3-in-1 Charging Stations

One plug for the phone, the watch and the earbuds

A 3-in-1 charging station charges a phone, a pair of wireless earbuds and a smartwatch together from one plug. It suits a bedside table or a desk where all three end up every night, and it clears away three chargers and three cables. Most hold the phone upright on a magnetic ring at the top, with a spot for the watch and a flat pad for the earbuds' case below. They are mostly made around an iPhone and an Apple Watch, so the fit of each spot matters more here than on any other charger.

What the stations here are like

The stations here today are magnetic stands: the phone clicks onto the ring and stays in line with the coil. One is in aluminium and ABS plastic, folds for travel, and works with iPhone 12 and later through a case up to 2mm thick made for magnetic charging. Another has a metal shell with a cooling element to manage heat, and adds a USB socket for a fourth device; phones without magnets can still charge on it. Each lists the power to each spot, which is lower for the watch and earbuds than for the phone. For folding stations made for a bag, see travel wireless chargers.

How to choose a 3-in-1 station

• The watch spot. Watches do not all charge the same way. An Apple Watch charges on its own kind of round magnetic charger, and a Galaxy Watch, a Fitbit or a Pixel Watch on its maker's own, so a station's watch spot built for Apple Watch will not charge another watch. Check your watch against the listing. If yours is not covered, a separate watch charger is the answer.
• The earbuds. The earbud pad charges any case made for wireless charging. A case that only charges by cable will not charge on it.
• The phone. An iPhone 12 or later clicks onto the magnetic ring. Other phones need magnets of their own, or a magnetic case, to hold on.
• The plug. Three devices from one plug need a good plug. Use the one the station asks for, with a UK three-pin plug: see wall chargers.

Questions people ask about 3-in-1 stations

Will it charge my phone through its case?

A thin case made for magnetic charging, yes. A thick tough case or one with metal in it weakens the hold and the charge.

Is it safe by the bed overnight?

On a hard surface with air around it, away from radiators and direct sun, yes: each device controls its own charge. Apple asks for a flat, well-ventilated place for a watch on charge. The guide to wireless and magnetic charging explains more.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.

More to look at

• Travel wireless chargers
• Watch chargers
• Magnetic wireless chargers
• Charging docks
• Watch stands
• Bluetooth earbuds
• Guide: Wireless and magnetic charging explained: Qi, Qi2 and MagSafe-compatible
• Guide: Fast charging explained: watts, USB Power Delivery and PPS