Anyone using MagSafe Duo on a daily basis to charge The AW and iPhone 12 AND like it? How is it holding up?

[jaybar]

I am starting to use one and wondering.

 

[techno-Zen]

So overpriced. Just get yourself a magsafe charger for like $30 - I found zero value in it and returned it.

It doesn't even come with a charge brick!

 

[artfossil]

Yes, I use mine everyday and I love it.

 

[jaybar]

So overpriced. Just get yourself a magsafe charger for like $30 - I found zero value in it and returned it.

It doesn't even come with a charge brick!

Please refrain from commenting on it being overpriced. I am only interested in responses from those who use it daily band like it. Price is not an issue.

 

[techno-Zen]

Please refrain from commenting on it being overpriced. I am only interested in responses from those who use it daily band like it. Price is not an issue.

Baller over here - no, i really won't refrain on it. Point stands for others considering it. There are better docks out there for the money. Belkin being one.

To answer your question, it's nice and snappy/magnetic and compact - great for traveling and saves you one more thing to plug in. It's well built and does the job well. I didn't like having my phone laying flat and my hand would bump it at night here and there and knock it off the magsafe.

 

[justiny]

So overpriced. Just get yourself a magsafe charger for like $30 - I found zero value in it and returned it.

It doesn't even come with a charge brick!

So you no longer own a MagSafe Duo, you did not enjoy using it, and therefore you certainly don’t use one on a daily basis. Why are you even participating in this thread?

 

[jaybar]

So you no longer own a MagSafe Duo, you did not enjoy using it, and therefore you certainly don’t use one on a daily basis. Why are you even participating in this thread?

Same feeling. Thanks. Because of skin reaction, I use the AW SS with the ML, almost exclusively. I assume the Duo will handle this?

 

[artfossil]

Same feeling. Thanks. Because of skin reaction, I use the AW SS with the ML, almost exclusively. I assume the Duo will handle this?

Because the Watch puck raises up for use (see photo above) the Duo will handle any Watch band, including the ML.

 

[jaybar]

Because the Watch puck raises up for use (see photo above) the Duo will handle any Watch band, including the ML.

Thanks

 

[the future]

It is a very nice device, quite minimal and very portable. And because there is a lightning connector on it, you can choose the length of charging cable you need; something that cannot be said e.g. for the Belkin 3-in-1 which comes with a proprietary connector/cable (which would have been too short for my setup). Price is steep but worth it IMO.

 

[Coltaine]

I bought it the day, it became available, and have used it ever since on a daily basis. It is always on my nightstand and I've also carried it a around in a bag a few times for limited travel. Has been holding up pretty nicely. I also don't think that it feels cheap, as others have mentioned before. But I think this is debatable and very subjective.
On a "price-performance ratio" there might definitely be better solutions, but if you don't care for the price and want a first party product, I can't see any disadvantages so far.

 

[jaybar]

I bought it the day, it became available, and have used it ever since on a daily basis. It is always on my nightstand and I've also carried it a around in a bag a few times for limited travel. Has been holding up pretty nicely. I also don't think that it feels cheap, as others have mentioned before. But I think this is debatable and very subjective.
On a "price-performance ratio" there might definitely be better solutions, but if you don't care for the price and want a first party product, I can't see any disadvantages so far.

Thanks. A major factor for me is plug availability in back of my night stand and the fact that the Duo uses a relatively small power brick, which work with my existing outlets.

Some solutions are better, but their power supplies are more massive or have metal prongs that plug into the wall, in the wrong place. If I want something that charges my phone and watch, together, and works with my existing electrical configuration, I almost have no choice. The construction of our apartment. precludes easy electrical renovation that might offer more possibilities. Looks like the Duo is the best option for me. Thanks everyone.

 

[ysvsr1]

I have belkin 3 in 1 and super happy with it. It is so elegant and practical in my use case. Last week, i purchased magsafe duo and it is very useful gadget for travel purposes. It can also be used for daily usage, but I prefer belkin for every day usage and magsafe duo for travel. If place is not an issue, and it is not for travel, my advice is go with belkin. If money is not an issue, get them both.

 

[ysvsr1]

Thanks. A major factor for me is plug availability in back of my night stand and the fact that the Duo uses a relatively small power brick, which work with my existing outlets.

Some solutions are better, but their power supplies are more massive or have metal prongs that plug into the wall, in the wrong place. If I want something that charges my phone and watch, together, and works with my existing electrical configuration, I almost have no choice. The construction of our apartment. precludes easy electrical renovation that might offer more possibilities. Looks like the Duo is the best option for me. Thanks everyone.

