While phone holders work well when mounted in, on or around the dashboard area, another route you can take is to go for the windshield-friendly accessory instead.

If your car has a circular air vent, you should look at a windscreen or dashboard-mounted phone holder. Making sure your car tyre pressure is correct isn't just a question of safety, it also affects the overall efficiency of your vehicle. While the grip is definitely reassuringly snug, the Arteck Car Mount is still kind to your handset, which is pretty good for such an affordable bit of kit. Our car mobile phone holders attach to the dashboard or windscreen and are compliant with all models of phone. So, for example, it can be placed in your centre console, while the accessory allows you to move your phone into position through 360 degrees in either landscape or portrait orientation.The air vent positioning of the phone holder will mean it's not blocking your vision as you drive, making it a discrete and safe choice even if it does mean sacrificing some airflow.

Just be aware, though, that the law is expected to change later this year, and that a wider range of interactions with your phone will be made illegal.The other bonus with this design is that it can be used in a variety of vehicles, such as trucks, pickups and so on. Keep your phone fully charged as you drive with the Scosche Wireless Charging Vent Mount, which fits neatly into your air vent and makes sure have full power when you need it, as well as 360 degree movement for seamless viewing at any angle. At the same time, it’s not so vice-like that you’ll be fretting about crushing or cracking your sizeable investment. Running the sat nav will eat away at the battery life, so you’ll be left high and dry if you’re unable to charge on the go. A survey conducted in 2019 revealed that the average driver spends around 63 hours every year behind the wheel of their car.

The holder itself slots between the vent blades and you attach a plate to the rear of your phone, which snaps onto the holder like a powerful fridge magnet. MagSafe is a way of wirelessly charging Apple iPhones (12th generation and later), by using a magnet in the back of the phone. Sign up for the Parkers Newsletter to keep up to date with more of the latest reviews, news, and recommendations from the Parkers team. However, the solid grip that you get thanks to the magnetic aspect means that your smartphone (or tablet) stays nicely in place once you’ve positioned it. That makes it a good choice if you regularly change from one car to another, or perhaps have two very different vehicles in the family.CD players have not been seen in new cars for years but plenty of us still drive cars that have them. Adding appeal is the quick release mechanism, which delivers instant access to your handset when needed.

Trying to keep everyone entertained during long car journeys is no easy feat, but one simple way to do so is to let them watch something on a tablet. Your phone is secured in the mount with a magnet, meaning there’s no width restriction and it’s easy to put it in place and remove it at either end of your journey. Not only does it suit a wide range of smartphones, it also features a sticky gel pad that is stronger than standard suction cups. For such occasions, or if you cannot use a vent-mounted option, we recommend this suction mount from Mous.Part with a few pennies for some uber cheap car phone holders on the market and you’re asking for trouble. The reason this stands above other air vent mounts is because the attachment is much stronger and more secure than others. When it connects with the magnet on the back of your phone – with two different shapes to choose from – it will stay in place no matter how bumpy the road, even if you have a thicker case on it. They are also not the best option if you often find yourself reaching for the AC, as the variations in temperature could cause damage to your phone and the holder. The ball joint on the vent mount means it works with both horizontal and vertical vents, while a support arm holds the central square pad steady no matter how rough the road.