3 Best Car Phone Holders According to Tech Experts

Everyone knows the inconvenience - not to mention the danger - of pulling out your phone from your pocket while driving to check directions, change a song, or answer a phone call. Nevertheless, we feel the need for our handy gadgets to help us stay on course to our destination and fill our journeys with music and podcasts. A simple car phone holder can help reduce some of these risks by keeping your device in sight while you watch the road.

We evaluated the sturdiness of the phone holders, the ability to tilt the phone according to the driver's preferences, the ease of mounting and dismounting different phone models, as well as any additional features like the ability to charge. 

Belkin Universal Car Mount

When it comes to stability, this car phone holder from Belkin seriously outperformed the competitors. The suction cup for the windshield comes with a locking mechanism that allows this phone holder to withstand more force before it detaches from the window than any other suction mount we tried. In states where phone mounting on the windshield is prohibited, this phone holder also comes with a base to mount it directly on the dashboard. While we appreciate the stability of the base, its bulky design can make it difficult to place on cluttered or tight dashboards.

Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Car Charger with MagSafe

This model from Belkin stands out for its ability to charge your phone using Apple MagSafe technology while it rests on the holder. A chief technologist tested this model in her car and said it securely holds the phone in both landscape and portrait orientations. She was also impressed with its fast charging capabilities. We love the sleek minimalist design of this product, which practically disappears when the phone is attached, as well as the novelty and convenience of attaching the phone to it using magnetic force.

andobil Phone Mount

The ideal solution can be a phone holder mounted on the cup holder. This device features a flexible neck so you can find the perfect viewing angle. It also has the same locking mechanism in the phone grip as the other Andobil mount we liked in this review.

While we didn't test this model, we were impressed with the design's ability to fit many different cup holders due to the expanded base. Some noted that the neck isn't the sturdiest and can wobble, but some reviews indicated that customer service was able to quickly assist them with fixing the holders/sending replacement parts.