SwanScout 708G2 3-in-1 Pixel charger The SwanScout 708G2 is the perfect compact and foldable 3-in-1 charger for Pixel fans. With a 10W main wireless charging pad for Pixels (and other phones), a 3.5W wireless pad for Pixel Buds (and other earbuds), and a Pixel Watch 2/3 (or Fitbit Versa 3/4 and Sense 1/2), it's a wire tangle-free solution to top up your gear on your bedside table or at your desk.
Since the launch of the first Pixel Watch, I’ve been keeping my eye on Amazon, AliExpress, Etsy, and various accessory makers’ sites to see if any of them would release a wireless charger that fits my Pixel phone, Watch, and Buds Pro, but it was slim pickings out there. It’s just not easy to find good 3-in-1 chargers for the Pixel ecosystem, similar to the hundreds of options available for Apple’s devices. For a while, the only choice was a Wasserstein unit with a fixed USB-C port that you had to slide the phone into, which, based on my experience with similar stands, was bound to either break or break my Pixel’s charging port at some point.
Then Google switched from wireless charging on the original Watch to the four-pin system on the Watch 2 and 3, and we were back to square zero. Accessory makers had to rethink their chargers again, which delayed the arrival of good 3-in-1 options even further. I kept my eyes open, though, and saw a few no-name options pop up here and there, but nothing looked good enough. That is, until a few months ago when I landed on SwanScout’s new releases.
The company makes a lot of chargers, including 3-in-1 models for Google’s ecosystem, and some specifically for the Pixel Watch 2/3. Two of these caught my attention, the 708G2 and 710G2, and after using them for the past month, I can tell you they’re perfect — or nearly perfect — for any Pixel lover.
SwanScout 708G2 review: A compact 3-in-1 Pixel charger
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The simpler and more portable of the two chargers is the SwanScout 708G2 ($42.97 at Amazon). It’s made of matte slate grey sturdy plastic with a shiny iridescent black front. That front plate is a 10W wireless charger that’s good enough to top up my Pixel 9 Pro XL at night (or at a desk). Obviously, the charging speed isn’t fast enough if I need a quick power boost before walking out the door, but when I have a few hours anyway, like when I’m sleeping, it’s nice to prop the phone on there and not fiddle with wires.
I’ve found that it works well for me as a bedside charger because I don’t have to worry about unplugging and replugging my phone if I wake up at night or someone calls me early in the morning.
Does the SwanScout 708G2 charge the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold? Yes, SwanScout ships a small silicone pad that elevates the Pixel 9 Pro Fold on the stand so that its wireless coil aligns with the 708G2’s charging pad. It works well in my testing.
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