Nomad Stand One & Max 25W Wireless Charging Station review: Solid, fast & classy

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Nomad Stand One & Max 25W Wireless Charging Station review: Solid, fast & classy


Note that Qi2 25W is supported only by the iPhone 16 or later. Older iPhones (12-15) will still power up via the chargers but at 15W, which is still significantly faster than the cheaper 7.5W merely MagSafe-compatible chargers.

Nomad offers two models: the basic Stand One, a 2-in-1 iPhone and AirPods charging stand; and the Stand One Max, a horizontal 3-in-1 charging pad for iPhone, AirPods and Watch. These are the fourth generation of this classic design.

Nomad Stand One 25W Side

Simon Jary

Nomad Stand One: 2-in-1 wireless charger

The Nomad Stand One is a sleek yet reassuringly heavy 2-in-1 charging stand for iPhone and AirPods. It is crafted from metal and glass and looks good enough to grace the Genius Bar desk at an Apple Store. The chassis is solid metal with a premium glass panel and anti-slip rubber base.

The magnetic wireless charging is possible with any iPhone from the model 12 onwards, with the strange exception of the iPhone 16e.

Nomad Stand One Magnetic Wireless Charger Stellar Orange

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The AirPods 5W Qi charging dish sits hidden behind the iPhone stand, supporting any wireless charging-enabled AirPods case.

Measuring 5 x 3.3 x 2.7 inches (12.7 x 8.3 x 6.9cm) it’s compact but not particularly portable as it weighs a 1.3lbs (575g). There are much lighter 2-in-1 stands but one of the selling of the Stand One is exactly this paperweight-like status as a sturdy desk stand.