Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Spigen Essential F300W Wireless Charger [Adapter NOT included] with Three Charging Coils for Portrait & Landscape Orientation iPhone X / 8 / 8 plus/ & Other Qi Enabled Devices

Solid performance, user friendly design. DURABLE.

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2017

I bought this in Aug. 2016 for my wife's Galaxy S6 which had its charging port fail. She's been using it regularly since then and hasn't had any issues with it.
Since it charges wirelessly it doesn't charge the phone as fast as the wired fast-charger, so you have to properly set your expectations. I think it charges from completely discharged to full charge in just under 3 hours. You do need to use the fast-charger plug to use the charger, or something with similar higher amp output.
This thing has traveled with us and been dropped plenty, on hard surfaces from over 5 feet, and also been left dangling by the charging cable at least a half dozen times. I'm sure at some point the usb port will get busted, as I've noticed the plug now jiggles a little, but never loses electrical contact. When new, the port was super snug, almost too tight. By placing the charging port in a recessed spot it's protected during falls.
It clearly displays it's charging status, a bright red light for "on" but doing nothing, and bright blue for actively charging (so bright that I have to put something in front of it at night if it's in the bedroom). It's even been left on the dashboard of the car for days on end (in Florida in the summer).
The phone can be charged in any orientation and even if it's not centered on the stand it still charges. I've had no issues using my S7 on it, and no issues with having a Lifeproof case on either phone.
We also like that one can use the phone while it's charging because it sits at a comfortable angle, and because the stand is "v" shaped, it can be held rather easily with 2 hands while using the phone. Just make sure you've got a long charging cable.
It will make the phone toasty, especially from total discharge, but that should be expected from any phone.
I really have nothing negative to say about it having had to use it as the only charger for the S6. It beats the snot out of the Samsung wireless charger.

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Ken Linger

Great charging device when paired with Spigen wireless charging case

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2015

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This is my first Qi device. I bought two of these at the same time I purchased a Spigen "Wireless & Wired Charging Case." These chargers arrived first by one day (frustrating, but everything arrived on the day I was told they would).

Now that I have the case as well, I can say that these wireless chargers work great. They're easy to setup and easy to use. Most wireless chargers I looked at are flat units--that is, you lay your device down on a "plate" to start charging. This is great and allows a lot of flexibility since any Qi-enabled device should be able to use it. The down side is that you can't see the screen without looking over the top and there's also the possibility you won't line the components up correctly and either slow charge or no-charge your device.

Not so with this. When paired with the Spigen case, you plop your phone in and charge away. There's only one way for the phone to be placed in the charger. Like all Qi devices, its great to be able to pick up your phone, do a few tasks, and then place it back down and have the charging resume. Alternatively, you could have a really long cable and just not unplug it or you can unplug and replug it (or, in my case, forget to replug it) and you're done.

For me, I put one in my office at work and one next to the bed. The bedroom is the perfect place for this because I like to do a few things on my phone prior to falling asleep. Previously, the "go to sleep" part of this ritual was basically: get ready to put the phone away; look for the cable on the nightstand; can't find the cable on the nightstand in the dark; looks like the cat played with the cable so its not actually on the nightstand anymore; get up; turn on the light; search under the bed and "yup there it is." Plug the phone back in and turn out the light; go back to bed and wonder why you suddenly feel wide awake. Exaggeration? Not as much as you'd think.

The stand has an led which is red when nothing is charging, green when charging, and blue when your device has finished charging but is still in the cradle. I like to put on an alarm clock app which has replaced my nightstand alarm clock, drop the phone into the charger, and roll over. Perfect.

It does have a couple of small shortcomings which are easily addressed but do cost it a star.

Drawbacks (warning; these may be nit picky):

- Instructions say that it needs a 2 amp charger and the little 1 USB AC adapter that comes with the phones won't suffice. This is a little frustrating because it doesn't actually come with its own charger. I already had a high-powered multi-USB wall plug next to my night stand so this wasn't necessary at home but I did need to buy another wall charger for the office.

