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I’m a chaotic gadget charger, topping up my phone as and when rather than sticking to a rigorous overnight routine like a normal person. As such, you might think that wireless charging would be right up my street — pop the phone down, give it a little juice, and be back on my way.
Unfortunately, wireless charging is notoriously slow, meaning that even half an hour on the dock is seldom enough for me. Thankfully, a few brands, mainly from China, offer fast(er) wireless charging capabilities — including OnePlus. These bulky and often noisy docks put me off, but I’ve been testing out the brilliant OnePlus 13 and its tiny AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic Charger accessory for a few days to see if it can change my mind.
It’s an interesting product to look at: think HAL 9000 meets hockey puck. There’s a fan on one side and a magnetic pad on the back. It’s not quite a charging pad, but certainly not a dock either. Still, as it’s a magnetic setup, lining up the ideal charging position on the OnePlus 13 magnetic case or any other gadget with a magnetic placement ring or case is a cinch, ensuring it can charge as quickly as possible.
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Before we get to the vital charging bit, there are a few stars you have to carefully align before the OnePlus 13 will charge optimally with this official wireless accessory. After all, what sort of idiot (me) would simply plug the charger in, slap it on the back of the OnePlus 13, and expect it to pump out the juice?
Nono, for optimal results, you need a few things first. Exhibit A: a compatible power plug. Any old USB Power Delivery plug won’t do, even if it’s a high-end charger that works with basically everything else.
OnePlus told me you need a SuperVOOC plug with specific 5- 11V, 9.5A capabilities. Thankfully, I had a 100W SuperVOOC charger that shipped with the China-only OPPO Find X7 Ultra that meets the requirements. The chances of US consumers having one of these lying around are essentially zero, though OnePlus’ latest dual-port 80W GaN charger should also do the trick. At least in theory, I don’t have one to verify.
I also tried a 65W OnePlus USB-C charger and an Anker Prime 100W, which should deliver 45W to 50W via USB PD PPS at 11V. Unfortunately, that universal spec is not fully compatible, as neither provides more than 26W.
You have to jump through more hoops than Sonic to hit 50W charging.
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