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My first wireless charging pad. What took me so long to try one.The charging pad is supposed to be laying flat against the phone. The question was if the silly bump in back of the Pixel 8 that encloses the lenses, officially named the "Camera Bar," would get in the way of a wireless charging pad. "I thought" the lumpy Camera Bar would render a wireless charging pad inoperative, which is why I delayed purchasing one.I just wanted to say that this charging pad works fine and easy with the Pixel 8. When the edge of the pad slides up to within 1 inch of the Camera Pad lump, the wireless charging kicks in. Keep sliding closer to the lump, nudge the edge of the charging pad comfortably right up against the lump, and it continues charging. So that's a 1 inch range that this charging pad will work, which means that placement is not critical to get it charging. In fact, I just pushed the edge of the charging pad up and over the lump (which is 1/8 inch high?), and it kept charging, even though most of the pad had space between it and the back of the phone.In fact, the bump makes it easier to position the charging pad into position. Just nudge the pad up against the bump.So, nothing can go wrong go wrong go wrongA USB test meter shows that Wattage into the phone is slightly less than if the charging cable goes straight into the phone's USB port. For instance, using an old 5V 0.5 amp (max) charger to charge the battery most gently, 3.4 watts go into the phone using the wireless charging pad. Connecting the USB cable direct to the phone's USB port, the wattage into the phone is 3.5 watts. So, a little loss, 3% less power using the charging pad, should equate into a charge taking a few extra minutes. Like, charging the phone with a cable into its USB port would take an hour; using the charging pad would take it an hour and a few minutes. The USB port has a limited number of insertion cycles, so it's better to use the charging pad.Update: The wireless charging pad won't pass any power when supplied by an old, non-quick-charge, 5 volt 2.4 amp USB charger. The old technology, 5 volt 2.4 amp USB wall-charger works famously with cable charging, but it's blocked by the wireless pad. My hypothesis is that the pad has self-protection current-limiting components that are stopping ANYTHING from flowing if "too much" current is demanded. This wouldn't be an issue for USB quick chargers, since they can reduce the current by increasing the voltage.If I switch the cable to a non-quick-charge 5 V 1.0 Amp charger, keeping everything else the same, the wireless pad works well.My experiments do not include a USB "quick" charger; sorry. Around the house, I choose lower power, non-quick-charge USB chargers that only put out 5 volts, so the battery intentionally charges slower compared to "quick chargers," to lengthen the number of years that the battery survives. The Pixel 8 charges slowly with an ancient 5 Volt 0.5 Amp charger (and this charging pad), but it does charge. 100% in a few hours or more. The battery can't be treated any more gently.The battery doesn't need to be quick charged every time, heating up the battery with every charge. The Marketing Departments never mention that Slow Charging will increase the lifetime of your phone's battery. Like, if the phone has all overnight to charge, it'll get to 100% with a quick or a slow charge, but the battery won't get as hot during a slow charge.

I recently purchased the NewQ Wireless Charger, and I couldn't be happier with my decision! I took both chargers on a two-week trip to Japan, and they performed flawlessly. The 15W max charging speed is impressive; my iPhone 14 and AirPods charged up quickly, allowing me to stay connected while exploring.Pros:Build Quality: The fabric leather design not only looks sleek but also helps with heat dissipation, which is great for battery longevity.Versatility: I love having two chargers; one on my bedside table and another in my living room. It keeps my space tidy and wire-free!Safety Features: The built-in smart chip provides peace of mind with over-temperature and short-circuit protection.Light Level: The mini LED indicator is subtle and doesn’t disturb my sleep at night.Overall, the NewQ Wireless Charger is an excellent investment for anyone using modern smartphones and earbuds. My daughter even joked about how it lasted through our 3-hour sightseeing tours without any issues. If you’re looking for a reliable, stylish, and efficient wireless charging solution, I highly recommend this product!

I have an OLD phone that I keep for use as an alarm. It had reached the point where you pretty much had to keep it plugged in as it didn't hold a charge for long, which is fine as it's by my bed. Until it stopped fully charging, and even when plugged in would stop charging from the cord and then go dead. In a last ditch effort to limp this along a little longer, I got this pad. I liked that it has a "linen" cover, not just a metal pad. I had hopes that it would charge my old alarm clock more effectively, but wasn't holding my breath.But it worked.My phone (which was only charging to 80%, is now up to 100%. It is holding that charge better now, so I can leave it "unplugged" for a few minutes without it failing instantly or randomly. It's not too big, so it fits decently on my nightstand, and I do love the linen feel to the top, it makes it nice. It is also able to charge through the silicone cover I have on my phones (new and old), which is nice.Taking off one star because the cord it came with is SO SHORT that it's useless for anything--it's a C to C cable, that is maybe 2 inches. There is nowhere in my life that this cord would ever be adequate. Put in at least a 6 inch cord, or just leave it out and drop a $1 off the price. The second is because there is a GREEN light that emits to tell you it is charging. FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING PURE AND HOLY, STOP putting GREEN and BLUE and WHITE lights on things that go in bedrooms. You wonder why people don't sleep well--these lights aren't helping. If it was a red light, it would at least be less intrusive and harming to sleep. But no...you put a green light, and one that is hard to mask. It's not a lot of light, but it's enough that it illuminates my nightstand. So, one star off for those two design flaws.Otherwise, it's a great little charging pad. I'll likely buy another for work as it's so easy and helpful.