PITAKA 3 in 1 Charging Station, Apple Charging Station for iPhone 16/15/14/13/12, Air Pods Pro/3/2, and Apple Watch with Portable Magsafe Battery Pack [MagEZ Slider 2]

i’ve been using the pitaka slider stand for the past few days and it’s been great! it’s a very convenient stand that charges all my portable apple devices (iphone, watch, airpods) all in one place. the rotating base allows easy access to any of the devices, and the upright magsafe mount allows a quick view to my messages and notifications without having to pick my phone up when i get alerted while working at my desk.the detachable wireless battery bank also comes in handy when my phone isn’t fully charged and i need to take it with me. the aramid fiber finish on the battery is also a perfect match for my pitaka iphone case and looks really elegant, with a slim profile.the detachable usb-c apple watch dongle will also be more convenient when i travel, because i’ll only have to carry that instead of another dedicated charging cable for my apple watch. i love pitaka’a attention to detail, as the dongle’s cover detaches to expose the usb-c port, and you can magnetically store the cover on the opposite end of the dongle, minimizing the chances of you misplacing and losing the cover.the platform for the airpods is also well designed because it’s attached magnetically and you can set it in either a higher or lower height depending on which airpods you have to account for the different sized cases.if i really had to nitpick, a few trivial things i could think of are that the clicking sound when rotating the sound could be a distraction, like if you’re on a work call and need to rotate the stand while on your desk, or if you’re using it on your nightstand and you need to access different devices while others are asleep.on the topic of the rotating base, it’d also be nice if they could include a lock to disable the rotation, though that would mean you’d have a harder time to access the airpods. even so, having this as an option would’ve been nice.the airpods platform is attached magnetically and offers wireless charging, but it would’ve been nice if there was a magnetic area that the airpods case aligns to, keeping it in place while you rotate the stand. even without this though, the airpods won’t fall off when rotating the stand, so this is more a nice-to-have than something that’s necessary.my biggest nit would be that the wireless charging is only at 5w. according to pitaka, this is intentional in order to prolong battery life, but for times when i need a quick top-off, i find myself needing to reach for the dedicated fast chargers. i can also use the included power bank if i needed to, but i can’t do the same for the watch or airpods. considering you’ll have your devices docked and charging while working or sleeping, however, you shouldn’t really be low on battery to begin with.all in all, i’m a big fan of pitaka products, and this does not disappoint in both aesthetics and functionality. looking forward to their future product releases!

I want to start this review by saying I LOVE how this charger is setup.It’s a bedside or desk wireless charging stand for all your devices, but also has portable aspects.The phone stand un-snaps from the Slider and becomes a 4000mAh MagSafe battery to takewith you. The Apple Watch charger on the side unplugs (USB-C) and you can toss that in yourbag to charge on the go. You can even plug the portable Apple Watch charger into the USB-Cport on the bottom of the battery and charge your watch while on the go using the samebattery. To my knowledge there is nothing else like it on the market.Mag Battery Pack:It stays firmly attached to the phone thanks to MagSafe and has the same carbon fiber look thatperfectly matches the Pitaka case.Apple Watch Charger:It detaches from the side of the charger and has a magnetic cap to protect the USB-C which is anice touch. As mentioned above it can be plugged into the MagSafe battery pack on the bottomand charge your watch.Airpods Charger (on back):There is a magnetic ledge that keeps the AirPods in the right spot on the back of the slider andis a nice touch. This ledge rather easily gets bumped off the Slider, but its manageable.I have been a Pitaka fan for years using their aramid cases with every generation of iPhone thatI purchased. It has been my go-to case because of the quality and their customer service. ThisSlider charger is another example of Pitaka’s excellence in design. It’s functional, looks fantastic,uses USB-C connections everywhere (no proprietary charger cord and brick), and is builtincredibly well.Slider:Pros: Charges 3 devices simultaneously (phone / watch / airpods) and is not only great on yourdesk or bedside table as a charging stand you get a battery pack and apple watch charger totake with you when you travel. It’s well made and looks fantastic!Cons: The spinning bottom I find annoying. The charger is sitting on a base (where the cordplugs in) that allows the entire charger to spin 360 degrees. It’s meant to allow you easieraccess to your AirPods on the back but seems totally unnecessary as you can just reach over thetop of your phone. The spinning base makes it harder to get your phone / watch on and off thecharger because it so easily spins.The magnetic ledge on the back to hold AirPods in the right place got knocked off several timesjust using the device. The magnets are not as strong as MagSafe. It’s a minor con, but justwanted to point it out.The last con is just price. At $180 (with the Apple Watch addon) it’s an expensive dock. Pitaka’sbuild quality and customer service add a lot of value.

*** The battery pack on mine expanded and split apart. Do not buy and watch out for their other battery products ***I though for the price, I would be getting a near flawless charging station, that is not the case. It is sleek and compact, probably too sleek and compact. It has a high center of gravity that causes issues when removing the phone. When I remove the phone, if I have other things charging, those other things will fall off. I took my phone off this morning and my Watch Ultra fell off as well as the Airpods charging on the back. It's kind of stupid. The airpods sit on a little shelf that is held on by magnets, that also will fall off. The base swivel should probably be bigger than it is to add some stability. I guess Pitaka went with slim and compact over stability. I will probably be returning it.