It’s a new year and Anker never disappoints with new products. The company has announced multiple Qi2 charging accessories to add to its already great MagGo lineup. These MagSafe-style chargers are a go-to addition to anyone’s travel bag or desk.
We’ve gotten a hands-on with three of these new Qi2 wireless chargers for a few weeks now: the MagGo 8-in-1 Charging Station, the MagGo Power Bank travel charger, and the MagGo wireless charging pad. Each offers easy ways to add magnetic wireless charging to your devices.
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This is the big boy on the list. This monster charger is definitely meant for home use and features a ton of ports, including the main MagGo charger on the front. This Qi2 charging pad is capable of perfectly aligning via magnets and charging at a rate of 15W for devices that support it.
The magnets are strong and the charging of the MagGo 8-in-1 station are consistent. My iPhone registers it gets the same 15W output of power just like those official ones from Apple. This should get you around 30% battery in 30 minutes, using Anker’s PowerIQ tech to ramp up to the full wattage.
Around the back of the MagGo 8-in-1 is an array of additional output ports. This includes three full-sized AC plugs, two USB-C, and two USB-A ports. The USB-C ports are capable of a massive 67W of output when a single device is plugged. Anker’s PowerIQ system offers dynamic power distribution that allows the Anker MagGo station and your devices to communicate on which one needs the most power. This allows for multiple devices to all charge simultaneously, but the one with the lowest battery reserves gets the largest share of the wattage.
The MagGo 8-in-1 Charging Station is available in two colors on both Anker.com and Amazon. For $100, you can purchase this great travel pack in either Shell White or Black Stone. Our unit is the Black Stone and the neutral color should blend in with anyone’s workspace.
This is Anker’s bread and butter. The company made its name by giving folks cables and travel power banks for you favorite phone. The new MagGo Power Bank is the natural evolution of this ethos.The MagGo Power Bank has a 6600mAh capacity in two 3300mAh cells running in series. This offers you a nice on-the-go solution for your iPhone or Android with a MagSafe case attached. And you get those nice Qi2 charging rates of 15W with your iPhone and other devices that allow for those input levels.
Qi2 isn’t the only option with the MagGo Power Bank as it offers some versatility. You can use the magnetic mounting mechanism as a stand as the bank has a power hinged system allow it to fold open to a perfect viewing angle. This makes it great as a nightstand alarm or media consumption while commuting.
Lastly, the USB-C port is dual channel, allowing for both charging the MagGo Power Bank directly and using it as a charger for devices that may not have wireless charging. This output maxes at 20W, which should top off most of your devices in no time.
The MagGo Power Bank is available in two colors on both Anker.com and Amazon. For $70, you can purchase this great travel pack in the same Shell White or Black Stone. Our unit is the Shell White, and it has a modern white paint job with a more stone colored matte finish around the magnetic charging mount. If purchased through Amazon, you get an additional color option of Blue.
The final member of this trio is the Anker MagGo Qi2 Wireless Charging Pad. Look, this one is simple. The Charging Pad with Qi2 is Anker’s direct alternative to the official Apple MagSafe charger. Where Anker looks to compete here is more on price rather than innovation. At almost half the price, you can add a wired MagSafe charging solution for just $22.
As I said, the design is very similar to the first party MagSafe charger from Apple. Anker has rounded the bottom of the MagGo Qi2 Charging Pad a bit instead of being completely flat on both sides. I thought this was curious at first, but I’ve found it makes it become somewhat of a help when you want to still use your phone while charging. The small curves make the charger sit in your hand and support the devices.
Otherwise, the Anker MagGo Charging Pad is powered via USB-C and capable of the full 15W charging found in MagSafe units. Paired with a capable charging brick like the Anker Nano, and you have the perfect combination for your Qi2 smartphones.
