For the longest time, I have scoffed at wireless chargers for two reasons – high price and low charging speeds. Also, I have always had this perception that wireless charging is never technically wireless. While I still have not overcome this thought in my mind, Raegr recently launched a brand-new wireless charger that addresses my first two issues. Dubbed the MagFix Arc M1050, not only does it support 15W MagSafe charging, but it can also charge up an Apple Watch and a Qi-compatible pair of wireless buds – all for an incredible price of two and a half grand! If you are in the market for a wireless charger, then this could be a great option for you. Read on why we thiink so in this review.
Raegr MagFix Arc M1050 Wireless Charger Review: The lowdown
Before we talk about the product itself, let’s talk about Raegr, as it is a relatively unknown name in consumer tech. Raegr is a brand from TekkiTake, a retailer of phone cases and peripherals, owned by an India-based company, Georgian Enterprises.
While we can not speak much about other stuff sold on TekkiTake, the Raegr MagFix Arc M1050 is a pretty solid product.
Raegr MagFix Arc M1050 Wireless Charger Review: Charging performance
You will need at least 23W of electrical power to fire up this wireless charger, and you do not get a charger in the box – you only get a USB Type-A to C cable. That’s a bummer, because not everybody may have one lying around at home, especially iPhone users. You will also need a QuickCharge 2.0 or 3.0-compliant wired charger for this to work.
The full-sized wireless charging surface on the bottom of the stand is a little underpowered, with 5W peak speed. So trying to charge an Android there will take really long and it is best suitable for TWS buds.
Raegr MagFix Arc M1050 Wireless Charger Review: Verdict
There are a few caveats though. It does not come with a charging brick of its own and it does not seem to offer much value to non-Apple products, as the secondary charging pad is underpowered.
If you had to look at alternatives, you would have to increase your budget by at least a grand and a half to get something similar. StuffCool’s Rover 3-in-1 charging station has a foldable contraption. Or, you could bite the bullet and get a nice multi-port GaN charger that can also charge a MacBook, even though you miss out on the wireless capability. CMF by Nothing’s 65W adapter comes to my mind for around Rs 2,000.