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- Costs iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods
- Quick-charge Watch
- 15W Qi2 for iPhone
- Compact and transportable
- Shade selections
Our Verdict
Extremely transportable, it is a minimalist wi-fi multi-charger that might be a boon to all house owners of Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods, not solely on their travels however at residence or within the workplace, too.
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We’ve seen some more and more intelligent travel-friendly multi-device chargers launched lately, and the Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Folding Wi-fi Charging Station, regardless of its extremely lengthy identify, is without doubt one of the neatest we’ve examined.
It’s the primary of the pocketable chargers we’ve examined to have the ability to cost three Apple gadgets on the identical time, but its shapely, handy design is corresponding to that of rival chargers that may solely cost two directly.
Design
If you put it subsequent to different 3-in-1 Apple chargers, it’s remarkably compact: measuring 2.36 x 2.36 x 1.4 inches (6 x 6 x 3.6cm) when folded up into its very pocketable kind.
You may unfold simply the highest Apple Watch charging pad or prolong to show all three charging pads. The pads are linked with a silicone strap, inside that are unseen wires taking energy from the USB-C port that’s located within the center pad’s physique.
On the different finish to the Watch charger is the Qi2 charging pad on which you magnetically clamp your iPhone for quick 15W wi-fi charging.
Within the center there’s 5W charger for the AirPods case. You may as well use this Qi pad to cost one other iPhone (from iPhone 8) though non-magnetically and far slower—nevertheless it’s nice if in case you have time in your aspect.
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In some methods, and I imply this as no insult, the Anker 3-in-1 resembles a snail when folded up.
That sounds worse when you think about that its closest rival is known as the ButterFly. That cuter-named fold-up charger from Twelve South is extra glamorous however can cost solely two gadgets at one time, not like the Anker that may cost three concurrently.
The MagSafe ButterFly and its cheaper Qi2 cousin the ButterFly SE measure 2.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches (6.1 x 6.1 x 2.3cm) so are about the identical dimension besides not as excessive as a result of there’s no Watch charger on high. The SE can be a 3rd lighter than the Anker MagGo (105g vs Anker’s 150g). Learn our Twelve South ButterFly review and ButterFly SE review for extra info on these merchandise.
Regardless of being just a little deeper, just like the ButterFly the Anker MagGo will simply slip right into a pocket however keep in mind that it does require a cable (included) to connect with a separate USB-C wall charger (additionally included).
The iPhone principally lays flat, however it may be positioned right into a extra helpful StandBy mode with some folding magic.
The Watch, nonetheless, at all times prices flat so no Nightstand mode is feasible. The Twelve South ButterFly does win right here as it may be folded 180 levels to position the Watch in Nightstand mode.
Anker
The Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Folding Wi-fi Charging Station is available in 4 colours: black and white, after all, and in addition gentle pastel sort-of-green and pink.
It comes with a 5ft (1.5m) USB-C charging cable and a 40W wall charger. The cable and wall charger for the inexperienced and pink variations is white moderately than being color-coordinated.
The inclusion of the charger with the $89 Anker MagGo matches what you get with the unique $129 ButterFly (though it’s 40W in comparison with the ButterFly’s 30W charger). The ButterFly SE ships with no wall charger, so that you’ll want to provide your personal.
One other nice profit for travellers is the inclusion of worldwide plug adapters to slide on to the wall charger’s foldable U.S. plug prongs.
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Efficiency
The snail comparability is unfair given the quick speeds at which the MagGo can wirelessly output its energy. Just like the ButterFly SE, the Anker MagGo makes use of Qi2 (pronounced “chee too”) tech that matches Apple’s MagSafe at 15W. It’s primarily based on MagSafe so there’s no actual distinction aside from worth.
(For extra on this, see our clarification Is Qi2 is as good as MagSafe?)
Once more just like the ButterFly fashions, the MagGo is licensed by Apple for Watch quick charging.
For extra choices take a look at our opinions of the best MagSafe Chargers for iPhone and best Apple Watch chargers.
Value
The Qi2 ButterFly SE prices $89.99 / £89.99 / €74,99, which is $40 cheaper than the MagSafe ButterFly and $10 lower than the ButterFly SE. That it comes with a cable, 40W charger and interchangeable worldwide plug heads makes it even better worth for cash.
Verdict
The Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Folding Wi-fi Charging Station may not be as stunning a design because the Twelve South ButterFly, and even as nicely named, nevertheless it’s a chic and uncluttered compact answer that may cost extra gadgets on the identical time and simply occurs to be just a little cheaper, too.
Extremely transportable, it is a minimalist wi-fi charging accent that might be a boon to all house owners of Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods, not solely on their travels however at residence or within the workplace, too.
