At a glance
Expert's Rating
Pros
- Charges iPhone, Watch, AirPods
- Super compact
- Super lightweight
- Super affordable
Cons
- Slow 7.5W iPhone charging
Our Verdict
It’s certainly not the fastest 3-in-1 wireless charger, but the Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger is without doubt the smallest and lightest we’ve tested. If you’re using it to charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods over night or at your leisure during the day, this is an excellent super-light, compact portable charger for your travels.
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- Best for: Lightweight overnight travel charging
- Not for: Fast top-ups or 15W/25W Qi2 charging
I’ve tested a lot of MagSafe, Qi2 and other magnetic wireless chargers and power banks, and have road-tested plenty of 3-in-1 chargers at home, in the office and on the road—not actually on the road, you understand, but on my travels.
Aside from charging speed—between 7.5W and 25W—I look for design, size and weight.
When I first picked up the Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger I couldn’t believe just how light this thing is. In fact, I thought the box was empty! Out of the box, it weighs just 3oz (85g) and is pretty tiny too. It’s hard to believe that something so light and small can simultaneously charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods case.
To put that into context, the lightest 3-in-1 charger I’d tested before now is the ESR CryoBoost Foldable 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station, weighing 5.2oz (148g).
Simon Jary
Design: How small and light is it really?
Folded, the Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger measures just 3.5 x 2.4 x 0.5 inches (9 x 6.2 x 1.3cm). That’s about the length and width a standard playing card, and in depth around the size of half a pack. It should fit in your trouser or jacket pocket without you noticing.
It unfolds to a width of 5.4 inches (13.6cm), and less than a third of an inch (8mm) deep, with a faux leather folding hinge between.
On one side is the MagSafe-compatible magnetic charging pad for your iPhone (iPhone 12 and later), and on the other is a recessed Qi-charging pad for a wireless-charging AirPods case plus a pop-up Apple Watch module.
Simon Jary
Other compact 3-in-1 wireless chargers include the 25W ESR CryoBoost Foldable 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station or 25W Kuxiu X40 Turbo 25W Wireless Charging Station (both weighing 5.2oz / 148g) and UFO-shaped 15W Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Folding Wireless Charging Station (3.7oz / 105g). Those dinky travel chargers are small and weigh little but the 3oz / 85g Mous really is petite in comparison.
Simon Jary
Performance: How fast does it charge compared to rivals?
The Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger isn’t built with the latest 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging technology or even the older 15W Qi2 standard. It’s not certified MagSafe but is “MagSafe-compatible”. As such, it works with all Apple’s MagSafe iPhones (12-17, with the curious exception of the 16e) but is powered at a low 7.5W, so notably slower than 15W or 25W.
The travel-charger alternatives mentioned above are heavier and larger but faster, from 15W (Anker MagGo) to 25W (ESR and Kuxiu).
While 25W charging—available to only the iPhone 16 and later—will take an iPhone from 0% to 50% in just over half an hour, and 15W in about 45 minutes, 7.5W is more likely to take 70-90 minutes to reach the same recharge level. Once past 50% the iPhone restricts incoming power so for the full 100% recharge the different speeds are a little more levelled.
This mini charger is therefore not for you if you need to get as much power into your iPhone as quickly as possible, but if that was your aim you’d be better charging straight with a cable anyway.
If, however, you’re in less of a rush—say charging overnight—the speed difference will matter less. This solution prioritizes size over speed.
The Apple Watch charging pad is also not at a speed that Apple designs as enough for fast-charging (5W) so you’re in the same position there. Again, the fastest speeds are not required when overnight charging.
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Price: Is it worth $39.99?
The Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger isn’t just small in size but in price, too. $39.99 for a 3-in-1 wireless charger is great value. Most similar 3-in-1 chargers—to be fair, much faster ones—cost between $69 and $99, and none are as small or lightweight.
For more options check out our reviews of the best magnetic wireless chargers.
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Should you buy the Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger?
It’s certainly not the fastest 3-in-1 wireless charger, but the Mous 3-In-1 Wireless Portable Charger is without doubt the smallest and lightest we’ve tested. If you’re using it to charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods overnight or at your leisure during the day, this is an excellent super-light, compact portable charger for your travels.
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Author: Simon Jary, Contributor, Macworld
Simon has over 30 years of expert experience testing and reviewing ever-smaller and more powerful tech accessories, from USB-C and Thunderbolt docks to chargers, batteries, hubs and adapters. A former Editor of Macworld, he has contributed to PCWorld, Tech Advisor and TimeOut, as well as national newspapers such as The Times, Independent and Telegraph.