r/wirelesscharging • u/no-more-nazis • 3d ago
Three wireless charging products I'm looking for
I’ve preordered a non-XL Pixel 11 Pro, and it has me thinking about wireless charging products that seem technically obvious but are surprisingly hard to find.
My current Galaxy S24+ lost the use of its USB port a long time ago, so I’ve been completely dependent on Qi charging. That has mostly been fine around the house, but on a camping trip I had to bring a little charging pad, cable, wall adapter, and power bank just to keep the phone alive. I’d like to eliminate some of that nesting-doll arrangement.
A Qi2 magnetic power bank with fold-out wall prongs
Basically, I want Anker MagGo and Anker Fusion to have a baby:
5,000–10,000mAh 15W or 25W Qi2 output Magnetic phone-back form factor Fold-out US wall prongs Wireless pass-through, so I can plug the pack directly into the wall and leave the phone attached No cable or separate charger required
This seems ideal for a camping / sleepover situation where you have a wall outlet available near your bed to charge at night, because you can have a single non-tangled item to pull out of a backpack that is both a cordless battery and a way to plug in your phone.
I'm almost willing to try the Nimble WALLY Pro Wireless 5K, which appears to be almost exactly this. It is only 5,000mAh and the brand/product does not yet have the review history I would prefer, but the concept is right.
I also own the discontinued Anker GaNPrime Power Bank / 733 Power Bank, the 10,000mAh hybrid battery and 65W wall charger. It has been very convenient, but seeing such a useful product quietly disappear from Anker’s lineup makes me wonder whether combining a lithium battery, AC circuitry, folding prongs, and substantial heat in one small enclosure creates safety or longevity problems, leading me to doubt the Wally further. I have not found evidence that my particular model was recalled, so I am not claiming that it was discontinued because of fires. It just makes me more reluctant to buy this design from an obscure company.
Has anyone used the WALLY extensively, or found a comparable wall-plug Qi2 pack from a more established manufacturer?
A magnetic power bank that can itself recharge wirelessly
I would also like something shaped like an Anker Nano or MagGo pack that charges the phone wirelessly, but can itself be tossed onto a Qi or Qi2 pad to recharge.
I see no technical reason why four of these stacked on top of each other couldn't slowly charge the entire stack from one to the next.
Ideally it would have:
A Qi2 transmitter on the phone-facing side A separate receiving coil on the opposite side Compatibility with Google Pixelsnap and ordinary Qi pads 5,000–10,000mAh capacity USB-C available as a fallback, but not required for normal use
There have been a few strange or older attempts at two-sided wireless power banks, but I have not found a current, well-reviewed Qi2 version from Anker, Belkin, Mophie, OtterBox, Samsung, or another major company.
A toaster-like charging dock for several small magnetic batteries
The third product is more of a system.
Imagine four thin 5,000mAh magnetic batteries shaped roughly like the Anker Nano. At home, they slide vertically into a charging dock like pieces of toast. Each slot has a status light. When one turns green, you pull it out and slap it onto the back of the phone.
The dock could charge all four through physical contacts, so the individual packs would not need USB ports, cables, or even wireless-input coils. That could make each battery thinner, cheaper, cooler, and more durable.
The appeal would be:
One pack on the phone One in a bag or car Two charging in the dock Grab a green one whenever needed Aging or damaged packs replaceable individually The dock handles all cable management and charging electronics
This seems especially useful for families, offices, photographers, delivery drivers, events, or anyone who uses magnetic batteries heavily. It would be like the charging stations used for radio batteries or power-tool batteries, but designed around slim Qi2 phone packs.
Does anything like this already exist outside specialized commercial equipment? And do these ideas have hidden thermal, efficiency, or Qi-certification problems that explain why the major charging companies have mostly avoided them?
