Pavel Jelic Most new cars currently offer CarPlay or Android Auto - but let's face it, many of us simply don't own a newer vehicle. The problem in this case is precisely the technologies that older cars lack. In recent years, technology has moved forward at an incredible pace, so it can be argued that a car that is only a few years old is old in a way. If you somehow need to get navigation into your older vehicle, you can use your smartphone to do so. But of course you won't be holding it in your hand, so it is necessary to use a holder.
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There are countless of these all-purpose holders available on the market. You can say that it all started with the so-called jaw holders, in which you placed your smartphone and did not have to worry about anything. However, if you wanted to take the phone out of the jaws, you had to press a button to release them. If you need to react quickly in some way, for example to simply receive a call, then this is a rather dangerous solution. Personally, I see the perfect car holders as those that work with magnets. These holders are able to hold your phone perfectly using magnetic force, in any case, if you need to take the device quickly, just "peel" it off the magnet. In this review, we will look at one such stylish magnetic holder together. Specifically, it is the Swissten S-GRIP Easy Mount from Swissten.
Technical Specifications
As for the technical specifications, we can't say much - after all, this is a car holder that cannot have any extra functions. For example, you might be interested in the fact that the S-GRIP Easy Mount holder is really light and absolutely miniature. This is the smallest Swissten holder you can buy right now. Thanks to its size, the appearance of the car will not be disturbed and it is quite likely that the passengers will not even notice it. It should be noted that this magnetic holder does not stick to the dashboard, which I personally see as key - who among us would want to destroy the dashboard with glue. Instead, it clamps firmly into the ventilation grill using strong, rubberized jaws. The holder itself is only 1,15 centimeters away from the ventilation. The price of the holder is set at 249 crowns.
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Packing
You won't find much in the package of the Swissten S-GRIP Easy Mount. The holder is placed in a white-red box, which is absolutely typical for Swissten products. You can view the holder on the front side, and on the side you will come across the specifications and possibilities of use. On the back you will find instructions for use in several languages. It is definitely a good thing that Swissten placed this rather unnecessary instruction directly on the box and not on another piece of paper - environmentalists will definitely be happy. After opening the box, just pull out the plastic carrying case, from which the holder snaps out. Together with the holder, you will also receive two magnetic plates (one smaller and the other larger), together with stickers that you can stick on a specific surface before sticking the magnet and protect it that way. If for some reason the included magnetic plates are not enough for you, Swissten offers a set of magnetic plates themselves - see below.
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Processing
The reviewed Swissten S-GRIP Easy Mount car mount is available in two colors - black and silver. I recommend choosing a color that matches the color of your vehicle's interior. The entire holder is constructed of high-quality plastic. In addition to the magnetic part, there is also the Swissten logo on the front. As for the jaws that you will use to attach to the grid, they are really very rigid and strong - so you definitely don't have to worry about the holder shaking while driving. You definitely don't feel like they're going to crack when you press them, and they're rubberized, which ensures that you won't damage or scratch the slats of the ventilation grill in any way. At its widest point, this holder measures only 3,7 centimeters, and its height is approximately 6,4 centimeters. In any case, keep in mind that the Swissten S-GRIP Easy Mount holder can only be used on vehicles with horizontal ventilation grilles - the jaws cannot be moved in any way.
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Personal experience
As I already mentioned in the introduction, I find magnetic holders for the car to be the most ideal, mainly because of their ease of use. Whenever you need to take the phone quickly, you can and do not need to worry about unfastening the jaws of classic holders. Personally, I used the holder in my car for several days, during which I managed to drive all kinds of roads - from highways, through broken "dirt" roads, to classic urban ones. The good news is that the holder held really tight the whole time, mainly thanks to the rubber. It still held the phone (iPhone XS) well on the holder itself. Personally, I didn't stick the magnet on the back of the device, instead I put it under a thin case to preserve as much strength as possible. If you are among the fans of thicker covers, then definitely take into account that when placing the magnetic plate under the cover itself, the holder may not perform its function properly, as the magnets are too far apart. In this case, I recommend that you stick the magnetic sheet directly on the cover to preserve its properties 100%.
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Don't forget the spare magnetic plates
In the package of the holder itself, you will find two magnetic plates. If it's not enough for you, because you use more covers, for example, then there's nothing to worry about - Swissten offers a spare set that will cost you a few crowns. As part of this set of replacement plates, you get a total of two, just like in the package of the holder itself. So one tile is round and smaller, the other tile is a bit larger and has the shape of a rounded square. Along with the sheets, the package also contains stickers that you can use to protect the surface before sticking the magnet itself. This spare set of magnets will cost you 125 crowns.
You can buy spare magnetic plates for the Swissten holder from 125 CZK here
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If you are looking for a high-quality magnetic holder for your vehicle that is absolutely minimalistic and will not disturb the appearance of your interior in any way, then the Swissten S-GRIP Easy Mount is designed exactly for you. The holder offers high-quality workmanship and can hold the device perfectly in ideal conditions. In addition, you will find a total of two magnetic tiles in the package (a round one designed primarily for sticking to the phone and a rectangular one designed to be inserted under the package), and if the number is not enough for you, you can buy more tiles. I can personally recommend the reviewed magnetic holder from Swissten.
You can buy the Swissten S-GRIP Easy Mount magnetic car holder for CZK 249 here
