Amazon Is Selling a ‘Fantastic' 3-In-1 Wireless Charger for Only $11, and Buyers Say It's ‘Perfect for Travel'
Amazon Is Selling a 'Fantastic' 3-In-1 Wireless Charger for Only $11, and Buyers Say It's 'Perfect for Travel' originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
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An easy way to eliminate at least one stressor of traveling is to have an efficient charging solution in place for your smart devices. It's also an easy way to eliminate a stressor in your day-to-day life at home, too. Get rid of all the extra cables and adapters, and streamline your charging setup with this "limited time deal" from Amazon.
Right now, Amazon is selling INIU 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stations for just $11. That's 58% off the original list price of $27.
The charger is priced at $12 on Amazon, but a promo code knocks another 8% off that low price. The promo code is: L7H2WVHC.
The charger is available in various colors and sizes, but it's the Qi 15W in Black you can grab for this low price.
This three-in-one charging station enables users to charge their iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch simultaneously. It comes with a charging cable and adapter.
When I saw this charging station, I loved the functionality of it not only being a charger but also a stand. The charging station can be unfolded and laid flat, or the magnetic pad can create a stable vertical or horizontal stand, making it ideal for streaming and video calls. When not in use, the charging station can be folded closed into a slim, pocket-friendly design.
The product listing says this charger is compatible with iPhone devices (check the listing for the specific models), but according to a review, it can also work with other brands: "Although this compact wireless charger is made for Apple devices, I have a Samsung 24 Ultra phone with a mag safe z case on the back which charges beautifully on this phone charger, as do my Samsung Ultra earbuds. My Bose QC Ultra earbuds charge on it successfully as well."
There are over 700 ratings from Amazon buyers for this charging station with an average of 4.5 stars out of five.
One five-star reviewer says, "My wife's iPhone was acting up. The lightning port is acting funny. So I got her this wireless charger. Thing works like a charm. I'm surprised how fast it charges. I swear, after discovering INIU, you can't beat the price and quality. It's the 4th INIU I've bought. Also charges her watch and headphones, 3-1!"
Another happy buyer says, "I have had the Anker 3-in-1 cube charger for a while now, and it is more premium and does not move around when I go to remove my devices. But it charges slower and costs over $100. The INIU charger is cheaper and charges faster. I have no complaints. INIU has quickly become my favorite brand for charging."
A third reviewer says, "Love this product. Charges all three of my Apple products with one USB-C to USB-C cable. You can even set it up to charge your phone and display sideways for nighttime. I now have one little place to charge in my hotel and can quickly stash it away. Even includes a USB-C to AC outlet adapter."
INIU 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Station, $11 (Was $27) at Amazon
Here's what some more Amazon reviewers had to say about this INIU Charging Station:
"Works great. Strong magnet. Folds nicely for travel. I bought it to leave in my travel bag, but ordered another for every day."
"I bought three of these. They are perfect for travel. You can fold it up and take it with you. It's small and takes hardly any space. Works perfectly for iPhone, Apple Watch, and earbuds. Just lay your devices on it and let them charge."
"This is a fantastic and compact 3-in-1 charger that gets rid of all my other chargers. Since I have AirPods, Apple Watch, and iPhone, it made sense for me to get this. Only one cable and one charger for all three, and the bonus is that you can charge them all simultaneously. The charger is surprisingly small! It is foldable, so you can take it with you anywhere, including for daily use when out and about or on travels. The watch charger can be laid flat or at an angle, which is a bonus. I charged three devices simultaneously (including my iPhone 15 Pro Max, which was at 1%), and it all charged pretty fast."
