Best iPhone 12 chargers starting at $10 – CNET [CNET]

Amazon Just looking for a compact single-port fast-charger? The Aukey 18-watt PD charger is available for as low as $9.80 (black version, after an on-screen coupon is clipped) and has foldable plugs. In white, it’s a bit more, for some reason. The newer 20-watt model will run you $15, if you’re looking for a bit more juice.

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You could argue which is the better deal, this 30-watt dual-port charger or the Aukey below. The Aukey has a slightly more appealing design, but they are very similar otherwise, with the USB-C port delivering the full 30 watts of juice if used alone and 18 watts if used while charging a second device via the USB-A port, which delivers 12 watts of charging. It’s currently selling under $15, and has dipped as low as $10.

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With this 30-watt Aukey charger, you can charge both an iPhone and iPad at the same time. If you’re only using the USB-C port to charge, it delivers the full 30 watts and can charge a smaller MacBook. Use both ports and the output drops to 18 watts for USB-C and 12 watts for USB-A.

It’s usually about $20, but was selling for as low as $13 during Prime Day sales.

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I bought this charger and like it a lot. Not only is it capable of fast charging but it’s got a low profile so it sits flush with your 12-volt port. It has both USB-C and USB-A ports for charging.

It lists for about $15 but frequently goes on sale. I picked it up for $9, but it’s currently selling for closer to $10.

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No, this isn’t a fancy new MagSafe charger — but it doesn’t cost $60, either. I like this RAVPower charging pad because it’s relatively inexpensive and comes with a power adapter that allows you to get the faster 10-watt wireless charging speeds (some top out at 7.5 watts, and a lot of cheap wireless charging pads don’t include a power adapter). It lists for $23, but there’s currently a $8 instant coupon that brings the price down to $16. 

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This svelte Anker 30-watt charger with foldable plugs is pocket friendly and can charge your iPhone impressively fast with a USB-C-to-Lighting cable.

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This compact 65-watt USB-C charger will not only charge your iPhone at maximum speed (if you spring for a USB-C-to-Lightning cable), it also charges most USB-C charging laptops. Additionally, you can charge a second device via the USB-A port. 

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Another good choice in the best all-around category is RAVPower’s 65-watt dual-port charger. It’s very similar to the Aukey and often costs within a few bucks of the same price. (Wait for frequent sales, when it dips to under $30.)

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While the Omnia 100-watt USB-C PD Charger is designed to be able to charge larger laptops like the MacBook Pro 16-inch, it will charge any laptop that charges via USB-C, as well as smartphones and tablets at their maximum charging rate (it automatically adjusts its charging output for the device). It should be able to charge most laptops in two hours or less.

Apple’s 96-watt USB-C charger costs $79, so this Aukey is about half its price and also significantly smaller.

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Why carry around both a power adapter and a portable battery when you can have both in one device? We loved the earlier version of this model, and now it’s back with both USB-A and USB-C ports, with power up to 18 watts. Yes, it’s bigger and heavier than most of the power adapters on this list, because it does have that integrated battery.

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This Power Bank from Aukey has both wired and wireless charging options. If you use the USB-C port, you can get 18 watts of charging. Go wireless and lay your phone on the battery and it will wirelessly charge at 10 watts, which is where the iPhone currently maxes out for wireless charging. You’re paying a premium, but this unit has a massive battery (20,000 mAh), a built-in kickstand and a digital readout listing the remaining charge. It comes with a USB-A to USB-C cable, but you’ll need to supply an adapter to charge it. We’ve seen the price dip to below $38 — that’s when it’s a good time to buy.