TESSAN has a new answer to one of the most common Apple-owner complaints: the bag full of chargers. The company’s latest 3-in-1 travel charger combines a USB-C port, a USB-A port and a magnetic Apple Watch charging pad in a single wall plug. That means an iPhone, an Apple Watch and a pair of AirPods can all charge from one outlet.
The concept is simple, and it solves a real problem. Apple has never made a wall charger with a built-in watch puck. Watch owners usually carry a separate cable and a separate power brick alongside everything else, and the watch cable is the easiest one to leave behind in a hotel room. Building the pad into the plug removes that cable entirely.
The specs are more modest than the pitch. The USB-C port tops out at 20W using Power Delivery 3.0, which matches Apple’s own basic 20W adapter. It will charge an iPhone at a reasonable speed, but newer iPhones can take more power, and 20W is slow for tablets. The USB-A port offers up to 18W with Quick Charge support, which is useful for older accessories, Android phones, speakers or earbuds still using legacy cables. TESSAN also lists protection against over-voltage, over-current, short circuits and overheating, which is standard for a charger in this class.
Two details deserve a closer look. TESSAN hasn’t said how much total power the charger delivers when all three devices are connected. Multi-port chargers often split their output under load, so the 20W figure may not hold with everything plugged in. Watch compatibility is also listed as Series 9, 8, 7, SE and earlier. Series 10 and later aren’t mentioned, and neither is the Ultra line. Anyone with a recent watch should check compatibility before buying, and the watch pad’s charging speed hasn’t been disclosed either
Pricing starts at $15.99 through TESSAN’s website and Amazon US, in white, black, pink and blue. That’s cheaper than buying Apple’s 20W adapter and a magnetic watch cable separately. At that price, it’s competing with dozens of similar accessories rather than with Apple’s premium chargers.
