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This $20 Charging Station Is a Travel Must-have

This $20 Charging Station Is a Travel Must-have

As a travel writer who lives out of a suitcase for nine months of the year, I’m pretty travel-savvy. But tech-savvy? Forget about it. Until recently, I couldn’t even keep my travel electronics alive. My friends liked to joke that if you met me on the street, there was a 100-percent chance that at least one of the three Apple devices on my person was either dead or hanging on for dear life. Usually, it was my phone — and having a phone that won’t turn on is worse than having no phone at all. Ever since I got my first Nokia, which I had to share with my brother and could only use in emergencies, I’ve been terrible at remembering to charge things.

I also don’t like to carry around multiple cords, plug-ins, and a power bank. If I’m out and about, I usually only have my Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag on me. It’s a stylish, game-changing travel essential, but with one liter of storage space, I have to be judicious about what I pack. Fortunately, I recently discovered another must-have accessory: the Knild Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Charging Station. It’s ultracompact, travel-friendly, and, most importantly, it juices up my iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at the same time, using just one cord.

Knild Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Charging Station

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This wireless charging station has several standout features, but the one that really sold me on it is simple: it’s foldable. I need something I can fit in a belt bag or my jacket pocket that won’t weigh me down. When folded up, it’s about the size of my iPhone, just twice as thick. I haven’t put it on a scale, but it’s definitely lighter than my phone and other charging stations I looked at. It’s so lightweight, in fact, sometimes I forget I have it on me. 

Of course, because this charging station has to be plugged in to work, it comes with a wall adapter and a three-foot-long cable. Still, they’re not that bulky, especially when I use a velcro cable tie. One of the ends of the charging station’s cable is USB-A, the other is USB-C. So, in addition to plugging into the wall adapter, the cable also plugs into my new favorite Anker power bank, so I can use it without needing a wall outlet. Hunting for an unoccupied working outlet is the last thing I want to do when I’m on a layover in the airport. 

Knild Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Charging Station

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While this magnetic wireless charging station only charges Apple products, I don’t really have a need to charge anything else when I’m out on the town or trails. Using Magsafe technology, it charges most iPhone models, including the new iPhone 16 series. If your case is extra thick, you may have to remove it. But so far, I’ve tried it with three different cases, including my heavy duty OtterBox Defender Series XT, and it’s worked well with all of them. Thanks to the pad’s magnetic suction, my phone gravitates to the charging area easily, and I don’t have to fiddle with it to find the sweet spot. The magnet helps keep my phone in place, too — even during rough turbulence.

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I also appreciate that this charging station can be used either laying flat or propped up at an angle; i.e., you can watch Netflix or YouTube while the phone is charging. And thanks to the charging pad being slightly elevated, my phone’s camera doesn’t get damaged. 

Then there’s the “built-in intelligent chipset.” It offers over-current, over-voltage, and over-charging protection. That’s a fancy way of saying it won’t overheat and blow up your devices. 

Knild Magnetic Wireless 3-in-1 Charging Station

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This charging station also breathes new life into AirPods Pro 2 and 3 and Apple Watches models 2 through 9, as well as the Ultra 1 and 2. I love being able to charge all three of my Apple devices simultaneously using just one cord. I’ve yet to time how long it takes to bring each device from 0 to 100 percent; however, I’ve never had any complaints about the speed, and dozens of satisfied shoppers describe it as fast. “Efficient” is another word that appears in many five-star reviews. 

While this 3-in-1 charger only has 1,270-plus ratings, it’s so popular that more than 10,000 were bought in the last month. It’s also worth noting that more than 70 percent of its ratings are perfect five-star ratings. “Just what I needed for travel” is the title of one rave review left by a shopper who keeps it in their travel bag at all times. Other shoppers who bought it for traveling loved it so much they use it at home, too. “Everywhere I go, this thing goes with me,” wrote one happy customer

Travel + Leisure / Katie Jackson


It’s available in a few different colors, with white marked down by 26 percent. If you love the idea of a travel-friendly charging station, but you’re looking for a different style or other features, check out the options below.

Shop More Portable Charging Stations at Amazon:

Getpals 3-in-1 Charging Station

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Ucomx Foldable 3-in-1 Charging Station

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Haino Wireless Charger 3-in-1 With Adapter and Travel Case

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Jargou 3-in-1 Charging Station

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Gejiucai 3-in-1 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger Stand

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At the time of publishing, the price started at $20. 

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