The Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger seems like the ideal bedside option with its 25-watt speed and flexible charging spots. While it seems good, I found it to have a few too many weak spots for its premium price.
5/10
- Input
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USB – C1: 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A
- Output Power
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45W total
- Color
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Grey
Designed for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch. Keep all your essentials powered simultaneously without tangled cables.
- Functional layout
- Fast charging for newest iPhones
- Apple Watch charger flimsy and not springy
- Low hum noise when fast charging
- iPhone charge hinge too firm
Price and Availability
Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger is available to purchase now. It retails for $140. It comes in a single space grey color. The charger comes with a 45W power adapter in the box.
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USB – C1: 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A
- Output Power
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45W total
- Color
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Grey
- Charging Ports
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USB-C out (10W)
- Qi-Certified
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Qi2 25W
- Adapter Included
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Yes, 45W
The Style Is Tempting, But Quality Is Lacking
From a design standpoint, I find the Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger compelling. In its default state, it’s compact. The phone charging spot on the left side can lie or tilt up to 70 degrees. When the charger is raised up, the phone has enough room to be positioned in any direction, vertically or horizontally.
Although the hinge on the phone charger stays put, however you position it, it isn’t the most fluid hinge to move around freely. It can be overly rigid. I stopped trying to move it frequently. If you do want to use StandBy mode, you will need to raise the iPhone charger to be propped up higher so it doesn’t hit the spot next to it.
Next to the phone charger is a 5W spot designed for AirPods. The surface is indented, so other types of Qi devices might not sit flush, but compatible AirPods fit fine.
Around the back is a pop-out Apple Watch charger and a USB-C port (10W) for plugging in an additional device. The spring for the Apple Watch charger is weak, so it doesn’t eject well, and the whole sliding mechanism feels cheap.
In addition to the phone charger hinge and cheap-feeling Apple Watch charger, I noticed a faint humming while the unit was charging devices. There may be some kind of internal fan at work. The latest series of Qi2 25W chargers all seem to have some kind of active cooling option.
Either way, there are just a lot of little annoyances with the Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1. The unit worked as advertised. It didn’t feel seamless or natural to operate like some of the other options.
It’s nice that the device comes with a 45W power adapter, but it’s huge. The power adapter is sizable compared to the size of the whole charger. Be aware that it might not fit into a power strip being shared with other plugs.
Comparing the MagFlow 3-in-1 to Other 3-in-1 Chargers
The Belkin UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 is one of the premier options with the fastest wireless charging capabilities, so far. It’s compact and well-designed, but it’s also well built with an option to turn the fan on or off.
The Nimble Fold 3-in-1 Wireless Charger can be used on a nightstand or packed in a travel pack. Similar to Belkin’s product, Nimble’s is well built without any parts that feel flimsy or cheap.
Journey’s eye-catching Nova 3-in-1 Charging Station may have some unique considerations to its design and whether it will work on everyone’s nightstand, but it at least offers a new approach to charging multiple devices. If you really want to eschew speed in favor of elegance, then Nomad’s Stand One Max remains a viable option after a year on the market.
I’ve used all of these options. Anyone willing to spend over $100 should probably be looking at one of these over the Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger.
Should You Buy the Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger?
The Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger works fine. It charged my devices at their quoted rates. I even liked the look of the charger on initial inspection. Ultimately, the problem I had with it was its fit and finish.
The 25W charging speed and the bonus of having a USB-C output port weren’t enough to overlook how it felt to use the device daily. I’ve seen other Ugreen products have more polish. Unfortunately, unless the product gets a significant discount, I just wouldn’t recommend it over another option.
5/10
- Input
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USB – C1: 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A
- Output Power
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45W total
- Color
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Grey