ZENS Unveils AirPower-Like Wireless Charger With 16 Coils to Charge Two Devices Anywhere on MatDutch brand ZENS today unveiled a
wireless charging mat with 16 overlapping coils, allowing two devices to be charged anywhere on the mat.
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The ZENS Liberty will be able to charge any Qi-enabled devices, with the 16 coils providing a total output of 30W, while a built-in 2.4A USB port will be able to charge an additional device. Designed with high-grade aluminum, the mat will be powered by a 45W power adapter that connects via USB-C.
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Other wireless charging mats released to date have fewer coils, resulting in devices needing to be placed in specific spots on the mat to charge.
This is the closest alternative we have ever seen to
Apple's canceled AirPower mat, which would have been able to charge three devices placed anywhere on the mat, including an iPhone,
Apple Watch, and
AirPods. Of course, the ZENS mat will not have the same level of software integration with Apple devices.
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Apple canceled the
AirPower in March, noting that "after much effort," the mat failed to achieve its "high standards." An earlier report from Sonny Dickson claimed the <!---->AirPower<!----> would have been equipped with 21 to 24 coils, but reports claimed the mat
suffered from overheating and potentially dangerous
electromagnetic interference issues.
ZENS says the mat will be available in November for $139.99, with a limited edition version with see-through glass set to be offered for $179.99.
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