Scosche MAGDM MagicMount Magnetic Car Phone Holder - Strong Magnet Mount for iPhone and Android - Secure Magnetic Cell Phone Mount for Dash - Universal 360° Adjustable Mobile Cellphone Holder

I finally decided to add a phone mount in my truck after avoiding them for many years. I got my first Scosche unit at a big box retailer. It worked like a charm for my iPhone 5S in a Ballistic case. I put the magnet inside the case without even sticking it using the tape. The mount attached to my dash easily and stayed there no problem with the double back tape pre-installed on the mount. Using this made driving much safer and kept my eyes up about dash level even when answering incoming calls or looking at the GPS. Later, I bought a second one here at Amazon for my iPhone 6+ in a Ballistic case. I did the same setup as before, bu I used the larger magnet provided inside the case because it's a heavier/larger phone. I had two problems that do not deter me from giving this a 5-star rating, but I want to share to help others out: 1) While the Ballistic case for my iPhone 6+ is thin, it's not *as* thin as the one I had on my iPhone 5S so the magnet doesn't work as well. Big bumps or rutted dirt roads will shake the phone right off the mount and it will fall. The 6+ is heavier and larger so maybe that's the issue, but I think it's the case. I have considered putting the magnet on the outside of the case. That said, this system works like a charm and i do like the magnet vs. other systems I've seen 2) The tape that holds the mount on the dash completely failed me when I tried to mount this to my van dash. The first one I purchased mounted perfectly on a very smooth surface in my Nissan Frontier, but in a Chevy cargo van, the slightly textured dash didn't hold the stickiness and it just fell off. I went out and bought some super-duty double back tape at Home Depot and that didn't work either. In the end, I need GPS for my business so I just peeled off all the residue on the mount and super-glued it to the dashboard of the van. Be aware that the tape provided will not stick effectively to a textured surface. Bottom line, the ease of just slapping the phone right up on the mount (sometimes without even having to look) and being able to grab it off with ease, makes for a super-great car mount. I don't plan to use anything else.

This review is for the WINDOW / DASH VERSION MOUNT only. (Tried the Short Window version mount and HATED that version!!). This Window/Dash version works super well for me and my iPhone 7 Plus. I was specifically looking for the magnetic mounting feature, so as to be super quick and can do with only one hand. My husband has a clasp type mount for his car/phone and I hate it - have to use two hands and is more cumbersome. The only thing I wasn't sure of before I purchased this was if the magnet force would hold my phone when placed under my phone case. I knew I didn't want to attach the magnet directly to my phone. And I knew I didn't want to attach the magnet to outside of my case! (1. would look ugly; 2. would most likely get caught in my purse or pocket and rip off over time). I have one of those two-layer cases - the softer inner case and then the hard shell that goes over the top of that. I stuck the magnet (larger sized one) BETWEEN those layers of my case. So its on top of the soft layer, but underneath the hard shell layer (and therefore out of view). This works perfectly for me! The magnetic force is still super strong and holds my phone, no problem. Doing it this way has an added bonus - I never even took off the adhesive protection film, so the magnet is not adhered to my case at all. It just stays put between the layers of my phone case, does not slide around in there, and no problems. This can be useful if you ever have to move the magnet to another phone/case and the adhesive hasn't even been used yet. The other thing I was worried about before I bought was if the suction cup on the base would stick enough to my car dash material, and the ideal place to mount it had a slight curve. You can see in the pic that I have "textured" elephant-like skin material for my dash in the place that it would work best for me. It works and holds absolutely fine. I would highly recommend!

