Best Fast Chargers for your iPhone

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Cut down your everyday carry and charge times with these powerful wall adapters.

You’ve likely noticed that more electronics, from phones to smartwatches, are being sold without a wall charger in the box. If you’ve found yourself needing one of these power adapters, then now is a great time to upgrade to a model that supports fast charging. These types of plugs work with your device’s circuit board to safely deliver higher amounts of electricity to charge your devices in a shorter amount of time. For example an iPhone using a classic 5 watt power brick takes over 1.5 hours to reach 50 percent battery when it’s completely dead. But connected to a 20-watt fast charger, that same dead iPhone hits 50 percent in just 30 minutes—a third of the time.

Thanks to the stiff competition among accessory manufacturers you’ll find plenty of high performance fast chargers with multiple ports for nearly the same price as a basic charger. The most popular adapters often offer multiple connection types like USB-C and USB-A to provide power to a wide variety of gadgets. This reduces not only charging time, but how much stuff you have to carry as well since you won’t have to pack different power bricks for each device. That’s especially handy with the increasing number of tablets and laptops that now support fast charging. We’ve looked at the top options and tested them in our lab to find the best models listed below.

Power adapters with higher wattage outputs don’t automatically mean your device will charge faster. Your device must be compatible with fast charging standards such as Power Delivery (PD) or Quick Charge (QC), both of which output higher wattages to your devices without damaging the battery. And to make use of these speeds you’ll also need a charging cable that supports fast charging. iPhones ship with a lightning to USB-C cable that supports PD (up to 18 watts on base model, up to 23 watts on iPhone Max series). For larger USB-C devices that support PD (such as laptops, tablets, and power banks) you’ll want a compatible 100 watt USB-C cable like this one from our testing.

Lastly, you need know the maximum charging speeds that your devices support to determine the wattage output you need from a charger. While your iPhone may be capped to a charge speed of 18 watts, your MacBook Pro might fast charge at 67 watts. If you want to fast charge both of these devices at the same time you’ll need to add these numbers. In this example you’d need a power adapter that outputs at least 83 watts—otherwise charging speeds may not be at peak performance. Common fast charger wattage capacities are 20 (more affordable), 60, and 120 (pricier but fast charges more devices) watts. For those carrying just an iPhone or wearable accessory, you can get by with a cheap 20-watt charger. But if you want to eliminate the power blocks of your laptop or tablet charger and condense them into one adapter you’ll want a 100 watt charger to deliver a fast charge to all of your devices simultaneously.

Its not uncommon to leave your power brick behind, but with fast charging adapters this can be an expensive loss if you’re buying higher performance cables and wall adapters. The Tile Sticker Bluetooth tracker is a compact way to keep tabs on your charger’s location. Simply pressing one onto your power brick tracks its location on a map, provides notifications when you leave it behind, and enables you to play a sound so you can listen for it when it’s misplaced nearby.

You might also consider using a Lock Socket, an accessory which mounts your charger to the wall plate of an electrical outlet. Simply thread your cable through the accessory’s built-in passthrough and screw in the socket, placing pressure on the back of your wall charger. This prevents someone from taking the cable out or removing the brick from the outlet. It’s easy to install and uses a unique screw to prevent tampering. This comes in handy whether you’ve got household members annoyingly moving chargers between rooms or while traveling in public spaces.

Our test pool is narrowed down from the best-selling fast chargers on sites like Amazon and Best Buy. Our tech expert compared both consumer and critic reviews while also tapping on previous experiences buying third-party chargers over the years. As the test units arrived, they were evaluated on design and connectivity then tested one-by-one under the same conditions. We used the same iPhone 14, charging cable, and power outlet to time how long it took each charger to reach 50 percent battery life from a completely dead state. We then ran this test again with an additional USB-C device plugged in to another port simultaneously to see how this affected speeds. To verify wattage output we used this USB-C to Lightning iPhone cable as well as this USB-C cable with built-in displays to measure wattage in real time.

Apple’s dual USB-C fast charger is the best we tested for most people. Its compact cube shape saves space both in your bag and on a wall outlet. This design sits flat against the power outlet and drapes cables downward along the wall to keep your setup tidy as opposed to standard plugs that protrude from the wall with a nest of hanging wires. While its 35 watt output won’t fast charge a beefier laptop like the MacBook Pro, its plenty enough juice to function as a charger for an iPhone and everyday accessories like wireless earbuds or a smart watch.

