Chargers & cables

Hidden 15W wireless chargers that let guests charge without needing a cable.

67W wall charger with built-in retractable cable that he finds insanely useful around the house.

A keyring cable with 240W and 10Gbps support that is hard to beat for always having a full-speed USB-C cable.

The smallest 65W charger in the world, near the theoretical limit of how small it can go with current tech.

Uses micro USB, has an off-centre port and charges painfully slowly, which he called the worst wireless charger he has used.

Woven finish feels more durable and it has far more reviews than the Amazon version.

Feels cheap and plasticky next to the Anker, though not a bad product.

Gorgeous showpiece with 16 coils, but it only charges two devices and is fiddly, so it misses the setup.

The cheapest reliable USB-IF certified cable he has used, with charging and data fast enough for this setup.

A fancier optional retractable 100W cable that saves space and avoids tangles but adds weight and cost.

His favourite plug to travel with, combining charger, travel adapter and USB sockets, with 70-100W the sweet spot.

A brilliant AAA battery charger and organiser that he considers a Hall of Fame product, though limited to AAA.

Never arrived from Kickstarter, and the Amazon copy is a decent but flawed charger that others have done better.

A good-looking, capable charger that is exactly what it claims, but lacks portability and has a clumsy watch charger.

Backers paid for an all-in-one charging gadget that never shipped and got no refunds or updates.

Claims 30 watts, but in the test it could not get a dead iPhone to boot and he would not keep it.

Pedalling for 30 minutes failed to get a dead iPhone to boot, so he wouldn't keep it.

Generated so little power it couldn't even boot a dead iPhone, so he wouldn't rely on it.

Overcomplicated rotating charger whose design and packaging inspire no confidence, so he gives it a 5.

A compact charger for phone, AirPods and watch that he thinks is a sexy bit of kit with a minimal footprint.

An invisible under-desk charger that Joseph chose; Arun is curious but unsure he trusts it.

Charges the Prime power banks magnetically and has side ports, replacing a mess of bricks and cables.

A thick, reliable Thunderbolt 4 USB-C cable that is one of his staples.

Marketed as unbreakable, but it was wrecked when used to tow a car, earning 4 out of 10.