Mophie introduced the 3-in-1 MagSafe Travel Charger in January, an official MagSafe accessory that competes directly with Apple’s MagSafe Duo. Unlike the ‘MagSafe’ Duo, Mophie’s Travel Charger can charge three devices at once instead of two, plus it comes with an included power adapter, USB-C cable and carrying case.
At $150, or $20 more than the $130 MagSafe Duo, the 3-in-1 travel charger has a simple tri-fold design. It includes a pop-up Apple Watch charger that supports nightstand mode, a ‘MagSafe’ charging pack and a Qi charger for wirelessly charging AirPods.
Each of the three chargers has a black plastic base, but the two original charging pucks are Apple components. Belkin was the only company that had access to Apple’s official MagSafe charging hardware, but now other third-party companies can get the components. Mophie’s charger uses Made for iPhone certified Apple Watch and MagSafe–charging hardware, while the Qi charger is a standard coil under a plastic base.
I’m not a fan of the black plastic that’s being used for the base of the chargers and the single Qi charger because it feels like cheap, low-quality plastic, but it probably keeps costs down and it’s lightweight so the whole charging trio is fairly light. The outer casing has a heather grey/black fabric and the chargers fold over each other in a compact square shaped package.
The fold-up travel charger fits inside a felt travel pouch that includes a USB-C charging cable for power purposes and a 30W power adapter that provides enough juice to charge at 15W (12W for iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini). , an Apple Watch, and AirPods at 5W. The Apple Watch charger is not capable of charging the Series 7 models at a faster charging rate as it is not a fast charger
Everything included is basic and no-frills, but it’s not flashy, and I appreciate that Mophie has included all the components you need to use the charger in one package you can carry.
When unfolded, it is only three inches wide and 12 inches long, and when folded, it is about an inch and a half thick and about three and a half inches wide. The carrying case it goes in is about seven inches long and four and a half inches wide, so when in the case, it’s a good bit bigger. You can carry it without the case if you want, but the case is handy for cables and power adapters.
For travel purposes, I think Mophie’s 3-in-1 Travel Charger is ideal. Everything is packed up in a neat case, and it’s easy to access the ingredients when needed. I travel fairly often and have been using the MagSafe Duo, but I like that the Mophie charger has an extra space for AirPods.
The ‘MagSafe’ charger included with the Mophie accessory is essentially the same as Apple’s own MagSafe charger. In my tests, it was able to charge an iPhone–12 that died to 33 percent in half an hour, which is about the same result I see with a standard MagSafe charging cable.
Although designed for AirPods, the 3-in-1 Travel Charger’s 5W Qi charging base can also be used with an iPhone, although charging will obviously be slower. The ‘MagSafe’ charging spot can charge non-MagSafe phones (with no magnetic alignment) and can also be used for AirPods, so these two spots have some versatility depending on the mix of devices you need to charge.
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If you travel a lot and hate dealing with cables, Mophie’s 3-in-1 Travel Charger is convenient, and it’s the best portable MagSafe charger on the market. I prefer it over Apple’s own MagSafe Duo because it has an extra charging spot and comes with the charging cable and USB-C power adapter I need to charge at full speed.
It’s not the best looking charger, but it’s perfectly serviceable and worked well in my tests. On the downside, it’s pricey at $150, but priced competitively with other multi-device MagSafe-charging solutions on the market and worth considering for those with a need to fill it.
how to buy
Mophie’s 3-in-1 travel charger is an Apple exclusive and can be purchased on Apple’s website for $150.
