2019 Wirecutter Pick for "The Best Wireless Charging Phone Mounts for Cars"
10 watt Qi-wireless charging with spring-loaded stainless steel + elastomer phone grips. Simply clip to your car's air vent. 2-year warranty. Patent D858,509 S
Streaming music and real-time driving apps? No problem.
It's an Airframe by Kenu, so it simply clips to the air vent.
Just drive knowing that your phone is charging, automatically.
Wireless charging lets you free your mind to focus on the journey.
Made with durable components and designed with features to protect your phone.
Qi-certified and built with the latest wireless induction technology.
Specially placed vents keep components cool and efficient without using a fan.
Power a second phone with the extra USB port in the 12V DC Car Charger (included).
All Qi-enabled Pixel Smartphones
Yes, but only if you have the iPhone X, 8 Plus, 8, or newer. Earlier iPhones like the 7 Plus, 7, 6s Plus, and 6 are not wireless-charging capable.
Airframe mounts attach best to air vents with flat, straight louvres (see below). If your car's vents aren't compatible, try Airbase Wireless instead.
You can expect an iPhone X to charge from 0%-50% in about 120 minutes, and an iPhone 8 in 90 min. Wireless charging speed is affected by factors like heat, data use, apps, and screen brightness. Wireless charging is generally not as fast as using a USB cable.
Yes, your phone will charge through most non-metallic cases that are 3mm thick or less in the back.
No. Airframe Wireless is designed and warranted for use with the supplied DC charger and Type-C USB cable only. It requires the green Quick Charge 3.0 port to allow fast wireless charging at 7.5W/9W/10W. Connecting the cable to the non-QC3.0 USB port will only allow 5W standard charging.
While Airframe Wireless is capable of 10 watt charging, Apple currently caps wireless charging for iPhones at 7.5 watts, and Samsung limits their phones to 9 watts. They do this as a safety precaution to prevent overheating or damaging the battery. They may may allow 10W charging in the future.
No, only only chargers that have passed testing by the WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) are Qi-certified, meaning they can provide the advertised power, properly "talk" with current and future phones, and have safety features to protect devices and users.
For proper charging, align the middle of your phone with the top edge of the phone grips (see below).
Airframe Wireless isn't a powerbank and there is no battery inside, so it still needs to draw external power via USB cable.
When the inside of your car gets above 86°F/30°C, the Overheat Protection may kick in (LED will flash red) and shut off power to the charger until it cools down. Run the air conditioning 5-10 min to bring down the temperature. If you know you'll be parked in a hot environment for awhile, remove the charger and store in a cool place out of the sun.
Airbase Wireless will not charge through a Popsocket. If you have a metal magnetic plate on your phone, move it to the bottom edge of your phone away from the center to allow charging.
Your phone will stop charging wirelessly and will draw power from the cable instead.
