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[Nexus 5 Accessories] buckwild1:
I got my Qi slanted charger yesterday and for some reason it will not stick without a case on it. Not a big problem, i just thought it kinda strange.

On a good note I'm using the Blackberry folding blade charger i had from my playbook and it charges fairly fast.

@ mmmmBacon thank you for your thorough review!☺
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
I got my 2a chargers today they are the ones where the cable is actually attached to the plug so no detachable usb cable, pretty weird though they dont actually work on my puck qi charger i think it's too powerful for the puck as on the back of that it states 1500mA input. When connected the qi flashes with a yellow light but strangely they did actually work for a bit i think when i plugged it in halfway bit now not even thats working so a warning to those who want to use a more powerful mains charger than the qi stated input on some it may not work

---------- Post added at 11:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:24 PM ----------

A minute after writing my previous post its working again now so not really sure whats going on lol
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Edward Stanbury:
Got this bad boy today haha it performs quite well on the stock 1.2a charger + cable with a case on my phone to top it off, had to put some tape on the back to get some more grip but apart from that im pretty pleased with this cheap buy :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nwy:
Ebay £8.25 include P&P Qi ultra thin triangle shape charger

Got this. Nice ultra thin charger in triangle shape with rubber pad. Looks nice, works well. Available in 4 colours.

To find it search for : "QI A3 Mobile Wireless Charger"
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dspcap:
Did yours arrive yet? Still waiting for mine, ordered the same time.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] buckwild1:
Yes finally! And it works pretty good too. ?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Kenneth196:
I ordered mine (Q8) on the 15th and mine arrived on the 26th (shipped to Texas), just to give an idea of how long it takes from AliExpress.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Zyphur:
What receiver would I but to get QI charging on my dad's S2? I mainly only see receivers labeled for s3/s4 and Note2. Which would be best?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Geo2160:
The SGS2 does not have the required pogo pins for an inductive charging receiver. I don't think you can have internal inductive charging receivers for it. Look at this picture:

http://cdn.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/samsung-i9505-galaxy-s4/phone/gsmarena_024.jpg

Those 2 pins to the left of the flash LED are used for inductive charging receivers, like so:

http://fasttechcdn.com/products/135/1355305/1355305-3.jpg
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Plumeex:
Got my Q8 this morning (i took 20 days to ship to France)! It's very well made and doesn't look cheap.

It's a bit different from mmmmBACON's; the DEL is red, doesn't blink and only turns on when the phone is charging. So it consumes less energy (and also stops when the phone reaches 100%, which is AWESOME).

Speed is fine with a 2.1A adapter + the cable provided. Also, it doesn't overheat at all, even with WiFi on...

Sometimes it has trouble detecting my phone but once it did, I can move it around a bit without getting out of the range.

Only con so far: without a case, my Nexus 4 slowly slips and gets out of the charging range... (even worse, it fell on my desk while vibrating). But with the case on it's fine (Nillkin Premium Matte, which is pretty slippery, so I guess any case will do the job).

Thanks for the reviews! :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dehsA:
Link?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Plumeex:
I can't post links, it's the one in the OP.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Kenneth196:
Received my Q8 as well and its exactly as Plumeex described. Red LED only when phones is charging. I'm impressed.

However, the bottom states "Input: DC5V - 2A".

I thought the input was 1.5A..??
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Plumeex:
Indeed, I have 2A too, it says 1.5 on AliExpress. But what does it change? I don't know much about electric currents...
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Friko:
Is the battery supposed to drain faster with the wireless receiver attached?

My S3's battery is draining at twice the normal speed when the receiver is plugged to the pogo pins.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Vanilla Pudding:
Are the Q5 and the powerbot 1020 the same ?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
I got the rectangle with LEDs today and i just have to say it is fantastic absolutely superior to the puck charger and like you noted the area of recognition is excellent, the temps seem to be cooler than the puck aswell but haven't tested this properly yet but from 40% to 70% battery temp reached 38.8c with the puck this would have been 40c+. What surprised me was that the cable it came with is not the typical 500mA data cables that always come with cheap charges it gives the exact same output as the stock lg cable so this was a nice surprise. At £6.82 i consider it a bargain
[Nexus 5 Accessories] cnewlol:
Noticed you used £. Any chance you'd be able to tell me where you got yours from?

