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Twelve South's HiRise 2 Deluxe
It's a premium, 2-in-1 Qi2 wireless charging solution that's as minimal as it is practical.
The price point might turn some people off.
I'm a big fan of Twelve South's lineup of premium accessories. In a world full of cheap, disposable chargers and one-and-done cables, it feels good to invest in high-quality accessories with thoughtful design. Case in point: the new HiRise 2 Deluxe charging stand, a 2-in-1 device that supports Qi2 wireless charging for your iPhone AirPods, Apple Watch, or other compatible devices.
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If you're not familiar with Twelve South, the company makes well-designed accessories primarily for the Apple ecosystem of products such as chargers, stands, and mounts. We've gone hands-on with a number of these products here at ZDNET in the ongoing quest for quality accessory essentials that hold up for longer than a few months.
The HiRise 2 Deluxe joins the lineup as a more practical and affordable version of the HiRise 3 Deluxe, which is a wireless charging stand that charges up to three different devices at once, but costs around $150 -- potentially a bit too steep for a some.
The solution? For a more accessible $80, the HiRise 2 Deluxe charges your iPhone with 15W of power, and an additional Qi2-compatible phone, pair of AirPods, or earbuds with 5W. So if you've got two devices that support wireless charging, this one takes care of them both.
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