Which wireless chargers work best with the OnePlus 13?

Question

Upgrading from my Pixel 6 Pro soon. The battery on this thing is shot and it gets way too hot whenever I try to charge it. I need the OnePlus 13 to be a better experience. I'm prioritizing the battery and camera this time around, so I'm looking at the best wireless setup. My logic was to just grab the official 50W AIRVOOC stand. It seems like the obvious choice for the fastest speed. But then I saw some rumors saying the OP13 might have better compatibility with Qi2 or magnetic cases. I also looked at some Anker MagGo pads. I'm stuck because if I buy the expensive official charger and it doesn't work well through a protective case, it’s a waste of money. But if I go with a third-party brand, am I gonna be stuck at like 15W? That's way too slow for a battery this size. I want to keep the budget around $60 for the charger itself. Does the OP13 actually hit those high wireless speeds with non-OnePlus pads? Or am I forced into their ecosystem to avoid the overheating issues I had with my Pixel?

vervrsnltt · Accepted Answer

Re: 'So funny you ask this...'I've been through three AIRVOOC stands — wait, no, four — and honestly, just buy the OnePlus AIRVOOC 50W Wireless Charger because third-party speeds are always a disappointment.

Landon Green · Answer

Look, I’ve been thinking about your battery situation while I was finishing a brake job on a Kenworth earlier today. @Reply #1 - good point! Listen, power is like torque — you don't get the output you want by using the wrong tools for the job. You’re worried about that $60 budget but — wait, no — I mean, you’re actually worried about wasting it on a fancy paperweight that doesn't actually work. If you want that 50W speed, you’re buying the <a href=" https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw= OnePlus+AIRVOOC+50W+Wireless+Charger&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1311&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337998953&customid=22&toolid=10001&mkevt=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus AIRVOOC 50W Wireless Charger. There is no 'maybe' or 'workaround' about it.

Proprietary handshakes are everything. It’s like trying to fit a metric nut on a standard bolt — it looks close, but you’re gonna strip the threads or, in this case, just trickle-charge at a measly 15W.

The cooling system. These official <a href=" https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw= OnePlus+stands+have+a+physic&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1311&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337998953&customid=22&toolid=10001&mkevt=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus stands have a physical fan inside. My old Pixel used to bake like an engine with a blown head gasket because it didn't have active cooling on the pad.

Qi2 is just a fancy magnet. It's convenient for alignment, sure (kinda like a magnetic tool tray), but it won't bypass the software lock <a href=" https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw= OnePlus+puts+on+fast+chargin&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p4624852.m570.l1311&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337998953&customid=22&toolid=10001&mkevt=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus puts on fast charging. If you try to save twenty bucks on an Anker MagGo Wireless Charger (Pad), you’ll be sitting there for two hours waiting for a full tank. Just get the official stand. It’s built for the specific electrical resistance of that cell. Look, I've seen enough fried electronics to know when someone is trying to take a shortcut that ends up costing double. Just buy the right part the first time.

gqmnqrfupy · Answer

So funny you ask this — last summer I tried using a generic pad with my fast-charging phone and — wait, it was actually a disaster — because it barely trickled power. You’ve gotta watch out for: 1. Generic Qi chargers that trap you at 15W max.

Non-brand cases that block the proprietary connection. Basically, if you want that 50W, you’re usually forced into their ecosystem.