UGREEN MagFlow Pro 3-in-1 Review: Qi2 25W Charging That Actually Stays Cold
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The UGREEN MagFlow Pro 3-in-1 is a magnetic wireless charging stand for your iPhone, Apple Watch, and earbuds. What sets it apart is cooling. It has Qi2 25W charging and a dual cooling system that pairs a thermoelectric (TEC) cooler with a small fan, plus a smart TFT display. The bundle also includes a matched 45W USB-C charger and cable.
What’s in the box
MagFlow Pro 3-in-1 charging stand
45W USB-C power adapter (5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/3A, 20V/2.25A)
USB-C cable
User guide and documentation
There are two versions. If you already own a capable USB-C charger rated 45W or higher, the stand-only version saves you some money. The included adapter is a good one, though, and it can fast charge a phone on its own.
Design and build
The stand feels solid and well made. The magnetic phone pad snaps on firmly and tilts all the way up or all the way down. Below it there’s a second Qi pad for AirPods or other earbuds (this one isn’t actively cooled) and a built-in Apple Watch charger.
A couple of design choices could be better:
Watch charger access. You raise it by pushing up through a hole underneath. It’s chunky for a watch puck, but it feels sturdy.
Earbuds block the view. With earbuds charging up front, you can’t easily see your watch or phone screen behind them. Putting that pad at the back would fix it, at the cost of easy access.
Charging performance
Standby draw is close to zero, so there’s no real phantom drain.
In testing, an Apple Watch Ultra pulled about 2.28W from the wall while about 1 to 2W reached the watch. That loss is typical for wireless charging, and it’s why UGREEN pairs a 45W adapter with a 25W phone pad plus watch and earbud charging.
An iPhone already at 96% took about 5W, with the whole stand drawing about 12.76W. You’ll only see the full 25W when your phone is lower. Samsung Galaxy Buds on the bottom pad took about 1W. For best results, charge without a case.
Cooling: the standout feature
This is why you’d buy the MagFlow Pro. The charging surface feels like it just came out of the fridge. UGREEN rates it at about 51°F, and it really does feel that cold. My phone was cooler after charging than before I put it on. Less heat means better sustained charging speed and less wear on the battery.
The trade-off is noise. The fan is quiet and far less annoying than the high-pitched whine on older cooled chargers, but you can hear it, and there’s no way to turn it off separately.
Display and controls
The small TFT display shows the cooling mode and how much power is going into each device. It’s dim enough for a desk or nightstand but small enough that you’ll lean in to read it.
Two haptic buttons handle everything. The bottom one controls the display. The top one cycles cooling, and a long press powers the unit off. Lift your phone off and the charger detects it and stops.
Pros and cons
Pros
Powerful TEC plus fan cooling keeps the phone noticeably cool. Fridge cold.
Qi2 25W, plus watch and earbud charging, all in one stand
Matched 45W USB-C charger included
Tilting phone pad and solid build
Useful live power and cooling display
Cons
Fan noise is audible, with finicky fan off control
Earbuds block the view of the phone and watch
Watch charger is awkward to raise
Display is small
Verdict
The UGREEN MagFlow Pro 3-in-1 delivers on its promise of fast, cool wireless charging for three devices. If heat is what bugs you about wireless charging, this is the most effective fix I’ve tried. A version 2 with a fan-off mode and a smarter layout would make it close to perfect.
Watch the full hands-on above.
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