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I have spent hours browsing the top-rated Qi2 charging stations and reading countless Amazon reviews. I have to say, none of them had consistently favorable reviews.

Here is what I looked at:

Anker MacGo 3-in-1
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-MagGo-...2+charging+stations+apple,aps,163&sr=8-5&th=1

Reviews cited this product not charging all devices as quickly as they should. Slow watch charging. Some reports of it breaking and Anker giving a hard time with returns.

ESR Magsafe Charger
https://www.amazon.com/ESR-Wireless...2+charging+stations+apple,aps,121&sr=8-5&th=1

A lot of people swear by ESR, but reviews indicate that this unit falls apart, with screws and backing coming undone. Some strongly warn against purchasing

There is a new 25-watt model that just came to market (compared to the 15-watt above) that looks interesting but no Amazon reviews to date.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHQFBQSM?ref=emc_p_m_9_b

Then, there's the Belkin. Looking at both Amazon and BestBuy, a lot of people warn against buying this brand, saying that it breaks after a couple of months.
https://www.amazon.com/Belkin-MagSa...fos.9fe8cbfa-bf43-43d1-a707-3f4e65a4b666&th=1

Of course, people tend to write negative reviews when they have issues with a product rather than when they are completely satisfied.

However, these are three very expensive chargers. I would hate to invest in any of these and a few months down the road, after the return window is closed, they break.

Almost makes me want to spend half the price on one of the cheap chargers coming out of China. If those break, I just buy another brand.

Does anyone own a 3-in-one fast-charging (15-25 watt) station that they have had for months and consistently works well for all devices (iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods/Airpods Pro)?

Any suggestions would be welcome as I have exhausted myself in trying to find the perfect one.
 
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For the past 6 years, I have been using the very reliable Scosche Base Lynx next to my bed.

Hold and charges all my devices (iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, 12" Macbook Retina).

10W is fine for Qi because I don't want to heat up the battery and it's fully charged by morning.

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For the past 6 years, I have been using the very reliable Scosche Base Lynx next to my bed.

Hold and charges all my devices (iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, 12" Macbook Retina).

10W is fine for Qi because I don't want to heat up the battery and it's fully charged by morning.

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That's a great charging station; however, it's excessive for my needs

I'm looking more for a 3-in-1 (iPhone/Watch/AirPods) where I can show the phone in standby mode, hang the watch on a side charger, and place my AirPods on a charging pad.
 
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