What I Liked:
Soft plastic rubbery surface.Lightweight.Wide compatibility.Budget price.
What I Didn’t Like
No Power adapter included in the box.The rear is a dirt magnet.
First released in 2018, the Anker PowerWave Pad is a circular plastic disk with a rubbery coating that measures 10 x 10 x 1.1 cm and weighs about 70 grams. It’s really light-weight and it comes in black color. The charging pad ships with a 4-ft Micro-USB cable but no power adapter is added in the box. For best charging result, you’ll have to power it with a compatible Quick Charge 9V/2A adapter (for Samsung Galaxy devices) or a 5V/2A adapter (for iPhone). I purchased a $10 Anker Elite Dual Port 24W Wall Charger to power it for best result. With the Anker 10W Powerwave wireless charging pad, I was able to fully charge my iPhone SE 2020 in about two and a half hours. You will take about the same time with the standard 5W wired charging brick that comes in the box. The charger has a LED indicator light that beams solid blue when actively charging your device. It’ll flash Blue when it detects metal obstruction and Green when an incompatible AC adapter or cable is connected. I also have the 10W Anker Powerwave stand which I already reviewed. However, I like this charging pad better is because you just drop your device on it in a horizontal position. In this position, you can also charge other Qi-enabled devices like smartwatches, earbuds by just placing them on the pad. The PowerWave Pad can be powered by your existing 5V/2A adapter or Quick Charge 2.0/3.0 adapter. Or you can just buy a dedicated adapter for the pad. Read more: Anker PowerWave 10W Wireless Charging Stand Review
