AirPower alternatives

If you were holding out hope that AirPower would ship, that ship has now sailed, and without AirPower.

So what to do? Here are a few links to well-thought-of Qi chargers and best-of lists:

The price of these Qi chargers ranges from $13 up to $160. Part of this cost disparity is the number of devices handled, support for fast charging, support for Apple Watch charging and, of course, design.

Personally, I don’t care about Apple Watch support, since my Apple Watch never needs a top-off during the day, so dropping it on the Apple charger at night is all I need. That simplifies the equation greatly. Can you make do with a single device charger? Alternate between your iPhone and AirPods?

Also personally, I do not want a light on my charger, especially if it will live in my bedroom. And if I have to have a light, make it subtle.

Another design alternative to consider is flat-on-the-table vs angled.

Take a look through the links above to get a sense of what the reviewers find useful, develop a sense of what features are important to you, then hit the net and look for best bang for your buck.