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Top Of The Line Charger; Please Understand What To Expect From Quick Charge 3.0
This is a top of the line charger, and it absolutely does deliver on the Quick Charge 3.0 standard. And of course it has two additional charge ports as well, both capable of a max output of 2.4 Amps. I just want to make sure, in writing this review, that people reading it understand what Quick Charge 3.0 is and isn't. Because from reading some of the other reviews, it is pretty clear that there are some misconceptions.
Only a very few devices out there right now take advantage of the Quick charge 3.0 standard. You can find a list of them, as of April 2, on Qualcomm's site.
There are seven phone models on that list. (More are being introduced all the time, of course. For example, my phone--the HTC 10, which is a Quick Charge 3.0 device--is not on that list, as the list came out before the phone did.)
That list from Qualcomm also shows which devices can take advantage of Quick Charge 2.0, a standard this charger can also provide. There are a lot more of those devices on the list. (I counted sixty-nine.)
Here's the thing: every one of those Quick Charge devices is an Android smart phone or tablet. Apple devices are not Quick Charge devices! That's not to say this charger won't do a great job of charging your Apple devices. It certainly will. It just isn't going to charge them any faster than any other charger capable of supplying 2.4 Amps (for Apple devices that can accept 2.4 Amps - some accept less than that.)
If you've been using a 1.0 Amp charger to charge your iPhone 6s or your iPad, and you switch to this charger, then sure, your phone or iPad will charge much faster. But that has nothing to do with the Quick Charge technology, and everything to do with the increased amps this charger is providing your phone.
I apologize if you are one of the people reading this review thinking, "Yeah, yeah, I already knew all this", but I really felt the need to explain it, because from reading other reviews it was clear there's a lot of confusion out there. I certainly want people to purchase this charger if it is the right charger for them, and if they are buying it for the right reasons. I just don't want to see someone who is already charging their Apple devices with a 2.4 Amp charger buying this one because of the Quick Charge 3.0 in the description, thinking it is going to charge their Apple devices faster, because it just isn't going to do that.
Another issue to be aware of is the charge cable. This charger does not ship with any cables. To take advantage of the full capabilities of Quick Charge 3.0, you'll need a high quality, fairly heavy gauge cable.
If you're going to buy this charger, buy it for the right reasons. It's from Anker, so you know it is going to last. It has the Anker guarantee. It is clearly well-designed, and put together well. It has a nice, solid feel to it. With three charging ports it's flexible enough to get the job done. And the Quick Charge port certainly meets the Qualcomm Quick Charge standards. This is a great, top of the line charger, and you won't go wrong buying it. Just make sure that if you do, you buy it for the right reasons!
(I'll add that though I have occasionally received products at a discount in exchange for honest, unbiased reviews, I paid full price for two of these chargers from Anker because I've recently acquired a Quick Charge 3.0 capable phone. I've written this review just to help my fellow tech enthusiasts, and perhaps those less enthusiastic who may have just stumbled across this item and need a little extra information on how it works.)
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May 2016 · Cell Phones and Accessories · verified purchase