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 CloudValley MagSafe ring holder (1,699 yen on Amazon Japan at the time of recording) is a slim, color-matched ring with a stiff hinge that makes a very steady kickstand. Its outer magnet is strong enough to stick your iPhone straight onto a fridge. The catch: it is double-sided magnetic, not double-sided MagSafe, and it did not work well with my car mounts.
What I tested
- CloudValley MagSafe ring holder in silver (also sold in black and gray), on an orange iPhone with a case
- Compared with the ring I use every day: the SYNCWIRE MagSafe double ring with 360-degree rotation
- Unboxing and accessories, weight on a scale, kickstand angles in portrait and landscape, a MagSafe car mount and a ring-type car mount
What I found
| Ring | Weight (measured) | Rotation | Ring style |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 30.1 g | No | Single |
 | 35.6 g | Yes | Double |
- Design: on the silver version, even the rubber pad that touches the phone is close to the same color, so it blends in on a white or silver iPhone.
- In the box: two black metal rings and a matte silver metal plate you can stick on a wall to park the phone.
- Kickstand: the best part. The stiff hinge holds any angle, and the flat tip keeps the phone stable in both portrait and landscape.
- Weak points: no rotation, and the rubber pad adds friction when you try to turn it on the case. The finger notch is a bit tight, so long nails may struggle to flip the ring up.
- Weight: 30.1 g is acceptable, but not light. The SYNCWIRE ring adds a rotating mechanism for only about 5 g more.
- Car mounts: it would not hold on my MagSafe car mount. On a ring-type mount it attached, but the magnet was so strong that the ring stayed on the mount when I pulled the phone away.
- Fridge and walls: the outer magnet is strong enough to hold the phone on any magnetic surface, which many rings cannot do.
Who it's for
Buy it if you want a ring that matches a silver or white iPhone, or if you like to stick your phone on the fridge or a magnetic wall for recipes and videos. Skip it if you use a MagSafe car mount every day or want one ring that does everything; in that case I would pick the SYNCWIRE double ring.
Watch the full review
The video is in Japanese. YouTube auto-translated captions may help. Useful timestamps: about 1:00 unboxing, 4:40 weights, 5:30 kickstand angles, 8:20 car mount test, 11:15 sticking it on a magnetic wall.
Limitations
I tested one unit for a short period, so I cannot speak to long-term hinge durability. I only tried two car mounts, and results may differ with other mounts and cases. Prices are Amazon Japan prices at the time of recording, and this CloudValley listing is mainly sold on Amazon Japan.
Products
CloudValley MagSafe ring holder (double-sided magnetic): on Amazon Japan
SYNCWIRE MagSafe double ring (360-degree rotation): on Amazon Japan
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