Benks Apple MagSafe Compatible Car Air Vent Charger And iPhone 13 Clear Case Review

In this video, I look at two great Apple MagSafe products from Benks. You can buy the car charger for $39.99 from the Benks online store → https://shrsl.com/3g4um and $19.99 for the Crystal Phone Case for iPhone 13 Series → https://shrsl.com/3g4ur

My first product review from Benks is their small and discreet MagSafe compatible car air vent charger. They sell a $10 cheaper phone holder of this mount also, but if you want up to 15W of charging potential when attached to the charger, you will have to opt for the pricier model.

The form factor of this car charger is spot on, as is their choice of air vent mounting. One of my favourite methods of mounting has been adopted on this mount. By simply turning the finger-friendly tightening dial behind the magnetic plate, you begin to draw a small 'tooth' closer, to the holding plate that sits flush against your air vent blades. As a result of this, you get a very stable and solid mounting solution that really can't get loose and fall off.

The tightening dial is sturdy and solid with each turn, and I didn't feel any level of slip when tightening the tooth towards my vent blades, and it held on to the whole face of the air vent very tight and secure.

Grabbing the bundled USB-C to USB-C cable of around 1m in length, one end is plugged into the mounting plate, at the bottom, whilst the other end is plugged into a compatible USB-C 12v adapter or an available USB port in your centre console.

Without any fancy lights or blue glows on this mount, it is hard to tell if it is being powered. Placing your MagSafe compatible iPhone onto the mount sends up to 15W of charge to the device, and you're way!

The mount holds very well, thanks to its 30% stronger magnetic force, and its soft silica gel contact surface helps reduce unnecessary rubbing of the back of the case that might help to dislodge the magnetised iPhone and send it flying into the footwell - something I highly doubt will happen, even with the depth of potholes that have grown recently on our roads here in the UK.

In practice, I found its charging rate was a bit average. I couldn't get up to any of its advertised 15W charging speeds that were claimed on the box, but then again I am still yet to find one that does, other than Apple's own MagSafe charger. The max I could get was around 7W of charging power, which is better than most wired USB ports in my car. Your own experience will vary, based on what 12V USB charger you pair this up with.

The max 7W charging result came from a 2019 Anker PowerDrive Speed+2 30W USB-C PD charger. Granted, since my review of it, this device has now been upgraded to 45W, so you might get better results with this upgraded charger or any alternative charger with a higher PD output than this.

Overall, this car charger from Benks ticks many boxes and I have adopted it as my wireless charger of choice in my own Golf. I preferred its size, discreet looks, with no fancy glowing lights. Its 7W of charging may not hit the advertised speeds, but that's enough for me, personally. Well done Benks!

The second product for review is their Crystal Clear iPhone Case for the iPhone 13 Series. I tested this out on an iPhone 13 Mini and it felt great and the MagSafe connection was solid on a number of MagSafe devices I tested it out on, including the Benks car charger seen in this video.

There is enough lip to the camera bump and the front screen, giving it a level of protection when sliding your iPhone along a flat abrasive surface. Its cut out holes were ample, and I liked its precise grill cut-outs and how they chose chrome metal side buttons instead of moulded silicone. Again this case ticks all the boxes for a decent clear MagSafe case for the iPhone 13 series.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Brief overview
0:20 - MagClap Traveller Pro Car Charger
3:17 - MagClap Crystal iPhone Case
6:21 - Car Charger Install
10:23 - My Impressions

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Видео Benks Apple MagSafe Compatible Car Air Vent Charger And iPhone 13 Clear Case Review канала Anthony Barker (CarPlayLife)