TYLT VU Qi Wireless Charging Pad (Blue, 3 Coil) - Fast Wireless Charger Stand for iPhone 15/14/13, Samsung Galaxy S23/S22, Google Pixel 7/6 - Qi-Certified Charging Station for Bedside, Office & Car Use

So, you've gotten hooked by the "hype" of wireless charging, but you keep reading reviews saying that's all it is - hype.IT'S NOT HYPE. High quality, well designed wireless charging components are the key. Even some of the name brand OEM manufacturers drop the ball in this area.After trying two other charging pads, I settled on one of these. I liked it so much that I bought a second one for work. I now own a black one and a blue one (they are identical in everything but color). In this review, I will explain why, as well as some tips for getting the best wireless charging experience for your device. First though, I will preface this review with this little bit of information. I own a Samsung Galaxy Note III. It is a VERY power hungry phone that comes with a USB 3.0 charger to make up for that. Many older or lower powered USB 2 chargers cannot charge it quicker than the current drain, and as any of you know, numerous car chargers (even ones that claim they can - Rocketfish, I am talking to you) cannot charge the phone in a car while it's being used for navigation (not enough current).So, with that said, besides ease of use, a high charging rate was also something foremost in my mind. Others with my phone have written complaints about other wireless chargers not being able to provide enough power to charge the Note III (and presumably, other MegaPhones as well).A common problem with many wireless charging pads is finding that sweet spot where your phone charges. It's actually worse than that. Your phone might be charging, but not a the full rate supported by the wireless charging hardware (the receiver in the phone, and the pad on your table). So, even when it says it's charging, it might not be charging fast enough. The problem is, you found the spot where it starts charging, but NOT the sweet spot where the charging coils are properly aligned with the receiver in the phone, and thus not getting a full charge rate.This is where this wireless charger excels! My Note III is pretty big. I simply drop it on the charging stand (centered, left to right), and that's it! Everything aligns fine. No guessing if I have to slide it up or down. Just set it and forget it!**Again, since it's a stand, with three big coils, you just put your phone on the stand and you're done!!! NO sweet spot to find, no worries about whether it's charging at full rate or not.***To try to make this review as thorough as possible for others, I tried some tests, to try to get an idea of how the charging stand would work for others with different size phones (keep in mind, YMMV)...* I re-oriented my phone upside down - charges fine (simulates the charging receiver being slightly higher or lower).* I put my phone on its side - simulates much lower, charges fine* I put my phone on its other side - simulates much lower, charges fineI'm speculating, that from my results, this charging stand can charge a wide variety of phones that have the charging receiver in different locations. And of course, it adds the convenience of a phone stand in its design.Now, on to another factor. I've bought other charging bases, as I mentioned before. Not too happy with them at my bed, because the LEDs (big bright blue ones in each case) are rather annoying in my bedroom when I am trying to sleep. This charging base has a green LED. It's bright enough to see in a fully lit room, but at the same time, it's muted and dim enough to not be an issue (at least for me) when I am trying to sleep. And that's with the base about 4" away from my head on a shelf that runs behind my bed right where a head board would be.You can spend money on a PITA charging base where you have to make sure your phone is in just the right place, or you can spend more on this one and never worry about waking up to an uncharged phone. Spend the money!Honestly, the convenience of a charging base and wireless charging is the ease of using it. When it takes longer (than plugging it in) to place your phone in "just the right place" so that it charges fast enough, it becomes nothing more than a novelty item, and will likely be relegated to a drawer at some point. Don't fill your drawers with more crap. Buy something that actually functions like all the "hype" about wireless charging.Finally, unlike other charging pads, this one comes with a charger - and again, it's powerful enough to charge my Note III - it should be all you ever need, and won't take up an existing charger or phone cable. And it will NOT accept a USB charge cord. So you understand, the THREE power coils in it use too much power for standard USB, thus it CAN'T be powered by one. It uses a custom cord. The wall charger is designed (oriented) for WALL outlets, or newer AC adapters where the ground holes run up the middle - if you have an older one where the ground holes are on one side, it will cover a number of outlets (it's pretty big).One side note: It's a really nice looking stand, and it is very sturdy.FINAL NOTE FOR NOTE III USERS:I am using the Samsung charging cover (not the flip one, but the "regular" one). I am not using the aftermarket "stick it to the battery" ones. You can buy the Samsung covers separately (including here on Amazon