My search for a nightstand charger that could handle the 3 thing I use every day – my Apple Watch, my AirPods, and my iPhone – was far longer than I wanted it to be but ended up with the Cereeco 3 in 1 charging station. There are a lot of options out there for charging your wireless devices, but this one was the only device that actually did everything that I was looking for in a form factor that I wanted.
Here’s the thing about most charging stations: most rely on wireless charging for one or more of the devices. That isn’t bad in itself, but I have a small wallet case for my iPhone (it has a notch to put some credit cards and my drivers license). I love it because the case offers great protection and storage without adding bulkiness. Plus, I don’t need to carry a separate wallet when I’m running out of the house, but it renders most wireless chargers useless – or worse, demagnetizes/ damages the credit cards.
There are a few other reasons I’m not a big wireless fanatic as well – positioning can be ‘iffy’ and result in a non-charging state, and label me a worry-wart but I’m not super comfortable with the idea of an electromagnet running all night long that close to my head. Personally, I consider wireless charging a lot like wireless internet; it’s never gonna be as good or as reliable as physically plugging in your device.
But my insistence on using wired charging comes with its own drawback: namely, cables! Snaking cables that look unsightly and drop behind the nightstand on a regular basis. There are a few alarm clock options for charging, but they usually only offer one dock, and merely allow you to plug the cables you need into them. Plus, they add more clutter to a situation that I’m trying to un-clutter.
That’s when my search brought me to the CEREECOO Portable 3 in 1 Charging Station for Apple devices, and I’ve been very happy with my purchase since acquiring it.
Firstly, it offers physical docks for all 3 of my daily use devices: iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Second, it’s sleek in its footprint. It doesn’t take up any more space than it needs to, but isn’t cramping the room for each device. It also works with all of the cases I have on each respective device, allowing me to simply plug them into their respective dock without removing the case.
Last but not least, it’s easy to travel with. I’ve considered buying a second one just for travel (whenever that returns), but could easily take the one I have and bring it along. Everything on the dock folds flat, and in only has 1 cable to plug into.
One thing to note is that the wall plug does require a 2-amp plug in order to work properly. The standard iPhone wall power adapter is only 0.5-amps, and most wall plugs are the same amperage. Make sure you have a 2-amp wall plug to power this dock to get the most out of it!