Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand review: 25W update to a wireless fave

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• Who is the Satechi Foldable 3-in-1 Charging Stand for? This stand suits anyone who wants a proper iPhone stand on their desk, especially for FaceTime calls or keeping the screen visible while charging. It’s a strong choice if you regularly charge multiple Apple devices at once and want a single, tidy setup. It might be overkill if you only need a simple overnight charger for your iPhone.

The Satechi Foldable 3-in-1 Charging Stand with Qi2 25W is the tallest and most adjustable foldable 3-in-1 we’ve seen. It looks like a permanent desktop charger when in use but folds into a travel-friendly package.

Having one charger to power multiple devices is a neater desktop solution, reducing cable clutter, and they can be even more useful if they double as viewing stands. In the vast array of multi-device iPhone chargers, we have some favourites. We were big fans of Satechi’s previous Foldable 3-in-1 Charging Stand, and remain so with this new, faster model.

We tested it and compare it to similar fast, portable 3-in-1 chargers.

How fast does it charge your iPhone?

This gunmetal-gray 3-in-1 charger uses the latest Qi2 wireless charging technology to reach up to 25W power output. Wirelessly charging an iPhone doesn’t get any faster—to speed things further you must connect a cable directly.

The AirPods charging pad charges at 5W and can even be used to charge a second phone, although at a much slower rate than using the raised magnetic pad and only with some careful placement as there’s no magnet there to get just the right positioning.

Pulling out from the back of the stand, the Apple Watch charging module is also rated at 5W—enough power to fast-charge the Watch.

A 25W 3-in-1 charging station isn’t surprising. There are several we happily recommend: the designer Belkin UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 and display-rich Anker Prime 3-in-1 MagGo Wireless Charging Station are fine fast stands—although you wouldn’t want to take it with you on your travels.

How compact it is – and how high does it actually lift your iPhone?

With a remarkably small 3.5-inch square (90mm) footprint, the Satechi’s foldability isn’t unique, either. We’ve seen similar fold-up 25W chargers in the super-compact Kuxiu X40 Turbo 25W Wireless Charging Stand, lightweight ESR CryoBoost Foldable 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Station (25W), and svelte Ugreen 25W MagFlow 3-in-1 Folding Magnetic Wireless Charger.

The Kuxiu X40 is the one to beat—it’s almost ridiculously compact when folded on itself yet transforms into a decent-height stand when unfurled, raising the connected iPhone around 35mm from the desk. The ESR and Ugreen folding stands are lower-profile, lifting the iPhone a maximum 20mm.

The Satechi Foldable 3-in-1 is more impressive—it can hold the iPhone over 70mm higher than the desk it sits on, making it more akin to the stately Anker Prime yet still foldable and travel friendly.

Its iPhone-charging pad is more adjustable than its rivals, with a weighted hinge offering a 160-degree viewing angle.

Is it too big and heavy for travel?

It’s a desktop iPhone charging stand that also happens to be travel friendly, while the Kuxiu and ESR are more travel chargers that do a decent job when you’re not on the move.

At 152mm long, 90mm wide and 30mm deep when folded, it’s undeniably larger than the X40 (64 x 64 x 18.5mm) or ESR (110 x 62 x 19.5mm), but still able to slip into a large pocket or backpack front pocket.

Both the Kuxiu X40 and ESR Foldable weigh just 148g; the Satechi is over twice that at 399g.

And yet… are you really going to notice that extra 250g when the charger is stashed in your backpack? In your pocket, you’ll notice its comparative bulk, but probably not when in your carry-on.

Remember with any travel charger you’ll need to pack a wall charger and cable to bring the power to the wireless charger itself. The Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable ships with its own 45W power adapter. 45W is a decent amount of power—consider that Apple ships a mere 20W charger with its MacBook Neo.

If at full pelt, the 3-in-1 might need 35W (25W iPhone+5W AirPods+5W Watch) so there’s plenty of juice to spare. There are better USB-C chargers that offer more than one port and more power, but this is all you need to charge three Apple devices with the 3-in-1.

Built for travel, the Foldable 3-in-1’s power adapter also ships with plug adapters for the U.K. and E.U. Also in the box is a 4-foot (1.2m) cable.

Price

The Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand costs $129.99, the same price as its 15W predecessor.

In comparison the more petite Kuxiu X40 and ESR Foldable cost $79.99 and $99.99 respectively.

While it’s pricier, it’s more adjustable and sits as a taller desktop stand than those travel alternatives.

If you don’t own an Apple Watch, there’s a $79.99 15W Satechi 2-in-1 Foldable Charger in a similar form. Find more options in our reviews of the best wireless chargers for iPhone.

Should you buy the Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand?

Satechi hasn’t changed much with the new version of its 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand except increase the iPhone wireless charging speed to 25W. There may be smaller and lighter rival 3-in-1 foldable chargers but none stand as tall or are as adjustable as this one.

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