The best USB-C charger for your MacBook Pro, Air or Neo

• Dimensions: 1.3 x 1.26 x 1.45 inches (33 x 32 x 37mm)
• Weight: 2.11oz (60g)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (45W PD)
• Total power output: 45W
• Colors: Black, White
• Best for: MacBook Neo; MacBook Air

The single-port Anker Nano 45W Charger is a much better option than the supplied charger for MacBook Neo owners as we believe that the in-the-box Apple 20W Power Adapter is underpowered for the laptop’s potential maximum needs. It is also tiny in size in comparison to the Apple-supplied charger (56% smaller in volume than Apple’s non-GaN 30W Power Adapter, and 20% smaller than the 35W charger), and significantly cheaper while being a safe, trusted brand.

Apple’s 20W USB-C Power Adapter is pretty small at 1.63 x 1.67 x 1.06 inches (42 x 43 x 27mm) and light at 2.06oz (59g). The more compact Anker Nano 45W is comparable but offers more than twice the power output.

Like the other Anker wall chargers, this model features foldable (U.S.) plug pins; the Apple 20W charger has less portable fixed prongs. The U.K. model is larger due to the ultra-safe Type G format but the plug pins are still foldable.

Anker

For a little more money you can buy the newer Anker Nano Charger (45W, 180° Foldable) pictured above, which features even more flexible plug prongs that are better at fitting tricky power socket placements due to its more foldable pins. It also features a smart display that will give you real-time charging info. It’s a little larger than the standard 45W Nano at 1.3 x 1.4 x 1.6 inches (34 x 35 x 40mm). and weighing 2.65oz (75g) but comes in four colors including a Cosmic Orange-matching hue. Sadly it’s for only North American power sockets. You might find it discounted at Amazon.

Because the Air can be fast-charged using a higher power adapter, the 65W Rolling Square Supertiny (reviewed below) is a better option for power and around the same size but noticebaly higher in price. It’s not Apple’s prescribed 70W but we’d expect it to charge faster than at 45W. Or you should consider a multiport 65W charger, such as the Ugreen Nexode 65W 3-Port Charger or the Anker Prime 67W GaN Wall Charger—both of which are super-compact and will charge other devices at the same time as you are charging a laptop; see their reviews below.

• Dimensions: 1.7 x 1.37 x 1.37 inches (44 x 35 x 35mm)
• Weight: 2.47oz (70g)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (65W PD 3.0)
• Total power output: 65W
• Colors: Gray/Black
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Pro; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Pro

A single-port 65W charger is the most affordable fast-charger for MacBook Air owners: it won’t overcharge it and it will keep the battery topped up while you are working on your laptop.

The Rolling Square Supertiny is well-named, much smaller than the Apple-supplied charger, especially with its foldable U.S. plug pins, and still cheaper—indeed, it’s almost as small as Anker’s 45W charger.

Owners of the older 13-inch MacBook Pro and even entry-level 14-inch Pro should consider this charger as the most affordable, premium compact alternative to Apple’s larger, more expensive 67W Power Adapter. To fast-charge a 14in MacBook Pro, you’ll need a 96W or 100W charger. Rolling Square is developing a 100W version but it’s currently on crowd-funding Kickstarter only.

An alternative is the only very slightly less-tiny $29.99 Anker 715 Nano II: a single-port 65W charger that measures 1.65 x 1.42 x 1.74 inches (42 x 36 x 44mm).

• Dimensions:  1.6 x 1.5 x 1.9 inches (40 x 38 x 50mm)
• Weight: 4.8oz (136g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (67W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 67W
• Colors: Black
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Pro; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Pro

It might be bigger and heavier than the 45W or 65W single-port Anker chargers, but the Anker Prime 67W Charger offers you much more with its three ports. Each of the two USB-C ports can supply up to 67W, although obviously not at the same time as 67W is the total possible output. And the USB-A port supports up to 22.5W. It is the smallest multiport USB-C wall charger, and it weighs just 136g, an indistinguishable difference to the equally compact 130g Ugreen Nexode 65W 3-Port USB-C Wall Charger.

