Belkin Ultracharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Doctor Review: Speed ​​and Style

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£ 109.99

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Qi2 Wireless has finally caught Apple Magsafe’s 25W charging speed with the release of new products certified on its new Qi2 25W standard. This means you can get the fastest magnetic charge in a tripod without having to rig it with one of Apple’s charging of Pucks.

The first Qi2 25W product out on the market and Macworld’s Review Lab is Belkin’s Ultracharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Dock along with two others in his family: Ultracharge 3-1 Foldable magnetic charger and Ultracharge 2-in-1 folding magnetic charger. This is how it works.

Qi2 25W vs 25w magsafe

Apple was running ahead last fall when it announced that its updated Magsafe charger could now charge the iPhone 16 and 17 up to 25W, up from its previous 15W rating. This left the one-time third-party QI2 technology a generation behind 15W.

It also meant that iPhone users had few opportunities to get faster taxes. Apple’s 25W Magsafe is possible by using only a single basic wireless charger. Apple has not licensed its 25W Magsafe specifications for any third-party chargers, so for almost a year there has been no multi-unit 25W chargers, 25W charging dokes or other 25W wireless charging gadgets. Until now.

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25W charges ahead

The Ultracharge family of units is the first third party 25 W Wireless Chargers using Q12 Tech. We expect more of the usual suspect-anchors, Ugreen, Baseus and Others-in the coming weeks and months around the iPhone 17 launch as soon as there will be a number of officially certified Qi2 25W products from lesser-known companies all over Amazon.

As with 25W Magsafe, the Qi2 25W requires at least one iPhone 16 running iOS 26 to hit the top wireless charging speed. It is backward compatible with older iPhones, which goes back to the iPhone 12, but is tied back to Qi2’s older 15W limit for these iPhones.

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We tested Ultracharge Pro 3-in-1 magnetic charging dock that can charge three devices at the same time: iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods. Its charging points are rated as follows: 25w Charging pillow for iPhone 16 and later (15W for iPhone 12-15); 5W For quick charging of Apple Watch (all models); And one 5W Pad to charge your AirPods (3rd Gen and later AirPods and 2nd Gen and later AirPods Pro).

To further speed up the charge, Belkin has built -in its new proprietary chillboost cooling technology that actively regulates unit temperatures, which should also mean safer charging. Belkin claims it can reduce the unit temperature by up to 12 ° F (7 ° C), similar to ESR, which is impressive Cyroboost Chilling Tech in its Qi2 Halolock 3-in-1 charger with Cryoboost. You can manually turn off the fan, you are so bright even if it is not a noisy.

Belkin claims it can charge an iPhone 16 from 0-50 percent in 25 minutes, and an Apple Watch from 0-80 percent in 30 minutes. In comparison, a Qi2 15W charger generally takes approx. 45 minutes to reach the same level – this would work as the 25W setting was about 45 percent faster than the 15W chargers. It should be noted that the Belkin-Claimed timing assumes ideal conditions: a space temperature environment with active cooling features such as the chillboost tab in operation. Wireless charging depends on many factors, such as device settings, use during charging and ambient temperature.

In our real world test using iOS 26-BETA on our iPhone 16-Pro, we saw actual charging times from 0 to 50 percent of 30-35 minutes, still measurably faster than 15W Magsafe, but not quite as spectacular as the test performed under lab-like conditions. When the full version of iOS 26 is released, we will test again. Read our Qi2 vs Magsafe function for more technical details of testing.

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Design

Ultracharge Pro 3-in-1 is very compact for a charging station measuring 4.6 inches high, 4.3 inches deep and 3.4 inches wide (11.7 x 10.9 x 8.6 cm). At 19.2 oz (545 g) it is quite heavy, making it more robust than it looks. The base is wrapped in a beautiful soft-touch silicone, while the bar holding the iPhone and watching chargers looks good in a shiny chrome finish.

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Many 3-in-1 charging docks use a wide wooden-shaped design, including Belkin’s own $ 129 Boostcharge Pro 3-in-1 magnetic wireless charging stand. With Qi2 25W-Dock, however, Belkin has gone after a more subtle low-profile approach. It’s not the highest condition, but the iPhone charging pad is very adjustable – up to 70 degrees in portrait or landscape – so it can be angled as you wish. It is available in coal (matte gray-black) and sand (as nice as beige can get) and will not overwhelm a desk or bedside table in size or shape.

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Also in Belkin Ultracharge, the family is the two more laptop, lightweight chargers that can quickly convert from pillows to racks: Ultracharge 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 foldable magnetic chargers that we will soon undergo. All ship with a 45W USB-C power adapter and Premium Color Camping 5-Foot (1.5 m) USB-C to USB-C cable.

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Price

Belkin Ultracharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Charging Doc is priced at $ 129.99, £ 109.99 or € 119.99. It’s in line with Belkin’s other 3-in-1 chargers, but there are many cheaper 3-in-1 magnetic wireless chargers that we’ve gone through in both our best Magsafe charger and best Apple Watch charger-roundups. Of course, these are charged only 15W for now.

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Should you buy Belkin Ultracharge Pro 3-in-1 Charging Dock?

This is a stylish compact 3-in-1 charger that wirelessly charges your iPhone faster than anything other than Apple’s own updated Magsafe charger, though owners of iPhones older than the 16 will not feel the 25W advantage before they upgrade their phone (and iPhone 16 users get it as soon as they update their iOS to version 26). Apart from the potential quick charge, we love the adjustable pillow, premium look and soft silicone sensation of the charging dock.