Scosche MagicGrip, an automatic car charger holder

Scosche wants to make a difference with its accessories, and with its MagicGrip it offers us a support and wireless charger for our car that also automatically detects that we place our phone to hug it, and that it has an enviable build quality.

A car charger seems like an accessory with little space to surprise, and really this Scosche MagicGrip is not the only one that offers us a charger-holder, not even in being automatic when it comes to holding our iPhone. Neither is it in the fastening system to the ventilation grille, not even in the load power, which reaches the maximum 7,5W that current iPhones support for wireless fast charging.

But from the moment you take it out of the box you realize that you have in your hands a different support than the others, because the construction quality of it is very high. I have tried many mounts of all brands and prices, and none have caused me such a positive feeling as this MagicGrip. It is made of plastic, but of good quality, with excellent finishes, and with a feeling of solidity that makes the difference with the rest.

Then there are also the details such as that the base that is attached to the ventilation grille allows air to escape through it, so as not to interfere with the climate control of your car. Also that the articulations of the support allow 360º turns both in the piece that holds the iPhone and in the hook to the ventilation grille. Also here there are no nuts to tighten, the joints are designed to offer enough resistance so that it does not move once fixed, but at the same time you can place it in the position you want without problems.

The differentiating details do not end here, because in the box you will find everything you need to place your MagicGrip: USB-A to USB-C cable, adhesive clips to fix the cable, the charger holder and the charger for your car cigarette lighter. Yes, you will not have to put your own charger, so take that into account when evaluating the price of this MagicGrip. The flat cable is also much better when making it pass through the dashboard of your car, so once placed the final result is quite good thanks to the adhesive clips.

As for the operation of this support-charger there is not much to say, especially since it works perfectly without complications. Place your iPhone in the holder, and as soon as it detects it, its arms will hug it and it will start to load it, without further ado. The grip is strong, your iPhone will not fall without the slightest doubt, and do not be afraid to place it without a case because the arms are protected with rubber pieces. As we said before you can rotate it 360º so if you prefer to carry your iPhone in a horizontal position you can do it without problems.

Removing the iPhone is not automatic, it is the only negative point that I find with the support. You must separate the iPhone from the charger so that it stops detecting it and the arms open automatically. For practical purposes, this means that you will have to hold the iPhone with one hand, and with the other the support, to be able to separate both elements. I can't really imagine another way to do it, since if the sensitivity when opening the arms were greater, the iPhone could fall to any vibration, something that would not be desirable at all. I prefer the "hassle" of having to remove the iPhone manually but rest assured that the mount is secure.

Editor's opinion

The Scosche MagicGrip car charger holder offers us things that are not surprising a priori, but it does so with a level of quality and attention to detail that make it the best holder you can buy for your car right now. Wireless charging is very reliable, without disconnections during the trip and with the maximum power that iPhone can support (7,5W). Its automatic fastening system is really comfortable and very safe, and the double articulation allows you to place your iPhone in the perfect position so that you do not have problems if you need to look at your phone during a trip, something you should do at a glance so as not to get lost. the important thing: the road. Its price is higher than the average, € 84.95 in the Apple Store (link), but if we take into account its quality and that includes the charger for the car cigarette lighter, it really is a good price.