When you fold down the prongs, you’re left with a charger that’s just a hair larger than an AirPods Pro carrying case. Plugging it into our test outlet, an iPhone 14 immediately ramped up the output to 19 watts and remained pinned at that level. It charged the fastest of our pool—in 30 minutes, our test iPhone went from completely dead to 59 percent. Throughout multiple charges our wattage tester showed no fluctuations or dips confirming that this charger offered the smoothest output.

For larger devices, this plug can fast charge either a lightweight laptop or tablet (think MacBook Air or Chromebook). However, plugging in your phone at the same time will split the wattage evenly between the two devices. That’s fine if both your phone and laptop max out at 18 watts each, but if your laptop fast charges at a higher rate this diversion of power brings down the charging speeds.

Overall this is a well-built but pricey charger. Its lower wattage means its not the best option for workstations since its limited to two USB-C ports without legacy USB-A connections for older devices. Now if you’re some who wants to bring just a single charger to reduce your everyday carry, you would need a charger that has more ports and a higher wattage output. That’s where the top performing Anker 737 comes in.

Anker’s 737 is an all-in-one fast charger. It provides a much higher 120 watt output, offers multiple connection types, and dynamically shifts wattage between devices all within a slim rectangular body. It delivers enough power to fast charge your iPhone, laptop, and another device all at once. Plus it even comes with an outlet stabilizer with suction cups to keep it steadily plugged into loose wall outlets. All of this functionality costs a pretty penny—it’s twice the price of our top pick—but is worth it for those carrying around a phone, workstation laptop, and a USB-C powered gadget like a portable monitor.

At half a pound, the 737 is the heaviest of the pool but feels sturdy in your hand. Anker opted for a gallium nitrate (GAN) silicon construction. This technology condenses the internal components and runs cooler even under heavy loads. Chargers with similar connectivity and speeds are almost three times the size, whereas the 737 slips into your pocket and saves space in your bag since you don’t have to carry multiple large charging blocks for each device. Its high bandwidth charged a MacBook Pro at an average of 67 watts while providing a full 18 watts to our iPhone simultaneously. This translates to some serious speed: The 737 charged an iPhone 14 from completely dead to 57 percent battery life in just 30 minutes.

If the 120 watts is overkill for your devices (especially if running a lighter weight laptop or tablet setup), the Anker 735 wall charger is half the price and nets you half the wattage, still enough for one main power-sucking device and less power-hungry accessories. But keep in mind that the 735 maxes out at 65 watts when connected to a single electronic. The 737 can output a maximum of up to 100 watts to a single connected device.

If you’re looking for a fast charger for just one gadget, then this Deegotech charger is tough to beat. For $11 you get a tiny body, folding prongs, and your choice of colors—luxuries usually reserved to options double or triple the price. It’s plain and simple, with a PD port and a USB-A, but it nails the size and power basics you need from a fast charger.

While it had some minor fluctuations between 16 and 18 watts of output for our iPhone, this fast charger still took just 31 minutes to reach 50 percent battery life. We appreciated how it smartly ramped up its power distribution from 12 watts while the phone was completely dead up to the full 18, so it wouldn’t overload the battery. But, one thing to note: After 45 minutes while charging with both ports, this model got very hot.

As far as generic chargers go, the Deegotech delivers on its promised specs. It’s even survived drops and been squished within a travel bag yet, still looks good as new, with no scuffs.

This fast charger offers the most ports of all the models we’ve tested; a single USB-C PD input, a USB-A QC connection, and two 3.1A USB-A. Its body is bulkier and its prongs don’t fold down, which isn’t very travel-friendly, but it’s a fantastic option for home use and those who have the extra space in their bag. It also doesn’t hurt that it comes in at $17 for two chargers ($9 each).

The top USB-C port provided a steady 18 watts for the iPhone 14 solo. After 30 minutes it reached an impressive 55 percent, in line with our other top picks. The three USB-A ports left plenty of space for our tester to connect an Apple Watch charger, a pair of wireless headphones, and a handheld gaming system. Unlike the Deegotech, above, you can comfortably fast charge over USB-C and the Quick Charge USB-A port—we hooked up an iPhone 14 and Nintendo Switch. While an extra USB-C port would be nice to have, this is a versatile multi-device fast charger.

Hunter Fenollol, our resident expert of all things consumer tech, from smart home to VR gaming headsets, has years of knowledge creating product explainers, in-depth reviews, and buying guides to help you get the most from the latest electronics. Throughout college, he covered and reviewed the latest gadget releases for sites like Tom’s Guide, Laptop Magazine, and CNN Underscored. If he’s not elbow-deep in the latest hardware, you can find Hunter at one of Long Island’s many beaches, in Manhattan, or gambling away his paycheck.

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