Nomad's Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand is the prefect introduction to wireless charging

A year after the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced the Qi2 charging standard, Qi2 chargers are finally hitting the market in 2024. They offer the same 15W charging power draw as speedy Apple MagSafe chargers, but support any device using Qi2 tech, including Android phones, as soon as they start taking up the tech.

Nomad's Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand uses this latest wireless charging standard, and it packages it all in a classy, minimalist design. I got my hands on one to see whether it's worth the cost.

Nomad Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand

Recommended Pros

• Gorgeous design, great for home decor
• Decent price for speedy Qi2 charging
• Great viewing angles for placement on desks
• Perfect for iPhone's horizontal standby mode

Cons

• No power supply included
• Premium price compared to MagSafe or 1st Gen Qi chargers

$100 at Nomad Related

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Specs, pricing, and availability

Expensive, just like other Qi2 chargers

Make no mistake, this is a premium charging stand, and this is reflected in its $100 price tag. However, Qi2 is such a new standard that many of the best Qi2 chargers cost about this much. The Anker MagGo Magnetic Charging Station, for example, costs the same. Considering this, while certainly expensive, the Nomad Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand isn't extortionate.

Yes, there are a few significantly cheaper Qi2 chargers on the market already, and yes, there are some that cost about the same as this Nomad one but can charge multiple devices at once. But for a Qi2 charger with such a premium design and build, $100 sits about right in my book, at least for now while the technology's fresh.

It's even $10 cheaper than Nomad's previous Stand One MagSafe Charger, which is essentially the same as this Qi2 version but designed only for Apple's MagSafe devices.

Nomad Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand

Brand Nomad Qi-Certified Yes, Qi2 Color Black or white Speed Up to 15W Dimensions 127mm x 83mm x 69mm Weight 1.33lbs Includes adapter Includes cable, requires 20W power supply

My first time using a wireless charger

Better late than never

I'll tear off the band-aid