Belkin

The Verdict

What sets Belkin apart is accessories you can trust with expensive devices: Belkin has been making computer and phone accessories since Chet Pipkin founded it in California in 1983, starting from his parents' home in Hawthorne. Now headquartered in El Segundo and owned since 2018 by Foxconn Interconnect Technology, it makes wireless chargers, power banks, charging and data cables, audio and video adapters, screen protectors and cases, surge protectors, docking stations and hubs, and secure KVM switches for commercial and government buyers, with offices across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its products carry Qi2 certification and Apple MFi approval where relevant, and its BoostCharge Pro line is one of the best-known ranges of MagSafe and Qi2 chargers for iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch. The value is in the guarantees as much as the prices. Belkin's Connected Equipment Warranty on its wireless chargers will repair or replace a device damaged by an electrical charge while properly connected, up to $2,500, which few accessory brands offer. Reseller list prices give a sense of the range: a Qi2 15W charging pad at $19.99 and a 15W charging stand at $61.99, with 3-in-1 stands and magnetic power banks above that, and Amazon prices often sit below list. Buying through Belkin's official Amazon US storefront adds Prime shipping on eligible items, Amazon's checkout and its standard returns, so there is no new account to create and no unfamiliar returns process to learn. The reservations are about choosing carefully. Many products come in near-identical versions that differ by wattage or by whether a power adapter is included, so compare model numbers. The Connected Equipment Warranty applies only when the charger is used with a properly grounded outlet and the supplied adapter, so keep the original in use. Match the charger to your devices, check the Qi2 or MagSafe badge on the listing, and Belkin is the safe choice for the charger, cable or surge protector you need this week.