[Galaxy S6 Accessories] alphanash:
Choetech Iron Stand Qi Charging Dock

***Disclaimer*** I received this dock as a review unit a little over a week before writing this review. I own a Galaxy S6 and used that as my primary device to test the charging dock. I hope someone finds my feedback useful. happy to answer any questions.

Right off the bat, I love this qi charging dock. I already own an ELEPHAS Qi dock, which I already believe to be a fantastic qi dock for my office desk, paired with my Galaxy S6. I received this Choetech Iron Stand not expecting it to offer more than the Elephas. Yes, it is a dock and yes it charges my phone wirelessly, but the Choetech does it with finesse.

Pros

+ Aluminium build is very sturdy. It can even hold large tablets (like my non-qi iPad Air).

+ Looks very ‘premium’ and ‘grown-up’.

+ Has a detachable microUSB connection.

+ Qi charging area is very wide. Very forgiving of phone size and placement.

+ Qi charge is stable and reliable.

+ Steep angle is great for avoiding light reflections in well lit places.

+ Steep angle also makes a great bedside dock.

+ Relatively small desk footprint compared to alternatives.

Cons

- Would have preferred the USB cable to be behind instead of the side.

- Cannot adjust the tilt angle.

- Blue charging light can be a bit bright in a dark room (just stick something over it).

- Non-stick pad is very prone to scuffs and scratches.

The dock is built from a single piece of aluminium, which makes it very solid. It feels like it could hold its own in a builder’s tool bag with spanners, allen keys, and other tough looking objects. You won’t be breaking this thing without considerable effort! The underside has two strips of a soft plastic rubber to keep it from slipping or scuffing your desk. the same grippy material is on the lip of the front of the dock to help keep your device in place.

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You can’t adjust the angle of the dock… At first I saw this as a major negative considering the angle is quite steep. By comparison, my older dock is so laid back you wonder if it bothers to do any charging work at all (screenshots attached). That said I quickly grew to prefer the steeper angle. My workplace is well-lit and the sharper angle stops the lights from reflecting back at me, including the ambient day light. The steep angle also makes it a superb bedside dock. I could see my alarm clearly from my bed and switch it off without needing to be careful because the dock can take my clumsy bear paws. At night, I wasn’t a fan of the blue charging light, but it’s on the side and easy to stick a little opaque tape over it.

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The charging is very reliable. the 3-coils is not a gimmick and I actively refuse any wireless charging dock that doesn’t have it. This increases the effective ‘hit-zone’ of the charging pad, making the dock very forgiving of the device you charge and the way you place it. I was able to carelessly place my Galaxy S6 sideways or even upside-down with a medium thickness case and it still charged (screenshots attached). I also tried some workmates’ Nexus and Lg G3 (with qi case) and they all got immediately recognised.

Overall, I definitely recommend this dock. It performs reliably, grips my phone (and even large non-qi ipad Air!) and has a relatively small space footprint. It manages to do all of this while still looking pretty stylish. I was tempted to knock a star for the inability to adjust the angle, but to be completely honest, I am happy with the angle and the loss in flexibility is a gain in robustness. I fully expect this thing to work with my future phones and tablets for the next few years.