designs and mounting systems. But the one thing that most of the manufacturers tend to overlook is the charging port.

I mean, they’re okay with you charging the phone while it is mounted in your car, but they don’t pay enough attention to whether the mount is helpful regarding this matter or not.

Here’s what sets this car phone mount mount apart. The makers of the AUKEY mount actually did some research on this, and designed it in such a way that it provides you and easy access to your phone’s charging port with a USB cable. It’s the little details that make all the difference in the end.

The curved silicon padding makes it easy to fit onto any kind of dashboard and it holds your phone firmly into one place while you drive. The padding works actively to protect our phone from bumps and sharp turns. The easily adjustable 360° rotating and pivoting ball joint allow you to pivot it to any viewing angle according to your preference or need.

You really won’t need to remove your phone case to fit it into the mount if it’s up to 5mm thick. The grip can hold most phones with or without cases. Plus, you can release it simply with the touch of a button without any hassle. The package also comes with a handy instruction manual that will guide you throughout the installation process.

Even if you turn on the heating in your car, you can shut the particular vent that is holding the mount so that it doesn’t cause any disturbances in the functionality of the mount. Also, heat in a car can be directed to the floor and windshield and rarely though the vents facing occupants. Zero possibilities of your phone heating up.

Topwan Wireless Charger & Car Mount

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This car mount by Topwan is more than just a phone holder. It’s a wireless charger that charges your phone while it’s mounted on it. This way, you won’t have to go through the trouble of carrying around a separate charging cable everywhere. You can just fit your phone onto this mount, and forget about charging it.

The charger in this mount has a built-in intelligent chip with multiple protection features that actively work on safeguarding your phone from overcharging, over-current, short circuit, temperature control, and other issues. 

The mount has an intelligent automatic gravity sensor. Which means that it cannot only sense and respond to your touch, but also your movements. You can literally place your phone inside the holder and the clamps will close on either side of it and hold it firmly.

Just in case you want to take your phone out, just touch the sensing area and the arms will unclamp the phone instantly. This feature actually stands up to the term ‘single-handed control’ unlike most other brands out there in the market.

This versatile phone holder is compatible with a wide range of phones and fast chargers. The recommended wattage for this wireless charger is 10W Fast Charger for Samsung S10/S9/S8/S7/S6/Note 5, Max. 7.5W Fast Charger for iPhone XS max/XS/XR/X/8, 5W for Other Qi-Enabled Phones.

For 10W, 7.5W fast charging mode, a separate QC 3.0 car charger adapter is required, and input voltage/current of 5V/2A will be the best for this setup.

Speaking of setup, setting this mount up is super easy. Just put the phone close to the bracket, the infrared sensor at the bottom will release the clips automatically and clamp the phone tightly. And when you need to take it out, simply touch the top sensing area softly, and the clips will be released automatically. It’s best to detach the phone after that.

The best bit is, you won’t even need to remove the phone’s case to mount it into this holder, it can hold any phone up to the width of 6.5”. Not to mention, the 360-degree rotation will allow you to adjust to any viewing angle of your choice.

I don’t think Earbuds for Your Android Phones or even bluetooth speakers would get in the way of this car mount.

Just remember that the mount is highly sensitive to metal attachments. Even expandable grips, or credit cards, or phone cases that contain metal such as Pitaka, Evutec, and Spigen QNMP as they tend to trigger foreign object detection and interrupt charging.

Also, as a note of caution, avoid using the wireless charger under extreme temperature, hot and humid climates. Corrosive environments can damage the circuit.

What to look for in a car mount for Your Android Phone?

There are various reasons as to why one uses a car mount, but all of these reasons have to be met by the mount you’re purchasing for it to truly serve its purpose. Here are some important aspects you need to look out for when you’re buying a phone holder mount for your car.

Look at The Interior of Your Car

The type mounting system you choose will be determined by the interior of your car. For example, if the windshield of your beloved automobile rises very steeply from the dashboard, it’s better not to choose a mount that’s windshield-mounted as it might fall off.

