Tesla making wireless chargers kind of makes sense. The corporation is after all associated with electric automobiles and their Superchargers. (at least, after you force the image of Elon Musk out of your mind). However, wireless charging is a little bit of a different animal that calls for knowledge of magnetic fields and proficiency with power transfer techniques. Freepower, formerly known as Aira, steps in to help with it. The business, founded in 2017 by Jake Slatnick, has spent the last five and a half years creating a “much more advanced form of Qi,” the accepted industry standard for wireless charging, according to Engadget.
With the exception of the Base Station chargers it produced in association with Nomad Goods, Freepower doesn’t normally produce items for customers; this is because it is a “technology supplier,” in Slatnick’s words. The Pro model, which debuted in 2019, was hailed as an alluring replacement for Apple’s discontinued AirPower charging pad. Both claimed to be able to charge up to three devices simultaneously without requiring you to precisely position them next to the charging coils. However, the Base Station series is no longer supported and had issues with compatibility that slowed down its charging.
The Wireless Charging Platform, which Tesla and Freepower revealed in December of last year, may be the Base Station Pro’s spiritual successor. But like many of the automaker’s other items, it’s almost absurdly pricey. Tesla’s offering costs $300, which is double the price of the most expensive product on our list of the top multi-device wireless chargers. Although I feel that the delta is still too high to be justified, ardent fans may not mind paying the extra due to a few special features there.
At least you feel like you’re receiving a quality product for that price. The charging platform is a solid, hefty block that is 747 grammes in weight and 220 mm (8.66 inches) wide. (1.64 pounds). The total weight of the item, including the magnetic stand that holds it at an angle, is 1.02kg (2.26 pounds), which is a substantial amount. It’s not a big deal because you won’t be lugging this about in your backpack, but it’s still important to know in case you wanted to bring it on your next vacation.
