3-in-1 charging stations able to wirelessly powering up an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods have been widespread for years now, though most of them contain comparatively simple and utilitarian designs. Accent model Journey is trying to deliver a bit extra design aptitude to the class with its new NOVA 3-in-1 Wi-fi Charging Station, which can start delivery subsequent Monday, October 28.
The NOVA charging station is on the market in Wooden Grain and Sparkle Gray shade choices, and I have been testing out a Wooden Grain mannequin for just a few days to see the way it seems and performs.
General it encompasses a compact footprint with a vertically oriented design relatively than a “tree-style” design used on some competing 3-in-1 chargers. Your complete physique is made from plastic, however the fake wooden grain entrance might help it slot in relying in your decor. A pair of non-slip strips on the underside of the charger assist preserve it in place and defend your surfaces from injury.
At a bit over 400 grams (0.9 kilos), the NOVA is hefty sufficient to stay steady with an ‌iPhone‌ mounted on it, but it stays considerably transportable so it may be simply transported. It measures round 15 cm excessive (although an hooked up ‌iPhone‌ will elevate the full peak by just a few centimeters) and has a footprint of round 8 cm by 9 cm.
The NOVA is topped with an elevated angled floor hiding a Qi2 charging pad, permitting an ‌iPhone‌ to magnetically connect and cost at as much as 15 watts relying in your ‌iPhone‌ mannequin. The MagSafe-compatible Qi2 customary has solely not too long ago began making its means right into a broad array of merchandise, and whereas Apple has already one-upped Qi2 with its new 25-watt MagSafe charging on the most recent iPhone 16 fashions, Qi2 ought to nonetheless be lots enough for many customers.
The cellphone charging floor is obvious plastic with no distinct pad or graphics indicating the place to position the gadget. Magnetic alignment makes it simple to search out the fitting spot even with out these options, so it permits for a really clear look when there is not any cellphone on the charger.
The rear of the station features a flip-up Apple Watch charging puck that delivers quick charging on supported Apple Watch fashions. The flip-up function permits you to conceal the puck away whereas not in use and defend it in the event you select to toss the charging station in a bag for journey.
The rear-mounted Apple Watch puck design means your watch will not be seen whereas charging on a nightstand, finish desk, or desk, however in the event you’re additionally charging a cellphone in both horizontal StandBy or vertical orientation, that is possible a greater choice for viewing the time and different data.
Lastly, a hole opening oriented towards the entrance of the charging station serves as a spot to drop a appropriate AirPods case for charging. The AirPods charging spot has a grippy pad to assist preserve the AirPods in place, however it would not embrace magnets to assist with aligning AirPods instances with that function. Nonetheless, the position appears pretty forgiving to me, and I did not have any points getting my AirPods Professional to constantly cost.
A touch-activated mild contained in the opening might help you discover the AirPods charging spot at nighttime and even simply present a bit of sunshine in a darkish room for every other wants.
The NOVA charging station comes with a 1.5-meter USB-C to USB-C cable to energy the unit, though you may have to offer your personal energy adapter. I all the time want {that a} energy adapter be included within the field, particularly for extra premium priced equipment, in order that’s a little bit of a draw back right here. Permitting you to offer your personal adapter does provide extra flexibility in the event you want to energy it from a multi-port charger, a flat charger for tucking behind furnishings, or different choices, so simply concentrate on that potential further price. You may need at the least a 30-watt charger to have the ability to cost every part at full velocity.
Journey additionally consists of an adhesive magnetic ring and alignment information within the field, which lets you add magnetic capabilities to older iPhones and different smartphone fashions that help wi-fi charging however not ‌MagSafe‌/Qi2.
The NOVA 3-in-1 Wi-fi Charging Station is often priced at $139.99, however there’s at present a 20% off pre-order low cost that brings the value right down to $112.00. Many different 3-in-1 chargers from respected manufacturers with ‌MagSafe‌/Qi2 and Made for Apple Watch certification are within the $120–$150 vary, so that is in the identical ballpark. Do not forget that you do have to offer your personal energy adapter although, however the present pre-order low cost brings issues down sufficient to maintain pricing aggressive even with that potential further price.
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