Overall and Final Verdict
After living with the Snap 4 Luxe for a while now and all of our testing there were a few surprises in my experience. Going in I expected the Snap 4 Luxe to the thin, but was still surprised at how thin they managed to make it. It was just thick enough to protect the camera bump-out on my phone but didn’t stick out enough to give me the issues that I had when using the Pop Socket. Beyond that, the design integrated the magnets which allow me to stick my phone to metal surfaces, and also added MagSafe functionality to a non-apple phone. That opened up new accessory options, with the biggest being convenient wireless chargers, but also car mounts, wallets, and other MagSafe accessories.
The Snap 4 Luxe isn’t in the same class as the Pop Socket when it comes to construction. The aluminum design and the magnetic “snap” that the grip gives when you close it is significantly nicer than the Pop Socket. You do trade off some of the customization however with Pop Sockets having a nearly endless supply of designs over the years. That said Snap does have a variety of color options including limited-run colors like the orange that I did most of my testing on. The grip can spin around and fits a wide range of hand sizes. It is a little different than a Pop Socket when it comes to functionality and I do wish it could be a little easier to pop out but you do get used to it over time. But I do find myself using the grip a little less because of that.
The other big difference and downside is the pricing. Because of the aluminum and magnetic construction, the Snap 4 Luxe is more expensive than a Pop Socket. It has an MSRP of $39.99, for comparison the higher-end Pop Sockets are $30-$35 but you can also find basic models as low as $10. You are paying for the better construction but you are getting more functionality, specifically with the addition of MagSafe support and being able to stick your phone to ferrous metal surfaces. Given the popularity of short videos, that alone will be worth it for some. You can stick it to a surface and film yourself without any additional stand. For me though, it being thinner is the biggest draw.
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