Beam Electronics Car Phone Holder Mount Phone Car Air Vent Mount Holder Cradle Compatible for iPhone 12 11

This product is super easy to use and works great! It fits my large Samsung Note 8 and my smaller Samsung S7 both with no problem. It attaches easily and securely to the air vent (I have the rectangular shaped with horizontal vents). You can easily rotate it from horizontal to vertical orientation for viewing wither way. You can use it while plugged in also. I stumbled upon this when I didn't even know I needed it. Sometimes I would play videos for my kiddos on my phone and hold it while driving, or prop it on something. Also, while I do have navigation on my car, it doesn't take traffic into account like Google does, so I like to use Maps too. This is great for either purpose. For videos, I have it in a horizontal orientation and for GPS, it is vertical. We took a family road trip to Tennessee (over 14 hours each way!) The kids had their tablets to entertain them, but I actually watched YouTube videos while my husband drove and once, when our navigation wasn't working in unfamiliar territory, this came in very handy. I got my husband one that was twice the price that goes in the CD slot, but in my car that would block my touchscreen for phone, navigation, entertainment and climate, so this works better for me. The only downside is obvious, that it does somewhat block the A/C. If you had to use the heat, it could potentially heat up your phone because the A/C definitely chills it. We rarely use heat and it is not an issue for us, so this is just guessing on my part. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a phone mount. Read more

First a little background. I bought this to replace a window mounted suction holder, as I found out that having one of those could have lead to a distracted driving ticket. I saw the positive reviews on this, and gave it a shot. So I'm going to go through the different aspects of this mount and some of the pros and cons. Build: Honestly, aside from the cheap ones you'd find in a Dollar+ store, I have found the build quality of all these mounts are pretty similar. The plastic is solid and doesn't feel flimsy at all. The padding is actually the star, as the foam while not thick seems perfect for protecting your phone if you don't have a case. And the mounting clip seems very well built. Mounting: They have a switch that allows for tighter and looser fitting depending on your vent. This product only works on vertical and horizontal vents, and I suspect that it would work better on horizontal vents. Once I put it on the top blade of my drivers side center console vent, I was set. It is very stable and very well positioned. In my Subaru, the only thing it blocks when my phone is mounted is the time. Without my phone nothing is blocked, aside from the vent. Phone holder and release: So this is where it gets interesting. Many other products on the market have a quick snap closed and open using springs. This uses a click lock which is manually engaged by the user. I actually prefer this, though it isn't as quick it is far more secure. The release however is not as quick as I expected. However it isn't particularly slow either. Perhaps it is because I'm used to the all in style of other mounts where it snaps to full open or full close around your phone, this is more gradual. However because of the design you perhaps don't want to have it open quicker because that would mean having to close it a further distance because of the click step locking mechanism they are employing. Directional maneuverability: This is as described. It is sufficiently 360 degrees, and I'm sure I could rotate it 90 degrees to have my phone horizontal if I should so desire, though I feel like the vent mounted work better as a vertical, while window mounted work better horizontal. There is a limit to how far down tilt I can go because of the vent and center console getting in the way, but that would also impede my ability to use the phone for directions anyway, so it is a moot point. Pros: - Far easier to access phone. Window mounted tend to be positioned a bit further away. - Not in direct sun. With window mounted, I was often unable to charge my phone because the sun made the battery too hot to actually charge it. Having it out of the sun is a big positive -More secure than spring activated button type mounts. - Having your AC on can potentially cool off an overheating phone Cons: -The main con is that the bottom cradle where the phone sits is immovable. For many modern phones and car entertainment systems this is a nonissue, however if you have a phone with a headphone jack next to the charging port and a car that needs an aux port to get music, this design effectively prevents you from using it. The only recourse would be to have it horizontal with the charging port and headphone jack facing the top, which some might find inconvenient. - It blocks a vent. Though as stated in pros, this can be a positive. However in winter months, you'd probably have to shut a vent down to prevent your phone from overheating from heat coming from the vent. So if your car is unable to turn a vent off, this might be a bigger issue. - The motion lock system seems a bit weak compared to other mounts. I haven't had any issues from it, but it is worth noting. Basically even when tightened all the way I can still move it, but not without a bit of effort. This is double edged, as I can still move it without loosing it, which is good, but it can potentially move without input over time should it ever loosen even the slightest. Overall this is a great car vent mount. The minor issues I have with it are really non-issues for me, as I have a Bluetooth system, and most cars today are either Bluetooth or use USB to connect for audio. If you don't you might want to consider that before buying. However if you use a dongle at the USB/Lightning port, it should be fine. I'd fully recommend this product. It is a solid mount and I don't see many points of failure at this time. Phone used is a Samsung Galaxy S8 Read more

I've been using this car mount for 3 years, and overall, it’s been excellent. The side grips are solid! It attaches securely to my car and holds my phone in place while driving through street pumps. I’ve tried a few other models before, but this one performed the best by far. The quick-release mechanism is also a standout feature. It’s smooth and effortless, which makes getting my phone in and out fast and convenient. Though after 3 years, the padding on the side grips started to come off, which is understandable due to wear and tear. They do offer lifetime warranty, but unfortunately, I haven’t been able to reach their customer support. The email listed no longer seems to work. It’s a good product, but I’d appreciate it if the company made it easier to contact them. Read more

Amazing holder mount and the only one that worked in my Honda Civic 2018. More expensive than others but it WORKS. Disclaimer: I only used it for a week so far. Read more