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Best car phone holders in Australia

We've selected the 7 best car phone holders available here in Australia for a variety of uses, budgets and phone types.

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The best car phone holders in Australia

How did we pick this list?

The products on this list are based on extensive research and real customer reviews. For each category, we carefully selected parameters based on our research and identified the products with the highest review score within those parameters.

Read more detail on our methodology below.

iOttie Easy One Touch Car Mount

Best car phone holder overall

iOttie Easy One Touch Car Mount
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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

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

AU Select 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

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

Universal Magnetic Dashboard Mount Kit by Wuteku
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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

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

IPOW Long Arm Universal Magnetic Cradle
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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

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

Belkin Car Vent Mount
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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

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.

UGREEN Car Air Vent Phone Holder

Best car phone holder for iPhones

UGREEN Car Air Vent Phone Holder
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Not yet rated

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

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

ZeeHoo Wireless Car Charger, 15W
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Not yet rated

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

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).

Amazon prices last updated on 16 January, 2022 at 06:34 am
eBay prices last updated on 16 January, 2022 at 11:00 am

Methodology

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Brands considered
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Products compared
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Best products chosen
  • 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.

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