Best wireless chargers 2020: stay juiced up for longer

published 10 January 2020

Even though many of the best smartphones on the market right now have extended battery life, if you listen to a podcast, edit some photos and scroll through social media on your commute you might still be running low on juice by the time you get to the office. The answer: one of these best wireless chargers

UPDATE: We've added the SanDisk iXpand wireless charger to our list. It may be one of the more expensive options but it serves a double function. Not only will it charge your phone, it will back up your photos while it does it. It even creates separate profiles for each member of your family, too - so there's no chance of your holiday photos being mixed up with your mum's 100 photos of the cat.

The reason we recommend them is because they're so easy to use. Work in an office? Slap a wireless charge pad down on that desk so your phone gets a juice-up while sitting there doing nothing. Or add extra pads to your bedside table and kitchen worktop, and you may never need to actually plug your phone in again.

We’ve looked at some of the best options out there for iPhone and Android devices, in an effort to make sure you’ll never have your battery die at an inopportune moment again. One obvious tip: make sure your phone actually supports wireless charging before you hit the checkout.

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Best wireless phone charger pad

This wireless charger is one of the priciest on this list but it offers more than just topping up your phone. The big selling point of this SanDisk iXpand pad is that it is not just a charger, but can also back up your photos, videos and contacts at the same time.The files are automatically backed up to its app, and although the wireless charger can be used by multiple people, each person will get a separate profile to avoid your photos getting jumbled up. Plus, with a charging power of 10W, it’s on the faster end of the scale. There are two sizes available - 128GB and 256GB - so plenty of room for all your photos.A couple of things to be aware of with this one. Firstly, it isn't the smallest base - it's actually bigger than most smartphones so that's worth bearing in mind if you don't have much room on your bedside table. And secondly, the purple light (that indicates it is charging) flashes to indicate that your phone is fully charged. While that in itself is helpful, the light can be a little annoying when you're trying to sleep.