Simply Auto Lock Phone Holder
The main head part of the Simply is almost identical to the Halfords One Touch, which means it has the same advantages and drawbacks, although the Simply’s red touches make it look a little more stylish when there is no phone installed. But the mounting arm is different and slightly easier to adjust, and the smaller suction pad has a glue coating to make it a tad more secure. None of this justifies the extra cost, though.
Halfords Universal Windscreen Mount
- Price: around £5.99
- Rating: 3 stars
- Contact: halfords.com
Another well priced mount from Halfords, with a long goose-neck arm, which makes it better for cars where the glass is a stretch away. Two spring-loaded jaws grip hard, and the bottom supports can be folded away if you want to use the phone in landscape mode. It held our bigger iPhone Max securely, but there was some wobble because of the length of the arm, and a rattle, too.
Wessex Car Phone Holder
This small and discreet holder uses two four-pronged, rubber-coated grips, which should be able to wedge onto a vent louvre. This works reasonably well if they are horizontal but is hit and miss on vertical slats. Then a single, spring-loaded arm pulls open – squeakily – to grip the phone. It stretches up to 8.8cm, so held all the phones easily, but they constantly fell out on our rough road test.
Verdict
The best phone holder for you may depend on if you want a suction or vent mount. The Mous squeaks a win here thanks to its quality, ease of use and style. Amazon’s Miracase looks good, too, and is great value. The Quad Lock is at the other end of the cost scale, but is fantastic quality.
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