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Benefits
- Excellent magnetic hold
- Good adjustment
- NFC shortcuts are useful;
- Qi2 fast charging
Our Verdict
The MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 impresses on all fronts: fast charging, solid hold and built-in NFC. No competitor offers a comparable range of functions. Pitaka also offers a version for Tesla Model 3 and Y cars.
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Pitaka has updated its classic MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 for fast charging according to the Qi2 standard with 15 watts for iPhones. There are two versions of the MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2, one specially designed for Tesla 3 and Tesla Y cars and another universal version for the ventilation grilles of other cars.
The ventilation grille version has a hook that screws onto a ventilation slat using a thumbwheel. This is easy to do if the ventilation grille is large enough.
The magnet with an adhesive force of 1.2 kg ensures that the iPhone is securely attached to the holder. A long USB-C cable is included for power supply, which is directly connected to the power supply of modern cars. If you do not have a USB port in your car, you must also provide a charger for the cigarette lighter. Pitaka also includes two convenient adhesive cable guides.
What makes the MagEX Car Mount Pro 2 unique is its built-in NFC support and its ability to work with the Shortcuts app in iOS. The NFC chips are small circles on the holder that can trigger a short command when the iPhone is held over them. Three NFC connections are even possible with a single switch. For example, when you get in the car, NFC can trigger the iPhone to put the focus on “Do Not Disturb” and play your favorite music. It’s a nice feature and Pitaka offers a guide on how to set up NFC with your iPhone.
With the Tesla version you can expect perfect support, but with the air vent version it depends on the grille. With large air vents like in an old BMW X3 this works well, with a new X1 with its narrow air vent it is more difficult. It held in the X1, but the mount left marks on the leather of the dashboard.
The design with the aramid fiber surface is very elegant and the magnetic hold is excellent. The NFC function is one of the flagship features if you like to use automatic functions such as shortcuts.
The charging speed of 32% after 30 minutes is comparable to stationary solutions. However, it also depends heavily on how much power the car’s USB port can provide.
Should you buy the Pitaka MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 Qi2?
The MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 impresses on all fronts: fast charging, solid hold and built-in NFC. No competitor offers a comparable range of functions. Pitaka also offers a version for Tesla Model 3 and Y cars.
This article was originally published on our sister publication Macwelt and has been translated and localized from German.
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