In that case, get extension cord which gives you more choice.

 

[jaybar]

No extension cord for me. Thank you.

 

[Htsi]

I like mine. Got it the day it was out. Some minor wrinkles are showing as stated in the docs.
The lightning port is a gift & curse.
MagSafe is not too shabby in terms of speed + there’s the Cable to charge the phone quick,I’m packing it more and more often in my bag & it makes knowing that my watch and phone will be full regardless of where I am.

 

[Htsi]

I have belkin 3 in 1 and super happy with it. It is so elegant and practical in my use case. Last week, i purchased magsafe duo and it is very useful gadget for travel purposes. It can also be used for daily usage, but I prefer belkin for every day usage and magsafe duo for travel. If place is not an issue, and it is not for travel, my advice is go with belkin. If money is not an issue, get them both.

This is good advice. Only reason I didn’t buy Belkin was because my mophie lasted 2 months and reviews on old Belkins were similar. Buy both if you can

 

[jaybar]

I like mine. Got it the day it was out. Some minor wrinkles are showing as stated in the docs.
The lightning port is a gift & curse.
MagSafe is not too shabby in terms of speed + there’s the Cable to charge the phone quick,I’m packing it more and more often in my bag & it makes knowing that my watch and phone will be full regardless of where I am.

You refer to minor wrinkles as stated in the docs, do you mean Apple documentation?

 

[Moccasin]

Bought the duo as a charger for travel but have ended up using it every night at home as it’s so simple and effective. Just use it with the charger I got with the 11 pro.

it’s a great little device that takes up no room and ensures I can always charge phone and watch when away.

 

[Htsi]

You refer to minor wrinkles as stated in the docs, do you mean Apple documentation?

Yes

 

[xraydoc]

I use it every day and seems to be great. I'm using it on a series 5 watch and an iPhone 11 Pro.

 

[xraydoc]

You refer to minor wrinkles as stated in the docs, do you mean Apple documentation?

Apparently Apple says it may form some wrinkles along the spine where it folds in half. Thanks to COVID, I haven't had an opportunity to travel, so I've never actually folded mine up save for one or two times after I took it out of the box to play with it.

 

[WitchDoktor]

I use it every day. I had a spare MBP charger so it's powered by a 96W charger. Probably overkill but then again the IPPM charges very quickly with it.

The value is certainly there for me - I toyed with having a dedicated nightstand charger and a travel charger, however this does both functions rather gracefully. I'm quite happy with this device.

 

[Howard2k]

How does this differ from something like the Moko charging pad?

MoKo 2 in 1 Wireless Charging Pad Qi Certified Fast Charing Dock Compatible iPhone 13/12 Pro Max 11/11 Pro/SE/XS/XR/X,Samsung Galaxy S21/S20 iWatch SE/6/5/4/3/2, Airpods 2/Pro (QC3.0 Adapter)

MoKo 2 in 1 Wireless Charging Pad Qi Certified Fast Charing Dock Compatible iPhone 13/12 Pro Max 11/11 Pro/SE/XS/XR/X,Samsung Galaxy S21/S20 iWatch SE/6/5/4/3/2, Airpods 2/Pro (QC3.0 Adapter)

www.amazon.ca

It seems to be approx. 4x the price.

* folds in half
* charges faster(11W or 14W vs 7.5W on the Moko?)

Am I missing other features?

 

[artfossil]

How does this differ from something like the Moko charging pad?

MoKo 2 in 1 Wireless Charging Pad Qi Certified Fast Charing Dock Compatible iPhone 13/12 Pro Max 11/11 Pro/SE/XS/XR/X,Samsung Galaxy S21/S20 iWatch SE/6/5/4/3/2, Airpods 2/Pro (QC3.0 Adapter)

MoKo 2 in 1 Wireless Charging Pad Qi Certified Fast Charing Dock Compatible iPhone 13/12 Pro Max 11/11 Pro/SE/XS/XR/X,Samsung Galaxy S21/S20 iWatch SE/6/5/4/3/2, Airpods 2/Pro (QC3.0 Adapter)

www.amazon.ca

It seems to be approx. 4x the price.

* folds in half
* charges faster(11W or 14W vs 7.5W on the Moko?)

Am I missing other features?

Let me count the ways:

1. Much larger
2. Does not fold in half for travel
3. Is not MagSafe
4. Comes with a dedicated power plug (hate those)
5. Has a charging light (hate those by my bed)
6. Is less elegantly designed

That's great if that's what you want. It's not for me, though.

PS. The MagSafe Duo supports charging up to 14W with 27W or higher USB-C power adapter.