- The cable was too short. I purchased another, longer one from Amazon. The cable is about 3 feet and USB to USB-micro. The nice thing here is that you shouldn't need to plug/unplug this thing multiple times so even a cheaper cable should hold up and not fray.

- The picture shows the phone in portrait and landscape in the charger. While its possible to put the phone in this position, I've not been able to have the phone actually charge in landscape mode. Should it?

All told, this is worth it. It works great and eliminates fumbling for cables when trying to charge your device--especially in the dark.

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Mike From Mesa

Works well with Spigen charging case.

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016

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I am writing this review less than a week after receiving the charging stand so if anything changes I will update my rating and the review.

I recently bought a new iPhone 6S Plus and, wanting a protective case that would allow me to use wireless charging, I also bought a Spigen charging case. I had previously bought a Anker charging stand but decided that the Spigen charging case might work best with the Spigen charging stand and I bought that to replace the Anker charging stand. The instructions say to use this with at least a 2 amp power supply so I hooked it up to my iPad charger rather than my iPhone charger and the combination of the charging case and stand has proven to be almost perfect.

The stand displays a small red light when nothing is charging and, when the phone is placed on the stand, the light changes to blue. I have only charged my phone during the day to make sure that the stand does not get too hot as my previous Anker charger would stop charging if it got too warm, but at no time has the stand gotten anything other than about room temperature during the charging cycle. Charging with the stand is slightly slower than with a direct connection, but not enough to be of any real problem for me. When I place the phone on the stand it immediately displays the charging icon and the charge continues until the phone is at 100%. The blue light does not change to red so I assume that the stand continues to charge even when the phone is fully charged and that is my only complaint about the combination of the case and stand. It would be nice if the stand stopped charging when the phone reached 100% and, if the phone dropped back down, picked up the charge again. As it is there is no visual indication that the phone is fully charged and I have had to press the display button to check on whether or not the phone is fully charged.

My previous Anker charger did change the display color from blue back to red when charging stopped and I would often find that the phone was not fully charged and often stopped at 80% for some reason. i would have to lift the phone off the charging stand and set it back to start charging again. This has not been a problem with the Spigen stand. My phone charges to 100% every time and the phone and the stand stay cool during the process.

I have not used this charting stand with any other phone, Qi enabled or not, or any other charging case but the combination of the Spigen case and stand work very well with my iPhone. I have only had this stand for about a week so if anything changes I will revise this review and my rating.

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Dick B.

Better Choices on Amazon

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015

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Lose 1 star because no charger included. 1 star because it doesn't keep the phone charged after it reaches 100%.
I've attached screen shots from my phone showing how wired and wireless charging works on my phone.

Back in January of 2014, I purchased a phone that supports "wireless charging" using the Qi standard. In February, I purchased a TYLT wireless charging pad to see what it would do, and have used it for nearly 18 months. (Currently, the TYLT is $54.99 on Amazon.) For those who are interested, charging a phone by connecting it to a regular wall charger with a USB cable works pretty well. The phone rapidly charges to 100% and then stays at 100% until removed from the charger. The TYLT wireless charger performed pretty much the same, EXCEPT that about every 20-25 minutes, the charge would have dropped a bit and the charger would seem to come to life and return the charge to 100%. This behavior continues as long as the phone is on the charger. Unfortunately, I was not entirely happy with the TYLT because my particular phone seemed to be "touchy". i.e. often when I placed it on the charger, it would not seem to connect properly. The phone screen would show a connection, play a "bong sound", and seem to be charging. But then it would go through the cycle again (and again, and again). This did not seem to happen as much when I GENTLY laid the phone on the charger and then SLOWLY rotated it down to rest again the charging pad. The TYLT comes with a wall charger, but (mine at least) has a proprietary cable between the charger and the device. i.e. it is not possible to plug the TYLT into a regular charger or use a regular USB cable.

