Nowadays you can simply charge newer smartphones and smartwatches wirelessly. It works fantastic and has now become ‘standard’ for many people. Do you not yet charge wirelessly, but would you like to purchase a wireless charger? Or are you looking for a new wireless charger? Then this article is for you! Because what exactly should you pay attention to when buying a wireless charger and which ones are good? We will tell you in this blog.
Wireless charger is better (right?)
In fact, everyone in our team now charges with a wireless charger. And of course there are several reasons for that. Our own experience shows that wireless charging is simply much nicer. And as iPhone fanatics we have to say that it looks fancy too. But the most important thing is that your phone is not attached to anything, which makes it feel easier and more flexible to charge.
How wireless charging works
We have previously written about the technology behind wireless charging, but it may be useful to cover this again very quickly. A wireless charger contains a magnet and copper wire around it. When voltage is applied to the copper wire, an electromagnetic field is created. This allows energy to be transferred through the air (but at very short distances). That is why your smartphone must also be placed against the charger. After all, the same copper wire is also on the back of your smartphone – and that way you can charge without a wire 😉 Quick and clear explanation, right?
What should you pay attention to when buying a wireless charger?
You first need to know what kind of wireless charger you want. For example, do you want a stand where your phone stands upright? Or do you want a flat (lying) charger? It makes no difference to the charging process, but it is useful to make a conscious choice.
In addition, you should pay close attention (!) to the power that a wireless charger can deliver. The more power (in Watts), the faster a phone charges. A charger that supplies a maximum of 5 Watts will charge (very) much slower than a charger that charges a maximum of 10 Watts, for example. You have to double check that your phone can also receive 10 Watts.
The last thing you need to pay attention to is the wireless charger setup. Make sure you buy one with a cable and a charging pad. The cheaper variants often do not include a power strip as standard, so you have to fix one yourself. But this can be detrimental to charging (technical story with amperes, etc.). Our advice is to simply buy a more expensive (complete) wireless charger from a good brand and good reviews, then you know that everything is fine.
Which wireless charger for iPhone?
At Dutch-Tech we have iPhones ourselves and we have now tested some wireless chargers for the iPhone. They all work well, do what they’re supposed to do and look nice. We have had good experiences with the MagSafe Charger from Apple, the Decoded MagSafe charger with Nike Grind leather, the Aukey 3 in 1 wireless charger and the Blue Built Wireless Charger 10Watt. For prices and the like, we refer you to a good online party wireless iPhone chargers such as Appelhoes (where we often order stuff for our iPhones). For Android phones you can of course also look online.
Happy charging!
