Belkin BoostCharge Pro (Qi2) Review: Iconic 3-in-1 iPhone Charger Refreshed

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There are plenty of good 3-in-1 iPhone charging stands, but few are instantly recognizable as the Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand. Instead of messing with the appearance, the company simply added Qi2 and a few tweaks to the new 2024 model.

Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand with Qi2

This next generation of Belkin's popular 3-in-1 stand features Qi2 compatibility, adjustable tilt for the magnetic iPhone pad, and a smaller base.

• Smaller base size is helpful for smaller nightstands
• USB-C plug instead of attached AC adapter
• Tilting charger is more useful

• Non-Apple Watch wearers need not apply
• Price is at the high-end for iPhone charger

Price and Availability

The latest Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 charger is available in black and white. It retails for $149.99, the same price as the old MagSafe model which is now on sale on Belkin’s website.

Both the new and old models have three charging spots and can each power iPhones 12 and later at 15W. Both can fast-charge Apple Watches, Series 7 and newer, as well.

Specifications

How Does Qi2 Differ From MagSafe?

Qi2 is the second version of the Qi wireless charging standard. It bumps up the 7.5W speed to 15W and adds a magnetic ring for a centered charging alignment each time. If this sounds similar to Apple’s MagSafe technology, it’s because the Qi2 specs are borrowed or inspired by MagSafe—with Apple’s support.

That means that any device adopting Qi2 certification should work with all compatible chargers, including this new BoostCharge Pro.

To state the obvious, the BoostCharge Pro is still primarily geared toward iPhone owners, despite being more universally compatible. The main factor here is the Apple Watch charger. Apple’s watch only works with iPhones, so using an