I saw an on-line review praising a similar wireless charger from Spigen on Amazon at only $26.99. The Spigen included a USB cable and recommended a 2-amp charger (not included). Fortunately, Amazon sells 2-amp chargers for about $5. At first, the Spigen charger seemed less sensitive to how I placed the phone. Unfortunately, one day I picked up the phone, ran out of the house, and discovered that the phone was WAY under 100% charged. What the heck??? So, I performed a simple test (more than once). Place the phone on the charger and leave it for a LONG TIME. On the screen shot I captured, it is clear that during the night the Spigen allowed the phone to discharge significantly before returning it to 100%. One time it dropped to 90%. A second time it dropped to 85%. At that point, I lost interest in testing. I contacted Spigen to ask their opinion, and never heard back from their technical support. So, the Spigen is not a "bad" product as long as the phone is not left on the charger very long after it charges to 100%. (For example, as a place to rest the phone while working or something.) For evernight... not so good.

Disappointed with the Spigen, I looked on Amazon and found there are now LOTS of wireless charges. I purchased a Cheotech wireless charger for $35.99 (less a $7 promotional credit). The Cheotech works like the TYLT, although it also seems less "touchy" about how the phone is placed on the surface. i.e. the phone charges to 100%, and then about every 20-25 minutes it gets bumped back up to 100% again. The Cheotech includes a 2-amp charger, which uses a regular USB cable. So, if you need a longer (or shorter) cable, any USB cable will work. Lose the charger? Just use any 2-amp charger that you have lying around.

Maybe my Motorola Droid Mini is "different" when it comes to meeting Qi standards. (Really? Motorola not following standards? Not likely, but entirely "possible".)

My guess is that there is software inside the wireless charger and some folks in China (they ALL come from China) write better code than others.

I LOVE having wireless charging capability. Right now, I recommend the Cheotech. Works great. Costs less than the TYLT. Comes with standard components.

I also suggest that people CHECK IF IT REALLY WORKS by leaving it charged a LONG time and see if the phone remains at 100%.

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Ernie Turner

so it had to not only function but look good. I was pleasantly surprised

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2015

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I was a little skeptical at fir with the whole Qi Wireless charging but I took a gamble knowing I had Amazon Prime to back me if it did not work. I planned on using it at my desk where I meet with clients all the time...so it had to not only function but look good. I was pleasantly surprised. I use this with my Iphone 6+ with Otterbox Commuter case. I put mine between the hard plastic and the silicon (only because it does get hot and I figured there would be less chance of it affecting my phone), but it worked perfectly directly against the phone. The charging works great either way. Also, your phone does not have to be perfectly placed on the charger, mine worked fine as long as I got it remotely centered. You can also lay it on there portrait or landscape. YOU DO NEED THE 2A CHARGER, it will not work with the other one (starts a charge but immediately stops). They disclosed that on the front end as well as with the instructions so I was prepared. The only VERY minor down side is the micro usb cable seems a little short. I have several so I just used a longer one, but again, that's just me being picky. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't like to keep plugging and unplugging their phone. Plus it's sleek design looks great in the work setting.

Also, I have not seen a big drop off from a corded charge.

Pros:
Sleek design
Large charging area
Affordable
Easy to use
Charging is comparable to most corded charging

Neutral
Would be nice to a slightly longer cable
2A plug would have been nice extra as well.

Cons
None - unless it stops working :o)

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ThirdDayGirl

Update: trusted brand, but causes decreased battery time on my phone

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016

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I recently got a note5. When I realized I could use a cordless charger meaning I don't have to plug my phone, I went with this brand because I trust it. I've used their cases for years. I wasn't disappointed this works great! I did not have any trouble at all placing it on the charger and have it immediately begin to charge in both positions lateral or vertical. You simply place it on and it goes. It does come with a cord that plugs into the charge unit and goes from the charger to the wall however you do need to use your own 2A adapter where are the USB end of this cord plugs into the adapter and then the adapter plugs into the wall. Just like you do when you're not using a wireless charger. I happen to have a spare 2A adapter from my previous phone and it worked great. This is a fast charger with my phone and charges just as fast as a normal plug in USB cord that came with the phone. I have used it a couple times now and I have not noticed any warmth to my phone when charging and I charge it with my spigen case on the phone. I like this so much that I plan to order a second one for the bedroom. I used the one I purchased for my office. Spigen is a trusted brand for me and I do not hesitate to recommend their products to anyone.

