Kuxiu continues to make some of the best iPad accessories in the game. They were the first to introduce “wireless” charging for the iPad by implementing the smart connector into their products, like the X33 Pro Max. It was the first magnetic iPad stand that also charged your iPad Pro with those smart connectors. They have doubled down on that and made it ultra compact. Today, they unveiled the M30 Magnetic Smart Connector Charger, and I’m so excited about it. Here is what you should know.
Hands-on experience
I have been using Kuxiu’s new M30 iPad charger for a few days now, and the more I use it, the more I wonder: “Why did it take so long for someone to make this?” It just makes sense. Instead of taking up the iPad’s USB-C port, the M30 uses the rear pin connectors to charge, which we’ve known was possible ever since the Magic Keyboard started powering iPads in 2018/2019. Now, it’s finally here in a standalone charger.
The M30 is simple, well-built, has a long braided cable, and does exactly what it promises. On my M4 iPad Pro, it delivers the full 36W charging speed (see image below). Versions are available for every iPad with pin connectors, with charging speeds ranging from 18W to 36W, depending on the model. The magnets are plenty strong, though I wouldn’t recommend relying on the charger alone to hold up the weight of the iPad Pro by dangling it.
The real win here is that it frees up the iPad’s Thunderbolt/USB-C port. Sure, you could use a USB-C hub with passthrough charging, but nothing is faster or more reliable than a direct connection. Combine that practicality with strong build quality and a $39 price point, and the M30 becomes an easy recommendation.
Closer look at the specs
You can see from the images just how small and useful this little charger is. It packs 35W of charging into a charger that is half the size of the traditional MagSafe puck.
Smart connector charger – no USBC needed
Fast charging support – charges M4 series iPads at 35W and other iPads at 18W
Strong magnetic attachment
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