I've been waiting on mine since March 31st. Hope it comes soon.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Link?Got my Q8 this morning (i took 20 days to ship to France)! It's very well made and doesn't look cheap.
It's a bit different from mmmmBACON's; the DEL is red, doesn't blink and only turns on when the phone is charging. So it consumes less energy (and also stops when the phone reaches 100%, which is AWESOME).
Speed is fine with a 2.1A adapter + the cable provided. Also, it doesn't overheat at all, even with WiFi on...
Sometimes it has trouble detecting my phone but once he did, I can move it around a bit without getting out of the range.
Only con so far: without a case, my Nexus 4 slowly slips and gets out of the charging range... (even worse, it fell on my desk while vibrating). But with the case on it's fine (Nillkin Premium Matte, which is pretty slippery, so I guess any case will do the job).
Thanks for the reviews!
To eliminate the possibility of slight variations between AC adapters; I used the same one for all of the chargers. This would also ensure that regardless of if the Qi charger required 1.5A input, or 2A input, the AC adapter would fully power all of the Qi chargers.
Qi Charger - Rectangle w/o LEDs
Price: $11.42 (at time of purchase) (Currently: $8.77)
Input: DC 5V 2A
Output: DC 5V 1A
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item2eca536173
Description:
This was the cheapest of all of the Qi chargers I purchased (I believe it’s even cheaper now). It is also the largest of all of the Qi chargers I’ve got. I’m not going to lie, it doesn’t scream premium by any stretch of the imagination. It’s very light and hollow, mediocre build quality, uses a quite cheap plastic casing, and when I popped it open, there is almost nothing inside of it. So they could have made it much smaller, but I won’t complain about that, it’s stable and can fit any size phone without having to balance anything. It also does not contain a speaker, so there is no annoying beep coming from the charger when you place your phone on it.
The area of recognition is also pretty forgiving. You can just place the phone down roughly on the middle of the charger and it will pick up the phone and charge without any issues. The “Q5” Charger (shaped like a puck) for example, is a bit pickier and requires more care with phone placement, or it may not recognize that the phone is on the charger.
Performance wise, despite being the cheapest of the lot, it almost took top spot for overall charging time. So while this charger won’t win any awards for best in class build quality, I can’t argue with the results. This charger does its job pretty well. It’s simple, straight forward, and easy to use. Don't expect to be impressed at all when you pick it up though.
One drawback (depends on your preference) is that there is no LED on the charger at all. So the only way you will know it is connected, is from the sound your phone makes when you place it on the charger (or looking at the screen of course).
Time:
00:00:00 – 14%
00:15:00 – 24% (+10%)
00:30:00 – 35% (+11%)
00:45:00 – 46% (+11%)
01:00:00 – 55% (+09%)
01:15:00 – 64% (+09%)
01:30:00 – 73% (+09%)
01:45:00 – 80% (+07%)
02:00:00 – 88% (+08%)
02:03:01 – 90% (Good time to stop during the day)
02:15:00 – 94% (+06%)
02:30:00 – 98% (+04%)
02:35:32 – 100%
Highest Current Recorded: 766mA
Build Quality: Mediocre/Average
Performance: Excellent
Price (at time of purchase): Excellent
Qi Charger - Tilted
Price: $14.83 (At time of purchase) (Currently: $9.82)
Input: DC 5V 2A
Output: DC 5V 1A
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K0E6R5S/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Description:
I made a whole other thread about this charger a while back. There’s already a lot of info and discussion about this one there. So if you want to read up on that, here is the thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2611246
It provided the highest current of all of the Qi chargers. The overall charging time though, placed it in 3rd place. This was negligible really, as the top 3 chargers all completed charging within the same minute of each other.