Update: it appeared after multi use that my phone battery charge did not last nearly as long. After returning to use of the plug in charger cord that came with my phone, battery life is back to norm. With that I can no longer recommend this product. I have two of them and the issue occurs with both.

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Craig T

Worked well with Galaxy S6 with case on, but constant annoying chirping noise was too much

Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016

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I was looking for a well-built wireless charger for my S6 Edge that propped the phone up so it could be seen while charging. I have used Spigen cases before (non charging) and they were of good quality. This charger fit the bill, was fairly priced (although I wish it included the power adapter), and seemed to be just what I needed. I also purchased an Anker 2amp power adapter per the recommendations with this unit. Upon receiving the charger the build quality appeared good, and my phone fit well on the stand both horizontally and vertically. It immediately detected placing my phone on the stand and charged/maintained it without issue, even with the case on (Obliq Meta).

Unfortunately my initial happiness with the product quickly waned. I noticed after the first night the stand itself was making a constant high-pitched alternating 'chirp' noise, even when there was no phone being charged. It made the sound constantly, and was loud enough to hear easily in my bedroom. The best way I could describe it would be a high-pitched cricket making an alternating sound repeatedly. I tried a different wall port, another Anker power supply, and even my phones factory Samsung adapter, but the sound remained. I have another wireless charger in the house (Samsung) and it does not make any sound at all with or without a phone connected.

PROS:
Solid design held S6 well in both orientations
No problems detecting or charging with thin Obliq case on

CONS:
Made constant high pitched chirping noise that was quite distracting on my nightstand, with or without a phone being charged
Logo printed on the center was not straight (see photo)
Somewhat pricey for not including a charging adapter

Ultimately I decided to return the charger due to the very annoying noise it makes, and worries that it may be a sign of faulty electronics which could damage my quite expensive phone. I have seen other reviews noting a strange noise as well, so I don't believe this is an isolated incident.

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SGBillNye

Spigen F300W paired with Qi-infinity charging coils

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017

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I ordered this Spigen F300W Wireless charging pad because my wife keeps killing her USB port on her phones. She has gone through four phones, lasting around 18 months each (meaning before she can upgrade for free, usually) before she somehow kills the charging port.

The package just arrived today and everything is working well so far. I got Qi-infinity charging coils for both my wife's phone and mine. Her phone is in an Otter Box Defender case, while mine is in a Otter Box Commuter case. Both phones are charging on this Spigen F300W with no problems. I have tried portrait and both landscape orientations for both phones and have had no problems getting them to sense the charging pad and charge. This is a very forgiving charger. I just plop the phone on the stand and it charges. I have only had to move my phone from a random plop position once to get it to charge. This is probably because the size of the Qi-infinity coil for my phone is much smaller than the coil for my wife's Note 4.

Out of the box you get the stand, generic USB 2.0 cable, instruction manual, a foam pad (in case you need to raise your phone higher up the stand), and a slip of paper warning you not to use a 1.0A charger. I am using my wife's Samsung 5.0V, 2.0A fast charger that came with her old phone. Even with a 2.0A charger brick, expect your phone to charge slower than plugged straight into the brick - anywhere from 1.5x to 2x longer. I am not using the foam riser since both phones charge fine without it, but it does have an adhesive strip to keep it in place if you need it.

The only thing I don't like is how bright the light is. This is because I like to sleep in pitch-darkness. I covered it with a thin, yellow post-it (trimmed a small section of the sticky part to fit over the light) to reduce the intensity of the light while still being able to see it. This is my first wireless charger, so I have no comparison. If anything changes I'll update this review.

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Brian R. Luedtke

I had to perform surgery.

