Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Belkin PowerHouse Charge Dock for Apple Watch + iPhone, Charging Dock for Iphone XS, Max, XR, X, 8/Plus and More, Apple Watch Series 4, 3, 2, 1, White

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2017

Super convenient. This is the first charge dock (outside of the Apple store) to have the magnetic watch charger built into the unit, instead of inserting the charger you got with the watch. It's got a nice, heavy base so it doesn't slide around easily. I can insert my watch sideways onto the charger so it takes on the 'nightstand clock' mode. The charging tab that fits into the phone base can be raised or lowered, depending on whether or not you have a case on your phone, and I'm pretty sure it'll handle most case sizes.

It can be a little tricky inserting the charging stem into your phone; you have to focus on the task to get it seated correctly. This seems to be the result of engineering the unit to accommodate various case thicknesses. It's really a very minor inconvenience, and once you get the hang of it you can seat your phone pretty quickly.

This really is an ideal nightstand charging dock for my Watch Series 2 and iPhone 7Plus. The only things I could imagine that would make it better is to make it just a bit heavier, and to add one or two USB ports to facilitate charging additional devices.

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Steve L

Elegant and attractive solution

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017

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I recently bought an Apple Watch and wanted something that would save some desk space to charge both my phone and the watch. I saw this Belkin dock at the Apple store, but they wanted nearly 40% more for it than what it sells for at Amazon. I use a thin case on my iPhone 6 and the adjustable height for the Lightning connector helps a lot, though the "paddle" wobbles a bit as I am placing the phone on it so I have to be a bit careful. The watch goes on fine, though it is difficult to use anything other than a vertical orientation - especially if you have a loop band - so if you want it for "Nightstand" mode that can be tricky. (It can be done, but is awkward.)

I like that a single power adapter is used for both phone and watch.

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PRODUCT FAILED & DOES NOT WORK

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018

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In my opinion, this product is garbage.

I used this product for about 8 months. It was always a little "sensitive", but it basically worked if I tinkered with it. For instance, the watch would not charge unless it was placed "just so" on the charger. That's fine, you can get used to that.

But after 8 months, the product just does not work at all. It does not charge a phone or a watch. At $100.00 that is unacceptable. It was not treated roughly - it just sat on my desk. It was not bumped or knocked off the desk, it just stopped working one day and has never worked since.

I tried to contact Belkin and they did not reply. Thanks guys - you got your $100.00, but you just lost a customer for life. You sold me what turns out to be, in my opinion a terrible product, and then gave even worse customer support. Now I am out $100 and have no desktop charger.

I used to think that Belkin was a reliable name, but I have learned my lesson. A very expensive lesson.

My advice? --- DO NOT BUY ANY BELKIN PRODUCTS *** EVER *** --- in my opinion the quality is just not there.

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Jason S.

Hands down best combo charger fo your nightstand for iPhone and Apple Watch!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017

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This thing is amazing!! I heard that the one available at the appple store only was a bit fancier, but I love this thing. You can charge your iPhone and apple emeh at night with one cord, That cord belongs to the device also, so you don't have to use your cords! You can even lay your wstch sideways for nightstand mode. You can also adjust the lightning plug for your phone if you have a thicker case, it also moves around a bit in case you need to maneuver it le a bit, with what seems to be a little tab that I am very grateful for because it can be a little harder to get your phone on there. But that minor thing in no way dermtracts that I'd give this a 6 th star if I could it's so awesome. It tremendously has helped me organize my night stand, and couldn't imagine now not having it. This is just a ingenious producti from a brand I find reputable from past experiences. This is truly an amazing thing to have if you have both electronics. This was my immediate purchase when I got my watch, and I'd buy it again if mine got worn or stolen. Excellent product and worth the money easily!

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I Like Stuff

Works Well for Apple Prices

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2017

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This has been very thoughtfully designed and well crafted. I really like that I can charge my phone and my watch without worrying about having two outlets available as this uses only one.

Another excellent feature is the adjustable lightning port. You just turn a wheel on the backside of the charger and it can accommodate most cases you will use with your phone.

The charger seems to be well made and has a nice heft to it which makes it easier to pull your phone from the charger without picking up the whole thing. It’s fairly simple in design but looks nice on my nightstand.

I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 for two reasons. The first is that it can be a bit tricky to get your phone plugged in. No matter how much I play with the adjuster it is still a bit tricky to get my phone charging. It doesn’t take more than a few seconds to get it on but for something you’re going to be doing a lot and when you’re ready for bed, it would be nice for this to work smoother.

The second reason is the price is a bit high. I understand that the Apple cables and worts you would need to charge your phone and watch wouldn’t be cheap and would take two outlet spaces but all you need to charge your devices come with your devices. It’s as if Belkin just figured they were selling Apple products so mark it up like Apple.

In the end the pros easily outweigh the cons and when it comes down to it, it works well. If you’re ok with the price tag then it’s easy to recommend.
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JT

Too Expensive for what get, price to value is not there for me.

