Anker’s PowerWave Sense Pad Alloy matches the RAVPower RP-PC058’s speed while charging iPhones and Android phones, and it comes with a cable and Quick Charge 3.0 charger. Its metal body and fabric-lined surface look quite nice, but the Anker charger is more expensive than the RAVPower, so we suggest it only if the price drops, or if you’re willing to pay for the aesthetics.

Anker’s PowerWave II Stand and PowerWave II Pad both charge more slowly than their RAVPower counterparts, and instead of a USB charger, they use a proprietary AC charger that you won’t be able to replace as easily, if needed. We also found the pad to be more slick than the RAVPower model we recommend. The PowerWave 10 Stand with 2 USB-A Ports runs at the same speeds, and has the same kind of power source, but it does have the added benefit of two USB ports, with a combined 12-watt output.

Anker’s PowerWave Pad is our former budget pick, but it’s a little slower than the PowerWave Base Pad, for the same price.

Belkin’s Boost Up Charge Wireless Charging Pad 5W is a slow pad that costs about twice what the Anker PowerWave Pad does but offers no material benefits.

The Samsung EP-NG930 and EP-PG920 were our previous favorite stand and pad, respectively, but they’re slower than better models and don’t look as nice.

The iOttie iON Wireless Plus Fast Charging Pad is one of the better-looking Qi chargers we’ve tested. But it’s slower, and when it wasn’t charging, we heard a quiet, intermittent beep coming from the unit that may annoy people who have acute hearing. The stand version of the charger is equally handsome, and we didn’t hear any noises coming from it. But it charged both the iPhone XR and the LG V30 more slowly than the RAVPower Wireless Charging Stand.

The Anker PowerWave 7.5 Pad is quite fast, getting the LG V30 up to 57 percent in an hour. But it’s far more expensive than other chargers, and the fan audibly whirs during charging, which is annoying.

The RAVPower Wireless Charging Stand (RP-PC068) and Wireless Charging Pad (RP-PC063) are both slower than the RP-PC069 and RP-PC058 and more expensive than the comparable Anker models.

The Anker PowerWave 7.5W Stand and PowerWave 7.5W Pad both charge quickly but are expensive for models that don’t come with AC adapters.

The Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Dock for iPhone + Apple Watch looks great and is as fast as any other Apple Watch and phone combo charger, but it is just too darn expensive for us to be able to recommend.

Prior models

The Google Pixel Stand charges any Qi-compatible phone at a rate of 5 watts, but its special features, including faster charging and Google Assistant display, work only when it’s charging a Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 4.

The Logitech Powered for iPhone charging stand costs several times more than the chargers we recommend, yet it lacks the ability to charge that much faster. The permanently attached cable gives you less flexibility in swapping it out if something goes wrong.

The Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Stand 10W and Boost Up Bold Wireless Charging Pad 10W were slower than much less expensive chargers in our tests, and the pad emitted a high-pitched coil whine. Belkin told us that our test results did not reflect the data from its own testing and that “[Belkin’s] charging pads are performing slightly better vs. the latest competition.” But even if the performance were better, we don’t think the chargers would be worth their high prices.

The Mophie Charge Stream Pad Mini is the smallest Qi charger we’ve tested, and it performed pretty well, but was still slower than lower-priced competitors. We don’t think it’s a great value at its price, but as part of the Charge Stream Travel Kit, bundled in a nice nylon carrying case with a wall adapter, car charger, and Micro-USB cable, it has some appeal for travel.

The Twelve South PowerPic is the most cleverly designed Qi charger we’ve come across. The charging surface is actually hidden inside an attractive picture frame, allowing you to display a 5-by-7-inch photo when you’re not charging. It allows the technology to blend into your home better than accessories with the standard “techy” look. It’s expensive, though, especially considering it doesn’t come with a wall adapter. And it’s not particularly fast; our tests showed results in line with those of a 5-watt charger, despite the 10-watt listing.

The Case-Mate Wireless Power Pad allows you to charge your phone in a flat or angled position, thanks to an included plastic stand. Its charging speeds were pretty much in line with our expectations. But the price, about double what our favorite Qi chargers cost, is just too much for what this model offers.

The Nomad Wireless Hub also has four USB ports for charging. These extras could make this one worth its more premium price, but the top has no grip, allowing a phone, especially one without a case, to slide far too easily. In our testing, the phone actually slid off-center and stopped charging at least twice from minor bumps to our desk.

The Satechi Wireless Charging Pad looks nice but isn’t as grippy on top as better chargers. It also doesn’t come with a wall adapter, meaning you need to provide your own. It took longer to charge an iPhone than the fastest chargers we tested.

The top surface of the Incipio Ghost Qi 15W Wireless Charging Pad is far too smooth, which allows a phone—especially one without a case—to slide around more than it should.

The Tylt Orb is a truncated sphere, which looks nice, but its surface doesn’t have enough grip: A bare iPhone 8 slid right off within a minute or two in our testing, an immediate dealbreaker.

The Ventev Wireless Charge Stand is physically larger than most models we tested. It uses a repositionable charging surface, but because the contact area is smaller than on most chargers we’ve tested, you have to physically move it around if you’re switching between different phone sizes. We don’t think most people will run into this issue during normal use, but it’s a strike against a model that already costs more than our picks yet doesn’t offer any specific benefits.

The Samsung Fast Wireless Charger Pad EP-PN920 is expensive for its slower output.