Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock with MagSafe Review

Price when reviewed

$129.99

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Walk into a hip design store and you’ll find hundreds of varieties of bottle openers, salt and pepper mills, and Alessi kettles. There are useless cushions near the sofa, leather wallets that barely hold two credit cards and a bank note, and champagne flutes that would fall the moment a bubble came near them.

However, you rarely find useful tech gadgets for our everyday phones and laptops, aside from the odd fancy, overpriced Lightning cable attached to a rock. I always wonder why there aren’t more mobile and computer gadgets in these stores. Technology is everywhere in our homes, and yet you won’t find an article on electronic equipment in interior design magazines like Elle Decoration.

Steve Jobs and Jony Ive knew that technology should aspire to timeless design, and it’s no surprise that Apple chose to stock the Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock MagSafe Charger in its stores.

The Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock follows the Apple-centric tech accessories company’s tradition of long-winded names, but it’s the minimalist design that sets the aesthetic tone.

Designer charging stand

Compact and low in a sleek organic shape, the bulb-shaped charging stand is made from at least 60% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic and features pleasantly soft edges and a texture that makes you caress a little too longingly. . The sustainable materials are beautifully complemented by outer packaging that is completely plastic-free and made with forest-certified paper.

The organic look of the dock is complemented by the two neutral but naturalistic colors available: Charcoal and Sand. Most chargers are only available in white, black or gray and can clash terribly with your empathetic interior design. Both of these options decorate your desk like a smooth piece of coal or an ocean-washed stone.

The wireless charger at the top can be tilted up to 70 degrees, so you can set your iPhone to landscape sleep mode where it can act as a digital photo frame or designer clock while charging in the background.

The watch’s chrome charger protrudes from the back of the stand and cannot be folded away when not in use, as is possible with some compact multi-device chargers such as the Anker 3-in-1 Cube . However, folding the watch charger would ruin the beauty of the stand; anyway, it’s hidden in the back.

The BoostCharge Pro looks more like a paperweight and measures 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) high, 3.1 inches (7.8 cm) long, and 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide. It weighs 15.9 oz (540 g).

Wireless charging power

Enough of the pretty design. How does the Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock with MagSafe compare as a wireless charger?

It’s a 2-in-1 charger because it can charge an iPhone and an Apple Watch at the same time. With the flat MagSafe holder, you can also charge your AirPods wireless charging case instead of the iPhone.

The BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock is fully certified by Apple so it can charge an iPhone at 15W and fast charge your Apple Watch (Series 7 and later). MagSafe charging works with iPhone 12 and later (13/14/15).

It comes with its own similarly colored 30W USB-C power supply and has a built-in 1.5m braided USB-C cable.

Prices and alternatives

The BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock with MagSafe costs $129.99/£109.99 from Belkin or Apple.

While it’s expensive for a basic charger, it’s cheaper than the Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe at $149.95/£149.95, which is another user-friendly multi-device charger. The Belkin is smoother and obviously more curved than the Cube but lacks the ability to charge three devices at once.

Another design beauty is the $129.95/£129.95 Twelve South ButterFly 2-in-1 MagSafe Charger, which charges similarly but is less of a stand and more of a superb portable charger. I would have the Belkin at home and the Twelve South in my Mac designer backpack.

Another charger that could blend in with your interior is the Journey SWIV 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Station, which is foldable but charges slower at 7.5W.

Another option is the more powerful Ugreen Nexode 100W 2-in-1 GaN Desktop Charger, which, rated at 100W, can charge a large MacBook at the same time as your iPhone wirelessly. With its tilting MagSafe charger, it looks like the Belkin but is more austere and somewhat disturbing. However, it has three USB charging ports on the front: two USB-C and one USB-A. This makes it a great choice on your desktop, but more complicated when fully connected.

For even more choices, read our recommendations for the best MagSafe wireless chargers for iPhone and the best Apple Watch chargers.

Verdict

Featuring a modern, organic design, the Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Dock with MagSafe is more likely than most chargers to blend in with your home’s aesthetic on your nightstand, your desk or table than most chargers, unless you live in a 1980s bachelor pad. It looks great and feels great and will wirelessly charge your iPhone and watch at the fastest possible speed.

It deserves a place on the shelves of your nearest trendy design store, as well as on full display at home alongside your Alessi kettle and Dualit toaster.