Best smartphone mount/holder? - Toyota Yaris Forums

BennyLava · 01-28-2019, 07:26 PM

2009 Sedan. Hi all, I'm looking for a good smartphone holder that will attach to the vents or something. Hopefully one that doesn't cause any kind of damage to the dash or to the vents. Need something to hold my phone up while I'm driving. Anyone have a recommendation? There seems to be an awful lot of them out there, but which one is actually any good?

NYC-SE · 01-28-2019, 09:28 PM

I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073R68TSH..._yK7tCbNSRD17R

Have it mounted on first vent right of steering wheel. Been using it for about a year without any problems. It does make some clickity clack vibration noise when no phone is in the holder however.

I didn't pay that price for it. I think I paid around $7. Also make sure to get the version that clamps shut, there is also a knock off version with a 4 prong attachment that doesn't work very well according to online reviews I've read.

ern-diz · 01-29-2019, 02:37 PM

My wife uses a Mengo. It's a small, very strong magnet that clips to the AC vent. Small, feels good in hand and offers a couple different ways to mount the phone. She's been very happy with it. Here's the Amazon link to what appears to be an updated version of the one she has. There's also an Amazon listing for a 2-pack of what looks like the exact one my wife has for just a few bucks more.

I have no personal experience with them myself, but I've been getting Instagram adds for this POWR Fast Charge Wireless mount. I really like how it looks and think the fast wireless charging is a nice touch. A little more pricey, though.

Hope it helps!

eTiMaGo · 02-02-2019, 12:01 AM

Those magnetic clip mounts are pretty awesome. I have one in the car and one on my desk (it's actually meant for windshield mounting with a suction cup, but I have a glass desk), and I can just pop my phone wherever i need it.

The wireless charge cradles are cool too, my ex uses one, as her phone has wireless charging. it's nice not to have to worry about fishing for a cable and plugging it the right way, but sometimes getting the phone aligned to the charging element correctly can be fiddly too.

Fluxtasy · 02-02-2019, 01:39 AM

This is pretty neat if you still own a CD HU

http://www.mountek.com/

eTiMaGo · 02-02-2019, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Fluxtasy

This is pretty neat if you still own a CD HU

http://www.mountek.com/

Tried one of those too, not bad, a but a bit too much flex.

grilled cheeseus · 02-13-2019, 11:34 PM

I think the center vents are too small to begin with and didn't want to block them.

I use these magnetic doodads with an adhesive bond to the dashboard. Scosche "MagicMount", you can find them at Walmart. Mine is stuck to the left of the gauge cluster (but not interfering with the little glovebox above the steering wheel).

01-28-2019, 07:26 PM	#1
BennyLava Drives: 1987 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 314	Best smartphone mount/holder? 2009 Sedan. Hi all, I'm looking for a good smartphone holder that will attach to the vents or something. Hopefully one that doesn't cause any kind of damage to the dash or to the vents. Need something to hold my phone up while I'm driving. Anyone have a recommendation? There seems to be an awful lot of them out there, but which one is actually any good?

01-28-2019, 09:28 PM	#2
NYC-SE Drives: 2014 Yaris SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 1,076	I use this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073R68TSH..._yK7tCbNSRD17R Have it mounted on first vent right of steering wheel. Been using it for about a year without any problems. It does make some clickity clack vibration noise when no phone is in the holder however. I didn't pay that price for it. I think I paid around $7. Also make sure to get the version that clamps shut, there is also a knock off version with a 4 prong attachment that doesn't work very well according to online reviews I've read. Last edited by NYC-SE; 01-28-2019 at 10:33 PM.

01-29-2019, 02:37 PM	#3
ern-diz View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CA all day Posts: 3,794	My wife uses a Mengo. It's a small, very strong magnet that clips to the AC vent. Small, feels good in hand and offers a couple different ways to mount the phone. She's been very happy with it. Here's the Amazon link to what appears to be an updated version of the one she has. There's also an Amazon listing for a 2-pack of what looks like the exact one my wife has for just a few bucks more. I have no personal experience with them myself, but I've been getting Instagram adds for this POWR Fast Charge Wireless mount. I really like how it looks and think the fast wireless charging is a nice touch. A little more pricey, though. Hope it helps! __________________ On Instagram On Wheelwell

02-02-2019, 12:01 AM	#4
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	Those magnetic clip mounts are pretty awesome. I have one in the car and one on my desk (it's actually meant for windshield mounting with a suction cup, but I have a glass desk), and I can just pop my phone wherever i need it. The wireless charge cradles are cool too, my ex uses one, as her phone has wireless charging. it's nice not to have to worry about fishing for a cable and plugging it the right way, but sometimes getting the phone aligned to the charging element correctly can be fiddly too. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

02-02-2019, 01:39 AM	#5
Fluxtasy feed my pet View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan '10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Malaysia Posts: 128	This is pretty neat if you still own a CD HU http://www.mountek.com/

02-13-2019, 11:34 PM	#7
grilled cheeseus Drives: 2007 3 door 5MT Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: snowbirding in Tucson Posts: 25	I think the center vents are too small to begin with and didn't want to block them. I use these magnetic doodads with an adhesive bond to the dashboard. Scosche "MagicMount", you can find them at Walmart. Mine is stuck to the left of the gauge cluster (but not interfering with the little glovebox above the steering wheel).