Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Dock for iPhone + Apple Watch

I’ve been using this for a couple of months now. I was initially hesitant to buy based on reviewer feedback of chirping noises. But so far so good. It’s orderly, convenient, looks really nice on the nightstand and charges my iPhone 11 and Apple Watch 6 great. I only had one problem the second week where the iwatch charger on the station stopped working. I unplugged the station from the power supply for a good 5 minutes for hard reboot, plugged it back in and everything was working again. No issues since then. By the way I did try one of Belkin’s newer chargers bought direct from Belkin thinking newer would be better. That one started chirping within 5 minutes of being plugged in. Go figure, old tech ended up being better. Give it a shot.

I was reluctant to get the BoostUp based on the negative reviews about loud buzzing noises some experienced. I'm so glad I went ahead and got it! I used a Belkin PowerHouse for years and was very happy it, but, with my new iPhone 11, I wanted a wireless charging experience. There are hundreds of options out there, but I decided to stay with Belkin because of their dependability and ease of use. This is a true "plug and go" item. Nothing to set up. Pull it out of the box (it was very well packaged), plug it in, drop your iPhone and Apple Watch on it, and they charge quickly. I've had no problems placing either my watch or phone on the stand. The watch charger magnet is strong. It grabs the watch and starts charging immediately. The phone changer has a deep groove in the base that helps center the phone on the charger. I have a Spigen case on my iPhone and the BoostUp has no issues charging through the case. Also, I have an iPhone 11 ProMax and it charges it with no issues! The vertical changing of the iPhone, rather than laying it down on a pad, is a big plus. I like being able to look at my phone, respond to a text, turn out lights, etc., without interrupting the changing process. I've experienced NO strange buzzing or humming noises! I will agree with other reviewers that the adapter for this is HUGE. Like, crazy big! The PowerHouse also had a large adapter, so this just must the the way Belkin does things.

I have both an iPhone and watch. I used a round flat induction charger for the phone and the apple charger on a stalk for the watch. The induction charger for the phone, being flat, made it impossible see the phone when used as a bedside charger and the phone had to be placed just so to attach. The watch frequently failed to attach and it was difficult to tell when either one was actually attached to its charger. This Belkin charger solved both problem. It attaches instantly to both devices and its vertical orientation makes the phone easily accessible without picking it up. It is certainly an expensive option but well worth it for reliable and effortless charging. I liked it so much I bought a second one for a second residence.

I bought what was listed as open box/used. The box was damaged but the charger itself was perfect, no scratches or blemishes. It comes with a power adapter though it is bulky. Apple Watch charges no problem but as far as the phone it will not charge if you have a thicker case on nor if you use a MagSafe case. Taking the phone out of the case and it works really well.

I had a similar item like this before I purchased this one and it wouldn't charge through my phone case. It also required my own cables. This one is a lot more expensive but definitely worth it. I've been using it for about 2 months now and its super easy to use, works fast and it charges through my phone case which actually has a magnetic backing on it (Mous phone case) . Love it. It did have a day when it did not charge and I thought it was broken but I just unplugged it and plugged it back in and it worked fine afterwards. No biggie.

Loved the look, but it quit charging my iPhone 11 after only 19 days. Also had a problem with it working at all right out of the box until I kept removing and reinserting the electrical connection probe. So happy when it finally worked, but that was short lived. Now in a quandary about an exchange or just a refund. It’s expensive for a charger and don’t want to have this happen again when it’s out of warranty. 8/14. Just received replacement charger. Sadly, this one does not charge my iPhone 11. No indicator light, no green charge light on phone. I did remove the thin plastic case from phone - no change. Doesn’t work. Does charge my Apple Watch and USB port works. Very disappointed again !!! Doesn’t Belkin make sure these chargers work before packaging them up and shipping? Can’t believe this one also faulty! Last time a Belkin rep contacted me - please do so again with any ideas!!!

I love this Belkin charger. I previously had 2 separate charger for my iPhone and Apple Watch. This beautifully integrates the 2 into one combo unit. One of the nice features is that the unit has the Apple Watch charger built in. Many other "Combo chargers" require you to snap in the separate Apple Watch charger and in reality are just a phone charger with a mounting ring. This is a complete set. Nothing else is needed. My only criticism of the unit - and it's not a major one - is that the horizontal charging style for the Apple Watch does not provide a lot of clearance on the bottom. Meaning that if you have a very bulky case or protector on the watch, the additional width of the case or bumper will make the watch no longer center on the charger face. I learned this the hard way when a particular bumper case I purchased increased the width of the watch and it would no longer charge. I had to go back to the original Apple charger to achieve proper centering. Finally, while I love this unit - it is a bit pricey. However, Belkin units are of very good quality and you are getting what you paid for. I would definitely purchase this again.

UPDATE: I think I wasn’t clear in my original post about what’s making the charging noise constantly. It is/was the watch charger. Never had any issue with the phone charger. I figured out what the problem was. It was the protective plastic case on my watch. Once I removed it, problem solved. However I would never imagine a piece of plastic would cause charging problems. It is very thin and it doesn’t cover the charging area at all. If the phone charger capable of charging with case, I’d expect they applied the same principle to the watch charger. That’s why it’s 3 stars. This thing looks great. Materials are very quality. Exactly what I needed. Unfortunately it is defective. And probably not just the unit I have since others complain about the same problem. Most likely due to a design flaw. Once the phone/watch reaches 100% charge, it starts making charging/chirping sound every 2-3 minutes non-stop. You can imagine how annoying that is. If this thing worked properly, it is the best charger for your phone/watch combo. To be 100% sure I ordered a replacement just in case only the unit I have is defective and it is not a general design flaw. I hope not. I will update my review after receiving the replacement.