Both the U.S. and the U.K. models feature a foldable plug. The U.K. model is a little larger due to the Type-G 3-pin plug but it’s the smallest and lightest multiport 67W charger available in the U.K.

Each port will adapt to your charging requirements. You can charge a laptop at up to 65W using just one of the USB-C ports or charge the laptop at 45W and another device at 20W via the other USB-C port. Another option is to power a laptop at 40W via USB-C, and an iPhone or Apple Watch at up to 22.5W using the USB-A port. Using all three ports, the first USB-C port can power the laptop at 40W, the second an iPhone at 12W, and the USB-A port could power up your AirPods at 12W.

It’s a great choice for fast-charging a MacBook Air or just as a multiport solution for the 13-inch and entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro. As with the Ugreen Nexode Pro 65W, reviewed below, it will power the top-end 14-inch MacBook Pro, but a 100W charger can fast-charge that model.

• Dimensions:  2.1 x 1.6 x 1.3 inches (55 x 40 x 32mm)
• Weight: 4.1oz (117g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (65W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 65W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Pro; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Pro

Ugreen’s Nexode Pro 65W USB-C Wall Charger has three ports and is a great choice for a super-compact multiport 65W charger. When choosing 3-port 65W charger both this and the Anker Prime 67W Charger are great solutions. The Anker nipped slightly in front by being a little cheaper and a tiny bit more powerfu, but it’s as close a call as you’ll find.

The plug pins on the U.S. model fold in neatly to make it very pocketable for a three-port charger. Note that the pins on the U.K. version do not fold, so users from that country should consider the older but still great non-Pro Nexode 65W Charger (£34.99) that does have foldable U.K. plug pins or the Anker Prime 67W Charger reviewed above.

It really is a tiny wonder. The Anker Prime 67W Wall Charger is just as compact, and both make fine mid-sized MacBook chargers.

The two USB-C ports each support 65W, and the lower USB-A port can charge at up to 22.5W. Other same-time charging options include 45W for a laptop and 20W for a second device, or 45W plus 15W shared between the other two outputs. And you can fast-charge an M2 MacBook Air when using just one of the 65W ports.

While it’s perfectly suitable for the 14in MacBook Pro, a 100W power adapter can fast-charge that model using either a USB-C charging cable or Apple’s own MagSafe 3 cable.

• Dimensions (65W):  2.1 x 2 x 2 inches (53 x 51 x 50mm)
• Dimensions (100W):  2.1 x 1.6 x 1.3 inches (69 x 57 x 50mm)
• Weight (65W): 6.9oz (195g)
• Weight (100W): 9.9oz (280g)
• Ports (65W): 1x USB-C cable (60W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (65W) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Ports (100W): 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (30W) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 65W and 100W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for (65W): MacBook Neo; MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Pro
• Best for (100W): 14-inch MacBook Pro

Tiny wall chargers are great for portability but you still have to remember to carry a cable around in your bag. Ugreen has a range of power chargers with built-in retractable USB-C cables that mean it doesn’t matter if you are caught without a separate cable—your device will still be charged if you pack one of these in your bag.

Due to the integrated cable these are a little larger and heavier than the chargers reviewed above but they are a lot more convenient.

The 65W model has two ports alongside the 65W USB-C cable output, while the 100W model has three. The first USB-C port on each equals the power output of the cable but remember that the maximum output is 65W or 100W; using the other ports at the same time will reduce their power somewhat. For example, on the 100W Nexode, if you use the first two USB-C ports the output will be 65W and 30W respectively.

• Dimensions:  3.2 x 2 x 0.7 inches (81 x 52 x 17mm)
• Weight: 3.4oz (96g)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (67W) and 1x USB-C (20W)
• Total power output: 67W
• Colors: Desert Rose, Sand, Black
• Best for: MacBook Neo; MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Pro; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Pro

Why are most chargers dark gray or black? Does that fit in with any home decor except a goth/emo bedroom?

Satechi’s OnTheGo range of products (mice, keyboards, chargers) are offered in three colors: standard black if you really must, off-white Sand, and a lovely Desert Rose.