Similarly, if the surface of your car’s dashboard is uneven, you better go for a holder that is windshield-mounted because it is not suitable for using as an anchoring point for your dashboard-mounted phone holder’s suction cup.

Lastly, if the air vents of your car are round shaped, or have blades that are particularly thin, you might not be able to securely mount models that are meant to be attached to air vents. It all depends on the interior of your car.

The Type of Smartphone You Use

Your phone’s weight and size will also impact the phone holder you choose. If your phone is too large, you should rather choose a magnetic mount over a one with a cradle. Check out the compatibility of a mount before purchasing it.

Also, the material your phone cover is made of impacts how well it’s going to pair with the clamp of the mount. If you use a bulky cover like Ottorbox, make sure you buy a mount that is compatible with it.

Why Did You Buy It?

If you plan to use the mount only once or twice a day, you might as well go for a cost-efficient model. Also, take note of the angle you’re most likely to put your phone in. It’s always a good idea to get one that’s rotatable to all angles.

Oh, and try to select a charger that can accommodate your phone in both the modes; landscape and portrait.

The Portability Factor

If you travel a lot like I do and use rental cars frequently, you’d need a mount that is easy to carry around with you. Look for the ones that have one-handed attachment and release features. My advice: Do pay attention to the size, along with everything else.

A large bulky mount may not be that convenient to carry around with you especially if you’re travelling alone. On the contrary, if you have your own car and use that for travelling, better get a large sturdy one that stays firmly stuck onto your car while you take your phone out.

This was pretty much everything I had to say about phone mounts for cars. I hope it helps you to choose one that is the best for you.

What Type of Protection You Want for Your Phone?

Cellphones, just like any other purchase are an investment. Especially if you use it as your personal digital assistant for work. Obviously, you’d want to protect it and keep it safe at all costs.

On one hand, you’d want your car mount to hold your phone securely while you’re busy driving, on the other. You don’t want it to hold your phone too tightly and scratch or damage it in any way. The best idea is to look for a mount that has padded arms.

Also, make sure that any other part of the mount that touches your phone has some sort of padding or friction-guard.

The weather and climate

Sounds weird, doesn’t it? But it’s actually true. The weather and climate of where you live can affect the performance of your car mount. If it’s a hot and humid climate, you better get a mount with clamps instead of magnets. I’ll tell you why.

Magnetic mounts often tend to slip off due to the mist that builds up inside your car if the AC is on in a humid condition. Clamps on the other hand, hold on to your phone tight and secure no matter the weather condition.

Ease of Use and Installation

Convenience comes first. Of course, you’d want a car mount that’s easy to install, use, and remove. Go through the pros and cons of any mount type before buying it. Especially if you’re renting a car or borrowing your friend’s one, you need to get a mount that leaves no marks on the car.

The Stand Quality You Want

This should be considered a high priority on your list of demands. No matter how good the mount is, if the stand is weak, your phone might fall off and get damaged. Look for one that has a base that’s reliable. You wouldn’t want your phone to go flying off every time you hit a bump or cross a pothole.

Charging Feature of the Stand

One of the biggest drawbacks of smartphones is that their batteries tend to drain out much faster than generic old phones did. So, it’s obvious that you’d need to charge your phone while on the road especially if you’ve been using it for navigation all along. Look for a mount that doesn’t come in the way of your phone’s charging port.

Let’s End This Little Guide Here!

Finally! I’m done with my car magnetic mount reviews. Pilling in countless number of hours and writing this guide is some “Task,” believe me. Now, here’s another thing: You guys might be thinking, “What if any of these go bad?” First of all, I doubt any issues will show up with these products here. But we never know, right? Well, all of these brands have convenient warranty packages to watch your backs either way.

All people need to do is to go for the car mount that suits them, their car, and the way they use these things. I’d say the quality of the stand and charging feature are nifty things to have in the device. You’d want your device to look good while it’s holding your phone as well.

But these are things you already know thanks to my buying guide, don’t you! All you need to do now is to get a good deal on your device! Happy shopping.