One device, many charging trays: quadruple charger with Qi2 and MagSafe
Families with many iPhones can charge four devices simultaneously with the Quattro Charger Pro 4 – also AirPods and other hardware with Qi2.
Quadruple charger with Qi2 and MagSafe from Zens: For anyone with lots of iPhones.
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Zens, a manufacturer of wireless charging stations and power banks headquartered in the Netherlands, has launched a very special Qi2 power supply on the market. The Quattro Charger Pro 4 comes with four magnetic charging surfaces and can therefore supply up to four iPhones with power at the same time.
Double decker for four iPhones
The charger has two shelves with a stable bar running between them. In addition to Qi2, which is directly compatible with Apple's MagSafe, the Quattro Charger Pro 4 also accepts Qi devices. The magnets help with "perfect positioning", emphasizes Zens. It is also possible to charge through a case equipped with MagSafe or Qi2, as long as it is not thicker than 3 mm – whereby devices then tend to get (even) warmer.
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The quadruple charger should, at least according to the manufacturer, deliver the maximum possible 15 watts per charging surface. However, this requires a suitable power supply unit. This delivers 65 watts and is unfortunately not connected to the device via a USB-C port, meaning it is practically proprietary. Even in the EU, such power supply units are (unfortunately) not subject to the USB-C requirement. So you have to be careful not to lose it. In addition to iPhones or Android smartphones with Qi or Qi2, the Zens charger can also supply other compatible devices such as AirPods wirelessly, but not the Apple Watch (unfortunately, as usual, due to the smaller charging area).
Sturdy and made of aluminum
According to Zens, the Quattro Charger Pro 4 is made from "premium aluminum materials" and is available in black and white. The device appears stable, weighs 745 grams and does not slip off the desk easily thanks to its rubber coating. The charging process is said to be fast enough to reach up to 35 percent battery level in half an hour, depending on the phone's battery capacity.
As usual with MagSafe and Qi(2), it should be noted that charging is always less efficient than with a cable. The heat generated also puts a little more strain on the battery. So if you want the fastest charging times with maximum battery conservation, use a cable. All iPhone devices from generation 12 onwards are supported, otherwise AirPods 2 with Qi case, 3 and all AirPods Pro models. However, at 180 euros, the price is in the premium segment.
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