Jdem22

Same here! The only reason I went with the cup holder unit is so that I can easily take it out. Also not a huge fan of the magnet options out there as I frequently grab my phone and wallet together.

The round vents with the knob in the middle is really a limiting factory.

Yogibara

Agreed. I don't even use the navi in the car because it's not at all current. So having good placement of my device would be great. Waze is my friend.

MattC300Coupe

I use this very simple mount that fits on the air vent. I can't find the Amazon link that I bought this from but it was only about £5!! Here's a link for the same product but it's much more expensive than what I paid. <br/><br/>Kenu Airframe Portable Car Mount - Black/Grey https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00D901B4W/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_WT-IxbN5VBQJR

chynatown

Just ordered this mount......Breffo Spiderpodium!!!

tan70ri

Anyone else have the Breffo that can comment on it? Does it hold well? Longevity?

Jdem22

No, but I just ordered it from Amazon along with the Kenu Air Frame. Both arriving tomorrow so I will try em both out and report back.

rgr

How is the Scotsbridge Arms? Not been there for years.

chynatown

I have the Kenu Air Plus and personally I don't like it as the knob that turn the vent on and off gets in the way.

tan70ri

Chyna: Can you take some pics of your Kenu in action that show the impact of the knob?

Jdem22

Ok the kenu airframe is useless in our cars. If you put it in the bottom blade of the vent, the vent immediately tilts forward and the phone rests either on the front of or top of the aluminum buttons or simply against the panel above the buttons.

If you put it on the top blade of the vent, it rests on the knob in the middle. But still tilts forwards too much for my liking.

The Breffo should be here within the hour.

MattC300Coupe

The airframe works fine for me! I have it in the position as per my pic. I have an iPhone 6. I've not done anything special with it. It doesn't move around when driving.

I'll try to take a pic using another phone tomorrow.

I also have the spiderpodium thing - I had that before the airframe. Spiderpodium thing holds the phone quite well but it doesn't look great and looks really crap when there's no phone in place.

Jdem22

So Matt, are you saying it doesn't rest on the aluminum buttons or the black HVAC panel?

I can't see how that's possible. A pic would be awesome.

MattC300Coupe

Airframe with iPhone mounted. Access to buttons is ok. Main screen is slightly obscured but can still see all relevant parts of sat nav






Airframe with iPhone mounted and cable plugged in. This is how I'm normally setup because I use waze on the iPhone and iPhone battery is crap when gps is on and maps are showing




iPhone in spiderpodium. I really like the flexibility of this because you can angle the phone more towards you.





Empty spiderpodium and airframe side by side. Spiderpodium looks a bit crap when it's empty. Airframe is a bit less obvious - if the rubber was black it would be ideal

Jdem22

Matt, sincerely no offense meant, but I find it hard to believe that the phone stays in this position. Your vents must be bionic. I put mine in this same position (higher up in the Airframe) and the blades of the vent collapse after a couple of seconds and the phone screen is angled down toward the center console.

Now if I mount the Airframe on the slot above the center knob, it does stay in place a lot better. Still not ideal and I completely agree with you about the Spiderpodium. It's a bit unsightly.

MattC300Coupe

Hmmm... My vent slots are quite firm. They're certainly not loose and I've not had any issues with the phone in place - I use pretty much everyday with the charger plugged in as per the photo and the phone hasn't moved once.

Maybe there is a difference between coupe and saloon/sedan? Or between build years? Mine is a UK May 2016 Coupe.

DapperStyle

My Kenu airframe+ worked okay at best in any W205 loaners I've been in but the weight of the iPhone 6s and the knob on the back did make the phone tilt downward often. Part of the issue is the rubber tip on the rear of the airframe softer after months of use and heat from the sun so it doesn't stay firmly in place in this style vent.

Jdem22

This. I have less than 1000 miles on my 4/2016 built car. I suppose I could see the vent louvers staying put if I really wedge the Airframe in there tight. But I am not going to risk damaging my air vent just to mount my phone.

Ron M

I also have the same problem with the Aukey Magnetic Mount. Awesome quality product but the vents are loose and the fitment is not perfect/ideal, not to mention the phone swerves and tilts with every turn I make.

I've used the ProClips products before and they are of excellent quality. I'm going to see if I still have the old holder for my phone and order this one.

If anybody has any experience with this I'd be glad to hear.

SoDakBenz

I have this one. I like it a lot strong magnet and no issues with my phone. It comes with 2 sticky plates and 2 nonstick plates. I put the non stick one in my case and it holds just fine.

icanectc

I use the thigh support and oddly the space it produces its a perfect spot for a cell phone lol. That's what I use. Or I took out the ash tray and use that for my cell phone a well. Just thought give you options.

SoDakBenz

I have the drop stop I between my seat and the center console. Works great for change and many other things from falling under the seat which u can never get back

Jdem22

In a W205 C Class??? I cannot see how physically it can possibly fit. You have pics?

auditoamg

Www.kudausa.com

hans007

cup holder mount...https://www.amazon.com/Cellet-Univer...owViewpoints=1

i have tried to CD slot and air vent mounts and they always fall out or tilt.

SoDakBenz

Here are the pics of my magnetic mount case and where I put the magnet.