{"id":4102,"date":"2020-08-25T13:08:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T19:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicapp.space\/blog\/?p=4102"},"modified":"2021-07-05T09:40:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T14:40:56","slug":"review-quad-lock-moto-mount-kit-motorcycle-wireless-charging-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicapp.space\/blog\/review-quad-lock-moto-mount-kit-motorcycle-wireless-charging-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Quad Lock Moto Mount Kit + Motorcycle Wireless Charging Head"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
SIDE NOTE: In the Scenic Forum you can find the \"Big Phone Mounting Topic<\/a>\" where everyone can share their experience on mounting solutions. <\/pre>\n\n\n\n
I’ve been using Quad Lock on my motorcycle and in my car for a few years now. Both my wife and myself have the Quad Lock cases, so that makes it quite handy. I can mount my phone in the car and on my motorcycle and my wife can mount her phone in the car too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Quad Lock’s unique one handed ‘twist, lock and go’ system is quick and easy to use. No need for fiddling with two hands. Just a quick one handed twist and you’re good to go. Super handy. Especially on a motorcycle where, often times, you’re holding something, like your helmet or gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to admit though, it does take some practice to find the right angle to ‘twist-lock’ the phone into position. The first couple of times I found myself needing about 3 or 4 tries to get it right. After a while you get the hang of it though. Occasionally I still find myself ‘searching’ for the correct position, but all in all it’s still much easier compared to freeing up your other hand like you have to do with other mounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On my motorcycle, I’ve been using the Quad Lock Moto Mount Kit<\/a>. The Moto Mount Kit includes a handlebar-, mirror-, RAM ball- or Fork stem mount (you can choose), the Quad Lock Universal Adapter (the little disk) and a case for your phone. Prices start at 70 USD.The Quad Lock Moto Mount distinguishes itself from regular (car and desk) Quad Locks by its dual-stage lock (the blue lever), which secures your phone in place even with heavy vibrations. No need for additional straps or bands and such. After a couple of years I can confirm that this works great. My phone never once fell off or came loose, even after dropping the bike a few times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Damage to Phone Image Stabilisation Modules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
With my old iPhone 6 I never had any problems with the Quad Lock. I used it for over a year on my bike, on all kinds of surfaces, from pavement to some pretty gnarly offroad sections. It was simply problem free and I was very happy with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wish I could say the same for my iPhone XR, but unfortunately I can’t. I switched to the XR about 2 years ago, and immediately ordered the Quad Lock case for it. All went well in the beginning. As before with my iPhone 6, I wasn’t expecting otherwise. But after my first longer ride (5 hours of highway)  I found that I couldn’t take a decent picture with my phone anymore. My phone’s camera was constantly trying to focus, jittering between being in- and out of focus. My phone was still in warranty, so I had it fixed for free and didn’t give it much thought. But then, a few rides later, I had the exact same problem again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So now I knew it was caused by the vibrations on the motorcycle. Around that same time I changed motorcycle, so I assumed it was due to my new motorcycle (Yamaha FJ-09) having a more firm suspension than my old one. However after asking around, browsing fora and Facebook groups, I found that a lot of people had the same problem, with all sorts of bikes. Most of them using Quad Lock, but some with other mounts and other phones too. Turns out that modern phones with modern image stabilisation modules are much more sensitive to vibration than older phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What I also found is that in general, Quad Lock customers were not happy with Quad Lock support around this issue. It boils down to customers feeling that Quad Lock was not acknowledging this as a structural problem, but rather a sporadic incident only affecting few customers. Meanwhile however, Quad Lock has acknowledged this problem and has even developed a vibration dampener to reduce risk of damage to the image stabilisation module due to motorcycle vibrations<\/a>. It’s currently in production and will be available soon according to the Quad Lock site. I for sure will be ordering one as soon as it’s out, as I really like the ease of use of the Quad Lock and wouldn’t want to give it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UPDATE: The vibration dampener has been released. Read my review here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quad Lock Motorcycle Wireless Charging Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One thing always inconvenienced me a little bit with the Quad Lock: Even though it only required one hand to mount my phone, I still needed to connect the charge cable manually, which is an additional action and best done with two hands. Now, I know this is a ‘first world’ problem, but none the less, a little nuisance. Enter the Quad Lock Motorcycle Wireless Charging Head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quad Lock sells two Wireless Charging Heads (or sold I should say, keep reading to find out why). One for use on the motorcycle and a ‘regular’ one for use in the car and in the office\/home. Quad Lock sent me the Motorcycle one to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Installation is straightforward and very easy. I made a video of the unboxing and installation, so you can see for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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