The Best Apple Watch Stand Is Also Really Affordable
If you just got an Apple Watch and are looking for a stand, you have tons and tons of options. But let's be honest, if you do a search on Amazon for Apple Watch Stand you will get thousands of results and 70% of them are for cheap generic stands. And when I say cheap is not that the price is low, it is that they are poorly built. The rest are overpriced for what they are.
What do you want on an Apple Watch Stand?
That’s entirely subjective, but in my case I want three things:
- Fast charge
- Sleek design
- Value for money
Fast charge is the tricky one. If you buy an Apple Watch Stand with a built-in poke, you are probably getting an old slow charging one or worst yet one not MFI certified that will charge below spec and damage your battery. For that reason, I prefer Apple Watch Stands that take the official Apple Watch charging poke.
That being said, Belkin make a couple of stands that are MFI certified and also fast charge, like the Belkin Apple Watch Charger - Fast Wireless Charging Pad and the excellent Belkin MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad. They also tick the second box been really sleek but fail a bit short on the third one being a bit pricier.
I still think they are a good value for money.
Coming back to today's main pick and that is the elago W2 Charger Stand this stand is not only sleek but it also really affordable. At the time of this writing, it only cost $10.99, and it comes in a considerable selection of colors. I picked a couple of white ones and a red, and they are stunning. They are sleek with minimal footprint and will fit into any decor without sticking out like a sore thumb.
Elago is a company that designs and manufactures accessories for electronic devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. They are known for creating unique and innovative products, such as phone cases that are designed to look like retro computer equipment, like the original Apple Macintosh or the Nintendo Game Boy. They also make phone stands, charging cables, and other accessories for electronic devices. And for years have provided a remarkable selection at reasonable prices.