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2015

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There is a slight design flaw which reduces the range in which the Note 5 can be charged, but it's fixable with a little ingenuity.

Problem: I have two Note 5s (one white, one black). With both of them out of their cases they would charge in portrait orientation, but would be very picky about where it sat in the cradle. I had to place it in the cradle just up a little further than it would normally rest and wait for it to detect a charge before letting it fall into the cradle fully. If I just plopped them in, the LED would blink between red and blue forever. In landscape position, the Notes would never pick up a charge while resting in the cradle. I had to hang the plug-in side of the cradle over the edge of my desk so that the charging area was basically a level pad, and then find the perfect middle before the charge kicked in. Further, when I put the phones into their cases (http://amzn.com/B00VQKYNNI Galaxy Note 5 Case, Verus) charging became impossible in portrait orientation and extremely precise in landscape. Seeing as how this charger is supposed to negate these issues with traditional chargers, I decided to open it up and take a look.

Fix: There are 14 screws, with two hidden under the padded bumper at the bottom and one behind each pad where you plug in the charger. Once I removed all the screws and took the top of the charger off, I immediately noticed that the tiny plastic guides that are supposed to keep the coils aligned in the center were snapped down letting the coil array slide around and rest diagonally (like this: [/] ) within the chassis. Secondly, the coil array lies deep in the bevel of the chassis and does not make contact with the cover when it's put together. This, combined with the soft pads in the cradle, puts a lot of space between the coils and your phone. Even more so with a case. To fix this I took a regular paper envelope and cut it into a rectangle the same size as the coil array and stuffed it behind the array. With a little tape, I anchored the array (without putting any tape on the coils) to the chassis so that it would stay vertical (like this: [|] ) and then put the whole thing back together. Next, I peeled off all three of the pads that the back of your phone would rest on (the Spigen logo and the two lines on either side of it) to further reduce distance to the coils. And lastly, I took the two lines of padding I just removed and stacked them on the pad at the bottom of the cradle so that my phones would sit higher in the cradle.

Voila, perfect. I can now drop in my Note 5s, case and all, into the cradle and each time it starts charging right away.

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xoraclez

Works fine, with a little fiddling - UPDATE (perfect with S8+)

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016

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This is a nice, well built wireless charger, just like most Spigen products. Unlike other reviewers, I don't have any problems with the design or usb plug location/function in any way.

However, it is a bit slow to recognize my S6 and begin charging. At first, I tried to place it squarely in the middle, but no joy, then move it around a fraction at a time, still it didn't always begin charging. Then I removed the phone from the stand completely, wait a second or two, then replace. This might take a few tries. Finally it will recognize and begin charging.
I did come up with a foolproof method to get it to work consistently. I place the S6 upside down on the stand, it recognizes it almost instantly, then quickly flip it right side up (ok to remove from stand then replace quickly while doing this to flip it). It now will stay charging. Yeah, a tiny bit of an annoyance, but I like the stand, vs laying flat on the official Samsung charger (which I also one one, and yes, the Samsung charger works perfectly with no hitches).

I'm not convinced all of this is the fault of this charger (or any other charger for that matter), I think the design of the charging "pickup" on the S6 phone as well as the firmware/software on the S6 itself may contribute to the "finickiness" about which chargers it seems to "like" better than others. It doesn't make sense that the same position of the phone would work one way (with a bit of fiddling), but no the other, and be solely the fault of the charger, IMO.

One odd thing I noticed, I keep a pair of metal framed reading glasses on my night stand. I noticed that when I left the glasses in close proximity to the charger (without the phone on it), the back base of the charger would get warm. So make sure you don't keep anything metal near the stand, even when its not being used.

Regardless, I'm very happy with this product.

UPDATE: I've upgraded to an S8+. This works perfectly with it. Don't have to fiddle with the placement at all. I strongly suspect that the S8+ is has an improved Qi sensor so its less finicky. I am using this case and it charges fine "through" it : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071CXNL23/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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