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18 Best Wireless Chargers, All Tested and Reviewed (2026)


Other Wireless Chargers We’ve Tested

There are many wireless chargers. Here are a few that we like, but for one reason or another we don’t recommend the site above.

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Krafted Couch Wireless Charger for $52: I thought this wireless charger designed to extend over the arm of your sofa was a great idea when I saw it, but the ridges failed to keep it in place on my velvety sofa, so it kept sliding down the side. The silicone finish with the Krafted logo is also a little rough. It’s just a silicone mat with a magnetic charger inside, although there’s a 6.6 meter (2 meter) cable, and it’s Qi2 rated. If you are always looking for a charger and one of the colors matches well with your furniture, it might be a good solution for you.

Einova Eggtronic charger for $70: Made of 100 percent marble or solid stone—you can choose from a variety. Every option in this guide looks like a wireless charger, but I’ve had friends visit and ask if this is a drink coaster. (I still think that’s a good or bad thing.) It has zero LEDs, perfect for bedrooms; just try to hide the cable so that it meets your home. We recommend that you put a case on your phone when using it with this charger, as there is a risk of stabbing your back with these hard surfaces.

The Baseus Nomos is a rectangular charging station with a vertical panel to support the phone.

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Baseus Nomos 5-in-1 charging station for $100: If you liked the PicoGo W2 above but need more power to charge a gadget, this 5-in-1 might be worth a look. It also has a tilting pad and a retractable USB-C cable, but adds two more USB-C ports and one USB-A, as well as a display filled with stats. Perfect for your desktop. I also tried and really liked the Baseus Nomos 8-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station ($70), which includes a foldable Qi2 pad with three US AC outlets, three USB-C ports, and one USB-A.

Rapport London Formula Wireless charging tray for $475: Yes, this is an outrageous price for a Qi wireless charger. You can probably make a version for half the cost. But the build quality of the Rapport is quite good, with a gray colored case and soft touch fabric to keep your watches and phone from getting scratched. It reliably recharged several Android phones without overheating, while offering storage for several hours. It’s attractive, but you have to have the cash to burn it at this price.

iOttie iOS Wireless Duo for $50: This dual charging system looks great—I love the cloth-wrapped stand—and you can charge another device on the rubberized charging pad next to it. The stand can be used in portrait or landscape, although the latter orientation will block the pad. I use the pad to fill my wireless earbuds, but I wouldn’t use this iOttie on a night stand, because the LED on the front can light up. A cable and adapter are included, making it a good value. It can charge Pixel phones at up to 15 watts, iPhones at 7.5 watts, and some Android phones at 10 watts.

Journey Alti Play Performance Desk Mat for $120: This is a desk mat that doubles as a wireless charging pad. On the left is a plasticky rectangle with a Qi2 magnetic puck for your smartphone. Above it there is a small charging port for wireless earbuds (5 watts). Naturally, there’s RGB everywhere, and there are two buttons you can press to cycle through the patterns and colors. It’s a smart looking system, although the quality of the actual mat leaves a little to be desired. I had no problems driving my mouse over it, and it stays put thanks to the rubber underside, but I just didn’t like the look and feel of the Lycra surface. Travel has other versions of this mat that use different materials, so check it out if you like the aesthetic.

Current Catch:2 $75 worth: Wireless chargers it should it looks good. You shouldn’t settle for anything less! This Courant dual charger exudes comfort with its Belgian linen-wrapped interior (preferably in camel color). I used it by my front door to charge my colleagues and my wireless earbuds for two years. The rubber feet prevent it from shifting around, but even there there is five coils on this pad, you should try to be precise when you put your device down to charge and make sure the LED is lit to double check. It comes with a color-matched USB-C cable.

The Zens Liberty Wireless Charger Glass Edition is a cell phone that sits on a small charging pad at the edge of the table

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Zens Liberty Wireless Charger for $150: I tested the Glass Edition of this wireless charging pad, and it looks amazing with 16 overlapping copper coils on display (the standard version has a wool fabric top). It can charge two devices simultaneously at up to 15 watts each, and there’s an optional Apple Watch accessory ($19). As it is stylish, the price is very high. Because you can see the coils, placement is never a problem, but it is a great charger; the fan is audible at times, and while I had no problem charging my iPhone or AirPods, my Pixel 6 Pro got very warm on this pad.

The Xiaomi Mi 80-W wireless charging stand costs $50: By far the fastest wireless charger we’ve tested, this stand is only worth considering for Xiaomi phones (it seems to charge most other phones at 10 watts or less). I tested it with the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, which has a maximum of 50 watts (some Xiaomi models can go higher). The unusual shape of the canvas combines a white triangular section with a clear acrylic base with a subtle groove to hold your phone in place and a bottom gap for the exhaust grill from the noisy fan. The USB-C port and LED display are on the back.


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