iOttie Easy One Touch Car Mount
Best car phone holder overall
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Pros
- CD clamp is particularly sturdy
- Faster than usual charging speeds
Cons
- Some purchasers report excess vibration
- Charger causing isolate issues in hotter climates
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Why we chose it
Though you'll be paying a bit more than usual for it, the iOttie Easy One Touch Car Mount comes highly recommended with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating (after 1.7K Amazon reviews). Easy to set-up and use, this charging solution comes with a dual charger, phone mount and both a CD slot attachment along with an air vent clip attachment.
Why should you pay extra for this? Cheaper options have inferior charging capabilities and constant exposure to UV rays typically weakens the various attachment mechanisms they employ. The iOttie is designed to power you up lightning fast and is one of the sturdiest phone holders available.
AU Select Car Phone Holder
Best cheap car phone holder
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Pros
- Discretely sized and sturdily designed
- Holding magnet is by many accounts quite strong
Cons
- Not a sure fit for all car vents
- Isolated reports of magnet not sufficiently holding some larger phones
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Why we chose it
If you're not that frequent a driver or you're just after a bargain, set your sights on this AU Select Car Phone Holder that boasts a 4.4 out of 5 star rating (after 74 Amazon reviews). 360-degree adjustable and packing five N35 neodymium magnets, this unit easily installs on most air vents via a spring clip.
Better yet, it supports a wide array of handsets, providing they're within the 3-7 inch range. For a rough guide that includes iPhones from the 11 Pro down to the 6S Plus. Samsung Galaxy users from the Note 10 down to the S8 should be fine too.
Universal Magnetic Dashboard Mount Kit by Wuteku
Best magnetic car phone holder
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Pros
- Neat and unobtrusive design
- Can hold your phone horizontally or vertically and at a variety of viewing angles
Cons
- Glue patches not suitable in especially tropical environments
- Metal backing can interfere with wireless charging on some phones
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Why we chose it
If you're after a holder that's secure but doesn't grip your handset like a vice, this Universal Magnetic Dashboard Mount Kit by Wuteku comes highly recommended with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating (after 7K Amazon reviews). Reportedly compatible with "all smartphones", this fixed magnetic solution still allows you to tilt and rotate your handset with a decent 720° of freedom.
Other benefits include a durable, stainless steel build quality, and the design potentially allows the possibility of using this with small tablets in non-automobile environments.
IPOW Long Arm Universal Magnetic Cradle
Best car phone holder for windshields
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Pros
- Strong magnet holds phone securely
- Long arm design puts your phone within better reach than competing holders
Cons
- Scattered reports of required metal plates not shipping with product
- Isolated reports of the adhesive melting in extreme heat
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Why we chose it
If your windshield is the preferred (or only) anchor point, this IPOW Long Arm Universal Magnetic Cradle is worth a look due to a 4.4 out of 5 star rating (after 3.9K Amazon reviews). Comprised of a suction cup system along with heat-resistant adhesive gel, the IPOW has been designed to not vibrate, even in the bumpiest of road conditions.
Furthermore, the magnet holding system here has been built to securely cradle larger sized handset types, even if they're also encased in a case. Last but not least, finding the perfect viewing angle is a cinch, thanks to a lengthy, adjustable arm.
Belkin Car Vent Mount
Best car vent phone holder
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Pros
- Easy to mount and by most accounts very durable
- Handy swivel enables vertical or horizontal positioning
Cons
- Reports of larger phones putting undue stress on the clamp (and air vents)
- Isolated reports of the grips not holding as they should
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Why we chose it
If you're after the (arguably) most secure type of phone holder there is, best check out this Belkin Car Vent Mount as it comes with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating (after 1.9K Amazon reviews). Clipping one of these onto your AC vents with the adjustable bracket is a cinch, but it's worth noting the size cut-off is 5.5-inch smartphones.
Other benefits include the ability to rotate this into portrait or landscape mode. Along with optimising the viewing angle for your passengers, this design allows you to position your charge cable in the perfect spot.
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Pros
- Intelligent design uses gravity to lock into place
- Fits all of the most recent iPhones
Cons
- Holding bracket can trigger unwanted button presses
- AC vent grip isn't exactly universal fitting
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Why we chose it
Apple users after a reasonably priced iPhone-centric option should look into UGREEN's Car Air Vent Phone Holder as it comes with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating (after 374 Amazon reviews). Employing a unique tri-arm design, this cradle hooks into the AC air vent in your car and gravity effectively secures it from there.
Manufactured with high-quality aluminum alloy arms and silicone pads, this phone mount works with the new iPhone 12 down through to the 6s. The only drawback: this design means your handset can only be mounted in portrait mode.
ZeeHoo Wireless Car Charger, 15W
Best car phone holder with wireless charging
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Pros
- Easy to use, secure, wireless charger
- Sturdy design with great adhesion
Cons
- Vent attaching clip is a tight fit for some car models
- Scattered report of phone cases inhibiting charging speeds
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Why we chose it
If your smartphone offers the modern convenience that is a cords-free experience, you should pair it with this ZeeHoo Wireless Car Charger which has a 4.4 out of 5 star rating (after 1.1K Amazon reviews). Securing your expensive handset is a breeze thanks to a clamp-style holder that also offers a quick release mechanism.
Even more impressive is the charging tech available here. You're getting a 15W maximum Fast Wireless Charger for the latest LG phones (e.g. the G7 ThinQ), a 10W max for Samsung's Note 10 (down through to the S6) and a 7.5W max for an iPhone 11 (down through to an iPhone 8).
Methodology
- Our editorial team compared car phone holders from brands found in major supermarkets across Australia as well as online retailers.
- We examined hundreds of customer reviews and ratings as well as expert reviews.
- The products on this list are chosen by our editorial team and are not selected based on commercial relationships.
Why you can trust our picks
For this guide, our editorial team compared phone holders listed on Amazon Australia. We split these into categories based on their price, and also searched for phone holders built by highly reputable manufacturers with the highest ratings.
For budget options, we considered products around or slightly below the $20 mark. For mid-range products we looked at products placed roughly in between that lower price point and $80.
The products that ended up making the cut were chosen based on their average customer rating and the number of reviews they had received. We looked for products with a minimum of 30 customer reviews and that were available from multiple Australian retailers. Where two products had the same or a similar average rating, we chose the product with the larger number of reviews.
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