Belkin - BOOST UP 5W Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad for iPhone®/Android - Black
Model: F7U067TTBLK
SKU: 6333605
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Customers commend the BOOST UP 5W Qi Certified Wireless Charging Pad for its ease of use, compatibility with phone cases, and reasonable price. Many appreciate its compact size and reliable performance, although some users note that the charging pad may become warm during use and that optimal placement of the phone is necessary for charging. A few customers expressed concerns about potential impacts on battery life and the length of the power cord. The design also received mixed feedback.
It's hard to get too excited about a plain vanilla wireless charger--especially one that doesn't necessarily push the envelop in either styling or charging features. That said, this charger from Belkin does all it's supposed to with aplomb with a few extra goodies thrown into the mix. It features a reasonably quick charging rate for a 5W unit; it generates no uncomfortable temperatures during use; the package includes a 4-foot cable and an AC adapter; and it actually has some GREAT design flourishes that elevate it (even if only slightly) above the sea of similar-looking charging coasters/pucks on the market today. I've got it pictured below underneath my iPhone X. You can see by how little of the assembly is hanging out from below either side of the phone that the charger itself isn't too big so it won't take up a lot of real estate on your desk or shelf when it's not in use. The smaller(ish) size also makes this unit more travel-friendly than some competing units sized like a small saucer or salad plate. The charging status light is a mercifully small white pinhole LED indicator, making it what I affectionately refer to as "sleep-friendly"; my review photo with the phone also shows the charging status LED lit up over on the right-hand side. Yeah, I guess it's possible that with such a small and somewhat dim LED you might cover it up with a larger phone (but then your phone wouldn't indicate the charge had begun, either) and miss whether it was actually doing its job at the time, but with so many chargers featuring one or more bright status LEDs on the top, side, or edges (I have one where the entire bottom glows blue), it's nice to have one I can place on my nightstand and not have to cover up the LED with black tape, a washcloth, or otherwise block the light so I can get to sleep. As for style points--this one doesn't really beg for your attention. The face isn't adorned with any ornamentation or loud/colored branding--the small, subtle, recessed Belkin man logo is standing above equally small and understated "belkin" lettering...that's all you're going to see when your phone isn't sitting there charging. If you need something unassuming and professional-looking, this charger is a solid choice. Two other product design elements deserve quick mention. One...quite usefully, the top and bottom surfaces of the charger feature a soft-touch rubber ring that serves double duty--it protects your desk/shelf or phone from any hard surfaces or sharp edges that might produce scratches, and it helps keep the charger and phone in place with its non-skid composition. Two, the underside of the charger has a deeply recessed cutout to accommodate the entire head of the micro USB charging cable--this effectively makes the entire charger itself part of the strain relief for the small (and often delicate) micro-USB connector. Those of you with well-used or often-repositioned micro USB devices know how often those connectors start to fail over time, ultimately requiring you finesse the cable into place to get a successful connection...I can't honestly see that happening to this unit even if you bump it and move it around a lot because the entire shell of the USB head is still held firmly in place underneath the charger. It's a small consideration to be sure, but Belkin typically pays attention to little details like that, and it usually ends up making their products pretty bullet-proof and long-lived. About the only criticisms I can think of are minor. For one, the charging cable is only 4 feet long...so long as you have an outlet or open USB charging port handy within that distance, you're golden. Second, the AC-to-USB adapter that ships in the box is a bit on the wide side--not like a huge transformer brick for a laptop or anything like that, but it's just wide enough that if you're using an outlet strip where the sockets are lined up next to each other horizontally, it might eat into and block part of the next outlet. Again, these are minor quibbles that don't really ruin an otherwise outstanding product. Overall, this is a thoughtfully designed piece of hardware that does its job very well, and in a way that doesn't draw attention to the fact that it's doing so...definitely recommended.
Posted by WyldeBlue
So effortless and makes charging easier at work. Great
Posted by Sv98
The Belkin Boost Up charging pad proved a hit at my party this weekend. Placed strategically on the coffee table, guests "fought" for a chance to place their phones on it to get a little more charge! I'll admit that every time I glanced over at it - somebody was using it. Not all of the guests knew if it would work with their phone, so they just set their phone on the pad and if it started charging, they were in business! Super simple to setup - just plug it in really. Place it in a convenient location - like an end or coffee table or a night stand. The kids like it next to the couch so they can be near their phone and charging it up as they watch TV. I have a metal piece in my case to use the magnetic car mounts, but it is not problem for me to slip the case off and set it right on the pad. If I forget and leave it in there, the Belkin Boost Up detects a foreign object and does not engage charging. Overall - super product! Does not get hot, works with many phones and I could see myself picking up 4-5 of these to be placed strategically around the house. It is small enough to travel with - just don't know if I'll do that often. Thanks Belkin!
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