Customer Reviews for OhSnap - Snap Magnetic Grip Phone Grip and Stand - Ultra-Thin, Fits Any Phone, Supports MagSafe Charging - Midnight Blue
Customer Rating
3
Magnetic charging capabilities
on December 25, 2025
Posted by: Kris C.
from US, United States
Although the Ohsnap has an amazing magnetic adherence to the phone, the magnetic charging accessories do not have a very good magnetic hold onto the oh snap. There have been multiple times that the wireless magnetic charging connection slipped or moved off the Ohsnap and my phone quit charging in the middle of the night.
I ordered ring grips, pop sockets, and a magnetic grip from Chubby Cable, which allows me to attach my phone to metal surfaces. My aim was to assess which option offered the most versatility and comfort. This brand proved to be my top choice due to its numerous holding options, including one-finger, pinched, and kickstand modes. I appreciate the flexibility of the center grip, which eliminates the discomfort associated with metal rings. Additionally, I value its streamlined design and flat layout. My only suggestions for improvement would be to increase the height of the center circle to accommodate larger fingers, as I can only fit the first inch of my fingers. Although I was initially excited about the color options, I was disappointed by the limited choices because of two-toned designs, particularly the navy option, which featured a small blue ring on the outside and a black center. I much prefer the all one color esthetic. Nevertheless, I was impressed enough to order two more for my friends.
Maybe it's because it's meant to work best with Magsafe but I used this on my Pixel 10 Pro for more than a week and just couldn't get comfortable with it. The only benefit is the thin design.It is virtually impossible to open one-handed while holding the phone in a secure way. Though the materials and design is robust, it just *feels* super fragile because everything is so light and thin. The magnets on my phone are too high so I can't reach the bottom of the screen easily for typing. The spin function is too stiff, even after a lot of use, so the fidget-y nature of it is lost on me and I was looking forward to it. When charging wirelessly with the Grip attached, the phone was approximately 479 degrees and I couldn't hold it once I removed it from the charger.I took one of my wife's spare Pop Sockets and I'm much happier.
I had the 1st, 3rd, 4th versions of the grip, and all of them had evolved to perfection until this 5th version. This 5th version is less strong than the previous versions. With this 5th version, the inner side magnet is a little bit weaker than the previous version. I used the 1st and 3rd versions without the adhesive. I removed the adhesive for those versions due to other accessories that I used in the past, and the magnet was strong enough to stay on even if someone hit my phone while I was holding it through the Grip. For the 4th version, I used it with the adhesive because I didn’t have the need to take out the Grip. The outer side magnet in the previous versions has been strong enough to hold my phone in the MagSafe stand that I have in my SUV. With the 5th, days ago I was driving using the same stand, and I took a road hole, and the phone went to the truck floor. My recommendation is that if you eliminate the adhesive in the Grip, include one adhesive as an accessory as an option for those who want to use it.
I’ve had every generation of the ohsnap grip from the elastic days, to the Grip 5. I’ve owned both the first and second gen snap charge as well. I’m honestly disappointed that I feel like the compatibility between chargers and grips keep changing. When the newer snap grips came out, they were no longer compatible with the first snap charge. So I had to buy the newer snap charge (Qi2 with the glass face) as well to use with my car mount. My issue with the Snap Grip 5, is that I now have to remove the grip BEFORE putting the phone onto the wireless charger. If I keep the grip on, the phone slips off the mount super easily. So it’s not as convenient as just throwing the phone onto the snap charge as I previously did for years. I saw that the Snap Charge Qi2 looks like it had a slight update with a less slippery face, but I still doubt that the magnetic strength of the Snap Grip 5 will keep it on the charger as well as the Snap Grip 4.
Weak grip to metal constantly slides. Bought the first version. Thought I’d try the newest one with hopes magnet had become stronger. Unfortunately same issues persist years later.
I’ve had the snap 3 & 4. And I’ve loved it each. The 4 was an improvement on 3 (openable with a single hand and better materials). I loved that it was the only grip (that I knew of) that you could charge thru. Plus magnets so I could just pop it anywhere metal - like my fridge while doing dishes. I wished that it was removable cuz I like switching up my cases. 5 came out and it was hot-swapable. Woohoo. But now my phone gets hot when qi charging with the 5. And if I put my phone on the fridge, I watch it slide down my fridge - the magnets aren’t strong enough for the phones weight even without a case. Do yourself a favor. Find a retailer that still sells snap 4. 5 ain’t worth it; it’s not an improvement.