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The Best Apple Wireless Charging Stations
by Nick Guy
The Mophie 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand is the best way to wirelessly charge an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods every day.
The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your iPhone
by Nick Guy
We’ve assembled a lineup of our favorite MagSafe accessories, including iPhone cases, magnetic chargers, charging stations, power banks, and desk mounts.
The Best Wireless Charging Power Banks
by Nick Guy
The Kenu BingeBank can wirelessly charge most phones up to three times, and its grippy surface is the best we’ve seen at keeping a charging phone in place.
The Best USB-C Laptop and Tablet Chargers
by Nick Guy
The best replacement for your original charger is the Nekteck 60W USB-C GaN Charger. It’s cheaper and smaller but just as powerful and reliable.
The Best Qi Wireless Charger for iPhone and Android Phones
by Nick Guy
We’ve spent over 900 hours testing Qi wireless chargers, and we’ve found great models across a wide spectrum of styles.
The Best Portable Chargers and Power Banks for Phones and Tablets
by Sarah Witman
Our picks for the best power banks are powerful, compact, and affordable, and we tested them to find a great match for every phone, tablet, pocket, and purse.
The Best USB Car Charger
by Nick Guy
We’ve tested the best car chargers, and we have recommendations for affordable, reliable options that can fast-charge any device while you’re on the road.
The Best Power Banks for Laptops With USB-C
by Sarah Witman
The ZMI PowerPack 20000 is our favorite power bank for charging modern laptops at top speed while on the go—no need to hunt for a power outlet.
The Best Fast Chargers for Every Device
by Nick Guy
We’ve researched and tested the fastest chargers available and collected our recommendations of the best ones, no matter what device you need to charge.
The Best Thunderbolt Docks
by Nick Guy
For people using computers limited to Thunderbolt 3 ports, a dock makes a lot of sense, and the CalDigit TS3 remains the best option we’ve found.
The Best USB Phone Charger
by Nick Guy
No matter what kinds of USB-powered devices you own, we have picks to power them at their fastest charging speeds.
iPhones No Longer Come With a Charger or Headphones. Here’s What to Get If You Need Them.
by Lauren Dragan and Nick Guy
Apple’s newest phones won’t ship with a charger or headphones. If you don’t already have something that’ll work, here’s what we recommend.
The Best Portable Power Station
by Sarah Witman
We’ve spent 73 hours testing 16 portable power stations, and the Jackery Explorer 1000 is the best option for going off the grid or prepping for an emergency.
The Best Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
by Sarah Witman
We tested leading UPS models and found that the CyberPower CP900AVR is the best option to keep essential gear running for up to four hours during a blackout.
The Best Portable Solar Battery Charger
by Sarah Witman
We tested 12 solar phone chargers and found that the BigBlue 28W USB Solar Charger is the best option for USB charging in the great outdoors.
The Best Surge Protector
by Sarah Witman
Tripp Lite’s 12-outlet TLP1208TELTV absorbs thousands of volts so they won’t fry your gear, and it helpfully lets you know when its protection wears out.
The Best Portable Laptop Charger
by Sarah Witman
When wall outlets are scarce, a portable laptop charger can be a handy backup for travelers, remote workers, and others. Anker’s Powerhouse 100 is our favorite.
The Best Portable Power Strips and Surge Protectors With USB Charging
by Sarah Witman
The best power strip for travel in North America is the inexpensive Accell Home or Away Surge Protector (aka Tripp Lite Protect It 3-Outlet Surge Protector).
The Best Rechargeable AA and AAA Batteries
by Sarah Witman
After further testing, we’ve added picks that perform just as well as our existing favorite rechargeable batteries.
Your Wireless Earbuds Are Trash (Eventually)
by Lauren Dragan
Wireless earbuds are great, but their small batteries have a limited lifespan. Are you willing to sacrifice longevity for convenience?
The Best Rechargeable Battery Charger (for AA and AAA Batteries)
by Sarah Witman
Our research and testing showed that the Panasonic BQ-CC55 is the easiest and safest way to keep your rechargeable AA and AAA batteries in tip-top shape.
The Best Lightning Cable for iPhone and iPad
by Sarah Witman
The Anker PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning Cable is durable and affordable, and charges and syncs at the fastest speeds. In any length, it’s the cable we’d buy.
The Best Wall Outlets With USB Charging Ports
by Nick Guy and Mark Smirniotis
The Leviton T5635 is the best way to add two future-facing USB-C ports to any wall outlet.
The Best Micro-USB Cable
by Sarah Witman
Micro-USB cables are cheap and ubiquitous, but that doesn’t mean you should settle for a bad one. We tested six top brands to find the best at a great price.
The Best Apple Watch Chargers and Stands
by Nick Guy
We’ve tested the top Apple Watch charging cables, stands, docks, and power banks to recommend the best accessories available right now.