ORIGINAL: I did a lot of research to try to find the magnetic car mount that would be the strongest because I have a large battery case around my phone which dramatically increases the weight. This magnetic mount turned out to be very strong. The battery case I have is the "iPhone 6 Plus Battery Case, Foxin 8000 mAh Extended Battery Case Rechargeable Power Bank Charging Case for iPhone 6 Plus." I use it for my iPhone 6 plus (the bigger/heavier one). If you look up that case or look at the pictures I posted, you can see how large the case is and why I thought it might be too heavy for a magnet. I drove around all day making sharp/fast turns to see if I could knock my phone off this mount and it did not slide in any direction at all. Coincidentally, I almost got in an accident on the highway when a guy in front of me went from ~ 55 mph to ~ 10 mph in about 1.5 seconds by slamming on his breaks. I slammed on my breaks and made a jerking turn into the shoulder. The stuff in my passenger seat hit into the dashboard and fell onto the floor but the phone did not slide or move. So the magnets they use are about as strong as any phone could need. The mount came with two metal plates (one big and one small) which have an extremely sticky adhesive on the back. The little pegs on the back of the mount are very strong but CAN be bent under enough force. I bent mine slightly (while intentionally trying to bend them) but I don't think any vent would bend them or someone could accidentally bend them. UPDATE: The vent mount did not hold to the vent after about a week or two. I bought the dashboard adhesive version by the same company with the same magnet strength. The new, dash mount is great and I have no complaints. Because the new mount is good I have decided not to deduct any stars but I do not recommend the vent version of this car mount.

I have noticed that these reviews are for all versions of the mount- suction cup, dash, cd, and vent. I think that is confusing. They should be reviewed separately. I am reviewing the Scosche MAGDM MagicMount Universal magnetic mount for the dash. So I tried a steel ball kind of magnetic mount and its magnetic strength was a joke. Then I learned to put the metal plate between the two layers of my dual layer phone case instead of between the phone and entire case. I still think the steel ball case would have failed. And it was heavy. Some have said that is great because it feels so sturdy and high quality. Then others complain that it won't stick to the dash...hmmm. Well, the Scosche is light weight. I think it's going to have a much better chance of staying on a horizontal surface of my dash. This mount actually works. It seems just strong enough for the bumpiest of rides. However, if I hit it just right on the corner with my hand on the way to the dash controls, it can lose its grip on my phone. I wish I could find one with a stronger magnet. And I wanted to install the larger metal plate inside my case, but it would not fit horizontally on an S8. The plate had to be trimmed with a grinder in order for it to fit in sideways. The smaller plate would have fit, but it seems too small to do much good behind the first layer of my case. I really like how the mounting base can be bent to fit the curve of a mounting surface. The hold on the slick surface of my dash (therein may lie the key-slick) is great. But we have very hot summers and it remains to be seen whether the adhesive will hold. I will try to update if it fails.

This Mount was by far the best all around car mount I've been able to find. I have bought several and had to return or just pile into a drawer. I have had three cars where mounting was challenging if you wanted your phone held in a place that was ergonomically correct or at least better, a Buick Enclave, Porsche Cayenne, GMC Yukon. I've tried several vent mounts which are fine for viewing a phone but often damage the vents after a while or make the vents sag. Many other alternatives all had more shortcomings and this unit was overall the most stable and best quality. The reasons for this rating are based on adjustability, multi surface mounting and most importantly ergonomics. Adjustability has to do with how the phone can be positioned forward, left right and viewing angle which changes based on where and how you drive. If I'm driving in the city I have a more forward and upright form of driving. Highway, long-distance is more relaxed and therefore the unit can tip back. If I have two mounting plates, I can actually mount in two different places. Multi surface mounting is possible with this unit because it comes with both suction and also an adhesive metal plate that allows unit to be adhered to any textured or even partially contoured. You cannot mount suction to a contoured surface. Ergonomics is about being able to comfortably use the phone without causing shoulder or other irritated joint issues which I've noticed can happen when you reach for your phone often to hit the voice to text button or change the navigation options. Lastly, the quality is excellent and the item is very stable. wiggle is limited. You might need to use the magnetic mount on the back of the phone if your phone is in a case or not metal but otherwise the phone sits very still and doesn't vibrate This item handles the best application all around hands down.

