I am really disappointed in the new Snap Grip 5. I LOVED my Snap Grip 4 and was really looking forward to this upgrade. However, the magnets are so weak that it won't stay on my phone, and it won't charge through the grip, even though I have the Snap Grip charger. I'm really disappointed and wish I could still purchase the old version.
I’ve owned several older versions of this product, and after using the Snap Grip 5 for about a week, I’m honestly disappointed—mainly with the magnet strength.While the magnet connects very well to my iPhone, it performs poorly when attaching to gym equipment or MagSafe chargers. I use an Apple-brand MagSafe charger in my car, and my phone constantly falls off. Since I rely on my phone for navigation, this is extremely frustrating and not what I’d expect from a product at this price point. At the gym, when I attach it to a rack, my phone slowly slides down instead of staying firmly in place. With the Snap Grip 4, once it stuck to something, it stayed put.I upgraded to the Snap Grip 5 because the adhesive on my Snap Grip 4 was starting to catch when rotating the phone. Unfortunately, the MagSafe connection on the 5 only works intermittently. Most of the time, I have to remove the grip just to charge my phone. Because of this, I often forget to put it back on in the morning, which is another annoyance.That said, there are a few things I do like about the Snap Grip 5. The grip is removable, which I have to do to use my phone in the car. It’s very thin, and the color matches my phone nicely.Overall, if you already have the Snap Grip 4, I don’t think the Snap Grip 5 is worth upgrading to. If you’re looking for a grip that reliably magnetizes to gym equipment or securely connects to a car charger, this isn’t worth the money. However, if your main priority is a thin, removable grip that matches your phone’s color, this might work for you.
Bought one of these tried it for less than 10 minutes and went back into the store and returned it. Didn't work as I thought the pop out grip is made from thin flimsy plastic for sure going back to a pop socket
The pop socket looks great. I just can’t get used to holding the phone with my fingers in it. I guess it’s in a weird place. Maybe my hands are too big or my phone is too small. The kickstand really doesn’t work either . Maybe it’s a learning curve holding the phone and typing. I’ll keep at it. I usually just end up holding the phone with both hands and typing like I don’t have a pop socket on it.