Not only does the compact Satechi OnTheGo Charger look nicer, it’s also super slim, measuring just 0.68 inches deep. This means you can slip it into tighter spaces, and being ultra lightweight also makes it easier to travel with for greater portability.

There are two ports; when used at the same time one can handle 45W PD and the other 20W.

• Dimensions:  1.7 × 1.1 × 2.7 inches (44 x 29 x 68mm)
• Weight: 6oz (170g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 100W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: 14-inch MacBook Pro

The Anker Prime 100W GaN Wall Charger might have one fewer port than the 4-port Ugreen Nexode 100W Charger, reviewed below, but it’s notably lighter and smaller, and has recently been updated so that it is less likely to drop out of a wall socket if knocked.

Each of the two USB-C PD ports has a maximum of 100W so you can’t fast-charge a 16in MacBook Pro, although it will easily supply the required standard-speed charge to the top-end model.

The USB-A port can support up to 22.5W charging.

• Dimensions:  1.3 x 2.72 x 2.72 inches (33 x 69 x 69mm)
• Weight: 8.3oz (235g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (22.5W) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 100W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: 14-inch MacBook Pro

Suitable for all MacBooks, the four-port Ugreen Nexode 4-Port 100W Wall Charger, with a foldable U.S. plug, is an excellent choice of versatile power adapter. It may not be as pocketable as the mini chargers, but it is still very portable. It’s actually lighter than the company’s own 65W 4-port charger.

It has multiple charging options, such as 65W for laptop and 30W PD for light-laptop powering plus lower outputs for phones and other devices. Using three ports you could charge at 45W, 30W and 22.5W. Using all four, it can support laptop power delivery at 45W and 30W plus two devices each at 10.5W.

And it can fast-charge a MacBook Air or 14in MacBook Pro using one of the 100W PD ports.

The U.K. model is a rounder, more barrel-shaped design—without foldable prongs—but otherwise the same charger.

Ugreen

Ugreen has a newer, much smaller 100W charger, the Nexode Pro 100W Charger (U.S. / U.K.), which has one fewer USB-C port. If three ports is all you need (and that might be true for many) then this is the better choice, but we like the fourth port option. Read our Ugreen Nexode Pro 100W Charger review.

• Dimensions:  6.49 x 4.9 x 4.2 inches (165 x 125 x 107mm)
• Weight: 1.91lb (868g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-A (22.5W), 15W MagSafe charging pad
• Total power output: 100W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch/14-inch MacBook Pro; iPhone 12/13/14/15/16

Moving away from the USB-C wall chargers for a moment, we are big fans of this compact Ugreen Nexode 2-in-1 desktop charger that, at 100W, is powerful enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro and also offers an adjustable 15W MagSafe charging pad for MagSafe iPhones.

It has three powerful ports—two USB-C and one USB-A—plus the fully certified and maximum wireless 15W MagSafe pad that you can angle and place the iPhone on in either landscape or portrait modes.

Using all four charging options you could power at 15W (iPhone), 45W MacBook via one of the USB-C ports, 25W with the other, and the remaining 10W via USB-A.

If you want to charge your iPhone faster than even top-speed 15W wireless via the pad, you can fast-cable charge your phone using either of the USB-C ports.

As a desktop charger it comes with a 2m power lead to connect to your wall socket.

• Dimensions:  2.8 x 1.7 x 1.3 inches (71 x 43 x 33mm)
• Weight: 10.7oz (304g)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 1x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (30W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 160W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro

The Ugreen Nexode Pro 160W was the first multiport PD 3.1 charger (with a 140W port) we tested and it is still noticeably smaller than Apple’s single-port charger. It is, however, slightly heavier than the Apple or Anker 140W chargers.

It can fast-charge Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro, using the top USB-C port. Models from 2021 and 2023 feature 100W Thunderbolt 4 ports so you’ll need to connect to the laptop using Apple’s MagSafe 3 cable. Newer 2024 and later 16-inch models (with Thunderbolt 5 ports) can also use a certified 240W USB-C cable for fast charging.

The charger has another 100W port below, and a 22.5W USB-A port at the bottom.

