Right now on my desk there are four chargers and two power banks — and it’s not because I’m a hoarder, but because each one serves its own purpose. Smartphone, tablet, laptop, earbuds, watch — they all consume electricity with a serious appetite, and there are only so many outlets at home. Over the past couple of years, I’ve tried a bunch of power adapters and portable batteries from UGREEN, Baseus, and MOVESPEED from AliExpress, and I’m ready to tell you which ones are truly worth your attention and which are just solid mid-rangers for the money.

This is what my charger collection looks like — and no, I’m not stopping

Compact Fast Charger from UGREEN for Your Smartphone at a Bargain Price

Tossed it into my backpack pocket and forgot about it — I only take it out when someone needs saving from zero percent

If you don’t need to charge a laptop and you’re looking for something small to handle your smartphone and small gadgets — here’s a compact 30W UGREEN charger. I bought it in March, and since then it’s been living in my backpack as a go-to option. Two USB-C ports and one USB-A — you can simultaneously connect a phone, earbuds, and, say, a fitness band.

The 30W of power is enough for fast charging most Android smartphones — a Samsung Galaxy or Pixel charges without any issues. Works for iPhone too. The size is just slightly bigger than a matchbox, and it weighs almost nothing. It’s not a flagship among chargers, but its purpose is different: to always be at hand and not take up space. And it handles that perfectly.

Price: 900 rubles

UGREEN GaN 65W: One Charger for 3 Devices at Once

Sits on my nightstand — every evening I plug in the phone, tablet, and watch all at once

I used to have three chargers sticking out of a power strip on my nightstand — for my phone, tablet, and earbuds. Then I got a 65W GaN charger from UGREEN and replaced all three with just one. Two USB-C and one USB-A — that’s enough to charge everything overnight that accumulated during the day. GaN technology allows packing 65W of power into a body that’s noticeably more compact than standard adapters.

It’s not just for smartphones — there’s enough power to charge a laptop. Xiaomi, Samsung, any Android phone with PD or QC support charges at full speed. I even plugged in a MacBook Air — it handles it without any problems. Compared to a branded power adapter from Apple or Samsung, the savings are significant, and the functionality is the same.

Price: 1,850 rubles

UGREEN in Robot Design — A Cool Charging Block with a Display

My daughter saw the robot on the case and declared it’s now her charger

Here you get the same proven 65W with GaN, the same two USB-C and USB-A, but in an unusual case — with a robot-themed design. It sounds like marketing nonsense, but in reality the robot charger from UGREEN looks fun and doesn’t get lost among cables on the desk. I’ve been using it for almost two years, and during that time it survived dozens of business trips without a single complaint.

Functionally — it’s a complete analog of the previous model. Handles a laptop, tablet, smartphone. Supports Quick Charge 4.0, PD 3.0, so any modern Android smartphone charges at maximum speed. The thing is, it costs slightly less than the classic version — and that’s a nice bonus. Honestly, I didn’t expect that for this price I’d get a charger that would survive two years of active use without a single glitch.

Price: 1,740 rubles

Baseus Charger for Laptop

65W, GaN, and PD — essentially a replacement for three chargers in one block

If UGREEN doesn’t suit you for some reason, Baseus offers its own variant with the same 65W and GaN technology.