Having used the original magic mount before, I knew that the magnetic system was highly convenient and effective. So when I was looking for a way to use my cell phone for navigation in my car, I decided to return to the magic mount line. The product works perfectly, provides a great way to quickly mount and unmount your cell phone, and gives you an additional USB charging port to boot. It's highly flexible and adjustable, and I really couldn't imagine a better fit for my vehicle (2015 Honda Crosstour). I do have some concerns about durability (the swivel head at the top is already getting loose, after just 2 1/2 months). In a lot of ways, I view this as a 6-star design and a 4-star durability item, giving it a 5 star rating anyway. Even if I had to replace it once or twice per year, the convenience and design make it worth the recurring cost to me. That said, buyer beware: this may not be ideal for every car. Although the unit is very flexible, there are still certain limits. For example, you cannot fold it in a circle to make it shorter. It folds forward, left or right, and can be marginally inverted to reduce the height - but your cell phone will also probably extend above the top of the swivel head when seeking a good solid magnetic connection, so you're going to need 3-4 inches of unobstructed, vertical clearance, and a good line of sight view at that height to make this product worthwhile. Not every car has that, so BE SURE TO CHECK where your lighter port / power outlet is BEFORE buying. If you don't have the sufficient clearance, you may want to consider the original magic mount instead. (If you have a choice to use either one, go with this one though - I find it less distracting to have my cell phone lower in the vehicle, plus the power port is a nice added bonus).

I have had this since February and it is now the end of May so I wanted to report that I am very happy with this purchase and I would buy it again. It was extremely easy to attach to my windshield and the magnetic piece works very well to securely hold my iphone. You need to read and follow the directions. I have had no problems with it and love the ease of use it provides to me. It was a great price for what I received and I highly recommend it. Just FYI I drive a Ford Escape and have mine attached to the far left windshield bottom. Love it!

I bought the window unit and I really like it. I was looking for something that had JUST a suction cup without that awful sticky stuff. My last mount had the goop and any time I had to remove it from the windshield, it left a residue. And the more I moved the mount from car to car, and through changing temps (mostly heat) the sticky stuff just got nasty... So back to this product. This suction cup (without goop) holds nice and tight to the window without any indication that it will drop or lose suction. It's been on my car for the last couple of weeks now and still holding strong. As for the magnet, that part works great too. I love not having a claw or spring loaded contraption I have to use two hands to either mount or dismount my phone. Holds my LG G4 strong. I use mine primarily in portrait mode. If you prefer landscape, the weight of a charging cable COULD start turning the phone back upright - but I was able to counter this by making sure I was centered on the metal strip under my case, and by sliding it left a bit so there was more top-of-phone weight on the left to counter the pull of the cable on the right. Again, I don't know how much of an issue this is because I rarely use it that way anyway. The bad: It's noted that the metal plate you stick on your device will block wireless charging but info about blocking NFC Mobile Pay was inconclusive. I use Android Pay everywhere it's accepted, and to my dismay, the metal plate DOES BLOCK NFC ANDROID PAY functionality (at least on my LG G4). I'm using the larger rectangular strip rather than the smaller round one, so I can't comment on if the same goes with that but but I'd have to assume it will be the same. Only good thing for me is I'm using a very slim case that's easy to take off and on, so I stuck the strip to the inside of my case rather than to the back of my phone. Want to pay by phone? Just slip the phone out of it's case for a second. Not ideal but it's a trade off. This is second hand info - but my co-worker likes motorola phones and he told me his moto phones are already made of the right metal and will stick to magnetic mounts without the need for an add-on metal strip. Hopefully other manufacturers like LG, Sammy, Crapple... will start designing their phones with built in metal pads for magnetic mounts that will co-function with NFC if these types of mounts gain in popularity. Lastly - one of the other reviewers mentioned that it shakes - well it does a bit - but it's really not that bad. It's true, you probably wouldn't want to use this mount if your primary usage was going to be for black-box or first-person style video recording while driving. But for GPS, quick access to music... the shake is negligible. It was actually most annoying when it was sunny out, the screen was off, and I was seeing a shaking reflection of my own arm. You don't really notice it during screen-on operation. If you mount it in such a way so that the charging cable or even part of the phone is low enough to touch/rest on the dash, the shake is almost gone completely. The arm is EXTREMELY stiff. I can be bent into a custom angle/curve, but it is much firmer than I was expecting. Which probably helps cut down the shake to as low as it is. If I had to buy again - I would without delay.