Wireless Fast chargers that actually Fast Charge? S8
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So I'm trying to buy a Fast Wireless charger for my S8. I have an old wireless charger which is not fast, however worked fine for my old device.
Now you'd think this is simple. Hit Amazon, read the reviews and purchase.
However nearly every single one I read, I'll find at least a few people moaning that "it doesn't fast charge my phone" or "isn't as described".
Just thought I'd hit up the great people here at PH. Can anyone here recommend a wireless charger they actually use with their S8/S9 and it works and fast charges?
Cheers.
Now you'd think this is simple. Hit Amazon, read the reviews and purchase.
However nearly every single one I read, I'll find at least a few people moaning that "it doesn't fast charge my phone" or "isn't as described".
Just thought I'd hit up the great people here at PH. Can anyone here recommend a wireless charger they actually use with their S8/S9 and it works and fast charges?
Cheers.
airsafari87 said:
I have the S8+ with the official Samsung wireless charging unit.
From memory, it will charge from flat to 100% in something like 2.5 hours?
It will also charge from 10% to 25% in approx 10 mins or so.
This is for the official one of course, other propriety ones may differ.
Thanks for the reply - I'm not scared to pay the money for official devices when I hear about people using them.From memory, it will charge from flat to 100% in something like 2.5 hours?
It will also charge from 10% to 25% in approx 10 mins or so.
This is for the official one of course, other propriety ones may differ.
Is this the classic, plastic disc style one:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/wire...
Of the "faux leather" covered one?
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/conv...
Cheers.
Stoofa said:
Thanks for the reply - I'm not scared to pay the money for official devices when I hear about people using them.
Is this the classic, plastic disc style one:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/wire...
Of the "faux leather" covered one?
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/conv...
Cheers.
I think mine may even be an earlier version of both of them.Is this the classic, plastic disc style one:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/wire...
Of the "faux leather" covered one?
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/conv...
Cheers.
It looks closer to the plastic disk one. But it is just a disc that lays flat and the phone sits on a rubber halo on top of it.
I do like the look of the newer ones though, as the option to have it propped up and useable while it's charging would be a benefit.
Edit:
This is the one I have.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2660/7188/produc...
I've just been researching this whole subject myself lately.
The issue is, Samsung only incorporate Quick Connect 2.0, most other modern flagship phones use QC 3.0. There is even QC 4.0 now.
This probably due to the scare they had with their Note batteries.
To be fair most of the £20+ charger are the same technology and wont fast wireless charge and S9 with the current S9 charger even.
There does seem to be one exception though, that if you plug in an S7 charger you will get Fast wireless charging.
Apparently after the S7 they removed the chip that "talks" to the charging pad and enables the ability to pump through more power.
I've just received a Zendure Q3 10W charge pad today and it doesn't fast charge with an S9 charger. I've yet to try an S7 charger which I should have lying around somewhere.
Edit: We have a black version of the first one you linked to (the stand) and that doesn't fast charge either and that was an S7 with an original S7 charger.
The issue is, Samsung only incorporate Quick Connect 2.0, most other modern flagship phones use QC 3.0. There is even QC 4.0 now.
This probably due to the scare they had with their Note batteries.
To be fair most of the £20+ charger are the same technology and wont fast wireless charge and S9 with the current S9 charger even.
There does seem to be one exception though, that if you plug in an S7 charger you will get Fast wireless charging.
Apparently after the S7 they removed the chip that "talks" to the charging pad and enables the ability to pump through more power.
I've just received a Zendure Q3 10W charge pad today and it doesn't fast charge with an S9 charger. I've yet to try an S7 charger which I should have lying around somewhere.
Edit: We have a black version of the first one you linked to (the stand) and that doesn't fast charge either and that was an S7 with an original S7 charger.
Edited by The_Jackal on Monday 23 July 16:59
Stoofa said:
[Thanks for the reply - I'm not scared to pay the money for official devices when I hear about people using them.
Is this the classic, plastic disc style one:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/wire...
I have one of those; probably an earlier version as I used it with my S7 Edge and now have an S9+ so it's at least 18m old.Is this the classic, plastic disc style one:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/wire...
I can't say I've ever timed my charge times but it seems to be pretty quick.
Edit:
Home from work with 60% showing, I've just put it on the charge pad and it said 1hr 24 minutes to full charge.
Edited by HTP99 on Monday 23 July 19:11
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