Chargers don’t have to be boring, particularly if you are an iPhone, or MagSafe case user. Wireless charging opens a world of convenience, convenience you get to tap into only when you buy the best dock. I’ve been using two Anker docks for a few years now, but Energizer has sent over some accessories for me to try out, including one of their battery packs, which you can already read about. Today, I’ll be reviewing the Energizer 3-in-1 MagSafe charging station.
Features and Functionality
With the Energizer 3-in-1 charging station, you have the ability to charge, as the name suggests, 3 devices at once.
The large charging point at the top is the MagSafe charger. Whether using a compatible iPhone or have a case for another phone that has MagSafe compatible rings, your phone will snap into place here. This lines up the wireless charging points perfectly, and away you go. Here, you’ll get 15W charging as long as your phone supports it.
Another benefit for iPhone users is that when your iPhone is in landscape mode on a MagSafe charger you get standby mode. This means beside your bed or on your office desk, your iPhone turns into a fantastic display of photos, time or calendar events.
On the base to the left is an accessory charging pad. This isn’t MagSafe, but is perfect for the likes of AirPods or other wireless charging compatible accessories. I use Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 3, and they work perfectly here, charging at a maximum 5W
Finally, on the right is a folding charging dock for Apple Watch. This will only work with Qi-compatible wireless charging watches, such as Apple Watch which uses specific charging standards. This means there are some wireless charging watches which won’t work, and of course watches like Garmin that has its own charging cable. This part of the dock charges, again, at 5W.
To save your battery there is also the benefit of Energizer’s PowerSafe overload protection protecting your device against overcharging, overheating, short-circuiting and foreign metal objects.
Design and Build Quality
In terms of design, it’s hard to fault the layout and usefulness of the Energizer 3-in-1 stand.
However, it does let itself down a small but in the materials used; they are very much all plastic. This isn’t a massive issue, but it makes the dock very light. MagSafe magnets are very strong, so taking a phone off means you have to hold the base down. My Anker docks are a little heavier, which avoids this.
In theory, you could argue the light nature makes this travel-friendly, but the upright for the MagSafe charger is clipped in place with a thing I simply know I would lose when travelling. So I wouldn’t think that’s overly practical.
Overall, while the feel of the product is a little on the cheaper side, it works perfectly well.
Goosed Verdict: Energizer 3-in-1 Wireless Charger
For the price of just €44.99 from retailers such as Expert Electrical, I wouldn’t be hesitant to say it’s a good purchase, particularly if you are an iPhone and Apple Watch user. Of course, you can get MagSafe cases for most popular phones these days, but the Apple Watch charger on this doc is pretty much useless unless you have one, or a suitable watch. For example the Pixel Watch 3 doesn’t have Qi either. So double check that.
That said, there are two very capable wireless charging spots on this dock which are universally Qi-compatible.