There are many charging options: one-port using any of the above-mentioned ports, two 65W laptops simultaneously, or 65W+65W+30W charging at the same time—enough for a multi-MacBook charging session.

The Baseus PicoGo 140W Charger, reviewed below, has the same number of ports, and is cheaper but offers a lower total power output.

• Dimensions:  3.1 x 2.4 x 1.4 inches (78 x 60 x 36mm)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 1x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), and 1x USB-A (44W)
• Total power output: 140W
• Colors: Black
• Best for: MacBook Air; 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro

Smaller than Apple’s chunky one-port 140W charger, the Baseus Picogo 140W USB-C Charger offers four ports and a smart display that shows you how much power is being output from each port, total power and temperature.

The first two USB-C ports support 140W PD 3.1 (although maximum output is 140W too, so you can’t fast-charge two 16-inch MacBooks). The third USB-C port is rated at 100W, and the USB-A port at an impressive 44W. You could power two laptops each at 70W at the same time. Use all four at the same time and you’ll get 65W+45W+12W+12W.

• Dimensions:  2.72 x 2.72 x 1.42 inches (69 x 69 x 36mm)
• Weight: 9.7 oz (275g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 1x USB-C (40W PD 3.0) and 1x USB-A (33W)
• Total power output: 140W
• Colors: Dark Gray or Silver
• Best for: MacBook Air; 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro

While most wall chargers demand you stick the cables out from one end, the Anker 140W more elegantly locates the ports on the underside of the charger. The underside location of the ports is clever, although a little fiddlier to insert while the charger is connected vertically to the power socket.

Each of the 140W USB-C ports could be used to fast-charge even the top-end 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro and are rated at PD 3.1 but note that the maximum output reduces to 134W when charging four devices at the same time. Use all four ports at the same time, and you could get 65W from one of the PD 3.1 ports and 45W from the other, plus 12W from the remaining USB-C port and 12W from the USB-A.

The Ugreen Nexode Pro Charger, reviewed above, can push out 160W instead of 140W, plus output 65W from two of its ports at the same time, leaving 15W to share between the remaining two. But if you prefer the port layout, the 140W Anker charger is a great solution.

• Dimensions:  1.24 x 2.99 x 2.95 inches (31 x 76 x 75mm)
• Weight: 8.3oz (235g)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1)
• Total power output: 140W
• Colors: White
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch/14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro

The Plugable 140W USB PD 3.1 charger looks a lot like Apple’s own but is smaller and cheaper. Like Apple’s 140W charger it has just the one port, which is fine if you will use it with only one device, but multi-port alternatives, such as the Baseus PicoGo 140W, Anker 140W Charger or Ugreen Nexode 160W Charger reviewed above, offer more flexibility.

Combined with Apple’s MagSafe cable (or certified 240W USB-C cable for Thunderbolt 5 models), this will fast-charge the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and makes a great spare for that laptop if you are based in North America.

• Dimensions:  5.75 x 4.5 x 2.4 inches (146 x 115 x 61mm)
• Weight: 4.8lb (2.2kg)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (240W PD 3.1), 4x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-A (20W)
• Total power output: 500W*
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro

This beast, the Ugreen Nexode 500W Desktop Charger, can output an almost ridiculous 500W through its six well-powered ports, including the top port that can output a mighty 240W all on its own. 240W is far more than any USB-C-powered device requires, so it’s overkill in a conference room, office desk-bank or classroom where we’d expect this charger to sit. It will easily fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro but because that top port keeps 240W of the 500W all to itself and the Pro needs only 140W, that’s 100W out of the 500W going unused. It could be useful if your electric bike has a USB-C port…

Ugreen lists 58 charging configurations in the user manual. If you use just three of the ports each will give you its maximum, but once you add a fourth, fifth or sixth, the remaining ports are compromised somewhat with the otherwise 100W ports dropping to 60W.

60W is enough to keep most laptops charged up and in use unless they are really pushing it on hungry video-editing applications, so a common charging configuration could be: 240W+60W+60W+60W+60W+20W. That’s five laptops and a fast-charging iPhone or iPad. Impressive!

