Belkin boost up charge portable wireless charger pad with magsafe

Overview

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Get a fast and seamless charge for your new iPhone 12 with a Magnetic Portable Wireless Charging Pad. The perfect magnetic alignment allows you to continue using your phone to scroll, play, or chat while you charge, it also keeps it in place if its jostled or vibrates from an incoming call. And since its securely attached to the phone through MagSafe, you can pick them both up to keep using your phone without interrupting the charge. With a slim profile thats designed for portability, and an extra-long 2M/6.6ft cable, this is the perfect charger for travel, or maximizing desk space at home

Wednesday May 12, 2021 1:10 PM PDT by

Since Apple launched the MagSafe-enabled iPhone 12 models, accessory makers have been coming up with various magnetic charging options that are designed to replace the standard Qi-based chargers available for iPhones.

Belkin boost up charge portable wireless charger pad with magsafe

Belkin recently launched the Boost Charge Magnetic Portable Wireless Charger Pad, which is one of its more affordable charging options at $29. The Magnetic Charger Pad is not MagSafe and can't charge at 15W. Like other chargers of this type, it is limited to 7.5W charging speeds.

Belkin boost up charge portable wireless charger pad with magsafe

‌MagSafe‌ is Apple technology so to get those 15W speeds, you need to use hardware licensed from Apple. Belkin has done this for its multi-charging options, but not using ‌MagSafe‌ is more affordable.

Belkin boost up charge portable wireless charger pad with magsafe

At $39, Belkin's charger is the same price as the the ‌MagSafe‌ Charger from Apple, but that price point includes a 6.6-foot charging cable and a 20W USB-C charger to power it. With ‌MagSafe‌, the charger is sold separately and is another $19 if you don't have one already on hand. If you do already have a 20W charger, you can get the Belkin charger for $29, $10 less than Apple's ‌MagSafe‌ Charger.

Belkin boost up charge portable wireless charger pad with magsafe

Design wise, Belkin's charger is a small wireless charging pad that snaps onto the back of an ‌iPhone 12‌ model magnetically. Like other magnetic chargers, the magnets help it align in just the right spot for charging, so though you're not getting 15W, you are getting hassle-free alignment and optimal 7.5W charging.

The Belkin charger is made from a black or white plastic material that's nothing special, though I appreciate the long cord because it's ideal if you want to charge while using your iPhone at the same time. If you don't need all the cord, it comes with a cord wrap. The charger is thicker than a ‌MagSafe‌ Charger, and just a tiny bit bigger.

You can use this with any ‌iPhone‌ that charges with a Qi-based wireless charger, but it's best suited to the ‌iPhone 12‌ models because of the magnet.

Belkin boost up charge portable wireless charger pad with magsafe

I tested the charging speed on the Boost Charge Magnetic Portable Wireless Charger Pad and it was what I would expect from any 7.5W charger. It's not a charging speed that's ideal if you need power in a hurry, but it's as useful as any other Qi charger for charging at night or while your ‌iPhone‌ is on your desk during the day.

Bottom Line

If you want 15W charging speeds or already have an appropriate 20W+ charger for use with a ‌MagSafe‌ Charger from Apple, I definitely recommend that. It's sleeker and faster than this charger from Belkin, and there's no real reason to choose an inferior charger.

If, however, you don't have a 20W charger and don't necessarily need 15W charging speeds because you're going to use it overnight or in a trickle charge situation, then Belkin's Boost Charge Magnetic Portable Wireless Charger Pad is perfectly adequate and worth checking out as an alternative option.

How to Buy

The Boost Charge Magnetic Portable Wireless Charger Pad can be purchased from Belkin or from Amazon for $30 without a charger and $40 with a 20W charger.

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Is MagSafe wireless charging worth it?

As you can see, it is worth getting a MagSafe charger. Not only do you get fast charging, but also stable and safe charging. MagSafe chargers are also easy to carry around and store.

What is the difference between wireless and MagSafe charging?

With MagSafe charging, your phone not only stays securely on the charging pad, it can also receive up to 15W of power, which significantly speeds up the charging time. One test from Apple Insider found that the MagSafe wireless charger was 30 minutes faster than a basic Qi wireless charger.

Is MagSafe or wireless charging better?

Other Qi-compatible devices such as older iPhones and Android phones, can be charged using most MagSafe chargers but the downside is that you would not get the magnetic adhesion. So, if you are particular about a fast charge, then you should opt for the MagSafe chargers.

Will the MagSafe charging cases work on normal wireless charging pads?

They do work with any Qi compatible wireless charger but won't stick to them correctly with the magnets. Most wireless chargers are plastic and largely non-magnetic so the case will move around on them if pushed by anything or sitting at an angle.