{"id":41627,"date":"2024-01-03T14:22:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T19:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=41627"},"modified":"2024-10-23T08:23:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T12:23:03","slug":"3-in-1-charging-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/03\/3-in-1-charging-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"3-in-1 Charging Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fernando Silva<\/a>:<\/p>\n

I have been on the lookout for a 3-in-1 charging station for my Apple products that doesn’t break the bank. Don’t get me wrong – there are many options for 3-in-1 chargers, but it seems you have to spend upward of $100 or even $200 for a high-quality Apple 3-in-1 charger. But I think I finally found one that cuts that $100 price point in half while still keeping it high quality. Let’s check out the X23 Pro<\/a> Charger.<\/p>\n

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In typical 3-in-1 charging station fashion, you get three different spots to charge the big three Apple devices: iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. The AirPods charging pad supports up to 2.5W of wireless charging, and you can technically charge anything, so if you have a secondary phone, you could charge it there! The Apple Watch charger supports 5W charging. Then, you have the MagSafe compatible charging stand for your iPhone. It technically supports up to 15W for non-iPhone devices and then charges your iPhone at 7.5W.<\/p>\n

This charger stands out with its compatibility with iOS 17 StandBy mode and 5W Apple Watch fast charging.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I have not used the KUXIU X23<\/a> (Amazon<\/a>), but I really like the KUXIU X55<\/a> (Amazon<\/a>), which is currently $39.99. It has a smaller footprint than the X23 and folds up for travel. I think it’s far superior to the seemingly more popular UCOMX Nano<\/a> (Amazon<\/a>) and Anker 3-in-1 Cube<\/a> (Amazon<\/a>). The UCOMX lies flatter, but it’s larger, less sturdy, and when folded it can only charge two devices and can’t hold the iPhone vertically. The Anker is wider and more than three times the price. The main thing I don’t like about the X55 is that the cable attaches on the side rather than the back, so it gets in the way a bit more.<\/p>\n

This is a tough product category to figure out because there are a zillion similar looking chargers on Amazon. Most of the less expensive ones have high ratings but some reviews saying that they either don’t work reliably (particularly for watch charging) or that they start off fine but don’t last very long. It’s not clear whether there’s any advantage, in either reliability or design, to the $100+ ones.<\/p>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n