PopSockets Low-Pro Review: A 2.6 mm MagSafe Grip vs SYNCWIRE and EWA

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 grip for MagSafe measured about 2.6 mm thick on my calipers, which makes it clearly the thinnest of the nearly 30 MagSafe rings and grips I’ve tried. It works as a grip and a basic stand, and it’s designed so you can leave it on while MagSafe charging. At around ¥7,000 it’s expensive, and the SYNCWIRE double ring is a more flexible stand for well under half the price. But after a full day on my Galaxy Z Fold8, I came round to it: if thinness is what you care about most, the Low-Pro is worth a look.

What I tested

PopSockets Low-Pro Grip for MagSafe (ultra-thin grip and stand): about ¥7,000 at the time of recording
SYNCWIRE MagSafe phone ring (double magnetic sides, double ring, 360° rotation): about ¥2,700 at the time of recording
EWA MagOne (3rd generation), a MagSafe grip with a finger strap, as another option to consider
Measured thickness against other rings I own, tried it as a grip and a stand, checked MagSafe charging with it attached, and used it for a full day on a Galaxy Z Fold8

What I found

The first thing you notice is how thin it is. Most MagSafe rings add a noticeable bump, and on a foldable like the Galaxy Z Fold8, which is already thick, a chunky ring really stands out. The Low-Pro sits almost flat.
On my calipers it came in at about 2.6 mm, versus about 4.0 mm for SYNCWIRE, 3.7 mm for Andobil and 4.4 mm for BENKS. One or two millimetres doesn’t sound like much, but on something that lives on the back of your phone it makes a real difference in a pocket and on a desk.
It isn’t built like a typical ring with a hinge, so it folds away very flat when you’re not using it. Pop it out and you can hook your fingers around it, which makes a big phone much steadier in one hand.
It also works as a stand for watching videos. If the stand is what you care about most, though, the SYNCWIRE double ring is more flexible: it adjusts the angle more freely and works in both portrait and landscape.

Measuring the PopSockets Low-Pro with calipers — About 2.6 mm on my calipers

The Low-Pro is designed so you can leave it attached while MagSafe charging. With many rings you have to take them off to charge wirelessly, which gets old fast.
There is a catch. With some MagSafe chargers and holders, the grip stayed stuck to the charger when I pulled the phone away. How well it works depends on magnet strength and the shape of the charger, so think about the chargers you already use if this feature is the reason you’re buying it.
On the Galaxy Z Fold8, my first impression was that the SYNCWIRE might suit a foldable better, mostly because of its more adjustable stand.
After using it on the Fold8 for a full day, I changed my mind. The thinness pays off all the time you aren’t holding the grip: in a pocket, in a bag, sitting on a desk. The issues I noticed at first stopped bothering me.

PopSockets Low-Pro next to a SYNCWIRE MagSafe ring — Low-Pro vs SYNCWIRE

	PopSockets Low-Pro	SYNCWIRE ring	EWA MagOne (3rd gen)
Price (at recording)	About ¥7,000	About ¥2,700	—
Thickness (my measurement)	About 2.6 mm	About 4.0 mm	—
Style	Pop-out grip	Double ring, 360° rotation	Finger strap
Stand	Yes, basic	Yes, flexible angles, portrait and landscape	Yes (kickstand)
Strength	Thinness	Stand flexibility, value	Secure finger hold

Who it’s for

Choose the PopSockets Low-Pro if you want the thinnest possible MagSafe grip, slide your phone in and out of a pocket a lot, dislike the bump of a ring, or use a thick phone like the Galaxy Z Fold8, and you’re willing to pay for that thinness. Choose the SYNCWIRE ring if you use the stand a lot, want fine angle adjustment and both orientations, or care most about value. Consider the EWA MagOne if you’d rather have a finger strap than a ring. In short, SYNCWIRE gives you more features, and the Low-Pro is the one to pick when thinness matters most.

これは売れるわ…PopSockets Low-Proを使って「人気の理由」が分かった

The video is in Japanese.

Limitations

Thickness figures are my own caliper measurements. The charger issue depended on which MagSafe charger or holder I used, so your results may differ. I used it on an iPhone and on a Galaxy Z Fold8, mostly over a day of normal use rather than months. Prices are in yen at the time of recording.

Products

PopSockets Low-Pro Grip for MagSafe: on Amazon Japan

SYNCWIRE MagSafe phone ring (double ring): on Amazon Japan

EWA MagOne (3rd generation): on Amazon Japan

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