Unboxing and Setup
I received the item in the mail in a simple manila colored box with a cardboard divider inside. The packaging was so unassuming that I was a little concerned about what might be inside...however, all of those fears were quelled when I pulled out the product and found it to be a pretty good quality device.
Setup is simple enough, the charger and goose neck are pre-assembled and has a ball joint at the top that fits into a compression connector on the back of the holder. Simply unscrew the compression nut and insert the ball joint and tighten. Voila your ready to conquer the road!
It also comes with a micro-USB to USB charging cable, so you will need your own C-type or Lightning Cable for newer smart phones.
Quality and Build
The holder is made of a charcoal grey colored Poly-carbonate with lime green rubberized grips at the base and top for holding your phone tight. The holder is adjustable from 3.5 to 6.3 inches so it is able to fit a variety of phones, I tested an LG G4, a Galaxy S6 and a Galaxy Note 4 and all fit with no issues.
The goose neck is pretty flexible and relatively long. This came in handy when connecting it to both my 2013 Subaru Impreza and my Dodge Journey as both have recessed charging ports on the console. I had to do a bit of finagling to get it to sit in the port and not block an of the dashboard controls.
The charger itself boasts dual 5v/2a ports. I found that they worked well but were significantly slower at charging when both ports were in use. My wife and I took an hour long drive to the Mall of America on Saturday and noticed that while on the drive there both our LG G4's charged 20% in roughly 32 minutes. on the drive home when only one of the phones was charging it jumped to 80% charged in the same amount of time.
There are multiple rubber boots on the charger as well that make it look alien at first but in truth go a long way to making and maintaining good connectivity to the cars charging port. Many of the other chargers I have feature smooth plastic bodies that over time need to be twisted or pushed on in order to work. Time will tell if these boots help to eliminate the problem.
The Verdict
It's hard not score this product a solid 4 out of 5. It's a simple product that does exactly what it says it will do. The asthetics are pleasing the quality is there and save for a slower charge when both ports are used and having to make adjustments so it doesn't block my dashboard it certainly delivered.
Pick one up for yourself and read other reviews at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016HL1MCK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1