Native Union Voyage 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger
After solving the problem of charging my gadgets, there is only one problem: charging my Apple Watch. Since there is no Apple Watch charger at Big-C, I can only get it the next day.
I wanted to get the Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (1 m) from Apple Store in Central World which is directly opposite my hotel, Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong. But it is way more expensive in Thailand than in Singapore. The official retail price of that cable is TH฿1,290 (S$52), and in Singapore, it is only S$39. So, I aborted the idea.
I only have two requirements. It has to charge fast my Apple Watch, and the product’s price must be equivalent to or cheaper than in Singapore. To fast charge the Apple Watch, the charger has to be certified by Apple (MFi), and hence, it will not be cheap and is usually sold either in Apple Stores or Apple Authorised Resellers.
So I spend two hours walking around Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery. Most branded accessories, like Belkin, are cheaper in Singapore, so they don’t fulfill the requirements.
I saw the Native Union Voyage 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger in .life Siam Paragon (Apple Authorised Reseller) and it is retailing for TH฿3,490 (S$139) and after a 120 Bhat tax refund, it is around TH฿3,370 (S$134). In Singapore, the same charger is selling for S$169 on Lazada and Shopee.
It comes with a carry pouch and a 1.5m USB-C to USB-C braided cable.
There are two colors to the Native Union Voyage 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger: Sandstone and Black. I chose Black so the dirt will not be obvious, and I am not sure if the sandstone will turn more yellowish over time.
Native Union Voyage 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger is Qi2 certified and MFi for Apple Watch.
That means you get the full 15W wireless charging speed for your phone and fast charge for your Apple Watch.
I love the compactness of the Native Union Voyage 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger when folded, which only weighs 105g.
Together with my Veger P15 Power Bank, this will be permanently inside my travel backpack to avoid a single point of failure of not bringing Travel Gadget Pouch.
