Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Mobile Car Mount VHB Charging v2 - Black
Customer Rating
4
Solid Car Mount!
on January 20, 2026
Posted by: Thjperry
from Atlanta, GA
I have bought this car mount exclusively for 4 cars since it came out a few years ago. It's solid, minimal, and works well.
The only thing that stops this from being a 5 star review is that with every mount I've gotten I have had to install each one at least twice. For some reason the adhesive that comes pre-stuck just doesn't bond well, but the included extra adhesive and the adhesives that can be order singularly from the website always seem to work better.
Overall, really poor design and does not come with strong enough adhesive to last more than a month or so with normal use. I have an iPhone Pro, not a max, and the adhesive has needed to be replaced almost monthly. I have had it fall off completely as well as just sag and droop throughout that time frame. Disappointed in the oversight here - Peak used to be very thoughtful with their design and cover all the angles to make a good product, but the had a major swing and miss here. Total waste of my money!
My son bought me a case and suggested I get the charging mount. He's got the mount that doesn't charge. It works well so far but I am concerned because it has a bent shape where the adhesive pad is and I mounted it on a flat surface. Hopefully it will hold. Otherwise it seems to do what it's supposed to.
Peak Design’s Car Mount Charging Qi2 nails it when it comes to build quality and secure mounting. The magnet holds my phone rock-solid even over bumps, and the Qi2 wireless charging gives noticeably faster top-ups. It looks great, and adjusts smoothly. Only downside: adhesive needs a very flat, clean surface, and it gets a bit warm on long drives.
I am using the charging car mount with the iPhone 17 Pro Gnar case, in a 2015 Toyota RAV4. It never constantly charges. It is constantly connecting and disconnecting. I feel like the is was a waste of money.
I bought this 6 months ago and really wanted to like it. It’s a sleek minimal design that mounts firmly and looks good. However, it doesn’t function as well as a much cheaper/uglier gas-station alternative. When using the mount with a modern iPhone and a very thin silicone case, the magnetic hold is super weak. The smallest speed bump or a slightly quick turn will send your phone bouncing under your feet… To be fair the hold direct to the phone is strong, but then you have the hassle of taking off your phone case when you get in the car. The wireless charging, with or without a phone case, is completely inadequate to charge the phone. It charges on and off and will not output enough power into the phone to maintain battery life when navigating. I’m sorry, this mount is expensive and useless.