You’ll also want to consider where and when you’ll need to charge your device, as some chargers double as power banks or are compatible with car charging when you’re on the go. Finally, if you often need to charge several devices at once, consider a 3-in-1 or 4-in-1 charger. More from Tom's Guide Outside of Apple’s own products and a couple from favored accessory maker Belkin, there aren’t a lot of MFI-certified MagSafe chargers to choose from anyway. These two companies have the certified market sewn up, although Zens makes some deluxe products available from the Apple Store. Up to three modules can be added, and different modules are available separately. Aside from extra Watch modules, the Single Wireless Charger Extension is a 10W wireless charging pad, and the Modular USB-hub Extension lets you recharge a USB-A powered device. The charging panel connects to the mat with a light magnetic snap, and can be positioned on either side simply by flipping the mat round 180 degrees, depending on whether you are left or right handed.

A 3-in-1 charger that can re-power iPhone, AirPods and Watch is a boon for Apple fans, but most of the products we’ve tested take up quite a lot of desk space. The stylish HiRise 3 Deluxe, as its name suggests, goes more vertical and so has a smaller footprint—handy for bedside tables and other places where a giant charging stand is less welcome.Keep in mind that MagSafe chargers and MagSafe- compatible chargers aren't the same. A MagSafe charger supports a maximum output of 15W and has a built-in magnetometer and compass to prevent interference if you use your iPhone while charging. Chargers that are only MagSafe-compatible rely on the Qi charging standard, max out at charging speeds of 7.5W, and don't feature anti-interference features. Those compromises could be a deal breaker for some, but you might not care in light of their lower cost. Alogic has created a modular system that transforms what is often a static charging station into something more dynamic and portable. It’s called Matrix and features several products, some of which can be used with each other depending on your charging needs. The most obvious MagSafe Charger to buy for your Apple iPhone is, of course, the Apple MagSafe Charger. It’s the charger that Apple would have shipped with the iPhone if it did such things anymore. There are a few important factors to consider when selecting an iPhone charger. The first is whether you want a wireless MagSafe or a wired connection that charges via your device’s Lightning port. Note that Apple’s USB-C-to-Lightning cable used with certain Apple and third-party power adapters offers the fastest charging—up to 50% battery in 30 minutes—and while Apple’s MagSafe standard will charge an iPhone 12 and newer at 15W, older iPhones (as well as the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13 mini, and other compatible devices) will juice up more slowly when charged wirelessly.

The Zens 4-in-1 Modular Charging Station for iPhone with MagSafe, AirPods, Apple Watch and iPad is a MagSafe-certified charging stand that can handle not just four Apple devices but more if you buy extra charging modules to connect. The Watch module that ships with the 4-in-1 charger can handily be situated on either the right- or left-hand side depending on your preference. Modules attach magnetically. The pad format is better for travel portability than a charging stand, and it comes with its own wall power supply unit, so you don’t need to add your own USB-C charger. Any MagSafe iPhone (12/13/14/15) can be wirelessly charged at up to 15W, faster than non-certified MagSafe-compatible chargers. AirPods and Apple Watch will each charge wirelessly at 5W.

Wireless charging isn't nearly as cool as it sounds. It's not exactly wireless—a cord runs from an outlet to the charging pad—and it won't charge your smartphone faster than plugging it in with a good ol’ cord. Still, I'm always disappointed when I test a smartphone that doesn't support it. I've gotten used to simply plopping my phone down on a pad every night, and fishing for a cable in the dark feels like a chore. It's pure convenience more than anything else. This charging station can charge multiple Apple devices at the same time, including an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods. It uses Apple's MagSafe technology to deliver 15W charging speeds on the iPhone 12 or later models. Additionally, your Apple Watch Series 7 and Series 8 will charge 33 percent faster than other charging stations. It is fully Apple certified, so can fast-charge any MagSafe iPhone (iPhone 12, 13, 14 or 15 models but not SE) at 15W as well as fast-charge an Apple Watch (Series 7, 8, 9, SE and Ultra) at 5W and Apple AirPods (2nd and 3rd generation AirPods, and all AirPods Pro) at 7.5W. Frequent travelers who own an iPhone as well as an Apple Watch or AirPods (or both) will appreciate the Mophie 3-in-1 MagSafe charger, which can charge all three wirelessly at the same time, eliminating the need to carry around multiple charging cords, with speeds up to 15W for compatible devices. The 3-slot MagSafe pad folds up into a handy felt travel case and comes with a USB-C cord and wall adapter. In testing, our iPhone 13 hit 15% charge after 15 minutes and 26% after 30 minutes—slightly more than with the Apple MagSafe charger—though the device was noticeably warm during charging. Anker’s MagGo 633 isn’t just another passive iPhone and wireless AirPod case charger stand with angled landscape and portrait modes. It is much cleverer than that.