Time:
00:00:00 – 14%
00:15:00 – 24% (+10%)
00:30:00 – 35% (+11%)
00:45:00 – 45% (+10%)
01:00:00 – 55% (+10%)
01:15:00 – 64% (+09%)
01:30:00 – 72% (+08%)
01:45:00 – 79% (+07%)
02:00:00 – 87% (+08%)
02:05:51 – 90% (Good time to stop during the day)
02:15:00 – 93% (+06%)
02:30:00 – 98% (+05%)
02:35:47 – 100%
Highest Current Recorded: 796mA
Build Quality: Average
Performance: Excellent
Price (at time of purchase): Good
Qi Charger – Q8
Price: $12.00 (At time of purchase) (Currently: $12.80)
Input: DC 5V 1.5A
Output: DC 5V 1A
Link: They no longer carry the version I used in this review, and all reports of the new version (w/red LED) point to it being of lesser performance. I have removed the link. If you still would like a Q8, please do your own search and infer with the seller as to which version they carry.
Description:
I really like the design of this charger. It’s not super tiny but also not huge, and it’s got a classier look to it. It is a shiny plastic, so it does pick up fingerprints pretty easily. The overall design is very minimalist and unobtrusive, so it blends in nicely with the surroundings. It is also the thinnest of the Qi chargers in the bunch, and is slightly thinner than the Nexus 5! The build quality is solid and well made, no creaking, and does not feel as if it can be damaged easily.
It contains a blue LED that isn’t blindingly bright. It is on all the time when powered, and flashes all the time when a phone is connected. The unfortunate part about the LED is that it does not stop blinking when the phone reaches 100% charge, the LED continues to blink regardless of if it is charging or not. So in this case, the LED is only an indication of a connected phone, not whether or not the phone is charging. On the plus side, it is a softer blue light, so it does not disturb me either way.
Another thing about this charger is that there is no rubber top or a non-slip surface that prevents the phone from moving around. So putting the Naked Nexus 5 on the charger, with its slightly curved back, allows the phone to rock around a bit (a TPU case, bumper, flat case will remedy this). The 2 larger rectangle Qi chargers (w/o LEDs and w/ LEDs) also do not have rubber/non-slip surfaces, but since they are larger chargers, there is more surface area for stability. There is still no problem with charging, and the recognition area is pretty good, but it’s something to keep in mind.
The performance of this charger is excellent. While it didn’t provide the highest current at any given time, it was the fastest overall charger (again, we’re talking only seconds between 1st and 3rd place).
Time:
00:00:00 – 14%
00:15:00 – 24% (+10%)
00:30:00 – 35% (+11%)
00:45:00 – 44% (+09%)
01:00:00 – 54% (+10%)
01:15:00 – 63% (+09%)
01:30:00 – 71% (+08%)
01:45:00 – 78% (+07%)
02:00:00 – 86% (+08%)
02:05:27 – 90% (Good time to stop during the day)
02:15:00 – 93% (+07%)
02:30:00 – 98% (+05%)
02:35:12 – 100%
Highest Current Recorded: 770mA
Build Quality: Excellent
Performance: Excellent
Price (at time of purchase): Excellent
Qi Charger – Q5
Price: $12.80 (At time of purchase) (Currently: $11.91)
Input: DC 5V 1.5A
Output: DC 5V 1A
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireles...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item2ecaf65ffa
Description:
This is a Qi charger that I’m sure many people here already have. It’s small, solid, and built decently. The rubber ring on the top prevents the phone from moving around excessively, but if you have a large phone it still can wiggle around a bit. Turning the screen on, or checking the phone when it is on the charger can be a bit tricky, but no big deal. Really, all you need to do with these chargers is pick up the phone, do your thing, and then put it back down. The rubber ring really does help with such a small charger to keep things relatively stable.
This particular version of the puck charger did not contain a speaker (lucky me) so I did not have to take it apart to disconnect it. It also contains a blue LED, but unlike the Q8 charger above, this Q5 charger contains an LED that is ridiculously bright… If you look at it directly, it is actually quite painful. I put black electrical tape over it out of necessity and eye protection. Like the Q8 charger, this LED blinks when the phone is connected, but also does not stop blinking when it reaches 100%. So again, the blinking light is only to signify a phone is connected to the charger.
