Journey SWIV 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station review: Tiny, tidy, and mighty

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Pros3-in-1 chargingFast charge WatchFoldable for travelSuper compact designOur VerdictWe love the snappy neatness of this multi-device charging station, which is not just a great way to declutter your desk or bedside table, but a properly portable solution, too. It is a foldable, small-footprint charging station for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods that can slip into your pocket but also look like a premium desk-based product when unfolded.
Price When Reviewed€112,95

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If you own not just an Apple iPhone but AirPods and Apple Watch too, a 3-in-1 multi-device charger will keep your desk free of snaking cables and three different chargers requiring power.

One charging station means one power supply, ridding your workspace or bedside table of too many cables and chargers looking for power sockets.

We’ve reviewed the best iPhone chargers and best Apple Watch chargers, but some can tackle the charging demands of both, as well as taking on AirPods charging case.

Journey makes some of our favorite Apple accessories, and its SWIV 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station is a great solution for not just multi-device charging but also what you take on your travels.

Performance

The SWIV 3-in-1 is certified for Apple Watch, so can fast-charge any Apple Watch (Series 7 or later) at 3W. It’s MagSafe-compatible for the iPhone side, which means it can charge at 7.5W rather than the certified Made for MagSafe 15W.

MagSafe works with the iPhone 12 and later (but not the SE). The Qi charging pad is rated at 3W for Apple AirPods (2nd and 3rd generation AirPods, and all AirPods Pro).

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Design

While there are faster and more flexible 3-in-1 charging stations, such as the Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe and OtterBox 3-in-1 Charging Station with MagSafe, neither is portable like the Journey SWIV 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station is.

The SWIV can be laid flat to take on all its charging duties but is also easily folded for transit. The MagSafe pad folds back onto the Watch charging module and magnetically snaps shut.

It’s a really neat design and the best travel-friendly folding charger that we’ve tested.

You can place your Apple Watch in Nightstand mode or flat on the base as the charging module can flip up to your preference.

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It’s made of aluminum with a vegan leather material base and has a small-footprint design—taking up less space on your desk than an iPhone Pro: 8.3 x 2.9 x 0.5 inches (21 x 7.4 x 1.3cm) when open, and 5.2 x 2.9 x 1 inches (13.3 x 7.4 x 2.5cm) closed. It weighs just 5.2oz (147g), and is available in just one color: white

It doesn’t ship with a power adapter, so you’ll need at least a 20W USB-C charger, though Journey does supply a 5-foot (1.5m) USB-C cable.

ESR’s HaloLock 3-in-1 Travel Wireless Charging Set is also great for portability in a smart case, but it doesn’t offer fast charging for the Watch and comes in multiple parts, unlike the one-piece Journey SWIV. The 2-in-1 Zens MagSafe + Watch travel charger is more portable but not a Watch fast charger—and can’t handle an AirPods case at the same time. We have reviewed more products in our roundups of the best MagSafe chargers and best Apple Watch chargers.

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Price & availability

The Journey SWIV 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station costs $119.99/£89.99/€112,95 and is available directly from Journey (U.S./U.K./CA/AU/E.U.).

Should you buy the Journey SWIV 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station?

We love the neatness of this multi-device charging station, which is not just a great way to declutter your desk or bedside table by removing multiple cables and wall chargers, but a properly portable solution, too. It is a foldable, small-footprint charging station for an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods that can slip into your pocket but also look like a premium desk-based product when unfolded.

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