HiRise 3, the base to charge your iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch

We tested the charging base Twelve South HiRise 3compact and elegant, to charge all your devices at the same time, taking up minimal space.

Minimalist in every way

The design of the new HiRise 3 base aims to take up as little space as possible. To do this, it uses the MagSafe system so that the iPhone “hovers” above the base that supports the entire structure, as well as the Apps Watch, whose charger, remember, is also magnetic. In this base we also have another standard Qi charger that we can use to charge our AirPods, or any other headset or device compatible with wireless charging. The result is a sleek, low-profile charging station with a minimal ‘footprint’, perfect for placing on any desk or bedside table, no matter how small.

The white and light gray color of the base makes it very “Apple”, although it is also available in matte black. the gray coating on the charging surfaces is soft to the touch, “rubbery”, which in addition to improving the fixing of the devices, protects the surfaces that we support. On the back we have a USB-C connector, the only one we need to power base and charge all three devices simultaneously. Four adhesive feet on the base allow it to stay firmly in place and the iPhone can be removed without the base moving.

three loading areas

We have three charging surfaces: basic, 5W and compatible with the Qi standard. Designed for AirPods, you can charge another smartphone without any problem, or any other headphones that support wireless charging. At the top we have the Apple Watch charger, which instead of the classic white disc is a small concavity covered in soft gray rubber. And after the Apple Watch charging disk, we have a descending ramp which is the MagSafe area to charge the iPhone, which obviously must be compatible.

When we talk about MagSafe, we mean “MagSafe compatible”, it is not MagSafe certified. For practical reasons, this means that the recharge will be at 7.5 W (its maximum power is 10w but the iPhone will only accept 7.5W for the moment), instead of the 15W it would have if it were certified. I don’t think this is a disadvantage in a base designed for long recharges, even for many users it will be an advantage as they prefer slower recharges. The magnetic grip is very good, there is no risk of the iPhone falling even when pressing on the screen, thanks to the magnets and the larger surface of this charging area.

Of course, to charge our iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods tyou will have to put the power adapter, as it is not included in the box. Any 20W Power Delivery USB-C charger will suffice, and fortunately we are already talking about products at very affordable prices. You can choose the Apple charger for less than 20$ (link), that of Anker at the same price but smaller (link) or even that of UGREEN which costs a little less (link).

Editor’s review

A base with an elegant but different design, designed to take up little space, and which allows you to solve the problem of charging three devices with a single accessory that you can place anywhere. Although it is not cheap, its price is lower than other 3 in 1 bases of similar qualities, and if you have little space, the decision is already made. You can buy it for 109 $ on Amazon (link).

Versus

• Does not include power adapter
• Not MagSafe Certified