Hands on: “Fast Charge” Charger for iPhone X

I just got a new iPhone XS Max and wanted to take advantage of the wireless charging feature. I was looking for an affordable charger that worked like the more expensive ones, and I found one.

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Although I normally don’t buy “no-name” products, I couldn’t resist trying this one because of the price ($19.99 at Amazon.com) and read the 4 Star Reviews. The name of the device is Fast Charge and its made by a company called Fresh Air.

According to the information:

Intelligently Identify Charging Devices: 7.5W mode using QC2.0/QC3.0 adapter is compatible with iPhone XS MAX/XR/XS/X/8/8 Plus; 10W mode using QC2.0/QC3.0 adapter is for Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus/S8/ S8 Plus/S7/S7 edge/S6 edge Plus/Note 5; 5W standard mode using 5V,2A adapter supports any Qi-enabled devices like iPhone XS MAX/XR/XS/X/8/8 Plus. *Please use the most appropriate adapters for best results.
Case Friendly: Charge straight through even extra-tough cases. (It may affect the charging speed a little and metal attachments or credit cards will interfere with charging).
High-efficiency Charging & Multiple Protection: Charging speed is up to 15% faster than others; With temperature protection, input voltage protection, input current protection, short circuit protection and other multiple safety protection, it ensures the safety of your device during the entire charging process.
Soft Breathing Light: After entering the charging mode, the soft breathing light will slowly pulse. *It is designed to be very weak and beautiful, but if you are extremely sensitive to light, we suggest you not to use it in a dark bedroom.
Anodized Aluminum Cooling Base: With this metallic material, the wireless charger is very light and thin, and also has good heat dissipation.

It comes with the charging dock, and a USB wire to plug it into a computer or a USB compatible wall outlet.

From my own observations, here’s what I’ve found:

Pros:

Easy to set-up (just plug and start charging).
Plugs into any standard USB port.
Onboard lights lets user know what the charger is doing (blue or green lights).
Charges through the Otterbox Defender case (for the iPhone XS Max).
Just set the phone on the charger, and it starts charging immediately.

Cons:

iPhone and/or case can get warm to the touch.
Opinion: I think it charges slower on the charger then on a standard USB cable.
On-board indicator lights are bright and could be annoying in a dark bedroom.

Bottom line:

This charger can be a good (affordable) alternative for persons who don’t need all the bells and whistles of some of the more expensive chargers.

For more information and reviews, click here.

Below are some more chargers for your consideration:

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