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$30 at Amazon
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Upgraded ZeeHoo wireless car charger
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$25 at Amazon
Top dashboard phone mount under $25
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Strong magnet with MagSafe support
Belkin Car Vent Mount Pro with MagSafe
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Top magnetic car mount with multiple mounting options
Scosche Magic Mount Pro 2
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If you spend a good chunk of your time driving, having a good car phone mount can be convenient. There plenty of great car phone mounts available in the market, but you need to look for the ones that suit you best. Some might need a car phone mount for their dashboard, while others might need a cupholder mount or a car vent mount. Some mounts have a sensor that automatically opens the arms when you place your phone near them. Others clamp manually or have a magnetic surface that requires a phone or case with a magnetic element. Some magnetic mounts are fully compatible with Apple MagSafe wireless charging (up to 15 watts), which means they’ve been certified by Apple as a MagSafe accessory.
Note that just because a mount offers wireless charging, that doesn’t mean there are no wires involved — you’ll still need to connect the charger to your vehicle, but you don’t have to plug the charger in to your phone each time to charge it. To get the fastest wired and wireless charging speeds available for iPhones and Android smartphones, you’ll need a power adapter that offers fast charging (most fast chargers have a USB-C connection and can deliver at least 20 watts of power).
CNET experts have tested and reviewed all the products on this list in their own cars. We update this roundup periodically as new car phone mounts are released.
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