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
Round MagSafe rings are everywhere, so I tried five unusually shaped ones on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. The easiest to use was the Andobil MagGrip Pro, an oval ring with a rubbery finger band. The GRIPMATE looks better and costs about half as much, the Ulanzi MA02 is best as an iPad stand, and the Spigen Dual Pop is the one you can forget is there.
What I tested
- Aulumu G09
- Andobil MagGrip Pro (oval, band-style)
- GRIPMATE (orange)
- Ulanzi MA02 (stand ring with tripod hole and carabiner)
- Spigen Dual Pop MagFit (slim, no stand)
- Weighed and measured each one, then used them on an iPhone 17 Pro Max (and an iPad Air for the Ulanzi)
What I found
| Ring | Weight | Thickness | Stand | Price at recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aulumu G09 | about 36 g | 6.2 mm | Yes | About ¥7,000 list |
| Andobil MagGrip Pro | about 36 g | 5.2 mm | Yes | ¥3,980 (¥3,419 with coupon) |
| GRIPMATE | 20.8 g | 2.5 mm (4.5 mm at the finger loop) | Yes | ¥1,709 (orange) |
| Ulanzi MA02 | 67.9 g | 9.1 mm | Yes, tall; tripod hole | Just over ¥2,000 |
| Spigen Dual Pop MagFit | 16 g | about 3 mm | No | About ¥2,000 |
- Andobil MagGrip Pro: both sides are magnetic, so the phone still snaps onto MagSafe stands. The middle flips up as a stand, and the rubbery band locks your finger in — even a Pro Max feels light. The band started to fuzz, stretch and pick up dirt over time, and the orange is paler than in the product photos.
- GRIPMATE: the orange is close to Cosmic Orange. The silicone-like loop is comfortable and it works as a stand, but the outer magnetic side has a raised centre, so it does not sit flush on other MagSafe accessories.
- Aulumu G09: packed with tricks — swappable finger rings, a magnetic loop you can stick to metal (exercise equipment, or a metal plate on a laptop), and a stand. The hinge is stiff and it is not obvious which way to open it. Expensive.
- Ulanzi MA02: heavy and thick for a phone, but the hinge is very strong. I use it on my iPad Air as a stand every day. The magnet is weaker on the carabiner side.
- Spigen Dual Pop: no stand, but very thin and light, and the band stretches to just the right spot. The outer side is so magnetic that it is hard to pull off a stand, so remove it before docking.
Who it's for
- Andobil if grip and features matter most and you don't mind the look.
- GRIPMATE if you want something lighter and cheaper that still stands the phone up.
- Ulanzi if you want a sturdy stand for an iPad or for shooting with your phone on a tripod.
- Spigen if you rarely use a ring and just want a little extra grip.
- Aulumu if you love its design and do not mind the price.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. Weights and thickness start around 2:50, the Andobil at about 7:20, the Ulanzi stand just after 11:00, and my overall pick is in a short extra at the very end.
Limitations
These are impressions from a few weeks of use, not a durability test. Prices were Amazon Japan's at the time of recording; the Ulanzi price is as I remembered it in the video.
Products
Andobil MagGrip Pro: on Amazon Japan
GRIPMATE MagSafe ring: on Amazon Japan
Aulumu G09: on Amazon Japan
Ulanzi MA02: on Amazon Japan
Spigen Dual Pop MagFit (slim): on Amazon Japan
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This review is also available in Japanese.