Having just purchased a phone that supports Qi wireless charging, I was looking forward to the feature. True, I have plugged my smart phone at least once a day for 18 months and had not damaged the connector yet. I picked up the Nokia "Fat Boy" charger at Verizon when I got the phone. It's simply a plastic charger inside a cushioned pad. OK, but I was never certain that I had placed the phone "correctly" on the base. When I saw the Ghost100 that has "Droid" embossed on it, I had the same impression. The phone is WIDER than the base. How will someone with my coordination balance the phone on there perfectly and keep from knocking it out of alignment?
Then, I saw reviews of the TYLT Qi charger, and read the instructions on their web site. "Put the bottom edge of the phone down in the charger, then lay the phone back until it is resting on the charger." Hmmm. I think that's something I can do!
After a couple of weeks now, my enthusiasm has been confirmed. EVERY time I lay the phone down, it starts charging. Not once has it complained about alignment. Since it is standing up at a 45-degree angle, I can just touch the phone and get status without having to pick it up.
I noticed two things. First, sometimes when my phone begins to charge, it makes a God-Awful sound and I say, "wow, I'm glad that isn't in the bedroom, or the wife would KILL me." Other times, it makes no sound. This is a function of the phone, not the charger. My guess is that the sound is connected to my "quiet time" setting. Since I DO employ quiet time, there is no need to have the phone in the bedroom. Second, from looking at the battery graph, it is clear that the TYLT charger get the battery to 100% and then shuts down. When the battery has dropped a little, it charges again.
I have noticed that wireless charging definitely causes the phone to get hot. (When charging with a USB cord, the phone remains at ambient temperature.) On the wireless charger, the phone heats up to about 105 degrees. Definitely hot enough to notice. Of course, by the time the phone is near full charge, the temperature drops back down to ambient, so the phone is not hot when I pick it up the next morning.
How "hot" is this? Is it "dangerous" to the phone? Beats me. I used the phone as a GPS for about 20 minutes today and noticed it reached 110 degrees. So, the phone can get HOT from apps, too. For me, the convenience outweighs potential damage to the battery. If it dies during the warranty period, I'll get a replacement. If it lasts two year, I will be eager for an excuse to upgrade to a new phone.
It is not clear to me how the SIZE of the phone affects Qi charging. I have the Droid Mini, which is relatively small. I have read that the TYLT has "3 charging coils to accommodate different size phones." Short of cutting it apart, I have no way to verify that. It might be that Qi standards mandate where the charging coil should be located in the phone. Again, no idea. I guess the situation is that it works GREAT for me. If you get one and it doesn't work, be glad that you bought it from Amazon.
No way will a tablet fit on this. (Do any tablets come with Qi charging?) Also, I stand mine up vertically. Have no interest in laying it on its side.
I got the red one simply because it was less expensive than the other colors. Now that I have it, I kind of like the color.
Am I happy with it? You bet. It is SO convenient to just drop the phone onto the TYLT to charge and then just pick it up when I want to go. People who diss wireless charging probably had similar attitudes toward automatic transmissions and microwave ovens. Once you've tried this, you won't want to go back!
Would I recommend it? Also true.
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TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger.
Specifications
- Length: 7.5 inches
- Width: 3.5 inches
- Thickness: .5 inches
- Weight: 5.7 ounces
- Input: 12V / 750mA
- Output: 5W, 1A
- Standard: Qi
- 3 Coil Charger
- Warranty: 1 Year
TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger
3 Coil Wireless Charger
With the TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger, you will have a sleek new way to charge your Qi-compatible phone without the hassle of dealing with plugging in a cable to your phone. The TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger pairs a large 3 Coil charging area with a sleek, modern design to allow for easy and convenient charging wherever you are.
The TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger is compatible with Qi-enabled phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S6/Edge, Nexus 4/5/6, Motorola Turbo, and Lumia 920/928/Icon, among others, as well as any phone fitted with a wireless charging case.
- Qi 3 coil technology
- Stands up for viewing
- Rapid Charging
- Qi Certified
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Easy ViewingDesigned with a 45 degree angle, the TYLT VÜ allows for easy viewing of incoming calls and texts or pictures and videos without having to move your phone. |
Perfect for Home or WorkWhether on your desk at work or your nightstand at home, the sleek design makes this the perfect choice for your Qi-compatible phone. |
Quick ChargingThe TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger is able to rapidly charge your phone just as fast as a standard 1 Amp wall charger. |
3 Coil ChargingThe TYLT VÜ is designed with 3 Coil Charging technology to maximize freedom of positioning. Place your phone anywhere on the pad to enable charging. |
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| Product Description | Desktop 3-coil Qi wireless charger at a fixed, 45 degree angle and quick charging | Desktop single-coil Qi wireless charger with alignment tab for perfect charging at no hassle | 3-Coil Qi wireless charger made to mount anywhere in your car |
| Available Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Red | Black, Blue, Green, Red | Black, Blue, Green, Red |
| Product Dimensions | 190.5mm x 88.9mm x 12.7mm | 85mm x 160mm x 15mm | 70mm x 160mm x 130mm |
| Product Weight | 161.6g | 72g | 264g |
| Input | 12V, 750mA | 5V, 1.8A | 5V, 750mA |
| Output | 5W, 1A | 5V, 1A | 5V, 1A |
Reviews with images
Perfect for home, awful for travel
So far, this charger does exactly as it's supposed to. My charging port on my Nexus 6 busted recently, so this charger has been working well as a replacement.Out of the box, it charges really well. With a case on, I'm getting around 700 mA of current. I had previously borrowed a Samsung QI charger Samsung Qi Certified Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand W/ AFC Wall Charger - Black from a friend, and that one only gets around 500 mA of current, so I can say this one charges faster. The other charger I had used also had to have the phone positioned just right, while this one is pretty much a drop on and wait.The biggest issue I have with this charger, is how bad it is to travel with. The charge itself is large, so while it's nice that the charging area is big, it also means it's harder to put in a messenger bag or purse. The worst thing about it though, is the fact it doesn't use a USB port in the back. Instead, is has a specific AC power connector that I have not seen before.A few quick notes to add would be first, the angle is perfect. It's great for viewing on a desk or nightstand. The price was also great. At $20 on sale, it was a much better deal than a lot of the chargers I have seen. For some reason, though, the product shipped out 2 days late, even when they were in stock, so I was without a charger and thus without a phone for a week.Overall, the product has been working great. I just wish it had a simple USB charging port instead. I will definitely be looking into the TYLT wireless charging pad.TYLT VU Solo Qi Wireless Charger for Galaxy S6/Nexus 6/Droid Turbo/Lumia 920 and other Qi Phones - Gray
