This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
The PopSockets Low-Pro is remarkably thin — the thinnest of the roughly 30 MagSafe rings and grips I have tried. SYNCWIRE’s double ring wins on stand flexibility and price, but if you want something that barely gets in the way in your pocket, the Low-Pro is hard to beat.
What I tested
- PopSockets Low-Pro grip for MagSafe
- SYNCWIRE MagSafe double-ring grip
- Also shown: EWA MagOne (3rd generation)
- A full day of use on the Galaxy Z Fold8
- Thickness figures below are my own measurements
Thickness
| Grip | Thickness |
|---|---|
| PopSockets Low-Pro | about 2.6 mm |
| Andobil | about 3.7 mm |
| SYNCWIRE | about 4 mm |
| BENKS | about 4.4 mm |
What I found
- It works as both a grip and a stand.
- You can charge with MagSafe while it stays attached, but this depends on the charger: with some chargers and car mounts, the PopSockets stayed on the mount.
- SYNCWIRE’s double ring gives more freedom as a stand and costs about half as much in Japan (around 2,700 yen vs about 7,000 yen when I bought them).
- In my measurements the Low-Pro weighs 20.2 g, versus 24 g for the SYNCWIRE double ring, 23 g for BENKS and 25.6 g for Andobil.
- On a strong car mount, the Low-Pro stayed on the mount when I removed the phone.
- After a full day on the Galaxy Z Fold8, the weakness I first noticed on a foldable hardly bothered me.
Who is it for?
Pick the Low-Pro if thinness and light weight come first. Pick SYNCWIRE’s double ring if you use it mostly as a stand and want more angles for less money.
Watch the comparison
The video is in Japanese, with English subtitles, an English title and description, and an auto-generated English audio track from YouTube.
Limitations
This is based on a hands-on comparison and a day of use, not a long-term test.
Products
PopSockets Low-Pro: on Amazon Japan
SYNCWIRE double-ring grip: on Amazon Japan
EWA MagOne (3rd generation): on Amazon Japan
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This review is also available in Japanese.