[Google Pixel 5 Accessories] kellybrf:
hey guys, aukey reached out to me to test some of their gallium nitride type c chargers. they're currently marketing these as iphone chargers, but of course as usb c chargers they work just as well on any number of devices including our pixels. as a google fanboy most of my devices are usb c at this point so im always looking for a great charger. they sent me four wall chargers in all: the pa-f1 and pa-y18 (both single port, 18w PD chargers,) the pa-b3 (65w dual usb a and c) and finally the pa-b6s (90w dual usb c and single port usb a.) for the power they output all four of these chargers are very small, and their folding plugs make them even more packable.

the pa-y18 is the smallest of the two 18w chargers, coming in at slightly larger than the original 5w apple brick, though the aukey's folding plug make it functionally smaller to pack. the the pa-f1 is a bit taller and longer, though a hair thinner. in testing the pa-f1 consistently put out 1.9a/8.9w charging either my pixel 5, lenovo chromebook duet or samsung chromebook plus. despite having identical specs on paper, the pa-y18 did slightly better, at 1.9a/9w. the pa-y18 is slightly more compact, but the pa-f1 retails for a few bucks less, so choose accordingly. as a side note, i've been using the pa-y19 as my go-to travel charger for about a year now. it is identical in size to the y18, but offers 30w of power. personally i think its worth the extra bucks over either of these chargers since it offers more flexibility.

the pa-b3 performed just as expected, fast charging all of my devices. speeds on the usb c port stayed consistent at around 2.05a/8.9v for the pixel and duet, and 1.65a/19.6v for the chromebook plus even when the usb a port was in use.

the pa-b6s did slightly better at 2.05a/9v for the pixel and duet, and 1.65a/19.6v for the chromebook plus. it was able to fast charge even with devices plugged into all 3 ports (with the pixel also plugged in the chromebook plus charged at 2.15a/11.9v ,) but you need to be aware which usb c port you're using. by themselves either c port can put out 90w of power, but when used together the top port (indicated with a PD icon) puts out a max of 30w while the the bottom port (indicated by a computer icon) delivers up to 60w. if all 3 ports are used together the a and top c ports put out 12w each, while the bottom c port can output 60w. i did notice that it got a bit warm when juicing 3 devices, but nothing concerning.

They also sent me the LC-A3 3-in-1 wireless charger, but unfortunately this one really is mostly for iphone users. the two coil wireless stand charged the pixel 5 fine, but at slow speeds since it doesnt appear to be epp certified. ive been able to adapt some apple watch stands to use with my fossil gen 5s, but it was a no-go here as the watch lies sideways. however, if youre in the ios ecosystem having a fairly compact place to charge your phone, airpods and watch at once is handy. they don't supply a power brick with this one, but it has a usb c input and i was able to power it with my existing bricks/cables. while this may seem like a no brainer, the stand im currently using needs its own usb c charger to power itself.

overall all four of these devices make an excellent addition to your travel bag, according to what types of ports and how many you need. the pa-y18 and pa-f1 are a bit redundant, so choose whichever one you prefer, but all of these devices offer a lot of bang for the buck and aukeys many different port configurations and power outputs means theres likely a charger to suit your use-case. for more detailed info on them and (non-affiliated) links to purchase check out https://shop.aukey.com/pages/best-iphone-12-chargers

edit: for some reason the forum wont let me upload the photos, but heres a link to them for size comparison.

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