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2018

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It is a simple yet sleek design. For the price you are not really getting much value or innovation. My main gripe with this docking station is with the lighting attachment. The little wheel on the back is a nice touch but it does not provide much stability to my iPhone 7 Plus. Every night when charging my phone I find myself searching for the right groove for the male end to connect to my phone. To put this in perspective my phone case is open on the bottom and does not interfere with the lighting adapter.

The Apple watch charging function works fine, no complaints there (thus the 3/5 stars) I would however recommend that there be a spot to store an additional Apple Watch band. I use the black/green Nike band for the gym 5 of 7 days a week and the metal Milanese band at work and throughout the day.

Would I buy it again? No, with so many choices out there I am confident to say I could have found the same functionality at a fraction of the price.

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Smokestack213

Wonderfull item, love it.

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2017

Verified Purchase

Hi, I love this base, the cost is a bit high, but it is the best out there I'd say. Base is nice and heavy, doesn't slide on my nightstand, when touching the phone screen, or connecting/disconnecting. Holds the phone well and at a good angle so you can see it as an alarm clock, music player. The back of the phone does rest on the case. The cable & lightning port is NOT what holds it, supports it upright. Adjustable plug to phone is great, I have an iPhone SE with Otterbox case, fits great, and has a little give so when you go to connect phone to the base I can do it one handed.

Only ding on the items I can think of, is the watch, when connected to the magnet charger, because its just the magnet, can allow the watch to rotate just a hair off sitting straight up aligned to the 12 o'clock position. It's maybe a half to one degree, of 360 degrees. I can nudge it back to perfect orientation easily. And it only happens sometimes. It's really not a big deal, most people won't even notice it is not exactly perfectly straight lined up. I don't care, but if you have very extreme OCD, it might bother you.

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Randy Gilliland

Pretty damn awesome

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017

Verified Purchase

Pros:
Charges super fast! I can charge my watch from 50% to 100% in a little over an hour. It's not supposed to be any faster than the oem wall wort, but I swear it is.
No more hideous cables all over our dresser.
Frees up the oem cables for travel and or office spares.
Heavy, I still put my other hand on it to remove my phone, but it feels sturdy.

Cons:
A little pricey at full retail. I got a "warehouse" used item for ~$60. Totally worth it at that price.
My leather band sits a little wonky and pushes my phone forward a little on the dock. No issue when the silicone or nylon bands are on. Not really a con...just worth noting.
Plugging the phone in, in the dark, is a bit of a challenge. Would be awesome if there was a little led button or something to help you find the hole ;)

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Amazon Customer

Would probably not recommend

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017

Verified Purchase

Its OK, but there are things i would request for improvement. The reason i went to this is to remove clutter from the small bed-side table. I had a heavy dock for my phone and a pad for my watch. Both were awesome, but just too many "things" on that small table.

1st, the watch itself is barely attracted by the magnet. When I put my watch on it, it sorts of tilts to one side or the other. Could use a strong magnet in my opinion. God knows how may times i have knock my watch off the dock and onto the floor while trying to access my phone or even pull it off the dock.

2nd, the dock is not that heavy which means pulling the phone off the dock usually requires 2 hands. One on phone and the other on the dock. I have a iPhone 6s Plus with a apple leather case. Watch out for your watch, it will probably fall off more often than you would like.

Lastly, it is not easy to dock the phone. Many times it requires more than one attempt to get the phone in the correct position. There is no guide for a great seating every-time. And if you have this next to your bed, like I do, good luck doing this without the lights on, or from being in bed, its very frustrating. I end up having to turn on my flashlight on the phone just increase my chances of having it sit correctly. Also, the home button access isnt that great, so if you are a smart home kinda of person, its a pain in the butt to access your phone while on the dock. As i said dock inst heavy enough so any swipes or push may move the dock around dependent on what surface the dock is sitting on. Mine is a wood bedside table.

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S.A. Myles

Great Charging Base for your Apple Decices

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2017

Verified Purchase

Overall, the Belkin meets all of my demands for a charging base for the iPhone, watch and Airpod charging case. It's a rugged yet elegant design that provides a smooth and well designed docking station for the devices. The docking port for the iPhone is adjustable in both height and distance to enable any size iPhone to be charged. I did find it somewhat challenging at first to figure out how to mount the phone on the lightening adapter given that the adapter moves back and forth to accommodate the phone.

The watch charging port looks similar to the Apple charger for the watch only embedded in the structure of the charger. It holds the watch perfectly mimicking having the watch on your wrist. The watch has the capability to rotate slightly on the charger but it did not affect the charging rate of the watch. I can see why Apple produced a charging base that enables the watch to lay on its side so the wat h does not move and can be used as a desktop display.

If your looking for a rugged yet elegantly designed, fast charging station for your Apple products, buy this today!

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