After reading the OP made me wanna buy a wireless since I always dangle the phone when I'm picking it up whilst in bed, so would make my life so much easier!

thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Here you go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251485173...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 delivered from the uk so shipping wont take too long, at the price im thinking of ordering another one lol
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
You lucked out with the cable! That doesn't happen often.

Yeah I still quite like the Rectangle w/LEDs charger. That is the charger I've had the longest (and started my Qi charger addiction) and it's been rock solid stable since day one! I also like that it's not terribly small, it fits the phone just perfectly and keeps everything nice and stable.

I went through a bit of a phase looking for the smallest QI chargers around. That's kind of why I got the Q5 Puck (I've since sold both). I found though, that I wasn't the biggest fan of having to balance my phone right on the centre, or finding that sweet spot.

The Rectangle w/LEDs being larger is the perfect size for a bigger phone. And like I mentioned in the OP, area of recognition is just so much more forgiving. It's definitely the lazy man's Qi charger! :laugh: No balancing, no need to be 100% precise. Just put it down generally in the middle, and you're good to go!

I might do a 2 month update to the OP in a week or so, with my current opinions of all of the Qi chargers.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
Bacon i know you said you have opened up the rectangle without LEDs but have you opened the one with LEDs yet? I ask as if opening/closing is easy i would like to stick some magnets with some double sided tape for easy removal if need be under the base to see how it works (i dont want to go breaking it as i only just got it yesterday lol) as my phone slips off pretty easily with my ringke fusion case so want a way to make it stay on, another way is finding a thin non slip material to stick on top but want to try the magnet route 1st if i can open it up without breaking the charger
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Yeah, I've opened up one of them as well. It has a slightly larger and different designed circuit board than the other (w/o LEDs) charger. The coil is also located directly above the grill, sitting on top of a rubbery/squishy pad.

Popping the top cover off won't damage the Qi charger itself as it isn't attached to the top. What may end up happening (which I did :eek: because I couldn't find my pry tool so used a flat mini screw driver...) is it's possible that you might snap some of the hook tabs that hold the cover in place (it's the same type of thing as the hook tabs that hold the back cover on to the Nexus 5). It's not a terribly big deal because there are so damn many of them!! Just don't snap them ALL and you'll still be able to close it with no problems.

There are 12 around the outside that you pop out of place, and 2 more slightly inside (these seem totally unnecessary).
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
I just tried opening it and it didn't go too well i used a flat end small screwdriver and while i was carefully trying to open it without the damaging the hooks i noticed as i was sliding the screwdriver across there was this white residue coming off which i think may have been glue? Anyway i got halfway but noticed the parts that i managed to take apart a little wont stick back on so im probably going to have to use super glue
[Nexus 5 Accessories] haris013:
hi guys!

i own a N5 and i started to look for a wireless charges because i found it very cool and useful!

my question is ,what's the difference between an expensive charger and these bargains from the OP?

Are the expensive chargers safer to use for our phone?

Will any of these cheap charges harm my phone or the battery?

is it true that wireless charging harms the battery because of the high temps ?

does it worth to buy an expensive charger?

sorry for the many questions :D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Andypandiiee:
To the owners of the

Rectangle w/ LEDs

, are you experiencing the problem where when it reaches 100%, it stops charging, 2-30 seconds after it charges again then stops charging 2-30 seconds after and just keeps repeating? Is this bad for the battery? Thank you.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] zjhehe:
Received my CHOETECH T511 QI Inductive Wireless Charging Pad today from Amazon

