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It’s all well and good having a great Android phone, but an ecosystem of accessories can also make for a more enjoyable experience. Just take a look at all the handy add-ons for Galaxy phones and iPhones that you can buy on Amazon or the millions of other retailers — there are so many!
Unsurprisingly, we love phone accessories here at Android Authority, but not all of them are created equal. So I thought it would be a good idea to ask my colleagues about their favorite smartphone accessories. Here are their picks and the accessories we’d recommend in a heartbeat.
Three-in-one charging pads everywhere
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The three-in-one wireless charging pad is easily the most popular smartphone accessory among my Android Authority colleagues’ recommendations. These often include MagSafe support too, which is handy if you’ve got an iPhone or third-party case with magnet compatibility.
Senior Writer Aamir Siddiqui opted for the Ambrane Qi 2 three-in-one wireless charging pad (Rs 2,999 on Amazon), while Senior Writer Kaitlyn Cimino uses a Belkin BoostCharge Pro ($125.85 on Amazon) to anchor her “tech hub.” Kaitlyn explains that grabbing her phone off the pad also serves as a reminder to consider grabbing her headphones or watch.
News Editor Adamya Sharma also swears by the Eller Sante 3-in-1 Combo magnetic charger (Rs 2,797 on Amazon). This comes with a 30W charging cable, and Adamya says she uses this to simultaneously charge her iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch without having a mess of cables.
Unfortunately, this model and Aamir’s pad are only available in India, but Adamya has a few recommendations for US folks: While this particular brand isn’t available in the US, it was an affordable and convenient option here in India. If you’re looking for something similar and are based in the US, the Belkin MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand ( $119.99 on Amazon ) is a solid alternative, but a bit on the pricey side. There are also more budget-friendly options available, like the Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging Station $83.99 on Amazon ) or the Anker MagSafe Charger ( $25.99 on Amazon ). Jack-of-all-trades Jonathan Feist also recommends the Smtcsl three-in-one MagSafe wireless charger ($49.99 on Amazon), and it’s got a great party trick: One of the coolest magnetic chargers I picked up is a wireless dock that charges phone, watch, and earbuds simultaneously. That’s not all that special, but what I really like is that the phone charger pops out as a portable battery. Super cool that my wireless charger is magnetic, and pulls away as a 10,000mAh battery.
Features Editor Rita El-Khoury praised the SwanScout 708G2 and 710G2 charging stations seen above, which she described as perfect three-in-one chargers for Pixel devices: Honestly, the best three-in-one charger any Pixel fan can buy. Perfect for the Pixel Watch, a Pixel phone, and either another phone or a pair of earbuds. The 708G2 ( $42.97 on Amazon ) makes my bedside table look presentable, and the 710G2 ( $43.65 on Amazon ) sits in my kitchen/living room area, ready to charge either my own devices or my guests’. It’s not a three-in-one wireless charger, but contributor Zac Kew-Denniss digs his second-generation Samsung Wireless Charger Duo ($59.79 on Amazon). “It has a fan to keep the phone cool, and the secondary pad has a magnet that holds a Galaxy Watch in place to ensure perfect alignment,” Zac explains.
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