Belkin’s UltraCharge Pro 3‑in‑1 Magnetic Charging Dock with Qi2 25W is exactly the kind of “elevate your desk, stop living in cable spaghetti” accessory I’ve wanted for years. As a tech reviewer, I’ve already got way too many cables snaking across my desk, so this dock earns its spot with premium materials, a weighted base, and that soft‑touch silicone mount that makes your iPhone snap on with a satisfying magnetic thunk. It looks like it belongs on a modern desk, not a kitchen counter.
Let’s talk performance, because looks are one thing—speed and thermals are another. With my iPhone 17 Pro Max, the Qi2 25W charging lived up to the promise of “wireless as fast as wired” more often than not. Belkin claims 0–50% in 25 minutes, and while your mileage will vary, my results were in that ballpark when the phone wasn’t juggling background tasks. The trick here is ChillBoost, Belkin’s active cooling system that flips on a tiny internal fan to keep the device cooler during high‑speed charging. It works: my phone stayed cooler than it does on most pads, and I didn’t see the typical thermal throttling slow‑downs that ruin the fast‑charge party.
However, the fan is audible. Not hair‑dryer loud, obviously, but it’s a noticeable whine in a quiet room. At first, I thought it was coil whine from the Alienware Area-51 rig I’m testing but I noticed I could hear it when the PC wasn’t even running. If your desk is set up like mine—workday MacBook, near‑silent environment—your ears will pick it up, especially during that initial high‑wattage ramp. There’s an on/off switch if you’d rather skip the fan, though you’ll give up a bit of sustained speed as the phone heats up. For me, the noise was a trade‑off I could live with: short bursts of whoosh for consistently quick charging and fewer heat warnings. If you work next to an air conditioner or have ambient office chatter, you’ll barely notice it. In a home office soundscape, you’ll hear it.
I didn’t have an Apple Watch to test, so I can’t speak to the Series 11 fast‑charge claim beyond Belkin’s spec sheet. The Watch puck is well positioned, though, and the overall layout is sensible—phone front and center, Watch off to the side, AirPods in a tidy little spot on the base. On that note, my AirPods (2nd gen) charged reliably at up to 5W and I can never get enough of that delightful chime when you place it on the dock. It’s not dramatic, just dependable, which is exactly what you want for earbuds you drop and go.
Usability is good bordering on great. The adjustable angle for the phone makes it easy to glance at notifications or run a timer, and the weighted base means one‑handed placement doesn’t skitter the dock across the desk. The included 45W USB‑C power supply and 1.5m braided cable are the right choices—no hunting for a charger that might not support the wattage. And yes, it plays nicely with cases; the magnets still pull the phone into alignment without fiddling. It also works perfectly with the new Pixel 10 and 10 Pro Fold phones that support Qi2 magnets. If your Android phone doesn’t have magnets, you can still balance it on the charger to get juice but any slight vibration from the phone will shift it out of place and stop charging.
Where I hesitate is the price. At A$219.95, this isn’t an impulse buy, and the value calculus depends on whether you’ll use all three chargers every day. If you’ve got an iPhone, Watch, and AirPods, this consolidates three cables and power bricks into one handsome unit, with a fan that actually keeps temps in check during fast charging. That does mean this is targeted squarely at Apple fans but that doesn’t mean you can’t get utility out of it if you’re only using a phone and earbuds—as I am. Of course, you would know this before buying a product that’s covered in Apple products but you get the gist. The design and performance do justify a lot of that cost, but it’s still closer to luxury than necessity.
Verdict
The UltraCharge Pro 3‑in‑1 does what it says, and it does it with style. The ChillBoost fan is slightly audible, yet effective; the Qi2 25W speed is genuinely useful; and the build elevates the desk in a way cheaper plastic docks simply don’t. If you want a single, elegant charging hub and you can stomach the price, this is the kind of everyday upgrade that makes your setup feel more intentional. If you aren’t invested in the Apple ecosystem, then obviously this isn’t for you and Belkin does have other options better suited. As for me, it’s staying put—because sometimes the right hardware isn’t just fast, it’s the finishing touch your workspace needed.
Belkin Australia kindly provided the UltraCharge Pro to PowerUp for the purpose of this review
