If You Hate Cords, You Need a Qi Charger for Your Smartphone

Typically called wireless chargers, Qi chargers are an easy and convenient way to recharge your smartphone without having to plug a cord into the phone itself. With a Qi charger, you just rest your device on a small charging pad to refuel its battery.

It's worth mentioning that most Qi chargers can't match the speed of wall chargers, but they free up the Lightning-connector port on an iPhone, so you can use wired headphones while you power up. They also aren't truly wireless, since you have to plug the charging pad into a wall outlet or USB port.

We keep one on our desk at work, and another on a nightstand, so our phone is always charged and ready to go. Shop our favorite wireless chargers below! All of them are compatible with both Android and iPhone devices.