From WIRED · Simon Hill · · 4m
The wireless chargers worth your money
After testing over 100 wireless chargers, a WIRED reviewer picks the best stands, pads and multi-device stations for every budget and need.
In brief
After testing over 100 wireless chargers, a WIRED reviewer picks the best stands, pads and multi-device stations for every budget and need. A WIRED reviewer tested over 100 wireless chargers and identified top picks across categories, from budget pads to premium multi-device stations, with prices from nineteen dollars…
Why wireless charging matters
Wireless charging has existed for over a decade but many people still use cables.Once you drop your phone on a pad at night and wake to a full battery, you won't want to go back.
The testing behind this guide
The reviewer tested more than one hundred wireless chargers over the past decade, sorting the good from the bad to identify the best wireless chargers across different styles, shapes and build materials.
Best stand: Nomad Stand One
The Nomad Stand One (fourth generation, Qi two twenty five watt) costs one hundred twenty nine dollars.
Budget option: Anker PowerWave
Anker's PowerWave Pad costs nineteen dollars and Stand costs twenty dollars. Both are plastic with rubbery bottoms, charge at up to ten watts for Samsung phones, seven point five watts for iPhones, and five watts…
Travel battery with stand: Peak Design
Peak Design's Kickstand Travel Battery costs one hundred dollars. It has a textured Laminated Clarino finish, aluminum chassis, folding kickstand, supports twenty five watt charging for Qi two phones, and contains a five thousand mAh…
Cooling charger: Spigen OneTap Pro
Spigen's OneTap Pro three Cryomax costs forty seven dollars.It charges iPhones or Qi two phones at up to fifteen watts with a built in fan to keep devices cool.
Two in one foldable: Belkin UltraCharge
Belkin's UltraCharge two in one Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger costs fifty dollars. It supports Qi two twenty five watt standard, folds for travel, has a five watt charger for earbuds on the back, and includes…
Car charger: Pitaka MagEZ Pro
Pitaka's MagEZ Car Mount Pro two Qi two costs sixty dollars.It has adjustable hooks for any vent, a ball joint for angle changes, aramid fiber finish, and charges at fifteen watts.
Hidden charger: Kew Labs UTS-2
Kew Labs' UTS two Invisible Wireless Charger costs one hundred eighty five dollars. It mounts below nonmetallic surfaces like nightstands and sends power through the tabletop. Recommended surface thickness is between eight and twelve millimeters.
Multi device station: Zens Quattro
Zens' Quattro Charger Pro four costs one hundred fifty dollars. This two tier wireless charger has four spots capable of up to fifteen watts each, is Qi two certified, works with MagSafe iPhones, and includes…
Travel two in one: Ugreen MagFlow
Ugreen's MagFlow Qi two twenty five watt Foldable Wireless Charger costs thirty three dollars on sale.
Stylish two in one: Courant Mag:3
Courant's Mag three Classics costs one hundred dollars in leather or seventy five dollars in linen.
Two in one stand: OtterBox
OtterBox's two in one Wireless Charging Stand costs one hundred dollars. It delivers fast charging up to twenty five watts for Qi two phones, includes a spot for wireless earbuds on the base, and is…
Apple Watch charger: Zens Nightstand
Zens' Nightstand Charger Pro two costs one hundred dollars.It has an adjustable magnetic Qi two MagSafe pad for iPhones and a rear pad for any Apple Watch, folds flat for travel, and allows StandBy mode.
Google's Qi2 charger: Pixelsnap
Google's Pixelsnap Charger With Stand costs thirty five dollars for the charger or seventy dollars for the stand.
Headphone stand charger: Oakywood
Oakywood's Headphone Stand with Wireless Charger costs seventy seven dollars on sale. It has a base made from solid walnut or oak, charges phones at up to fifteen watts, and includes a steel stand to…
Wireless charging speed explained
Most MagSafe and Qi two chargers go up to fifteen watts. The latest Qi two twenty five watt standard allows charging up to twenty five watts. Wired charging remains faster than wireless charging overall.
Phone case compatibility
Most wireless chargers charge through cases unless the case is particularly thick.Check product listings for case thickness limits in millimeters.
Battery health and wireless charging
Keep your battery between fifty and eighty percent for optimum health. Wireless charging is safe and won't overcharge your phone overnight. Manufacturers set safe limits that cannot be overridden regardless of charging source.
At a glance
A WIRED reviewer tested over 100 wireless chargers and identified top picks across categories, from budget pads to premium multi-device stations, with prices from nineteen dollars to four hundred ninety-five dollars.
