Qi Wireless Charger

Qi wireless chargers are wireless chargers that have Qi-certification. This is a standardised certification to make compatibility easier for various devices to work together with ease. Qi is pronounced "chee" and is a word of Chinese origin. Compared to regular chargers, for now, wireless chargers take more time to charge your devices, but this is only a matter of a bit of time, wireless chargers will catch up fast.

Different Kinds of Qi Wireless Chargers

There are wireless chargers available in different forms, the basic one is a charger that has a USB cable for power and has a pad that one can keep their smartphone or other Qi-certified devices on. There are options that have a stand that is somewhat upright so you can even look at your smartphone with ease while it charges. Some come with multiple pads or a cradle for your smartwatch plus a space for your smartphone.

As a lot of time is spent in cars while travelling or commuting, there are also smartphone holders that come with built-in Qi wireless chargers. This makes it super easy to get some power to your smartphone even while you use maps.

The last kind are wireless chargers that come with built into power banks, these make it easy for you to have portable power on you in case you are going to be out and about.

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In the near future, there will be wireless chargers that can charge your devices even from a distance, Xiaomi already has a larger charger with that kind of functionality underway.

The price of Qi wireless chargers varies, depending on the brand and design. The one with multiple charging pads and a watch cradle would cost more than a simple wireless charging pad.

Known producers of Qi wireless chargers include Apple, RAVpower, Romoss, Samsung, Baseus, Belkin and Mi to name only a few.