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<\/a><\/p>\nBeing a dock, the 3-in-1 setup puts your phone front and centre on a Qi2 magnetic charging pad. Qi2 ensures perfect magnetic alignment between phone and charger, delivering faster, more efficient charging \u2014 up to 25W Fast Charge. Belkin\u2019s testing shows 0\u201350% in about 25 minutes on an iPhone 16. I\u2019m using an iPhone 17 Pro Max and it\u2019s not much slower. For wireless charging, that\u2019s impressive. I can\u2019t test earbud charging as I don\u2019t own AirPods; the Sony buds in the photos don\u2019t support wireless charging and are just there to show placement. My Apple Watch Series 6 charges at roughly the same speed as Apple\u2019s own charger: from flat\/off to 98% in about the time it takes me to clean up after dinner and wrangle my 12-year-old into brushing his teeth and going to bed (a couple of hours).<\/p>\n
Heat is the usual culprit that slows wireless charging, and Belkin tackles this with a built-in fan inside the phone charging head. It\u2019s controlled by a small switch on the back. In my very non-scientific testing, the fan kicks in when you first place an iPhone that\u2019s low on battery and begins fast charging. The noise level is minimal \u2014 my dock sits on my bedside table within arm\u2019s reach and it\u2019s barely audible. I don\u2019t mind a bit of white noise, but my wife asked what the sound was, so I ended up switching it off. Something to keep in mind if you\u2019re noise-sensitive at night.<\/p>\n The base has a lightly rubberised finish. It does attract dust (as you\u2019ll see in the close-up photo), but overall the dock feels solid and sturdy. The base is heavy enough that it won\u2019t tip easily when you\u2019re fumbling in the dark. Speaking of fumbling: attaching the phone in the dark is surprisingly easy. Some magnetic stands are fiddly and require perfect placement; this one guides your phone into alignment really well.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In the photos you\u2019ll see the intake vents on the back for the cooling system. Belkin calls this ChillBoost\u2122, and they claim it keeps your device up to 12\u00b0F cooler, helping maintain fast charging speeds. It works well \u2014 but again, the faint whir might bother some people (apparently, those people include my wife).<\/p>\n As a minimalist bedside alarm-clock setup, the Belkin is a stylish, compact option that quickly charges all your devices. For me, it hits the sweet spot between form and function.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n