If you’ve ever been mid-commute when your iOttie Easy One Touch 5 suddenly took a dive off the dashboard, you know the frustration of a failed vent clip. As someone who treats mobile rigs with the same scrutiny as a carbon fiber tripod, I’ve found that the 17mm ball joint system is both a blessing…
We’ve all been there: you’ve invested in a top-tier mount like the iOttie Easy One Touch 5, only to find your car’s textured dashboard rejects the suction cup like a cheap tripod on sand. As someone who spends hours rigging cameras in moving vehicles for professional shoots, I know that a rock-solid foundation is non-negotiable….
We’ve all been there: you’re cruising down the highway when your iOttie Easy One Touch 5 suddenly takes a dive because the suction cup couldn’t handle your textured dashboard. As someone who has rigged heavy camera gear in moving vehicles for years, I know that a mount is only as good as its foundation. Today,…
There is nothing more frustrating than your iOttie Easy One Touch 5 losing its grip mid-drive, especially when you are using your phone for navigation or capturing B-roll footage on a road trip. After years of testing mobile rigging and car mounts for my photography expeditions, I’ve found that the sticky pad is the unsung…
The iOttie Easy One Touch 5 is a legendary car mount, but its mechanical arms feel a bit “old school” in our new MagSafe world. If you love the stability of the iOttie but want the magnetic convenience of Apple’s ecosystem, you need a high-quality MagSafe adapter ring. After testing dozens of adhesive rings for…
There is nothing more heart-stopping for a mobile creator than hearing your iOttie Easy One Touch 5 crash onto the center console mid-timelapse. While the mount itself is a masterpiece of engineering, the factory gel pad eventually loses its fight against summer heat and textured dashboards. After testing countless sticky solutions in my own rig,…
We’ve all been there: you’re navigating a sharp turn when your iOttie Easy One Touch 5 suddenly loses its grip, sending your expensive smartphone tumbling onto the floor mats. While the One Touch 5 is a masterclass in mount design, its sticky gel suction cup eventually succumbs to extreme dashboard heat or dust accumulation. After…