Distracted driving leads to thousands of accidents per year. If you rely on your phone for driving directions or music streaming, or if you just want to be able to take calls safely, you may want to invest in a car phone mount. We drove for more than 30 hours to test 30 phone mounts in two vehicles (one sedan and one SUV) on both smooth and pothole-ridden residential streets, highways, and mountain roads, and the iOttie iTap Magnetic 2 has the best combination of safety, convenience, and stability for holding your phone on the road.
Our pick
Whether mounted on a dashboard or windshield, it’s easy to set up, grips securely, and has a strong magnetic mount that supports most phones in any position.
It’s easy to set up or remove, securely mounts onto a car’s vent slats, and has the same strong magnetic mount as the dash version.
This mount attaches quickly and firmly to a car’s CD slot and has the same magnetic mount as the other iTap Magnetic 2 versions.
We think magnetic phone mounts are generally the most convenient and easiest-to-use options for holding your phone in a car, and in our testing, the iOttie iTap Magnetic 2 line delivered the best overall experience. It’s equally sturdy in dash/windshield-, vent-, or CD slot–mounted versions, and it’s easy to set up and take with you from car to car, making it a good fit for lots of situations. In our tests, the magnets in all three versions were strong, supporting most of our phones either vertically or horizontally over even the roughest terrain. Only the large 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 14 Plus, and Pixel 7 Pro gave them some trouble when held horizontally, although the mounts were rock solid with a 6.1-inch Pixel 7a.
Also great
This mount gives you versatility in placement, stability in holding your phone, and wireless charging, all in one solution.
If you want to charge your phone on a mount without dealing with cables, the iOttie Auto Sense Dash / Windshield Mount is for you. This mount offers Qi wireless charging at up to 10 watts, an automatic phone grip, a strong suction for dashboard or windshield placement, an adjustable foot to fit larger phones, and a telescopic arm that can handle bumps better than its competitors.
Our pick
This MagSafe mount gives you an additional support arm for extra stability and the option to install on your air vent or dashboard.
If you have a MagSafe-compatible iPhone—the iPhone 12, 13, 14, and 15 all have Apple’s built-in magnetic charging technology—the ESR HaloLock is an affordable mount that’s easy to install. It also has a strong magnet, offers secure placement, and can support up to 7.5 W charging.
Our charging pick
This MagSafe mount offers simple installation, fast charging, and everything you need inside the box.
If you prefer a dashboard mount, Anker’s 613 MagGo Dash Mount has an adjustable arm that holds your iPhone 12, 13, 14, or 15 still when driving over uneven pavement; a strong MagSafe magnet that supports up to 7.5 W charging; and a two-port car charger in the box.