So far so good, haven't been able to test the auto-shut off feature yet. If you can see in the image, the black cord is included. However, I had to supply my own 2A wall adapter. Small blue light flashes twice when you plug USB in to it then a constant blue light when wirelessly charging. There are four rubber paddings on the bottom that grasp on really tight. The charging pad itself is made out of a rubberized material. So far, it is good. Capable of charging my Galaxy S4 with a wireless receiver inside protected by an Otterbox Defender case.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] goofball2k:
Yes, but mine usually doesn't reach 100%, it can happen randomly to me, it just will disconnect/reconnect, even though I haven't moved it from where it was and has been set charging for the previous hour or so.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] haris013:
Anyone? I am confused help plz :)
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Geo2160:
Has anybody tried this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUNPLUS-QI-...AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item4ad4418984

I'm very tempted to order it, but some other opinions would be nice.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] muyoso:
The expensive chargers like the nexus wireless charger are much more forgiving, in that you can throw your phone on it and it will charge without having to adjust the phone to be in the perfect position. The cheap qi charger I bought is MUCH less forgiving. Also, I feel the nexus charger is a bit faster to charge.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
It really comes down to build quality for the most part and branding. If you look at the OP, I give a general rating of the build quality for each of the Qi chargers I tested. Some use a cheaper plastic for a casing, others are built nicer. The "Rectangle w/LEDs" and the "Q8" are the best built of the bunch. But don't think you are limited to those 5 I reviewed, there are TONs of Qi chargers out there, just look for whatever one you like. The only important thing is to make sure it outputs 1A.

The other difference is generally branding. For example, this Lugulake $19 Qi charger is exactly the same Qi charger as the "Rectangle w/LEDs" that is $12. The only difference, is that there is a Lugulake stamp on it...

There is no difference between the "expensive" and the "budget" ones in terms of performance. If the Qi charger has a rated output of 1A and is properly powered, they will all perform pretty much the same. It is a Qi standard. As long as it is followed, performance does as well. That is why, despite having 5 different Qi chargers, they all performed almost identically when powered correctly.

The cheap chargers and the expensive chargers use the exact same coil tech inside. There is nothing special about how a Qi charger works. Any of the risks you have with a cheap one, will be exactly the same on an expensive one.

The temperatures created from Qi charging are nothing compared to playing a graphically taxing game on your phone. People who tell you that the temperatures get too high, or it will destroy the battery are exaggerating. Qi charging is a standard, and it is built directly into the phone. Google uses it, Nokia uses it, Samsung provides adapters for it. It's fine. If you have ever played a game on your Nexus 5 where your frame rate drops heavily, you have been thermally throttled. That's an overheated GPU (and possibly CPU) that has been slowed to prevent damage and that is a battery temp that has probably jumped much higher than a Qi charger ever will cause.

Is an expensive Qi charger worth it? Not in my opinion. The performance is the same. If it has 1A output, and you power it properly, you will get the same performance whether it's $10 or $50. What you are really paying for is brand name, and build quality generally in terms of the outer casing. The internal coil etc. is all the same, as it follows the Qi standard.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] haris013:
Thank you for the info!!

That was exactly the answer I was looking for!

:D
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
No problem. I linked this in the OP as well, but if you are looking for a good way to power these Qi chargers, check out the my folding blade charger thread.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] haris013:
Thanks again m8!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] a27796557:
Q8 wont let u sleep

I've just got the Q8. But the blue LED with the strong light that flash in the dark all night long? Man, this is terrible, I couldn't sleep the night. How do u turn the LED off?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Boom, instant off! :o

**There are no Qi chargers out there as far as I know that allow you to control the LEDs.**
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Vanilla Pudding:
LOL , I had the same idea .
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dspcap:
I purchased the Q8 like everyone else, but they shipped mine to Columbia instead of Colorado. So I am disputing with the company to get my money back now. From talking with customer support, he is telling me to buy from a more credible seller, but this is who everyone else is buying from and it sounds like i am the only one with the issue. I am guessing it was an honest mistake. Bummer on my behalf !!!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] blackdragon12:
Do you have any links to canadian websites to get the chargers?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Joh@n:
I ordered the Q8 charger (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Qi-W...LG-Nexus-4-HTC-Samsung-Galaxy/1508685947.html) on the 29th or April. On the 30th, it was shipped and on the 7th of May it arrived. It came all the way from China to The Netherlands in just 1 week! It works without issues, the LED is only RED when charging. If there is no phone on it there is also no LED burning which is pretty nice :) Not sure if it switches blue when the battery is full, didn't charge it yet that far.

