OhSnap Grip Stand vs PopSockets Low-Pro Grip

Quick summary: PopSockets sent me its newest grips, the Suck-Up, Kick-Out and Low-Pro Grip, and I tested them against my favorite, the OhSnap SnapGrip Stand. The PopSockets are comfortable and look great, but they’re thicker. Their kickstands are less reliable, and two of them block wireless charging. The OhSnap stand is still the one I’d pick.

Key takeaways

• Suck-Up: sticks to glass and tables, but it’s a weak kickstand on a foldable and won’t charge through.
• Kick-Out: a magnetic grip with a kickstand that works in almost any orientation, but it pops off too easily.
• Low-Pro Grip: PopSockets’ direct OhSnap competitor. It’s similar in thickness, but on some phones you have to mount it upside down.
• All the PopSockets are thicker and more bubbly than an OhSnap, which feels substantial but less comfortable.
• The OhSnap SnapGrip Stand pulls out without popping off and is still my favorite.

PopSockets Suck-Up

The Suck-Up is a traditional PopSocket with a suction surface. It sticks really well and pops out easily. Still, I can’t see myself sticking my phone to a glass or table, though some people might. On the Galaxy Z Fold 8, it props the phone up closed, but as a kickstand with the phone opened it doesn’t work well. You also can’t charge wirelessly through it, which isn’t surprising given how thick it is.

PopSockets Kick-Out

The Kick-Out is magnetic and has a shiny, classic PopSocket look. Its built-in kickstand can hold your phone in almost any orientation. The catch is that the whole thing lifts when you use it as a stand. It can pop off the magnet a bit too easily, especially if you shake it, so be careful. It feels comfortable and substantial in the hand, but it’s thicker than an OhSnap and doesn’t charge through.

PopSockets Low-Pro Grip vs OhSnap

The Low-Pro Grip is the direct competitor to OhSnap’s grip and SnapGrip Stand, and it’s similar in thickness. It has a small metal ring stand that takes some figuring out. On some phones, I had to mount it upside down for the stand to work, but then it stood up with no problem.

Compared with the OhSnap SnapGrip Stand, the OhSnap is more comfortable. The Low-Pro is a bit too thick in the middle for me, and I’m not fully comfortable holding it. I’d get used to it, though. The OhSnap also pulls out as a stand without popping off.

My ranking

For comfort and ease of holding, the OhSnap SnapGrip Stand wins. The Kick-Out is the most versatile kickstand but the thickest, and the Low-Pro sits in between. I do like how shiny and premium the PopSockets look. Overall, I’m sticking with the OhSnap.