Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Adhesive Universal Adapater for Mobile Phones - Charcoal
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on April 7, 2022
Posted by: Carter
from Utah
I work in IT so I spend a lot of time in data closets all over the western US. All my other gear is already Peak so when they came out with the mobile line I had to upgrade. It works great with the car adapter, but the best part is how strong the magnet is! I can place my phone on any piece of metal at eye level and work at the same time! Makes it easy to review notes, make calls, and watch shows while I work!
I used to use Quad Lock to attach my phone to my bike, but I always took the case off after rides due to how bloody thick it is. Also, I could never manage to attach the thing with a single hand (or on my first attempt).
This PD adapter changes everything: First, it’s so thin I never feel the need to take my case off. Second, It’s so easy to attach, I literally only have to put my phone there and bam! (Detaching it has also been pretty simple but details on that will be on my Bike Lock review) Third, it looks pretty darn cool.
I never cycle far without my phone (read, slave to navigation) and PD accessories made the whole experience much more enjoyable.
This review is for the Universal Adapter on an Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max with the Caudabe Sheath case.
Highlights:
- Super slim! Almost NO bulk added to my case - Magnetization works great with my PD car mount
Areas of opportunity / Points to note:
- I wish this adapter was reusable if I want to upgrade my iPhone in the future. Item notes state, "This adapter is not intended to be reused." So just a word of caution if you upgrade your phone often. If the adapter was at a lower price point, I wouldn't mind the replacement cost (but I suppose I must since I have the car mount!) Since this is a one-time use item, I'd love if PD can create a recycling program, so that these items don't go in the landfill once its lifecycle is up. - Item notes also do not recommend "Porous, textured or soft-touch coated cases". The Caudabe Sheath case has a lightly textured surface (see photo), but the adapter's 3M adhesion seems pretty solid. I guess I'll have to see how it holds up over time.
Overall, very happy with this adapter! Bravo, PD team!
Looks nice, is pretty flat. Has everything that is needed to mount well (even cloth with alcohol and a piece of paper that helps you position well. The only thing more that I could think of would be a help to position it well so that it charges well for most popular phones (I needed to wait for my charging car mount, test where it charges well my phone and there center it on the back of my phone).
I had this phone for some time. Its rugged so dropping it to the ground does not matter much. It has keyboard so it is comfortable to write. But its heavy (>300g) and quite bulky so there are no sensible cases for that (not that they would be needed). It is also too large to fit for example the PD Tripod phone holder. I was waiting for this adapter to test it for too long and I can confirm it is awesome. The magnets hold this heavy beast anywhere I need, regardless it is the official car/bike/tripod/capture mount or metal door frame.
This is thinner than I expected it would be, and I'm glad they made it. I can still use my moment case with it or whatever other case. I love the peak design system so this is great