Belkin joins the wireless charging club with their new Qi charging pad that sports a contemporary design with a couple extras.
We're always trying new products in the realm of wireless charging, finding what stands out in design and functionality. This latest addition from Belkin meets the 1A charging standard but doesn't scream originality with its looks.
It's not completely unheard of, but most wireless chargers on the market won't include an AC adapter along with their bundled USB cable. And, if you're using yours at your desk — not such a huge deal. Belkin has included a white 2.1A power adapter with their Qi wireless charging pad that goes great with the matching 6ft. USB cable. A nice addition — making it easy to use the pad anywhere there's an outlet instead of relying on existing USB power adapters you may or may not be using.
The charging pad is about 5" in diameter and has a high-friction material on the surface that helps prevent your device from sliding around. The underside features a rubber pad as well, keeping it from moving on whatever surface you decide to place it on. As you might expect — there's a small LED on the edge that blinks green while charging a Qi-compatible device. It's not very bright, so using one on your nightstand shouldn't keep you awake.
With the 1A charge you'll get from this pad, it's nothing comparable to the latest quick chargers available. But, it's all about the convenience, right? Set it and forget it. We tested its ability to charge with a couple different cases around the Galaxy S6 (Spigen Neo Hybrid and Ringke Fusion), and both worked perfectly. Although Belkin states that this charging pad is small enough to keep in your pocket, its rounded shape certainly feels like an awkward fit, and may be better left in your bag while traveling.
The verdict
Belkin's Qi Wireless Charging Pad may not be the poster boy for innovative Qi chargers, but it works. Having that AC adapter included with a lengthy 6ft. USB cable is nice, too. If you can see past its unusually high price of $36.95 and are a fan of its modern design — it's not a bad choice.
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Hands-on with Belkin's Qi Wireless Charging Pad
"If you can see past its unusually high price..."
Funny, 'cause just below that is a list of "more popular wireless chargers", the cheapest of which is $47.
The smaller Samsung one is $10 more!!
Other choices. http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00H9B7ALK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1431043832...
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00PY1YBA0/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1431043832...
Meanwhile.. at the Hall of Justice!
I wonder why it's so big?
That's what she said.
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I don't see the list of other chargers.
Thanks
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The widget doesn't always show via the AC App
Nice, but I just bought this one for $22 last week and I works great and comes with cable and wall adapter. http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F1SHFJA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_...
I got that same one for $10....
I just got a PowerBot from Amazon for $13. No it doesn't have an AC adapter. But it plugs into my old Blackberry Micro USB charger just fine. I've been living the ability to wirelessly charge my Nexus 5 with it. And it comes with a short USB (~1') cable and a long one (6')
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Your Blackberry charger powers it all right? PowerBot makes it pretty clear it needs at least a 2Amp charger, and your Blackberry one can't be above 1Amp.
I dont understand why theyre so expensive, Ive been buying them from ebay for less than $10. Is the same technology and they work great.
Exactly. I got my son a charging pad and receiver combo for his phone for $10. I picked up a Keedox 3-coil charging dock (folds up) on eBay for $25 for my Note 4, along with a receiver for $7. The dock sells for $53 on Amazon. Works great, even with my Note 4 case.
My only concern it how fast it charges. I bought a Samsung charger for my S6. It was made by samsung but it was an older model. After 10 minutes, it only went up by a percent. I had to plug in my device for it to charge faster.
I've been using the N4 charging orb with my N4 and N72013, but have been thinking about the Tylt Vu for a while now because having to turn on the screen while you position the phone or tablet to make sure it starts charging seems to defeat the entire purpose of the convenience of wireless charging. For me at least.
But I just can't stomach throwing another $60 down for a tiny bit of convenience.
Especially when I'll be replacing my phone soon.
I guess I'm just surprised that the majority of manufacturers are making charging pads where positioning is still an issue. You'd think there would be more multi-coil stand-style pads out there.
Try the knock-off:
http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00LE6X5VU/
Works just fine for my LG G3, which is notoriously picky about Qi chargers and positioning. Plus this one just plugs in to a regular micro usb cable.
I have them all over the house, $5.00, $7.00, and one for $11.00 all work fine. I've had them for awhile now.
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Excuse me if this is the wrong place to ask, but what's the main key differences between qi and pma charging? If anyone is kind enough to explain it to me.
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The only thing that really matters is that they're two different standards promoted by two different groups, and they're not compatible with each other. So if you have an AT&T phone, you're going to have to pick from the limited selection of PMA chargers.
Why must they all have lights on them? If I want one in my bedroom, then sorry but I want no lights on it! I. Hate. LEDS. Whilst. I'm. Sleeping!
Piece of tape man. Any kind you can't see through. Black permanent marker works sometimes too.
The problem is that you can get Qi chargers that work every bit as well, and fit in your pocket even better, for about $15. It's true that those don't include a wall wart, but you probably have several already. And if you need a high power one, you can get those for a lot less than $22.
I have been using Nokia chargers (DT 900 and DT 910) for a few years. They worked great and are often on sale for $15 used or so.
Can i charge my M8?
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