Our pick
This wireless charging station can power as many as three devices, and it props up your phone and watch for easy viewing. It comes with its own wall charger, but it takes up more desk space than our other picks.
The Belkin MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand 2nd Gen (WIZ017) is the best everyday wireless charging station for an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and a set of AirPods. It has three charging pads: a MagSafe pad for your phone, a MagSafe pad for your watch, and a Qi pad for your earbuds (rated for 15 W, 5 W, and 5 W charging speeds, respectively).
In our testing, the Belkin’s main pad charged our iPhone 15 at up to 10.6 W, which is faster than most models we tested performed. It’s sturdily built and sleek-looking, and it comes in black or white. Plus, it’s been independently certified for safety and compliance by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). It’s from a company we trust, with fast and reliable customer support, and is backed by a two-year warranty.
It comes with a wall charger that’s relatively compact, and it has a 5-foot cord, though since it uses a DC plug, it’s more difficult to replace than a USB-C charger would be if you break or misplace it. Although it’s on the pricier end, it still costs less than some models that lack one or more of its key features.
This charging station has a large footprint, the stand is not height- or angle-adjustable, and the AirPods charging pad doesn’t keep the device in place as firmly as some other models we tested. Yet those are all pretty minor drawbacks.
Budget pick
This wireless charging station is sleek, sturdy, and angle-adjustable. It can juice up your iPhone and AirPods at the same time, but not an Apple Watch, and it charges a bit more slowly than many models we tested.
The Anker PowerWave Magnetic 2-in-1 Stand (A2561) has two wireless charging pads: a MagSafe pad for an iPhone and a Qi pad for a set of AirPods (rated for 7.5 W and 5 W charging speeds, respectively). It has an angle-adjustable phone stand, is powered via USB-C, and comes with a 4-foot USB-C cable. It’s sturdily built, relatively small and compact, and has a sleek look.
This charging station is backed by Anker’s 18-month warranty, and it comes from a company we trust, with fast and reliable customer support. Plus, at this writing, it costs just $40, which is less than the price of many models we tested.
On the downside, it offers slightly slower charging speeds than our other picks (we measured up to just 6.4 W, which is sluggish but still fine for wireless charging). Also, it lacks WPC certification and comes only in white.
Also great
This wireless charging station has a flat design, with two MagSafe charging pads for an iPhone and AirPods, plus a detachable blotter made of felt and vegan leather. It’s sturdy, stylish, and versatile, but it lacks a phone stand.
The Journey Alti Slim Wireless Charging Desk Mat has two wireless charging pads: a MagSafe pad for an iPhone and a Qi pad for a set of AirPods (rated for 15 W and 5 W charging speeds, respectively, though we measured only up to 7.7 W from the phone pad). It has a USB-C input port and comes with a 5-foot USB-C charging cable. It feels well constructed, and with its sophisticated look, it blends in seamlessly with many desk setups (it comes in black or gray).
The mat is composed of two layers of fabric, and the top layer can be flipped back to reveal sticky notes or a desk calendar. The flat charging module is unobtrusive, leaves plenty of room for two devices, and is encased in vegan leather. Built-in magnets let you attach it to either side of the fabric blotter.
Although Journey (owned by Australian tech company Alogic) is a relatively new brand in the US, in our experience it has fast and reliable customer support. Plus, this model comes with a one-year warranty.
On the downside, the Alti Slim isn’t WPC-certified, and it’s on the pricier side (costing $130 at this writing). Also, it lacks a built-in phone stand, so it’s more awkward to use it for video streaming or calls.
Also great
This wireless charging station is light and small enough to carry in a pocket. It has a refined look and feel, a handy flip-up watch stand, and charging pads for up to three devices. It’s too cramped for everyday use, but it’s convenient to use when you’re traveling.
The Journey Swiv 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Station is our only pick with three MagSafe-compatible wireless charging pads, so your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch can stay firmly in place while they’re charging. The pads are rated for 15 W, 10 W, and 7.5 W charging speeds, respectively, though we measured only up to 7.3 W from the 15 W phone pad. It has a USB-C input port, and it comes with a 5-foot USB-C charging cable.
The Swiv has a sophisticated look and a super-compact design, weighing just 5.4 ounces (about as light as an iPhone SE). The main charging pad is built into a flap of vegan leather, so you can fold it up neatly for storage.
It doesn’t have a phone stand, but the Apple Watch charging pad can be flipped upright, so you can use it as a makeshift bedside or desk clock. Like the other Journey models we tested, this one is backed by great customer support and a one-year warranty, but it’s relatively pricey ($120 at this writing) and lacks WPC certification.
