Customer Reviews for OhSnap - Snap Magnetic Grip Phone Grip and Stand - Ultra-Thin, Fits Any Phone, Supports MagSafe Charging - Midnight Blue
Customer Rating
2
Not as good as previous iterations
on November 25, 2025
Posted by: Nolen T.
from US, United States
I have used the Snap Grip since version 3 and have enjoyed watching the company improve the design with each generation. The Snap Grip 4 Luxe has been my daily driver with absolutely zero problems. I love it.When the Grip 5 was released, I saw that it no longer requires (or ships with) an adhesive. This is one of the biggest trade-offs for the grip. My personal use-case is one where the permanence of the attachment is important. The Snap Grip 5 magnets, while strong, do not handle shear forces that my daily use seems to output. If I shake the phone in just the right way, the Snap Grip 5 will detach, which is something the Snap Grip 4 Luxe with adhesive does not do. To the credit of the Grip 5, it takes a pretty big amount of force to detach but it happens enough for me that I can't trust the grip for daily use. I'll be going back to the Snap Grip 4 Luxe for now. Additionally, the Snap Grip 5 doesn't seem to close as neatly as the Snap Grip 4 Luxe. I have had multiple instances where I push the Grip to close it and it refuses to stay shut due to one of the plastic hinges not folding properly 100% of the time. This issue was never present on the previous generation of Grip.We are now using the Snap Grip 5 as a temporary mount/kick stand for our toddler's toothbrush time. If you have a use case where the Grip is meant to be temporary and not shaken around, the Snap Grip 5 is great.
The OhSnap 5 ring snaps on and off so easy. Super convenient to put on and off. Why would I ever take it off? Well my Anker wireless mobile charging block sticks to it... and charges.... 50% of the time. If I leave it on the table it’s fine but in my pocket or holding it... not so much. My bedside Anker powered wireless charger locks on problem.... While I’m sleeping. The magnetic power is pretty good at holding on to most metallic surfaces... however I have a ProMax which is larger and heavier with a Mous case (added weight) so sometimes the phone slides down the gym equipment instead of staying in place. The spinning finger hold feels flimsy but holds up so good so far. I do like the subtle click in place.
I’ve been a fan of the Snap, this would be my 3rd time owning one. I like the look the feel on my finger and the overall functionality. However, this time around I bought oh snap grip 5 and the magnet was very soft. It doesn’t hold the phone much.
My only complaint is that the magnet on the 5 is not as strong as the 4. With the 4 I could place it on metal surfaces and it wouldn’t budge. Slides right down with the 5. That stick was useful when cooking or wanting to go hands free for a bit.
Honestly I hate this thing. Because of the magnet you can't adjust where it is, so it's not comfortable for my small hands and I often can't reach the opposite side of my phone with my thumbs. The grip itself is uncomfortable on my fingers + it's clunky to open. The magnet isn't super strong. It holds to the some things well, but definitely not all. Overall I am super unimpressed and disappointed in myself that I fell for the ads. 0/10 do not recommend.
I expected a little more out of this.. I had the grip 4 that only lasted a few months and within the first week I had an issue with it retracting - the plastic can easily bend outward making it harder to close. I thought maybe the 5 would be more sturdy but feels the same and I have the same issue. The magnet attachment is nice but could be stronger. It’s ok but not a major upgrade.