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Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+
Wireless charging has been around for over a decade, but lots of people are still plugging in the old-fashioned way. But trust me: Once you free yourself from fishing for and fumbling with cables in the dark, you'll never want go back. Dropping your phone on a pad or stand at the end of the day and waking up to a fully charged battery in the morning is easy and convenient. Yes, it’s slower than wired charging—but at night that hardly matters anyways.
After testing more than 100 wireless chargers over the past decade, sorting the good from the bad (there are certainly bad ones), I have identified the best wireless chargers. You will find many pads and stands in different styles, shapes, and build materials with spots for other devices, alongside your phone.
Check out our other buying guides, including the Best Android Phones, Best iPhones, Best 3-in-1 Apple Wireless Chargers, Best MagSafe and Qi2 Chargers, and Best MagSafe Power Banks.
Updated August 2026: I added a wireless charger from OtterBox, information on the downside of wireless charging and how I test to the FAQ, and updated prices.
Practical and good-looking, this MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging stand from Nomad will work with iPhones and Android phones (you can use a magnetic case if they don't support Qi2 or MagSafe). It’s a weighty mix of metal and glass in black or white, with padding in all the right places. You can pick up or place your phone one-handed (even in the dark), and the stand doesn’t slide around or topple easily. It has a ring of powerful magnets to hold your phone in portrait or landscape orientation (handy for StandBy mode) and can charge at up to 25 watts. The pad tucked away around back is for wireless earbuds. There are no superfluous lights or sounds, so it's perfect for the nightstand. You get a nice braided cable in the box (USB-C to USB-C), but you will need a 40-watt charger ($25), which is a bit cheeky at this price.
Anker’s pad and stand prove you don't need to spend much for wireless charging. They're both made from plastic with a rubbery finish on the bottom to prevent slips and slides, though it's not too grippy. A tiny LED lights up blue when it’s charging and flashes to indicate there’s a problem. We prefer stands over pads, because you can easily see your phone notifications, but Anker’s pad is so cheap you could grab a few to scatter around your home. Both come with a 4-foot MicroUSB cable, but you have to supply the power adapter. That’s not a big surprise at this price. Most importantly, they'll charge your phone every bit as capably as many other standard Qi options in this guide. These chargers can hit up to 10 watts for some Samsung phones, 7.5 watts for iPhones, and 5 watts for other devices.
Spigen’s stand can charge your iPhone or Qi2-certified phone at up to 15 watts. The built-in fan is effective at keeping your device cool, with a subtle blue light to emphasize its powers of chill. This would ordinarily annoy me on the nightstand, but Spigen has included a button to turn the fan and light off so it doesn’t disturb your slumber. With a strong magnetic pad you can tilt and a stable base, this pad works great with the iPhone’s StandBy mode. You get a USB-C cable to plug into the back, but you need your own power adapter (25 watts and up). I have tried a few chargers with cooling capabilities, but my iPhone has never felt cooler than when I plucked it from Spigen’s stand, so this could be a solid buy if you're worried about heat.
Want something to quickly juice up your phone and earbuds? Belkin's UltraCharge 2-in-1 supports the latest Qi2 25W standard for the main magnetic charging coil, so this charger won't feel out of date even in a few years. It looks nice enough to be a permanent fixture on the nightstand or desk, but you also have the option to fold it up and take it on the go. Over on the back, when unfolded, there's a 5-watt wireless charger for earbuds (or a second phone in a pinch), plus there's a spare US