The Best USB-C Chargers
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Robert Triggs, Android Authority's head of testing, put more than 30 USB-C chargers through efficiency measurements and charged Galaxy, iPhone, Pixel and MacBook devices from each. His pick for the best charger overall was the Anker Prime 67W. It measured 93% efficient, which he says keeps it relatively cool even with all three ports busy.
Its wattage suits most people. Up to 65W from the top USB-C port runs a MacBook Air or most ultrabooks at full speed and maxes out a 45W Galaxy S25 Ultra. Support for USB PD, PPS, Samsung Fast Charge and Quick Charge means older gadgets fast charge too. With two devices plugged in it splits 40W and 20W, which Android Authority says handles two phones or a tablet and phone reasonably well.
It's also the right size class. Reviewers keep choosing 60-67W chargers as their best overall, from the Guardian's best overall to Wirecutter's laptop top pick. Of those, the Prime 67W has the best measurements among models still in stock. It weighs about 136g, folds its prongs, and Anker lists it at $49.99.
What It Won't Do
Three devices at once is too many for it. With all ports in use it drops to 45W, 12W and 10W, which Android Authority calls just about passable for a phone and two small gadgets like earbuds. 67W also isn't enough to keep a 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro at full speed under heavy load, so owners of those should buy the Anker Prime 100W instead. Android Authority found it a bit pricey too, and only that one review tested this exact model.
No charger in our research had broader backing. Tom's Hardware named the Anker Nano 3 its best low-power charger after testing 20 models, Android Authority picked it as the best value from more than 30, and the Guardian made it the best budget charger from 22. Wirecutter recommends it as well.
It holds its rating, which cheap chargers often don't. Tom's Hardware saw it deliver its full 30W for the entire test, and the Guardian's half-hour run found the same. Android Authority measured 89.3% efficiency. You get 30W over USB PD and 27W over PPS, which fast charges current iPhones, the Pixel 9 and the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus.
The Guardian notes it weighs less than Amazon Basics' 20W charger while putting out 50% more power, and the prongs fold flat. Anker sells it for $15.99, under a third of the Prime 67W's price.
What It Won't Do
You get one port. You can't charge a phone and earbuds at the same time, and there's no USB-A. Tom's Hardware measured a peak just under 65C, warmer than the other low-power chargers it tested, and Android Authority found the small body gets pretty warm. It also can't max out a 45W Galaxy Ultra or the 20V mode a Pixel 9 Pro XL wants, and 30W is too little to keep most laptops charging under load.
Who Should Buy Which
Anker Prime 67W (3-Port)
Android Authority's best USB-C charger of 30-plus tested: 93% efficient, three ports, pocket-sized
- MacBook Air and ultrabook owners
- Anyone charging a laptop and phone from one outlet
- Travelers who want to pack a single charger
- Galaxy owners who want full 45W Super Fast Charging
Anker Nano 3 30W (511)
The budget pick in four of our eight reviews: 30W in a 40g charger that held its rating in every test
- Phone-only charging
- A spare charger for the nightstand or office
- Budgets under $20
- Anyone who wants the smallest charger that still fast charges