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Review: Satechi Launches New Qi2 Charging Stands
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Why are charging stands so expensive? They are consistently over $100. I don’t get it.
I'm not sure why the review indicates it enables Night Stand mode on the watch, since the watch needs to be in landscape orientation for that to work. This watch charger having the watch flat on its back would NOT enable Night Stand mode. Unless I'm missing something like the watch charging puck is also hinged and twists sideways to enable landscape orientation - which I seriously doubt.
This looks nice! I just ordered one as a gift. Thanks for sharing, Macrumors. It's expensive but it looks premium through and through.
Pricing for this stuff (from reputable brands) is pretty wild but what really gets me is that all the 2-in-1 options are Qi2/MagSafe plus old-style Qi. It’s so hard to find something with Qi2 + Apple Watch, which is all I really need. With the 3-in-1 on my nightstand I charge my phone and watch overnight, but my AirPods just get topped up occasionally during the day, so I don’t need a dedicated Qi pad. Would really like someone to come out with an alternative to the discontinued MagSafe Duo.
Definitely a nicer price, but how can you swallow the clear rip-off build? Not worried about the electronics? "Mag-Safe" is deliberately hyphenated. Surprised that Amazon has left the listing online, as it's clearly a trademark violation.
I like this stand but I think I’m leaning to Aukey’s take that has a swiveling watch charger. What y’all think?
Ehhhh this is the first year I’ve used MagSafe more than wired charging and my 15PM is still holding up fine. 100% battery with around 240 cycles. I do use an ESR charger that has a cooling fan built in though.
A lot of comments on Reddit how it's impossible to reach Aukey for any warranty support (ever since they were kicked off Amazon). Otherwise it looks like a nice charger...I like this stand but I think I’m leaning to Aukey’s take that has a swiveling watch charger. What y’all think?
Still overpriced when you consider the reported 10% of the selling price or $10, what ever was greater fee that is apparently charged. Allegedly. Maybe Satechi would care to explain?
I bought the Belkin 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand for just over $100. I don't regret it at all. It looks nice, works well, and is convenient for my iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro. The cost was worth the convenience, aesthetics, and performance.
They are certainly not for everyone.
I didn’t wanna tell dude. Thank you for having the courage to do so 😭Like some people say about the iPhone.
Bro do you even virtue? Everyone knows it's to save the planet 😃
I have this MagSafe one, and I love how compact it is both when travelling and on the table.
It comes with both iPhone and Apple Watch fast charging and uses a standard USB-C, not a barrel or other special connectors like some others do. Why anyone would use anything other than USB-C on a charging stand now is beyond me.
I hope they'll also make official Qi2 version later.
www.cubenest.eu
It comes with both iPhone and Apple Watch fast charging and uses a standard USB-C, not a barrel or other special connectors like some others do. Why anyone would use anything other than USB-C on a charging stand now is beyond me.
I hope they'll also make official Qi2 version later.
Cubenest MagSafe charger 3in1 S312 fold Pro
The Cubenest 3-in-1 Wireless MagSafe Charger is designed to charge two devices and the Apple Watch simultaneously. It includes a flip-up charger for Apple Watch and supports 7th and 8th generation fast charging.
Satechi make some very nice stuff but that price just feels like "Apple fans will pay this much for anything". I know that's how pricing works, but still. That reminds me I need a new polishing cloth BRB.
I did use my EPP to get a discount on the polishing cloth, it's nice but not $20 nice lmao.