* 500W is certainly possible—for example, 240W+100W+100W+60W—but that wasted 100W of power on the top port makes this a 400W charger in reality. 400W is still a lot of power so it’s still the power champ of desktop chargers if you’re after the most in one box.

The closest competition to the Nexode 500W is Ugreen’s five-port Nexode 300W ($199.99 / £149.99) reviewed below. The 300W model boasts a 140W port rather than 240W and only two at 100W, with the fourth USB-C port limited to 45W, although its USB-A port is a tiny bit more powerful at 22.5W.

• Dimensions:  4.4 x 3 x 1.4 inches (112 x 76 x 35mm)
• Weight: 1.24lb (563g)
• Ports: 4x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 2x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 200W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch/14-inch MacBook Pro

This tiny Anker Prime 200W Desktop Charger is a hero in terms of total output and number of ports (6) but a lot smaller than you might expect. You wouldn’t want it carried on your person, but it’s compact enough for travel purposes. We’d expect it to stay put, however, and charge multiple devices over a few desks. It can charge up to four USB-C devices (three laptops and a USB-C tablet) and two smartphones or other devices at the same time with its giant 200W of total charging power.

Despite the 200W total output, the most one port can manage is 100W, which is fine for charging even Apple’s largest laptop but not for fast-charging the 16in Pro.

This is a great option if you need to charge up to three MacBooks at a time—for example, two at 65W and one at 45W, and there’s capacity to spare to power another device at 20W.

Using all six ports would allow a combination of one 65W PD, two 45W PD, one 20W, and two 12W for less hungry devices, such as iPhone, AirPods or iPad.

It ships with a 5ft (1.5M) USB-C cable.

Ugreen has a similar 200W USB-C GaN Charger with four USB-C and two USB-A, but it’s larger with a lesser-powered USB-C lineup.

• Dimensions:  10 x 1.8 x 0.6 inches (255 x 45 x 16.5mm)
• Weight: 7.6oz (216g)
• Ports: 10x USB-C (100W PD 3.0)
• Total power output: 100W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch/14-inch MacBook Pro

Most multi-port chargers reserve specific maximum power output to each port, known as rules-based charging. The 10-port Plugable PS-10CC is the first USB-C charging station to use real-time intelligent software-based priority charging that distributes power across all connected devices—prioritized in the order you choose from left to right. As devices reach full charge, the now greater available power is reallocated down the line. As the first devices attain full battery status, the PS-10CC automatically shifts the excess power to the next set of connected devices, which should ensure that all receive the required power in the shortest possible time.

While there’s a maximum of 100W of power available across the 10 charging ports at one time and some laptop might request that full 100W, commonly it will be far less—often ranging from 30-65W—so multiple laptops may charge at the same time in this scenario.

If ten is too much, Plugable also sells a slightly cheaper six-port version, the PS-6CC. Note that you’ll need to add your own wall charger and charging cable to get power to the PS-6CC and PS-10CC.

If you require a higher total output—for example to charge two or three laptops at the same time—then look for a multi-port desktop charger with a higher maximum. For example, the $99 Ugreen Nexode 200W or $149 Satechi 6-Port Charging Station, both reviewed below, that can output 200W over multiple USB-C ports, although not as intelligently as the Plugable charger.

• Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.6 x 3.6 inches (106 x 40 x 93mm
• Weight: 1.41lb (640g)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 3x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total output: 250W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Pro

Similar to the Anker Prime Charger (200W, 6 Ports, GaN) reviewed above, the Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports) adds 140W PD 3.1 functionality that is particularly useful for owners of the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

It too has six USB ports: one 140W USB-C port (PD 3.1) and three 100W USB-C (PD 3.0) ports, plus two 22.5W USB-A ports on the side. Maximum power output is 250W so you could fast-charge a 140W laptop and still have over 100W for another laptop and a smaller device.

