Last year with the launch of Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia introduced pretty good accessories including wireless charging pad which were one of the reasons behind the popularity of Lumia 920 and now Samsung has brought something same with Galaxy S4 wireless charger for Galaxy SIV. No doubt, Galaxy S4 popularity is more than any of the existing smartphone and now Samsung want to roar that we have the best accessories for Galaxy S4 including Wireless charging Pad plus Wireless charging cover. Today, we get the chance to bring the overview of these accessories.
As for the Nokia Lumia 920, Wireless charging capability comes with proper wireless kit as in case of Galaxy S4. Of course, Samsung is not giving it free with S4; you have to buy it for extra bucks.
How Galaxy S4 wireless charger works?
In Galaxy S4 Wireless charging kit, you get two things one is Wireless charging pad plus Wireless charging cover. Firstly, you have to remove the original S4 back cover, attach the new Wireless charging cover (of course it will make your phone thicker to original S4), then place the phone on Wireless charging pad. Then because of induction current, Galaxy S4 starts getting charging. But the charging time on Galaxy S4 wireless charger is 3 times more than that of Wall mounted USB charger. So, you may judge and decide if it is okay with you.
The Galaxy S4 wireless charger pad matches the body of original Galaxy S4, because from outside both have similar touch plus same material. But on the charging table you will find layer of a rubber that creates friction between S4 body and charging pad. But it can prevent S4 from sliding only for small angles of inclination. Angle more than 45 is not recommended. Also, you will see a dotted circle representing the perfect area of placement Galaxy S4 on the wireless charging pad.
If we talk about the connectivity of Samsung Galaxy S4 wireless charger, then you will find only a microUSB port that is used for connecting or powering it from original wall mounted charger. You will not find any button on the wireless charger itself. You just need to plug and the indicator present on the charging pad will guide you that how you are doing, if you have placed the S4 on the right place or not.
Pros of Galaxy S4 wireless charger:
+ Flexibility in charging, without plugging your phone with wall mounted charger. Just pick and keep your phone on charger pad as according to your need.
+ Good in design plus matches the S4 body.
+ Lighter in weight.
+ Good in design plus matches the S4 body.
+ Lighter in weight.
Cons of Galaxy S4 wireless charger:
- Limited area of charging.
- Placement of S4 on the charging table is sensitive.
- Price of $100 for both Charging cover plus charging pad is way high.
- Time of charging with wireless charger is more than 3 times the Wall mounted charger.
- Placement of S4 on the charging table is sensitive.
- Price of $100 for both Charging cover plus charging pad is way high.
- Time of charging with wireless charger is more than 3 times the Wall mounted charger.
I will not recommend you to buy this Galaxy S4 wireless charger because of its limitations. However, it is better than other wireless charger accessories of other vendors. If $100 is not an issue with you, then you must not be reading this review but may be your conditions are different, then why to think about the price, just buy it and enjoy the new technology of wireless charging as this charger would look more organize at your place rather than a wall mounted charger. This was all regarding the review of Galaxy S4 wireless charger, stay tuned for more.
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