Features:

  • The Anker Advantage: Join the 30+ million powered by our leading technology.
  • The Need for Speed: A high-efficiency chipset provides 10W high-speed charging for Samsung Galaxy, while iPhones get a boosted 7. 5W charge. FOR BEST RESULTS, use a Quick Charge adapter (9V/2A) for Samsung Galaxy charging and iPhone.
  • LED Indicator: The LED indicator displays charging status. If the indicator is FLASHING BLUE, check to make sure that there are no objects between your phone and the charging surface. Please try to restart your phone to see if it works.
  • Case Friendly: Don't fumble with your phone case. Power Wave transmits charging power directly through protective cases. Rubber/plastic/TPU cases UNDER 5 MM THICKNESS ONLY. Metal attachments or cards will prevent charging.
  • What You Get: Power Wave 7. 5 Pad, 3 ft. Micro USB Cable, welcome guide, worry-free 18-month , and friendly customer service.
Great Wireless Charger for iPhones

This Anker wireless charger is a great option for your first wireless Qi charger. I have one of these for myself and recently bought it for a family member as a gift. It works great with the iPhone X, Xs, and XR. I do wish there was less branding on it, but that is the only negative.

Good for desktop

Item requires close alignment of iPhone XS or it does not charge. I have knocked it out of alignment about half the nights I’ve used it. I would bump my phone grabbing for my glasses and not notice I broke the connection and the phone would not charge. In the meantime Anker saw my review and contacted me to offer replacement with the Powerwave STAND. I’ve used the stand for two weeks and never had a problem. I still thrash my bed stand at night trying to find my glasses but the stand design keeps the phone charging. Meantime I moved the PAD to my work and it works fine on my desktop. Great customer service. I am very happy with both the pad and stand.

Works great with iPhone XS Max and iPhone 8 Plus!

I purchased both this charger and the Belkin Boost Up Wireless charger for my iPhone XS Max and my friend's iPhone 8 Plus. The Anker charger wins in every category. With the Belkin charger, the phone needs to be placed in the perfect position for it to work properly AND the Belkin charger has a proprietary charging cord. The Anker fast charger seems to have a larger surface area that works with charging an iPhone and the use of microUSB cable makes this charger easier to use at home or while travel. This charging pad is also thinner than the Belkin Boost Up.

Great customer service

Update: Anker contacted me and offered to replace the unit. Looks like it was defective, as I can not hear the new unit at all. so I upped my rating. Great customer service.. --- OLD REVIEW FOLLOWS --- I bought three different Anker wireless QI chargers.. One for downstairs, one for upstairs and one for work. They are all different types.. This one (lets call it the Apple 7.5w) makes a slight pulsing noise while charging the iPhone. It is not very loud, but at night, next to the bed, you can hear it. I tried it with my iPhone XsMax, and a different iPhone 8, both had the same problem. I tried it with a bunch of different wall power adapters (including high power iPad, and 2amp+ chargers) and it did not help. Of the three QI chargers, the Anker USB-C made no noise. This one is loud and the lowest cost one (I call it the Apple 5w) is not quite as bad, but i use it at work, so it is hard to really tell how loud it is.

Charging not super fast, but I don't see that as a problem:

I talked to a friend about wireless charging, and they thought it was interesting, but they said they often used their phone when it's plugged in and charging. They don't buy wireless chargers because they can't really use their phone while it's laying flat on the charging surface. But I've found wireless charging to be a great change. If you keep one of these in your living room (or wherever you spend time the most) and just set your phone down on it whenever you're not texting or playing wordscapes (or whatever y'all are doing), you'll find that your phone is almost always charged. Better yet, you can get one of these for your desk at work and leave another at home and you'll never really think about charging again. It's really neat, and until battery life in phones hits the 100+ hour mark, I see these chargers as being a solid buy. Some gripes I have are that phone placement seems to have to be somewhat precise on these chargers. But really it's not that big of a deal if you just glance at the screen and make sure it says charging when you set the phone dow. Charging isn't super fast, but again, if you have your phone on these when not in use this is a non-issue.

Is a review even necessary?

I mean really. Its anker. I trust their products more than I trust most people. Plug it in, drop your phone on it, do other things. Just remember a few things: 1. An unreliable power source means it won’t charge reliably. (Plugged it into an alarm clock with a USB port and it is hit or miss) 2. Make sure it is charging before you go to sleep (with all pad type wireless chargers, if it is not lined up correctly, its not charging) 3. Make sure your phone case is not too thick and there is no metal or metallic objects between your phone and the charger. (I am currently using an otter box pursuit case and it charges just fine) Really, these are basic rules that you need to follow for all wireless chargers. Enjoy

doesn't charge as well as older pad

I "upgraded" to this 7.5W charger from Anker's older PowerPort 5W pad. I like that it's bigger and has the retaining lip around the edge. But this new one doesn't charge through my Otterbox case + PopSocket, which admittedly is a very thick combo. But somehow the older model was able to work. So sending this one back, sadly. UPDATE: Anker contacted me soon after I posted this review and offered to make things right. This amazing customer service is why I will continue to purchase Anker products!

My first wireless charger

Bought a new iPhone with wireless charging and buying a wireless charging pad was near the top of my list. It's been wonderful. Instead of fumbling for a cable and plugging it in (tough when it's late at night and the lights are off), I just place my phone on it and it charges. My phone's the XS Max and size is never an issue. It just works. Also, like most Anker products, the packaging is great.

Great Wireless Charger

I love Anker and when I purchased my new iPhone Xs that supports it, decided I would go all in and get a wireless charger for my nightstand. I've been using this for a few months now and have not had any issues with it. It looks nice on my nightstand and has a simple blue light, that lights up when you set your phone on it to show it is charging. The nice thing about this light, is being where it is placed, your phone will probably cover it up, so you should not be bothered by it at night. I have a fairly thick case on my phone, but as soon as I lay it down, it starts charging and the phone does not feel too hot. Overall this is a great and cheap charger to throw on a nightstand or desk!

Affordable Wireless Qi Charger

Let's start with the good: it's a sleek wireless Qi charger that I assume charges at 7.5W for the iPhone X and 10W for Android devices. Although it comes with a micro usb cable, it does not come with a wall plug so I have no way of telling. I also found out that if you want to get true fast charging, you'll need a Quick Charge 3.0 wall plug to reap the benefits of fast charging so make sure you have one or get the other unit that comes with a wall plug. One thing I do notice is that it has a tiny blue light that gets covered up when I lay my phone down. This is much better than my Samsung charger that emits a blue light that kind of keeps you up at night. The Anker charger is also more forgiving with regard to how accurately you lay your phone down, but like most wireless chargers, it still requires you get it close to the coils. If I were to be critical of the charger I would say that it does seem to get a tiny bit warm, which hasn't caused any problems, but I have read that could wear down the longevity of your phone in the long run.

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