Australian-based company Kuxiu has come out with a new version of its 3-in-1 charging station that has got to be one of the neatest Apple device charging solutions for home and travel that I've had the pleasure of using.

kuxiu charging stand qi2
The Kuxiu X40Q features a tri-fold design, allowing it to be folded into a small square for easy portability. When unfolded, it serves as a stable magnetic iPhone stand and wirelessly charges an ‌iPhone‌, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously.

The big difference from Kuxiu's previous model is that the X40Q uses Qi2 wireless charging technology that supports magnetic connections and up to 15 watts of charging power, just like Apple's MagSafe standard. In that sense, it provides 15W charging for ‌iPhone‌, 5W for Apple Watch, and 5W for AirPods.

kuxiu case open
The overall package includes the 3-in-1 charging station, a 30W charging adapter (with a UK plug in my case – Kuxiu lived up to its stated claim to ship the right adapter for your country), a 3-foot long USB-C charging cable, and a carrying pouch.

At about six inches long and three inches in width, the carry case is hard and nicely compact for stowing in your luggage, and it also boasts an attractive svelte texture and a neat tri-color elastic band for attaching anything to the outside, like a passport, extra cable, or even an ‌iPhone‌.

kuxiu case closed
It's plenty big enough to hold the folded stand, cable, and charger, plus there's an internal attachment band as well as a netted pocket for anything else small enough to fit inside, like your AirPods, for example, or spare Apple Watch bands.

The charging stand I received was gray, but it's also available in titanium gold, black, and wood grain. All of them are made from a smooth anodized CNC-machined aluminum alloy, and the Qi2 magnet still works in folded mode if you're just charging your ‌iPhone‌ on the square puck.

kuxiu flat stand
When unfolding it, you can also feel the hinges are strong and durable enough to ensure longevity, and at full extension there's a definite sense that the design has got the center of gravity and rigidity just right to take the weight of three devices.

kuxiu tri fold
In the unfolded position, the watch magnet pops out to form a base for placing your watch on the back without having to take off the band, and the magnets are strong enough to hold your ‌iPhone‌ in place, even with a MagSafe-compatible case on, in my experience. You can also adjust the angle of the ‌iPhone‌ section for a more stable affordance, or to get your view of your ‌iPhone‌'s Standby mode just right.

kuxiu loaded
When connected to power with your ‌iPhone‌, AirPods, and Apple Watch, the LED indicator on the back of the X40Q lights up for five seconds when charging begins, and then it turns off, so it doesn't get distracting in low light when you're trying to get to sleep. I found it could charge my dead ‌iPhone‌ up to 50% in around 30 minutes, which is what you'd expect from Qi2 at the maximum 15W. I was also really impressed with the lack of heat generated when charging all three devices simultaneously.

KUXIU X40Q QI2 15W 3 In 1 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charging Station
Currently costing $79.99 (usually $99.99) directly from the Kuxiu website, I'd say the price right now is pretty unbeatable, especially if you compare it to something like Belkin's BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Qi2 charging stand, which costs $129 and is much less portable.

Whether you're looking for an all-in-one Qi2 charger for your desktop, bedside table, or when you're on the road, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better solution for keeping your ‌iPhone‌, Apple Watch, and AirPods charged when not in use.

Note: Kuxiu provided MacRumors with a X40Q Qi2 3-in-1 Foldable Charging Station for the purpose of this review. No other compensation was received.

Top Rated Comments

cybertek Avatar
14 months ago
This looks like the best travel charger option I have seen.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
phoenixcat Avatar
14 months ago

Slow is 5w which this has, for fast charging you need 18w
I thought 18w is the power brick you need, it doesn’t output 18w to the watch.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
siddavis Avatar
14 months ago
The design is great. I guess the only miss is the Apple Watch slow charge. I wear my watch all day and all night and charge it when I'm getting ready in the morning. This wouldn't be possible without fast charging.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
LelandHendrix Avatar
14 months ago

It hasn't got Apple Watch fast Charging, the watch charger is only 5 watts, fast charging requires 18 watts
You keep saying this and it is not true. You might want to read the specifications from Apple.

The actual output of the original (slow) watch charger is 3W. The actual output of the watch charger for the 7 series onward (fast) is 5w.

The numbers you are quoting concern the included power adapter, not the power output to the watch.

Please stop repeating this over and over to people who might understand even less than you.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102454


And note this passage:


You also need one of these power adapters:


* Apple 18W, 20W, 29W, 30W, 61W, 87W, or 96W USB-C Power Adapter
* A comparable third-party USB-C power adapter that supports USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) of 5W or greater

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
aestival Avatar
14 months ago

Over the years I've gotten accustomed to using only trusted brands for charging, in order to preserve battery life. Anyone heard of these guys?
Shenzen-based and their CEO is identified only by a photo and the name "Jack" — the website and everything associated with it seem superficially legit, just don't expect to learn anything meaningful about the actual company
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
alexandr Avatar
14 months ago

Shenzen-based and their CEO is identified only by a photo and the name "Jack" — the website and everything associated with it seem superficially legit, just don't expect to learn anything meaningful about the actual company
Shenzen, Australia? :D
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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