Travel Wireless Chargers

One folding charger in place of three

A travel wireless charger folds flat to slip into a bag, then opens out into a stand on a hotel bedside table. The ones here today are folding 3-in-1 chargers: one charges the phone, the earbuds' case and a watch together, so a single charger and one plug take the place of three chargers and a tangle of cables on a trip. They suit anyone who travels for work, anyone away for a weekend with a phone, earbuds and a smartwatch, and anyone who would like a tidy charger on the bedside table at home that can also be packed.

What the folding chargers here are like

• Qi2 folding stations fold flat and open into a magnetic stand, with up to 25W for a phone that takes it, and lower power for the watch and earbuds.
• Pocket-sized folding stands fold down to about 70mm square, small enough for a coat pocket.
• Folding stands with a magnetic ring come with a ring to stick on the back of a phone that has no magnets of its own, so it can still click on.

For stations that stay on the desk, see 3-in-1 charging stations.

What to pack with it

A wireless charger is only as good as the plug behind it, and that matters more on a trip, when it is easy to grab the wrong one. Several of the folding chargers here say plainly what they need: one asks for a 45W charger to reach its top speed, and another for a Quick Charge 3.0 adapter, noting that an old 5V 1A plug is not suitable. So pack the right wall charger with it, with a UK three-pin plug. Most modern chargers take a wide range of mains voltages, printed on them as the input, so many work abroad with a simple plug adapter. Check the input before you travel, and do not overload a travel adapter with several chargers.

Check the watch spot suits your own watch, as watches do not all charge the same way: see watch chargers. For charging away from a socket altogether, pack a power bank in your hand luggage.

Questions people ask about travel wireless chargers

Can I take a wireless charger on a plane?

A wireless charger with no battery is an ordinary electrical item. Power banks are different: they go in your hand luggage, never in a checked bag. The guide to power banks has the rules.

Will my phone stay on it if I knock the table?

On a magnetic stand, yes, with an iPhone 12 or later or a phone in a magnetic case. The magnets hold it in line with the coil.

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

• 3-in-1 charging stations
• Travel kits
• For travellers
• Wall chargers
• Power banks
• Magnetic wireless chargers
• Guide: Wireless and magnetic charging explained: Qi, Qi2 and MagSafe-compatible