Belkin Quick Charge 10W Wireless Charger – Qi-Certified Charger Stand for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy – Charge While Listening to Music, Streaming Videos, & Video Calling – Includes AC Adapter – Black

This is my second Belkin Boost wireless charging stand. The one on my desk has always connected with my iPhone immediately, even through a plastic case, so I was puzzled as to why the new one I put in my family room wasn’t doing the same. Most of the time, it wouldn’t charge my phone at all. I read reviews about other purchasers having the same issue and was about to return the second charger when it occurred to me to try one of the USB outlets in my power strip rather than using the A/C adapter (the one on my desk is plugged into a USB hub). That made all the difference! The charger connects instantly now, every single time.

New charger wouldn’t work right, checked polarity on wall socket and found hot and neutral were switched.Works good now….

I like that the construction of this stand is all plastic. The photos might look like the frame is made of black-colored metal, but it is sturdy plastic. I actually prefer plastic because it won’t scratch my phone (or anything else) if I make any accidental bumps or scrapes. But it’s still decently strong; it doesn’t feel cheap.Setup is easy, and the stand charges the phone without any fanciness or fuss. I’ve used mine with iPhone 13 and 14, both regular and pro models. For the iPhone 12/13 mini models, which are a bit smaller, the stand includes an extra strip of black foam padding to stick on the stand under the edge of the phone, to prop it up just enough to properly line up the charging hardware. This isn’t specifically a MagSafe stand — it doesn’t include magnets to hold onto your phone — but it does charge MagSafe phones, with or without a case, whether you keep the phone vertical or rest it horizontally across the two plastic shoulders on the sides of the stand.

indicator lite let’s you know it is charging

When I first saw this product, I wasn’t blown away by the look, and I frankly liked the design of some other, similar products better. But this one kept coming up on top 10 list for wireless charging stations (among a list of review where they all seemed to have different products, with only 1 or 2 constant). Given those reviews, the price, and the brand, I figured it was a safe bet or a cheap mistake.I have to say that I’m very happy with the purchase, primarily because it charges relatively quickly and there’s no fidgeting necessary to get it lined up to charge. I contrast this to a flat Mophie charging pad I bought when wireless iPhone chargers were newer to the market, where I constantly have to adjust the phone to make sure it lines up just right (or wake up in the morning with a drained phone). Also, the charging speed on the Mophie seems to be much slower (not busting on that product–it has been fine and was an early version).I also like that this is a standup, and while the “guardrails” that keep the phone contained aren’t super sexy, I can replace the other iPhone holders I have sitting around. I can’t adjust the angle, which I could log as a minus, but honestly I am too happy with the overall product to care.I suppose the only other thing that I don’t love is that it’s not compact. I’m currently working from home, but going back into the office, I can see it’s going to be an awkward fit in whatever bag I’m using. But I’ll definitely be bringing it in when I do, so I guess it’s really not that important.PS–I rated “thickness” low. I am not even sure what that is supposed to mean, but I assume it’s related to how compact it is.