The Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger (Qi2 25W) meets
the INIU SnapGo W11 Magnetic Wireless Charger
The fastest single-device pad CNN tested, at a mainstream $40 price. We tested it head-to-head against the INIU SnapGo W11 Magnetic Wireless Charger across 6 key dimensions.
Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger (Qi2 25W)
“The fastest single-device pad CNN tested, at a mainstream $40 price”
INIU SnapGo W11 Magnetic Wireless Charger
“A $22 Qi2 pad that outcharged everything in its price range”
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Strengths & Weaknesses
Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger (Qi2 25W)
- Refilled 46% of an iPhone 16 Pro Max in 30 minutes, the best single-device result CNN Underscored recorded across 17 chargers
- Qi2.2 certified for the full 25W on iPhone 16 and 17, with a built-in kickstand for StandBy viewing
- A 2m tethered USB-C cable reaches from an outlet to a nightstand without a separate cord
- No wall adapter in the box, so you supply your own 30W or higher USB-C charger for full speed
- Charges one device at a time, unlike the 3-in-1 stations if you also own a watch and earbuds
- CNN noted the only chargers that beat it on speed cost at least twice as much, but they exist
INIU SnapGo W11 Magnetic Wireless Charger
- Refueled 36% of an iPhone 16 Pro Max in 30 minutes, beating every rival in its price range per CNN Underscored
- Ships with a 20W USB-C wall adapter and cable, so nothing else to buy
- Built-in cooling fan runs the phone cooler than typical budget pads
- Tops out at 15W, so it charges slower than the 25W Belkin and Apple pucks
- CNN found the cooling fan did not keep the phone ice-cold under load
- INIU has a shorter reliability record than established accessory brands
The Verdict
Our Bottom Line
The Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger won because it posted the single best result in the most rigorous test we found. CNN Underscored's Henry T. Casey drained an iPhone 16 Pro Max and a Pixel 10 Pro XL to empty, then measured how much each of 17 chargers restored in 15 and 30 minutes. The Belkin refilled 46% of the iPhone in half an hour, the top score of any single-device charger he tested, and it led the Pixel field too.
Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger (Qi2 25W)
The Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger won because it posted the single best result in the most rigorous test we found. CNN Underscored's Henry T. Casey drained an iPhone 16 Pro Max and a Pixel 10 Pro XL to empty, then measured how much each of 17 chargers restored in 15 and 30 minutes. The Belkin refilled 46% of the iPhone in half an hour, the top score of any single-device charger he tested, and it led the Pixel field too.
- You want the fastest, most reliable charging for a single phone
- You own an iPhone 16 or 17 and want the full 25W Qi2.2 speed
- You want a built-in kickstand for StandBy at your desk or bedside
- You already own a spare 30W USB-C wall adapter
- You value a long track record from an Apple-authorized brand
INIU SnapGo W11 Magnetic Wireless Charger
The INIU SnapGo W11 won on value because it beat its entire price bracket in the same CNN Underscored test. Casey measured it refueling 36% of an iPhone 16 Pro Max in 30 minutes, and he named it the best budget wireless charger of the group. The 25W Belkin refills faster at 46%, but the INIU costs $22 against the Belkin's $40, and the speed gap is smaller than the price gap.
- You want fast magnetic Qi2 charging for around $22
- You want a wall adapter and cable included rather than sold separately
- You charge an older iPhone or a Qi2 Android phone at 15W
- You travel and want the smallest, lightest pad here
- You want a cooling fan to keep charging temperatures down