It comes with an impressive set of port charging prioritization and customization functions using the tactile twisting smart control dial next to the USB-A ports. You can manually set power priority for one or two ports as you require (Port Priority Mode) or make sure that the laptops are at the front of the charging queue (Dual-Laptop Mode). A Low Current Mode helps to preserve battery life of phones and low-power devices. The default AI Power Mode allows the charger itself to work out the best prioritization of output by port.

The highly visible 2.26-inch LCD display gives you visual feedback on the charging status and speed of each USB-C port. In down times you can set the display to show the time like an alarm clock.

• Dimensions:  6.49 x 4.9 x 4.2 inches (165 x 125 x 107mm)
• Weight: 1.91lb (868g)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (45W PD 3.0), 1x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 300W
• Colors: Gray/Black
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Pro

While the Satechi 200W USB-C 6-port PD GaN Charger, reviewed below, has two 140W PD 3.1 ports, you can’t use both at 140W simultaneously as its max power is 200W. The Ugreen Nexode 300W GaN Desktop Charger, on the other hand, might have just one 140W PD 3.1 port but it can fast-charge both a 140W 16-inch MacBook Pro and another MacBook at 100W at the same time.

With all ports in action it follows a port hierarchy of 140W/65W/45W/10W/22.5W.

This desktop charger ships with a 240W USB-C charging cable—which you have to buy extra with the Satechi—which is perfect for owners of the later Thunderbolt 5 MacBook Pro (16in), although Apple requires use of its own USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable to fast-charge older Thunderbolt 4 versions of the top-end MacBook Pro at 140W as the Thunderbolt/USB-C ports are rated at just 100W..

If you require a desktop charger with an enormous maximum power output, this should be well enough for most needs.

• Dimensions:  4.13 x 4.13 x 1.38 inches (105 x 105 x 35mm)
• Weight: 1.37lb (622g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 4x USB-C (100W PD 3.0)
• Total power output: 200W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Pro

While its total output of 200W and six USB-C ports equals that of the Ugreen Nexode 200W 8-Port Desktop Charger reviewed below, this desktop charger supports PD 3.1 and therefore 140W fast-charging for the 16-inch MacBook Pro using Apple’s USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable or 240W USB-C cables for Thunderbolt 5 models.

200W is a lot but if you are powering multiple super-power-hungry devices, you might want to consider the 500W or 300W Ugreen Nexode desktop chargers, also reviewed here. With all ports in action this Satechi charger follows a port hierarchy of 65W/45W/20W/20W/20W/20W.

Each of the ports is USB-C so you’d need an adapter to use a USB-A charging cable, which some products—for example, Fitbit—still insist on. The first two ports are PD 3.1 (140W) and the remaining four (PD 3.0) are rated at 100W.

• Dimensions:  6.6 x 3.1 x 2.8 inches (167 x 79 x 72mm)
• Weight: 1.86lb (842g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (30W); 2x USB-A (22.5W)
• Total power output: 100W USB; 1350W AC
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Neo; MacBook Air; 14-inch MacBook Pro

This solid brick is a cross between a power extender (see further down for more strip examples) and a desktop charger as it hosts three AC sockets as well as four USB ports and a retractable USB-C cable and has a power-output smart display.

The power cord is 5.6-feet (1.7m) long, and with the three top-mounted AC sockets (North America only) it does a great job as a power strip. Total power output is an impressive 1350W but that’s mainly via the AC sockets. The maximum output from the USB ports is just 100W—the same as either its retractable USB-C cable or spare USB-C port.

That 3-foot (90mm) cable can be extremely handy when you don’t have a spare to hand. Its 100W max is enough to fast-charge all but the top-end 16-inch MacBook Pro, but add a device or two and the charger’s max 100W is going to get stretched.

With four ports in action this charger follows a port hierarchy of 45W/20W/20W/15W. A three-port configuration could be 60W/20W/20W.

If your USB device needs aren’t over 100W, the Mokin 8-in-1 could be all you need on your desk, but the AC ports make it bulkier than the other desktop chargers reviewed here.

