This new 3-in-1 wireless charger is a world's first — and I need it now

This new 3-in-1 wireless charger is a earth'southward showtime — and I demand information technology now

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The Apple Picket 7 charges faster than previous-generation models, but just if you have the proper cable. And until now, owners of Apple tree's newest smartwatch could only become the optimized charger from Apple itself.

Enter Belkin's new $150 BoostCharge Pro three-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad, the starting time third-party accessory to support Apple Watch 7 fast charging. According to the product clarification, the pad juices the Apple Lookout man Series 7 from 0 to 80% in 45 minutes, which checks out with my experience charging the smartwatch with the included Magnetic-to-USB-C cablevision.

In addition to an obvious spot for the Apple Sentinel, the BoostCharge Pro has spots to simultaneously charge your iPhone and AirPods. And every bit someone who totes effectually a collection of Apple devices on a daily basis, I call back I need this wireless charging pad.

My nightstand is currently a mess of cables I unremarkably choose to ignore instead of organize. The Apple Watch 7's new charging coils basically rendered my MagSafe Duo charger useless, so I switched dorsum to implementing individual cords for my smartwatch and smartphone. Only then I picked upwards the new AirPods three, adding a second lightning cablevision to the chaos.

The best wireless chargers with multi-docking options are nix new. In fact Belkin already makes ane that has you place your AirPods downwardly in the middle of your Apple tree Lookout band loop. But none still take introduced support for one of the Apple Lookout 7'southward top features. Belkin besides throws a 40W wall adapter in the box, though I'd expect aught less if I'one thousand shelling out $150 for the charging pad.

And if I determine I don't need the total pad (it seems no less convenient to travel with than my cluster of cords) I could opt for the $50 BoostCharge Pro Portable Fast Charger for Apple Watch. It's non actually portable since the minor pad still demands ability via the integrated 1.ii-meter USB-C cablevision, just it'south an attractive dock for anyone who appreciates the Apple tree Spotter'southward nightstand mode. No wall adapter is included with this charging accessory, though.

Both new wireless chargers back up the Apple Scout 7 sizes, which grew from 40mm and 44mm to 41mm and 45mm options. That said, older Apple tree Spotter models tin still exist charged through either Belkin BoostCharge Pro pad. They might not charge as fast as the Apple Watch 7 will, though I will say when I tried Apple's new Magnetic to USB-C string, it powered my Apple tree Lookout man six upward pretty quickly.

Belkin's BoostCharge Pro accessories are available now through Belkin and apple.com. Belkin is one of the few 3rd-party brands embraced by Apple tree retail, so it'southward possible nosotros'll see it in physical stores soon. too.

In the meantime, we're hoping to see Apple tree Watch Black Friday deals arrive for the Series 7. We're monitoring Black Friday deals around the clock, so continue it locked to Tom'due south Guide for the latest Apple tree Watch discounts. Maybe you'll put the money saved towards one of Belkin's new charging pads.

Kate Kozuch is a senior writer at Tom's Guide covering wearables, TVs and everything smart-home related. When she's not in cyborg manner, you can find her on an practise bike or channeling her inner celebrity chef. She and her robot army will rule the earth ane day, but until and then, reach her at kate.kozuch@futurenet.com.