{"id":15515,"date":"2025-07-22T13:20:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/15515\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T13:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T13:20:14","slug":"i-completely-upgraded-my-car-videos-with-the-help-of-this-magnetic-phone-mount-and-its-under-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/15515\/","title":{"rendered":"I completely upgraded my car videos with the help of this magnetic phone mount \u2014 and it&#8217;s under $20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve tested many of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-electric-cars-today\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-electric-cars-today\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best electric cars<\/a> in the last year, but the one thing I constantly use to help me shoot video is a car phone mount. Lately, I\u2019ve switched from using one of those <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/forget-tripods-this-automatic-suction-mount-has-transformed-the-way-i-shoot-content-with-my-phone\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/forget-tripods-this-automatic-suction-mount-has-transformed-the-way-i-shoot-content-with-my-phone\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">electric vacuum phone mounts<\/a> that uses a motor to stick onto my windshield to a more low-tech one \u2014 and it\u2019s changed the way I shoot car videos.<\/p>\n<p>The Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount doesn\u2019t have anything fancy about it. In fact, it has a suction cup on one end and a MagSafe mount on the other. But don\u2019t be fooled by this handy car accessory because it\u2019s both one of the most reliable car phone mounts I\u2019ve used and the one with the most utility. Best of all, it\u2019s <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLISEN-Suction-Magnetic-Adjustable-Foldable%2Fdp%2FB0F6D28F7R%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dtomsguide-us-7319889887638831082-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LISEN-Suction-Magnetic-Adjustable-Foldable\/dp\/B0F6D28F7R\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLISEN-Suction-Magnetic-Adjustable-Foldable%2Fdp%2FB0F6D28F7R%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\">under $20 right now<\/a>. It&#8217;s definitely one of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-car-phone-mounts\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-car-phone-mounts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best car phone mounts<\/a> I&#8217;ve used.<\/p>\n<p>For a limited time, you can get the Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount with a 33% off instant discount that brings its price from $29 down to $19. Amazon also has a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fpromotion%2Fpsp%2FA3P7CMTO07ZAYX%3Fref%3Dpsp_external%26ref%3Dcxcw_psp_A3P7CMTO07ZAYX%26redirectAsin%3DB0F6D28F7R%26redirectMerchantId%3DA3ISN3IGK0NJQ9%26source%3Ddp_cxcw%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dtomsguide-us-7044196409754498473-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/promotion\/psp\/A3P7CMTO07ZAYX?ref=psp_external&amp;redirectAsin=B0F6D28F7R&amp;redirectMerchantId=A3ISN3IGK0NJQ9&amp;ref=cxcw_psp_A3P7CMTO07ZAYX&amp;source=dp_cxcw\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fpromotion%2Fpsp%2FA3P7CMTO07ZAYX%3Fref%3Dpsp_external%26ref%3Dcxcw_psp_A3P7CMTO07ZAYX%26redirectAsin%3DB0F6D28F7R%26redirectMerchantId%3DA3ISN3IGK0NJQ9%26source%3Ddp_cxcw%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\">promotion<\/a> going on right now where you can get it for free when you add the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0DWLR4MWS%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dtomsguide-us-8885058817752764653-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DWLR4MWS\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0DWLR4MWS%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\">Lisen Electric Retractable Car Phone Mount<\/a> along with the Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount. At checkout, you\u2019ll see a $19.99 off discount \u2014 so you\u2019re technically paying only $37 for both gadgets.<\/p>\n<p>What I really like about the Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount is how easy it is to fasten to different surfaces in my car. With a quick slide of the lock, it stays secure in place without having to rely on other adhesives. The suction cup is made of this sticky material, but doesn\u2019t leave the residue that typically comes from other adhesives. At the same time, it\u2019s a breeze to remove.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZrLZcKdHK53keSXtkT4xjS.gif\" alt=\"Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount installation onto windshield.\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZrLZcKdHK53keSXtkT4xjS.gif\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ZrLZcKdHK53keSXtkT4xjS.gif\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide \/ John Velasco)<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re shooting several videos all at different angles as much as I do, it\u2019s nice to have a car phone mount that can quickly adapt \u2014 and the Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount does exactly that. Whether I\u2019m sticking it to the front windshield or dangling it off the glass roof, it never loses its suction. Thanks to its magnetic mount, I\u2019m able to use my <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/iphones\/apple-iphone-16-pro-max-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/iphones\/apple-iphone-16-pro-max-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone 16 Pro Max<\/a> (or any other phones with a MagSafe case on) without worry it\u2019ll fall off.<\/p>\n<p>Image 1 of 4<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wjUY8Ya2TpYFTtgNrxoqgd.jpg\" alt=\"Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount on windshield.\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wjUY8Ya2TpYFTtgNrxoqgd.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wjUY8Ya2TpYFTtgNrxoqgd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wjUY8Ya2TpYFTtgNrxoqgd.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide \/ John Velasco)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tMWG2pDCikEVYE6XGTUFRe.jpg\" alt=\"Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount on windshield.\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tMWG2pDCikEVYE6XGTUFRe.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tMWG2pDCikEVYE6XGTUFRe.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/tMWG2pDCikEVYE6XGTUFRe.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide \/ John Velasco)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YCGQtYS5CaMfNGPmPFbdte.jpg\" alt=\"Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount on windshield.\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YCGQtYS5CaMfNGPmPFbdte.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YCGQtYS5CaMfNGPmPFbdte.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YCGQtYS5CaMfNGPmPFbdte.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide \/ John Velasco)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wXEGedA7ga8M63mJngJjge.jpg\" alt=\"Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount on windshield.\"   class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wXEGedA7ga8M63mJngJjge.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wXEGedA7ga8M63mJngJjge.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/wXEGedA7ga8M63mJngJjge.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/>(Image credit: Tom&#8217;s Guide \/ John Velasco)<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve paired the Lisen Suction Cup Phone Mount with flip-style phones like the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/motorola-phones\/motorola-razr-ultra-2025-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/motorola-phones\/motorola-razr-ultra-2025-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Motorola Razr Ultra (2025)<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/samsung-phones\/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-hands-on-review-feels-like-flip-phone-perfection\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/phones\/samsung-phones\/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-hands-on-review-feels-like-flip-phone-perfection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7<\/a> to capture amazing shots while I\u2019m driving. 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