• Dimensions:  4.3 x 4.2 x 1.5 inches (109 x 106 x 38mm)
• Weight: 1.55lb (702g)
• Ports: 3x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 2x USB-C (30W PD 3.0), 2x USB-C (15W), 2x USB-A (15W)
• Total power output: 200W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 14-inch MacBook Pro

You won’t find a desktop charger with this number of USB ports than the 8-port Ugreen Nexode 200W and certainly none that we’d trust at a price this competitive. The Satechi 200W 6-port PD Charger, reviewed above, is its closest rival, but if you don’t need that charger’s 140W port and do need a couple of USB-A ports, the Ugreen Nexode 200W represents remarkable value.

For more demanding setups, we’d recommend upgrading to Ugreen’s 300W Nexode charger, reviewed above.

• Dimensions:  1 x 2.36 x 2.36 inches (25 x 60 x 60mm)
• Weight: 7.1oz (200g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (20W), 1x USB-A (18W)
• Total power output: 100W
• Colors: Black
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-inch MacBook Pro

This 100W PD charger boasts four ports, with two USB-C rated at 100W. However, the special thing about the Minix Neo P3 wall charger is its set of travel plugs (U.K., E.U. but sadly not one for Australia and New Zealand) that slide on to the folding U.S. plug pins. At 100W (PD 3.0), it’s enough to fast-charge a 14-inch MacBook Pro. There are two 100W USB-C PD ports, one 20W USB-C and an 18W QuickCharge 3.0 USB-A port, which should be enough to charge most of your devices out of one charger.

• Dimensions:  3.7 x 2.13 x 2.09 inches (94 x 54 x 53mm)
• Weight: 9.63oz (273g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (20W), 1x USB-A (18W)
• Total power output: 135W
• Colors: Bue or White
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Pro

The OneWorld135 is a souped-up version of the OneWord65, reviewed below, and with 100W USB-C output it’s powerful enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro, although not fast charge it as that requires one 140W PD 3.1 port. With its universal power outlet and four USB ports, it can charge up to five devices simultaneously.

Max output is 135W, so it can handle charging a large laptop and still have enough power for another small one or fast-charge multiple phones, headphones and watches.

Sliding connectors will fit into US, European, Australian/NZ/Chinese and British wall sockets.

• Dimensions:  2.15 x 2.64 x 2.72 inches (55 x 67 x 69mm)
• Weight: 6.3oz (178g)
• Ports: 1x USB-C (65W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (20W), 1x USB-C & 2x USB-A (sharing 15W)
• Total power output: 65W
• Colors: White
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Pro; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Pro

The OneWorld65 looks like any international adapter but boasts a built-in 65W PD Charger and can charge up to six devices simultaneously.

It features one 65W USB-C PD port, one 20W USB-C PD port, another USB-C charging port and two USB-A charging ports—the non-PD USB-C port and two USB-A ports share 15W of power.

Maximum power output is 65W so if you are charging a mid-sized laptop in full use, there won’t be much spare juice for the other devices.

As well as all the USB ports you can also use this as a travel adapter. Sliding connectors will fit into US, European, Australian/NZ/Chinese and British wall sockets so covering over 200 countries, and you can plug a similar range of plugs into the OneWorld 65 from the other side.

• Dimensions:  1.21 x 2.99 x 3.78 inches (31 x 76 x 96mm)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (140W PD 3.1), 2x USB-C (45W PD 3.0)
• Total power output: 145W
• Colors: Silver
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Pro

This Satechi 140W PD 3.1 Wall Charger can sit at home in the US, UK, EU or AU/NZ and travel with you when you visit any of those regions—although it’s heavy compared to similar wall chargers with travel plugs.

Even if you’re not a frequent traveller, we think you’ll appreciate the option of the interchangeable international plugs and it works just fine if you decide not to travel at all.

It has four USB-C ports: two at 140W so can fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro; and two at 45W. When all the ports are active it powers as 65W, 30W, 25W and 20W, so can charge a couple of 13-inch or an entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro plus smaller devices such as your iPhone or Apple Watch.

• Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 3 inches (76 x 76 x 76mm)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (65W PD 3.0), 2x USB-A (18W), 3x power socket
• Total power output: 65W
• Colors: Black
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-inch MacBook Pro; 8-core 14-inch MacBook Pro

The DigiNest Cube is a clever power strip plug extender that includes four USB ports (2x USB-C, 2x USB-A), two of which are PD compatible at 65W, and three power plugs. Maximum output on the USB ports is 65W shared.

