Cobra Coil is a combination of a cellphone charger and a flexible stand. Does it work as advertised? Here is our Cobra Coil review.
About Cobra Coil
Note: As of this 2023 update, Cobra Coil is no longer sold.
There is certainly no shortage of flexible phone holders. You may want to peruse comments on this model that looks remarkably similar to Cobra Coil, right down to the “hand” that holds the phone. A similar, popular alternative may be something like this EverywhereFocus Cell Phone Holder, which sports the same basic design (sans charger), but has higher consumer ratings.
Cobra Coil is a cellphone charger that is made from a durable and pliable aluminum braid that can be twisted into any shape or position. The official website is buycobracoil.com, with a registration date of February 2017. The screen capture below was taken of the product website in August 2017.
Claims & Features
- Using is simple
- Hand free
- Combines a charger and a holder
- Compatible with any cellphone
- Reliable and enduring
- Can rotate 360 degrees
- Manufactured from high quality aluminum
Cost
Cobra Coil originally cost $19.99 + $7.99 P&H for a total of $27.98. It cames with three connectors: Lightning, USB-C, and micro-USB.
Cobra Coil Review
Smart phone holders and chargers are favorite categories among As Seen on TV marketers, so it should come as no surprise to see a product that combines the two. Cobra Coil is a metal phone holder that also doubles as a phone charger. It features a USB connector on one end, and one of three interchangeable connectors on the other.
To use Cobra Coil, you simply plug the lightning connector to your device and manipulate the coil into whatever shape you desire. There is a cobra-shaped piece on each connector that helps secure your phone. A USB connector on the other end can be used to charge your phone.
Cobra Coil is essentially a small piece of flexible conduit with a USB connector on one end, and a smartphone connector on the other. You can use it to hold a phone in place while at home, work, or in the car. The USB connector can be plugged into to a computer, power bank, or wall USB charger. Suggested uses for Cobra Coil include a generic phone holder, tripod for photography, or for hands-free video or audio communication.
I used Cobra Coil in a variety of locations, such as by my bedside, on my computer, and in the car. It does take some effort to get the coil to rest in a way that properly holds a phone, but once you find the right position, it does a pretty good job. The only place I didn’t see Cobra Coil offering any use was in the car, where it there was little to secure it to.
While the possibilities for using Cobra Coil are seemingly endless, there will be some limitations. You’ll note that the advertising tends to show smaller phones being held by the device, as larger phones take more effort to secure into place so that they won’t fall over. Additionally, I don’t think that it would serve to replace a dedicated phone mount in the car. Finally, some cases may not work with Cobra Coil.
Be sure to watch my full Cobra Coil review below.
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Updated January 2023
Mine stopped charging unless the coil was in straight line. I hadn’t had it that long…a couple months only so I called the number on the insert that claims there is a 100% satisfaction guarantee. THAT’S A LIE. The guy who answered told me since I bought it from Dollar General and not their website, I was out of luck for buying from a third party. He said had i bought from theirwebsite, he would have replaced it no problem. I reminded him of the 100% guarantee and he said that’s only if you buy from website. I said it… Read more »