This $20 charging station is a travel essential

As a travel writer who lives out of a suitcase for nine months of the year, I’m pretty travel savvy. But are you tech savvy? Forget it. Until recently, I couldn’t even maintain my travel electronics. My friends joke that if they ran into me on the street, there was a 100% chance that at least one of the three Apple devices I had on me would be dead or forever alive. I liked saying that. Usually it was my cell phone. And having a cell phone that won’t turn on is worse than no phone at all. Ever since I got my first Nokia, which I shared with my brother and only had to use in emergencies, I was terrible at remembering to charge it.

I also don’t like carrying around multiple cords, plugins, and power banks. When I go out, I always just carry my Lululemon everywhere belt bag. It’s a stylish and innovative travel essential, but with 1 liter of storage space, you’ll have to be selective about what you pack. Luckily, I recently discovered another must-have accessory: the Knild Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Charging Station. It’s super compact, travel-friendly, and most importantly, charges your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at the same time using just one cord.

Knild Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Charging Station

This wireless charging station has some great features, but I especially like its simplicity and foldability. You need something that won’t become a burden even if you put it in your belt bag or jacket pocket. When folded, it’s about the same size as an iPhone and only twice as thick. I haven’t put it on the scale, but it’s definitely lighter than my phone and other charging stations. In fact, it’s so light that I sometimes forget I’m wearing it.

Of course, this charging station needs to be connected to a power source, so it comes with an AC adapter and a 3-foot long cable. Still, it’s not too bulky, especially if you use Velcro cable ties. One end of the charging station’s cable is USB-A and the other end is USB-C. So the cable not only connects to the wall adapter, but also my new favorite Anker power bank, so you can use it without the need for a wall outlet. The last thing I want to do during a layover at an airport is search for an open working outlet.

Knild Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Charging Station

This magnetic wireless charging station only charges Apple products, but you won’t need to charge anything else when you’re out on the town or on the trail. Uses Magsafe technology to charge most iPhone models, including the new iPhone 16 series. If your case is very thick, you may need to remove it. But so far, I’ve tried it in three different cases, including the rugged OtterBox Defender Series XT, and it’s worked well in all of them. Thanks to the pad’s magnetic attraction, your phone will be easily drawn to the charging area, and you won’t have to fiddle with your phone to find the sweet spot. Thanks to the magnet, you can keep your phone in place even in severe turbulence.

I also appreciate that this charging station can be used either lying flat or propped up at an angle. This means you can watch Netflix or YouTube while your phone is charging. The charging pad is slightly raised so it won’t damage your phone’s camera.

Next is the “Built-in Intelligent Chipset”. It has overcurrent, overvoltage and overcharging protection functions. That’s a fancy way of saying your device won’t overheat and explode.

Knild Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Charging Station

This charging station also breathes new life into AirPods Pro 2 and 3, Apple Watch models 2-9, and Ultra 1 and 2. I love that I can use one cord to charge all three Apple devices at the same time. We haven’t yet measured how long it takes each device to go from 0 percent to 100 percent. However, I’ve never had any complaints about speed, and dozens of satisfied shoppers have rated it fast. The word “efficient” also appears in many five-star reviews.

This 3-in-1 charger only has over 1,270 ratings, but it’s extremely popular, with over 10,000 purchased in the last month. It’s also worth noting that over 70% of the ratings are perfect 5-star ratings. “Just what you need for travel” is the title of a rave review left by a shopper who always keeps it in their travel bag. Other shoppers who bought it for travel liked it so much that they’re using it at home as well. “This goes with me wherever I go,” one satisfied customer wrote.

It’s available in several different colors, with the white one discounted by 26%. If you like the idea of ​​a travel-friendly charging station, but are also looking for a different style and additional features, check out the options below.

Buy more portable charging stations on Amazon:

Getpals 3-in-1 charging station

Ucomx Foldable 3-in-1 Charging Station

Haino Wireless Charger with 3-in-1 Adapter and Travel Case

Jargou 3-in-1 charging station

Gejiucai 3-in-1 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger Stand

At the time of publication, prices started at $20.

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