Review: Anker’s PowerWave Go 3-in-1 Stand Charges Your Apple Devices at Home and on the Go

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Back at CES, Anker announced the PowerWave Go 3-in-1 Stand, a docking station for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods that also includes a removable power bank to charge your devices on the go, and after a few months to finalize the product, it’s launching today.



I’ve had a few days to try out the PowerWave Go, and I can say that it’s a clever gadget that comes in handy for those steeped in the Apple ecosystem. I’ve been using Belkin’s MagSafe 3-in-1 charger at my bedside for the past few months, so swapping it out for the PowerWave Go made for a convenient comparison.

The PowerWave Go is made largely of gray plastic, but it looks nice and feels solid. The front of the main body is dominated by a depression which houses a slot for the rechargeable power bank that doubles as the phone charger portion of the device, as well as a spot for wirelessly charging an ‌AirPods‌ or AirPods Pro case.



On top of the body behind the ‌AirPods‌ charging spot is a USB-C port where the separate Apple Watch charging module connects. Fully assembled, it’s a fairly attractive-looking charger that offers a versatile setup.

One limitation worth noting is that Anker says the unit is not compatible with the iPhone 12 mini. I haven’t had a chance to confirm with Anker the reason for this, but one possibility is that the smaller device say may prevent the charging coils from lining up properly in stand mode.

The whole docking station is powered through a single five-foot USB-C to USB-C cable and the 45-watt version of Anker’s new ultra-compa

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