[HTC 10 Accessories] Pilz:
Tronsmart Quick Charge 3.0 Product Reviews

Disclaimer: I was sent these items in exchange for an unbiased review.

Overview

I tend to underestimate the number of things I need to charge everyday, or often (3 phones, Bluetooth headphones, android TV remote etc.) hence why these multiport chargers are perfect for me or anyone else who needs a lot of ports. Every room in my apartment has a charging hub, wall charger, or wireless charger depending on where you look.

I have used Tronsmart products for a long time (even before I was asked to review things for them), so naturally I will do my best to provide the best unbiased review that I can.

Tronsmart 3 Port 42W Quick Charge 3.0 Wall Travel Charger

This style of charger is my favorite to date given the number of ports in a small convenient package. Generally, I will carry one of my tri-port chargers with me during a normal day of classes just in case I need to charge my phone, and or Bluetooth (LG Tone Platinum) headphones. The other aspect I like about this charger is its folding wall plug. I cannot count the number of times I’ve broken a plug off a charger in my backup because they general bounce around along with my books, notebooks, and laptop, so this tiny detail is something that shouldn’t be overlooked. I own a few of these chargers now (dual port type-c/type-a, tri-port QC 2.0 that’s identical aside from the charging standard). I’ve yet to find a better compact travel charger to date which should speak for itself given the number of chargers I have (in excess of 20).

What’s in the Box

-Tri-port charger

-Documentation

-Micro USB cable

Build & Design

All of the corners are rounded to give the charger a nice feel when you need to pick it up. The overall construction consists of matte plastic on the sides, and a glossy plastic around the edges that draws you in while making the charger look smaller than it is. Along the back you will find the rated input/outputs for each of the 3 ports along with some certification information that is required.

Charging breakdown by port

Output 1,2: 5V / 2.4A

Output 3 QC 3.0: 3.6-6.5V/3A, 6.5-9V/2A, and 9-12V/1.5A

Summary

Given the ability to charge multiple devices at once while still charging one of those at QC 3.0 speeds is nice to have. I mentioned that I personally will charge my phone, and a set of headphones, or other device depending on the day. Tronsmart’s wall plug design is nice, and ideal for travel, so given that along with the compact size I would recommend this charger.

Tronsmart 5 Port Quick Charge 3.0 54W Charging hub

The 5-Port charger is essentially a slightly bigger, more stationary version of their 42W tri-port wall charger. One part I think is good to note is the long (~5-6[ft]) proprietary power cable for the charger. I think of this charger as a mini less powerful version of their 90W Titan desktop charger. You only get 1 QC 3.0 port alongside 4 normal 5V/2.4A ones, so if you need to quick charge multiple devices, this isn’t the best charger to do that.

What’s in the Box

-Tronsmart 5-Port Port 54W Charging hub

- 3.3[ft] micro USB cable

-Power Cable

-Documentation

Build & Design

The build is identical to their 42W QC 3.0 travel charger, so I will paste my description of it below for simplicity. There are a few subtle differences such as the charging cable instead of a direct wall plug. This gives you more flexibility for the chargers placement while still maintaining a small footprint.

“All of the corners are rounded to give the charger a nice feel when you need to pick it up. The overall construction consists of matte plastic on the sides, and a glossy plastic around the edges that draws you in while making the charger look smaller than it is. Along the back you will find the rated input/outputs for each of the 3 ports along with some certification information that is required.”

Charging

I tested 2 ports at a time via separate multimeters to verify the outputs wouldn’t be affected when another device was plugged in. This proved to be accurate which is great since some chargers will drop output current when under a heavy load.

Charging breakdown by port:

Output 1,2,3,4: 5V / 2.4A

Output 3 QC 3.0: 3.6-6.5V/3A, 6.5-9V/2A, and 9-12V/1.5A

Summary

This is a good small charger that can be used on a desktop or nightstand to charge a bunch of things. I wouldn’t recommend it for traveling due to its overall size, so with that being said I would say it’s a stationary charger. If you need to only charge 1 device at a faster rate, and still charger other things, then you won’t be disappointed with this 5-Port charger.

Tronsmart 42W Tri-Port Quick Charge 3.0 Car Charger

While there are many car chargers out there today that seemingly offer the same thing, I’ve found this one to be better than most of my other ones. Previously I was using a 2-port Tronsmart QC 2.0 car charger that worked just fine, but they managed to squeeze one more port into this one at the cost of losing quick charging on a port. I’m fine with getting an extra port and only having fast charging (QC 3.0) for a single port because I don’t need to rapidly charge two devices 99% of the time.

What’s in the Box

-Tronsmart Dual Port 36W Car Charger

- 2x 3.3[ft] 20AWG micro USB cables

-Documentation

Build & Design

Overall you won’t find any drastic changes to the conventional plastic car charger’s build other than this one being much higher quality. I’ve been using a Tronsmart car charger for nearly a year, and all of them are still working great, and holding up to the test of time. Tronsmart makes all of their quick charging ports a different color (Blue for QC 3.0, green for QC 2.0) therefore making it easy to find the QC 3.0 port in a hurry while in your car.

Charging

The QC 3.0 port will output 18W, while the other two will give you a more modest (still decent) 12W of power. As with all Tronsmart products the ports will all charge at their maximum potential even while using all of them simultaneously.

Charging breakdown by port

Output 1,2: 5V / 2.4A

Output 3 QC 3.0: 3.6-6.5V/3A, 6.5-9V/2A, and 9-12V/1.5A

Summary

I swapped out my dual port QC 2.0 car charger in favor of this tri-port one to better charge my HTC 10. There are tons of car chargers out there, but many won’t offer this much power, in a small package while still maintaining great build quality.