The area of recognition for this charger is not as large as the others. It does require more careful placement to ensure the charger recognizes that the phone is connected. If it is a little off centre, it may not connect, or it may connect but charge at a slower speed. This is a bit unfortunate as sometimes it will make the connection sound and begin charging, but does so slowly. You may leave it on for half an hour and realize it has only charged 5% or so. I found that with this particular charger, I would find myself using CurrentWidget quite often just to see if it was providing the proper current.
The performance of the Q5 is okay when it connects properly. But I found myself using it less than the others because I had to be more careful with how I placed the phone on it. It also, unfortunately took the bottom spot in overall charging time, a little over 2 minutes slower than the Q8 in 1st place. Of course, 2 minutes isn’t exactly a high performance delta, but it is the widest margin so far.
Time:
00:00:00 – 14%
00:15:00 – 23% (+09%)
00:30:00 – 34% (+11%)
00:45:00 – 43% (+09%)
01:00:00 – 53% (+10%)
01:15:00 – 63% (+10%)
01:30:00 – 71% (+09%)
01:45:00 – 77% (+08%)
02:00:00 – 85% (+08%)
02:06:12 – 90% (Good time to stop during the day)
02:15:00 – 91% (+06%)
02:30:00 – 97% (+06%)
02:37:29 – 100%
Highest Current Recorded: 768mA
Build Quality: Average/Good
Performance: Average (due to recognition)
Price (at time of purchase): Excellent
Qi Charger - Large Rectangle w/LEDs:
Price: $12.00 (At time of purchase) (Currently: $9.13)
Input: DC 5V 2A
Output: DC 5V 1A
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/QI-Wireless...l_Phone_PDA_Chargers&var=&hash=item2336715c7c
Description:
This was the very first Qi charger I bought back at the launch of the Nexus 5. It has a nice large platform and subtle Red and Green LEDs beneath the top cover. When there is no power you do not know that there are LEDs present, but they lightly shine through the casing when powered on. A second Green LED lights up when the phone is connected. There are no flashing LEDs. Red means it is powered on, Green means a phone is connected.
With a larger Qi charger casing, it means it is easier for the phone to stay stable. Just put it down and that’s it. The area of recognition is also very good on this charger. Like the other Rectangle charger, or the Q8, just place the phone roughly in the middle and it is recognized with no issues. I found that with the size of this charger, and the gentle LEDs facing upward, that it was a good charger to place by my bed. When half asleep, or when it’s dark, just roughly place the phone down generally in the middle and don’t worry about it.
The charger is built decently. Not spectacular, but better than the other rectangle Qi charger. It has good rubber feet, and grilled venting beneath it as well. While the top also does not have a rubber lining or non-slip surface, it is quite a large surface so there are no issues with instability. The performance is good and while it didn’t make the top 3 in overall charge time, it still came in a respectable 4th, around 1 minute behind.
Time:
00:00:00 – 14%
00:15:00 – 24% (+10%)
00:30:00 – 35% (+11%)
00:45:00 – 46% (+11%)
01:00:00 – 55% (+09%)
01:15:00 – 64% (+09%)
01:30:00 – 72% (+08%)
01:45:00 – 80% (+08%)
02:00:00 – 88% (+08%)
02:05:11 – 90% (Good time to stop during the day)
02:15:00 – 93% (+05%)
02:30:00 – 98% (+05%)
02:36:19 – 100%
Highest Current Recorded: 770mA
Build Quality: Good
Performance: Good/Excellent
Price (at time of purchase): Excellent
Thanks, I did try pulling the rubber ring on both the top and bottom, but I don't see any screws or anything.
I will definitely consider some of the other chargers after seeing this review. I originally went with this one because of the small size.
It turns out (quite surprising really), by my super scientific testing, that you can fit exactly 81 sheets of lined Hilroy loose leaf paper between the charger and the phone, and it will still charge! Haha!
Squishing them together and roughly measuring it, gave about a 1/4 inch.
I figured that would be something you could replicate. Since you are probably going to tear it apart anyway, I did it on the cheapest one, which was the first charger on my list. 