Thanks [MENTION=3746653]mmmmBACON[/MENTION]
[Nexus 5 Accessories] :
Thanks for the great comparison [MENTION=3746653]mmmmBACON[/MENTION]! I just ordered the large rectangle with led lights and the BB playbook charger. Total cost about 15 EUR :eek:
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ImolaDan:
Thanks for the round-up, mmmmBACON. I ordered one of the rectangular ones with the circle in the middle of the logo, rather than a dot, and with red/green LEDs and vents underneath. For anyone in the UK, it's eBay item number 251485173843. Works with my N5 and my dad's N4. Seems perfectly quick enough with the standard 5v 1.2A LG charger and USB cable.

One thing, though. It'll always start charging, but by phone only outputs the notification sound maybe every third time. Means I have to turn the screen on to be sure. Something to do with running safe charge, maybe?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Ebay.ca is the Canadian portal for ebay.com haha :). Any of those ebay links in the OP, you can just change .com to .ca and it will be the exact same product page but the Canadian ebay.

I'm not sure what you are referring to when you mean Canadian website. If you mean somewhere locally, where the chargers are shipped and sold from within Canada, then be prepared to pay 2x - 5x the price for the same product. We get price gouged big time here.

Yeah, the one you ordered is the "Rectangle w/LEDs". The last one on the list in the OP. It's a good charger, one of my favorites. It's big, stable, has nice rubber feet, and good phone recognition.

I'm not sure why the phone wouldn't make a sound, all of my chargers cause the phone to jingle when they connect. Sometimes the sound is cut short and doesn't give the full jingle, but the phone will always make some sort of connection confirmation sound (unless the phone is on silent). I know that after 95% it won't make a sound regardless though.

It may possibly be because you are not powering it properly. Yes, the charger might function using the stock Nexus 5 1.2A AC Adapter, but you are not fully powering the charger. That could translate to the charger not outputting correctly, and the phone not registering a connection properly. I can't say for certain that is the cause, but I know that under powering the charger can cause a bunch of unexpected problems.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nav148:
I am just about to pull the trigger on buying a rectangle W/LEDs. Just wanted to check if this is the same thing http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/QI-Wireless-Charger-for-Samsung. It looks identical.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Yeah, looks good. It looks to be the same as the one in the OP.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ImolaDan:
Yeah, I tried with my Touchpad charger, too (5.3v 2.0A) - no difference. Unlocked, locked with screen on, locked with screen off, locked with the screen off for a while - it just seems random whether or not it makes a noise. But it always does start charging (green light on the pad, and lightning bolt on the battery indicator).

I already use Lightflow, so I tried setting it to turn the screen on for five seconds when charging starts and that's hit and miss too. It's as if there is meant to be some system-wide event triggered to say wireless charging has started (which the notification noise player and Lightflow listen for), but it's not being triggered every time.

A bit of searching indicates the inconsistent notifications is an issue with the official Nexus puck, too. :(
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Hmm, that's odd. But I guess maybe it's just a bug. I haven't really experienced it, or maybe just don't notice. I do have my phone on silent often.

Be careful though with using chargers that are a different voltage. Higher current/amperage is not a problem, but once you start using chargers with a different voltage, that's when you can start damaging your devices.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] thenetvines:
Just ordered the Qi Charger - Tilted... Only 11 bucks, so cheap! Thanks again!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] Angyalka:
Thanks so much for the post. very useful information. I clicked on the link for the Qi Charger - Large Rectangle w/LED unfortunately they only have the white charger.

So i found this one http://goo.gl/CEkTfD

and it might be shipped this week. I was just wondering if it is the same. It looks very similar and with same input and output description.

It is just a bit pricier US $16.99

Thanks
[Nexus 5 Accessories] okashira:
How about this one??

http://www.cellphoneshop.net/qichr.html

7.99 no tax free shipping.

can't beat that.

