Long story short, the Anker MagSafe Compatible MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Charger is a compact and elegant charging solution that has simplified my travel gear, reducing friction and viscosity for my overall travel experience. It's a little pricey, but worth it for the convenience, space-saving, and performance.
I'm the guy responsible for power delivery for all of the devices on family trips (two adults and two older teens with loads of Apple devices), and I normally have a hefty tech bag full of chargers and cables of all varieties to ensure everyone can keep everything charged. Hotels can be tough with a limited number of outlets, many of which are loose from extensive use, so ensuring all devices can be charged involves either bringing portable plug strips, multi-port chargers, and several duplicates of lightning, USB-C, and Apple Watch pucks to ensure all devices are able to charge, especially at night. It all works, but it is an unsightly mess of cables taking up a fair amount of limited horizontal space.
I had known about the Anker 3-in-1 system (and others like it), but I had irrationally resisted picking one up due to the relatively high price, and the fact that I had an inelegant but functional alternative. Fortunately for me, my wife decided to purchase two of these as xmas gifts for me and for herself, and we were able to put them to use right away on a holiday trip.
No surprise, this is a MUCH cleaner and space saving charging solution that leaves plenty of room on the nightstand for other items. The charging is plenty fast with Qi2 for iPhone and 15W charging for Apple Watch (AirPod charging seemed to work fine, too, but I haven't speed-tested this feature from a low charge). Everything stays cool to the touch while charging, which is not the case with all Qi or Qi2 chargers I have used. The charger folds up into a clever and convenient little bundle, and it fits nicely in my travel tech pouches. The included 40W USB-C adapter is decently compact with folding plugs, and it is also perfectly useable to charge my MacBook Air 15" when needed.
I'll echo the sentiment of some of the other reviews that suggested that a small carrying bag or pouch would be a nice addition, but there are plenty of inexpensive 3rd party options that would work fine. Personally I use a folding tech pouch with plenty of spaces to pack the charger, adapter, and cable. The folded up charger is a little on the thick side (1.4"), but I have plenty of charging adapters that are equally thick, so it's not a problem to find appropriate spaces.
I already have another charging system for my nightstand at home, but one could certainly use this as an every-day charger if you are on a budget or don't want duplicate gear. Personally I would chose a dedicated home charging station (Anker makes a few, and there are many others), rather than one optimized for travel.
On the price, that's always going to be a personal judgment. I was somewhat reluctant, but fortunately my wife got us over the hump, and in retrospect I think it was well worthwhile for the convenience and elegance of the compact, simple, clean solution.
Finally regarding the brand, I have had very good experiences with all the Anker products I have purchased over the years (cables, charging adapters, power banks, usb hubs), so I anticipate few if any problems with this charger, and good customer service if ever needed.
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