Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad Review

The Anker MagGo Qi2 Wireless Charger Pad works well, but until we see more Qi2 phones, it’s best suited for iPhone users only.

Pros	Cons
Strong magnetic attachment	Fixed cable rather than USB-C at both ends
Qi2 compliant for faster wireless charging	So far, only iPhones are Qi2 compliant
Lengthy cable	No included charger

Score: 3.5/5

 

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In this review

Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad Specifications
Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad Design
Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad Performance
Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad Conclusion

Wireless charging is popular because of its convenience, but excluding some brand-specific wireless charging solutions, it’s never been particularly quick. That’s a matter that’s seen some speed increases of late with Qi2 compliant devices coming to market.

The Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad is amongst the simplest of such devices; it’s a charging plate that’s Qi2 compliant if you want the shortest possible description of it, frankly.

Design

Did I mention that the Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad was a wireless charging plate?

I did?

Good, well that’s sorted then.

There’s not too much to say in design terms, aside from the fact that you can get it in either a black or silver finish – I tested the silver unit – and that it has a 1.5m USB-C cable.

On the positive side, it's nicely heavy, and feels robust, something that hasn’t always been true for every wireless charging plate I’ve tested in the past. I haven’t stress tested it to the point of destruction (because what would that prove?) but it feels like the plate could last a nice long time.

I’m not so sure about the cable, despite Anker’s claim that it’s good for up to 10,000 bends. Cables all eventually break, and my concern here is that it’s a fixed cable going into the charging plate.

Ideally that would be USB-C at that end, so it could be replaced if it did get damaged. It’s also worth noting that all you get is a charging pad; there’s no supplied USB-C charger in the box, so you'll need to provide that yourself.

Performance

Wireless charging plates aren’t hard to test; drop a compliant phone onto the charger, check that it’s working and you’re essentially done unless something drastic and dramatic happens with heat generation.

Nothing like that did happen, thankfully.

As noted, it’s Qi2 compliant, which means it brings in the magnetic attachment system used by Apple’s MagSafe into play as long as you’re using a Qi2 compatible phone.

The one catch here is that at the time of writing, the only Qi2 phones you can buy…are iPhones that are already MagSafe compatible. Over time that may well change – there was a lot of hope that the S24 Ultra might be Qi2, but it wasn’t, so the next best bet is probably the Google Pixel 9 Pro… but we’ll have to wait and see on that score.

Attachment to an iPhone – specifically an iPhone 15 Pro – worked well and charged nicely with minimal heat buildup even through a case, something I intermittently find a problem with that handset.

The magnets are strong enough to hold the phone up even in ridiculous positions, and while it doesn’t have a stand – unlike, say, the Belkin BoostCharge Pro Qi2 Convertible Magnetic Stand – you could prop it up and have Standby Mode working with just a little bit of tweaking.

Also read:
Belkin BoostCharge Pro Qi2 Convertible Magnetic Stand Review

Qi2 chargers are all Qi1 compatible, and that works fine too if you’ve got a wireless charging phone or other device, though you lose all the magnetic benefits and will have to fall back to fiddly adjustments of where you place your phone in order to get charging working properly.

Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad: Alex’s Verdict

At $54.95, this isn’t the cheapest way to keep your phone charge flowing – that remains a direct cabled connection – but it’s a nicely built device that fits the bill if you’re after a simple charging plate with 15W charging capability.

Qi2 is good to see, but right now, the market for this is still just exclusively iPhones, so I wouldn't recommend it just yet for Android users.

Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad: Pricing and availability

The Anker MagGo Wireless Charger Pad is available in either silver or black finishes for $54.95 AUD.

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