It’s like a desktop charger, but with three added AC power sockets for TV, monitor, hard drive, lamps and so forth. Its cable length is 6ft (1.8m).

It’s a great way to reduce cable clutter on your desk, or in any room. If you need more power at one time you can slam in a 100W or 140W wall charger (see above for multiple options) or look at the Ugreen 100W Power Strip reviewed below.

• Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 5 inches (42 x 36 x 44mm)
• Weight: 1.51lb (685g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (22.5W), 1x USB-A (22.5W), 3x power socket
• Total power output: 100W
• Colors: Gray
• Best for: MacBook Air; 13-/14-/16-inch MacBook Pro

This Ugreen 100W Power Strip or plug extender is also from Ugreen and includes four USB ports (3x USB-C, 1x USB-A), two of which are PD compatible at 100W. Maximum output on the USB ports is 100W, and for the three power plugs (one on the top, and two behind) 1,870W. Use one of the power sockets to attach a 140W wall or desktop charger for the 16-inch MacBook Pro or more 100W chargers to get past the strip’s own 100W USB maximum.

It’s both a desktop charger and AC power extender with sockets. Its cable length is 6ft (1.8m).

• Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.3 x 1.7 inches (114 x 58 x 43mm)
• Weight: 10oz (285g)
• Ports: 2x USB-C (65W PD 3.0), 2x USB-A (18W), 3x power sockets
• Total power output: 65W
• Colors: White, Black, Blue, Purple
• Best for: MacBook Air, Neo

This OricoAP3 Pocket Power Strip is a neat travel accessory, with a 4-foot (1.2m) wraparound power cable and flat 45-degree plug, kept in a tidy package with a thick rubber strap.

There are four USB ports (2x USB-C and 2x USB-A), two of which are PD compatible at 65W. Maximum output on the USB ports is 65W, and for the three power plugs (one on the top, and two on either side) 1,250W.

While the power output naturally lowers the more USB ports you use at the same time. you can use one of the power sockets to attach a more powerful wall or desktop charger for the MacBook Pro models, or more 100W chargers to get past the strip’s own 65W USB maximum.

• Dimensions: 5 x 3.7 x 3.7 inches (128 x 95 x 95mm)
• Ports: 65W: 2x USB-C (65W PD 3.0), 4x USB-A (20W), 3x power socket; 100W: 2x USB-C (100W PD 3.0), 1x USB-C (30W), 3x USB-A (15W), 3x power socket
• Total power output: 65W or 100W
• Colors: Black, White
• Best for: MacBook Air; 14-inch MacBook Pro

Tessan sells a lot of other tower and flat extension cords with USB ports but most offer a very limited 15W or 20W of USB power, where Mac users will be after 45W or more for fast-charging. Two of its charging towers will appeal more to Mac users.

Our favorite is the 100W Charging Station, a tower boasting six USB ports and three AC power sockets. There are three USB-C and three USB-A. The top two USB-C are rated at 100W—with potential to fast-charge a 14-inch MacBook Pro or any size MacBook Air—with the third at 30W—enough to fast charge an iPhone or iPad. Below them are three 15W USB-A ports.

Maximum power output from the USB ports is 100W, so that total needs to be spread around devices in using them at the same time. 100W is enough to charge a MacBook and an iPhone or iPad and maybe enough to power up your Apple Watch or AirPods case while you’re at it.

That USB max power limit doesn’t affect your ability to use the three AC power sockets: one on each side and one at the back. Total simultaneous power output from USB and AC together is 1250W.

There’s a lesser-powered 65W Charging Station; also available in the U.K. and E.U., although those regions cap the number of AC sockets to two compared to three in the U.S. We’re less enamored of this 65W version not just because of the lower power but also the fact that there are more legacy USB-A ports than modern USB-C. You can’t fast-charge Apple devices from a USB-A port so we always prefer USB-C, with maybe one or two old-school USB-A ports there just in case.