Best Wireless Chargers In 2022 [Buying Guide] – Gear Hungry (2024)

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Yootech Qi Wireless Charger 7.5W

The Yootech Wireless Charger allows you to charge any Qi-compatible handset with fast, efficient ease. It provides 3 different wattage settings for different makes and models. Everything from standard 5 watts to super-fast 10 watts for certain Samsung models. The Yootech Wireless Charger allows you to charge right through most of today’s most popular case materials and doesn’t have any sleep killing, always-on LED lights that are going to keep you up at night.

If you’re tired of waking up to a dead smartphone battery set up the Yootech Qi Wireless Charger on your nightstand and rest easy. This is an extraordinary value that works like a charm, has a fast charge feature that actually delivers on its promise, and has a price that is going to impress a lot of value-conscious smartphone owners. Comes with a 3 foot micro USB charging cable for the pad and a remarkable (considering the price) 18-month no-hassle manufacturer’s warranty. If there’s a downside it’s that the pad only features a single charging coil so you have to be a bit careful how you place the phone. Be sure to also check out our list of the best portable power banks for more great items like this.

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Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad

The Belkin Boost Up Wireless 7.5 watt charger provides fast charging capability for all compatible handsets. There’s a simple red/green indicator that tells you if your phone is properly positioned, it will work with cases up to 3mm thick (though not metal) and will charge any of the recent high-end Samsung handsets along with the iPhone 8, 8 plus and X. There’s a rubber ring to keep the phone in place on the pad and rubber footpads to keep it in place on the nightstand.

In our humble opinion, this is one of the better looking wireless chargers out there. Sleek and clean with no superfluous design features. The fast charging is very good to excellent, though charging times will vary from device to device. It’s universally compatible with Apple, Samsung, Sony, LG and other smartphones and tablets and it’s said the Belkin engineers spent a lot of time focusing on making the device iPhone friendly, which it certainly is. With fanless operation, thermal protection, an extra-long 5 foot mini USB cable and foreign object detection the Belkin Boost Up justifies its slightly above average price and is our Premium Pick. You may also be interested in some of these quality CR2032 batteries from our list, so check them out.

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Mophie Qi Wireless Charge Pad – Apple Optimized

The Mophie Qi Wireless Charge Pad shares many of the features of the Belkin Boost Up. It’s a 7.5 watt fast charger, it’s compatible with a wide range of today’s best handsets, it has the rubber ring on the top to keep your phone in place and rubber feet to keep the pad in place on your nightstand and extra thought and care has been given to optimizing the device for the iPhone 8, 8 plus and X. The result is a dependable, quiet, convenient wireless charger that will charge your iPhone 50% faster than standard 5 watt charging and bring your S9 across the finish line in around 2 hours.

Unlike some wireless charge pads that take a moment to think about things after you set the phone down on them, the Mophie starts charging the instant the phone is properly situated. Now, in the long run, this isn’t going to make a lot of difference in the overall charging time, but to us it’s indicative of a higher level of thoughtfulness being put into the engineering. There’s an LED indicator when the phone is fully charged. It draws virtually no power when not charging and it provides foreign object detection (translation: metal detection) should you place a phone onto it that has a metal, or even partially metallic case. The only reason it didn’t snag our Premium Pick is that, while the engineering is the first-rate, it’s not going to win any beauty pageants. Find more great products like this by checking out our guide to the best solar powered backpacks.

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Belkin Boost Up Qi Wireless Charging Pad

The 5 watt Belkin Boost Up is the kid brother of their fast charging 7.5 watt wireless pad. It’s designed strictly for standard charging so while you can use it on your S9 don’t expect to go from 0-100% in 90 minutes like you would with a 10 watt charger. This one will take more like 4+ hours. But hey, if you’re asleep what difference does it make? The justifications for buying a 5 watt charger are becoming fewer and fewer as more phones, particularly iPhones, come on line that is able to accept fast charging. But then again, since most folks charge their phone while they’re sleeping maybe it’s the fast chargers that need to justify their existence.

That said Belkin has produced another design winner here and that sleek, sophisticated profile by itself might be enough to tip some folks over into the “buy” column, 4+ hour charge times or not. It does feature the company’s extra-long cord with AC adapter, it will charge through non-metallic cases up to 3mm thick, it is compatible with virtually all Qi enabled devices and it’s covered by a 3 year warranty. And those are all certainly good reasons to pick one up. Our guide to the best fast charging cables features more handy products like this; check them out.

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Anker Fast Qi Wireless Charging Stand

Breaking from the mold the Anker Fast Qi Wireless Charger features an upright design that allows you to interact with your smartphone while it’s charging. It also features what is (for the moment) top of the line 10 watt charging as well as standard 5 watt charging that is typically 10% faster than other wireless chargers. You can flip your phone to landscape mode to stream movies or watch videos. Or flip it upright to update your social media accounts or chat with friends while the phone charges.

The Anker Fast Wireless Charger will charge through virtually any case up to 5 mm thick – except of course metallic cases. It’s compatible with any of your late model Apple or Samsung handsets and it’s without a doubt one of the best wireless chargers for work. That’s because its upright design allows you to easily keep track of incoming calls, messages, emails and the like. If we have a bone to pick it’s with the 3 foot micro USB cable. It really should be longer if you’re to get the most out of the charger in a work environment where plugs can sometimes be in unpredictable or inconvenient locations. An amazing gadget you will love.

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Google Wireless Charger Pixel 3

If you have a Pixel or Pixel 3 smartphone Google has the wireless charger for you. Designed first and foremost as an accompaniment to the company’s handsets the Google Wireless Charger enables lightning-fast charge speeds at 10 watts while keeping your phone upright so you always know what’s coming in. As such, this is another charger that’s ready-made for both home and office. Just don’t expect to get those lighting fast 10 watt charging speeds if you have an S9, because Google, in their infinite wisdom, designed the device for fast charging of Pixel handsets only. Everyone else is relegated to standard charging speeds.

While it’s certainly their right to restrict which handsets get to take advantage of fast charging and which don’t that unfortunate fact certainly puts a fence around the market for this device. But if big G is willing to live with that then who are we to admonish them for it? The fact is if you have a Pixel you now have a way to charge it quickly and dependably. You also have a way to enjoy your favorite photos while your phone is charging as the device doubles as a photo frame. This also makes an amazing electronic gift for your loved ones.

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Nomodo Wireless Qi-Certified Fast Charger

The last item on our list of best wireless chargers is not only an outstanding Qi fast charger, it’s also a cup warmer/chiller that will keep your coffee nice and hot while you work or keep your ice coffee nice and cold while you work. Whichever you prefer. While only time will tell if having piping hot or cold, sweaty drinks in such close proximity to a phone that is laying down on a charging pad is an idea with legs, you have to applaud Nomodo for going out on a limb and giving it a try.

The Trio is compatible with most Qi enabled devices and will provide fast, reliable charging from 0-100% in about 3 hours for an S9. It’s the only device on our list that is not nightstand ready (unless of course, you like a nice hot cup of coffee in bed). Nomodo Wireless Qi-Certified Fast Charger is a piece of work tech and an interesting one at that. Whether the concept survives the unforgiving marketplace however remains to be seen.