I just ordered one.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] nav148:
Purchased. Thanks mate!
[Nexus 5 Accessories] fedor12:
I've got the exact same charger from the same seller and i don't have this problem using the stock 1.2a nexus 5 charger i always get the notification sound when placing my phone on the charger but like Bacon said the sound is sometimes cut short so maybe something's up with your phone try deleting lightflow and see if that fixes things. I use light manager but only for the light to be on while charging that way i can just look at my phone and see the red light and know its charging
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ImolaDan:
I know, it was just as a brief test - though it should have only been 6% over, minus any loss from the cable.

Whoops, after force closing Light flow and trying a few more times (at 86% battery) I seem to be consistently getting the sound now, and screen on (using the LG AC adapter again) - except if the phone is unlocked. Perhaps LF was blocking that even though it wasn't handling the notification itself.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] twindad:
Sorry for the noob question... I purchase the q5 one and I see it has 1.5a of input. Can I safely use lg power adapter with come with the phone(1.2a)??

Sorry for bad english

Tapatalked
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ynrozturk:
Just ordered the Q8. Thank you for your insight, OP. Much appreciated.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ImolaDan:
Mine is rated at 2.0a input, and it worked ok with the 1.2a LG PSU, though it does charge faster now I'm using it with a stronger PSU.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] dspcap:
Glad you found one that ships from the US, I have been looking for one. I recently ordered the Q8 and it never arrived, the seller didn't want to give a refund. I am sure it's a fluke, but I plan to get the US one now. Did you order it yet?
[Nexus 5 Accessories] emeraldayotte:
Finally received both of my tilted chargers (shipping problem with the seller). Best $25 I've spent.

To those wondering it does work with a case and I had to remove the metallic ring for it to fit perfectly.

Thanks OP for the recommendation
[Nexus 5 Accessories] c0ns0le:
Just ordered the 2 from the guy in the US, have one normal batt and one zerolemon , hoping I can get it to work,

http://goo.gl/CEkTfD
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ANDROIDRAZRM:
I bought the Q8 with the red LED and sometimes it won't start charging my Nexus until I unplug it and plug it back in again. Other times it will start charging and I'll wake up the next day with a half-filled battery.

Lame.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Can you give additional information? What USB cable and what AC Adapter were you using to power it?

I'm trying to find out as much as I can about the different versions of the Q8. It seems every version other than the one I used in the OP is not as good. I might unlink it and tell people to not get it if they don't offer the one I used any longer.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] ANDROIDRAZRM:
I am using the stock nexus 5 charger to power it. I am about to order the blackberry blade charger and will see if that fixes the problem before I resort to buying another qi charger.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] mmmmBACON:
Okay, thanks.

Give us an update when you try the other charger.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] deviantintegral:
I've had similar trouble with the Q8, though not enough to know I just haven't moved the phone. Either way, the charger I was shipped (red LED) is finicky enough with positioning that it's not something I would recommend. It will work, but I have to turn on the phone and make sure it's charging before I leave it. I might try adding some magnets inside to help align the phone and prevent it from slipping.

I've tested it with the 2012 Asus Nexus 7 charger, a 4.2A Monoprice charger, and monoprice USB cable. Given that the cable and adapter charges both the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 without issues, I don't think I have any problems with anything other than the Q8 itself.
[Nexus 5 Accessories] shadeMe:
I'm having similar issues with the Q8 and my Nexus 4. The charging area isn't as large as I thought it would be - I need to align the phone in a very particular way to even begin charging. While I'm using the stock LG/Nexus 4 charger (1.2A), I can't say that I'm impressed with the current throughput. The maximum current reading I ever got was some 350mA, and that was without my Ringke Slim case. With the case on, the charger barely ekes out 150mA.

Worse yet - Sometimes the OS would think the phone's charging and the LED would be on, but I'd be losing battery. This probably has to do with the phone's placement but I haven't investigated any further. I'm still trying to get my hands on a 2A charger but thus far, it has been rather disappointing.