Amazon offers free shipping on orders shipped by Amazon that are $35 or more. Amazon Prime members get free delivery on eligible items with no minimum order.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
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HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14: Similarly priced systems offer better performance and longer battery life, but HP's flagship convertible laptop boasts an unrivaled design and awesome OLED panel. HP Pavilion Plus 14 (2025): Parts of the HP Pavilion Plus 14 are great, but there's one poor-quality feature that totally ruins the experience. M4 MacBook Air (15-Inch, 2025): The smaller Air is the perfect student laptop, but once you're out of school you should graduate to the larger, but still highly portable, 15-inch model. Acer Swift 16 AI: It's thin. It's light. It's long-running. And it boasts a big, bright 16-inch OLED display. So, what's holding this Copilot Plus PC back from being more than just a big-screen productivity machine? HP Pavilion Aero 13: When it comes to runtime, Snapdragon X laptops and the MacBook Air run laps around it. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i: It's thin and light for its size, but a short runtime and a few design miscues make this a low-cost laptop to skip. Acer Swift Go 14 AI: This Snapdragon X-powered laptop can run all day, but its overall look might put you to sleep. Acer Swift 14 AI: It's a long-lasting if basic Copilot Plus PC, but do we really need an AI indicator light on the touchpad? Asus Zenbook S 14: Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 processors show improvement from the first generation, but Apple's and Qualcomm's ARM-based chips still lead the way. HP OmniBook X 14: The latest Copilot Plus PC runs for more hours than there are in a day. Laptop FAQs How to get the best deal on laptops as a student? The good news for college students on tight budgets is you can get a nice-looking, lightweight laptop with excellent battery life that will last you through four years of college for less than $1,000. In the $700 to $800 range, you'll even find models with premium design touches like thin-display bezels and aluminum or magnesium bodies. Above $1,000 is where you'll find premium laptops and two-in-one convertible models that act as both laptops and tablets. If you're looking for the fastest performance, the best battery life, the slimmest, lightest designs and top-notch display quality with an adequate screen size, expect to spend at least $1,000. Dell, HP, Lenovo and other manufacturers are constantly rotating discounts across their laptop lines, so it pays to monitor pricing -- we do it for you with our constantly updated best laptop deals -- and wait for a deal to land on the model you want. Apple rarely if ever offers discounts itself, but you can find good discounts on MacBook at Amazon, Best Buy and elsewhere -- keep an eye on our best MacBook deals for the best prices. Is Mac or Windows better for college students? Deciding between MacOS and Windows laptops for many people will come down to personal preference and budget. Apple's base model laptop, the M1 MacBook Air, starts at $999 but is regularly discounted to $750. For a newer M2 MacBook, be prepared to spend $1,000 or more. For the money, you're getting great hardware top to bottom, inside and out. Apple has moved to using its own processors, which resulted in across-the-board performance improvements compared to older Intel-based models. That great hardware comes at a price. Also, you're limited to just Apple laptops. With Windows and Chromebooks (more on these below), you get an amazing variety of devices at a wide range of prices. Software between the two is plentiful, so unless you need to run something that's only available on one platform or the other, you should be fine to go with either. Gaming is definitely an advantage for a Windows laptop. MacOS is considered to be easier and safer to use than Windows, especially for people who want their computers to get out of the way so they can get their schoolwork done. Over the years, Microsoft has done its best to follow suit and try to remove any barriers with Windows 11. Also, while Macs might have a reputation for being safer, with the popularity of the iPhone and iPad helping to drive Mac sales, they've become bigger targets for malware. Are Chromebooks worth it for students? Yes, they are, but they're not for everyone. Google's ChromeOS has come a long way in the 10-plus years since it arrived, and Chromebooks -- laptops that run on ChromeOS -- are great for students who do most of their work in a web browser or using mobile apps. They are secure, simple and, more often than not, a bargain. What they can't do is natively run Windows or Mac software. With their low cost and ease of use, Chromebooks are a natural fit for students, but be sure your school or particular course of study doesn't have certain software requirements that make a laptop with either Windows or MacOS a requisite. Is Dell or HP better for college students? One isn't necessarily better than the other, and each has at least one laptop that's a good fit for students. We like HP's Pavilion 14 Plus is great for providing a solid, all-metal design and OLED display for less than $1,000. Dell's Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 is another good $1,000 laptop with a sturdy, all-aluminum enclosure that also provides incredible, all-day battery life thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor. What is the best laptop for school work and gaming? You can play games on any laptop. What games you play and what content you create -- and the speed at which you do them -- varies greatly depending on the components inside the laptop. For casual browser-based games or using streaming game services like Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming, you don't need a powerful gaming laptop. Similarly, if you're trimming video clips, cropping photos or live-streaming video from your webcam, you can get by with a modestly priced laptop or Chromebook with integrated graphics. For anything more demanding, you'll need to invest more money in discrete graphics like Nvidia's RTX 30- or 40-series GPUs. Increased system memory of 16GB or more, having a speedy SSD of at least 512GB for storage and a faster processor such as an Intel Core Ultra 7 or AMD Ryzen 7 will all help you get things moving faster too. The other piece you'll want to consider is the display. For gaming, look for screens with a high refresh rate of 120Hz or faster so games look smoother while playing. For art students and content creators, look for displays that cover at least 100% sRGB color space or, better yet, 100% DCI-P3.
