The Nimble Valet 3-in-1 charger adds a bit of upscale touch to your counter or nightstand while charging your daily gear at the fastest possible wireless speeds.
We’ve tried our fair share of three-in-one chargers. While there are a lot of great ones, this model from Nimble adds additional functionality for users at a similar price point.
What we found especially impressive, is that it manages to have fast charging, premium materials — like a walnut wood frame, is very eco-friendly, and yet it isn’t priced any higher than other comparable chargers.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: Design
The Nimble Valet 3-in-1 wireless charger starts unassuming enough. It has a dark walnut exterior with what looks like a leather top surface.
But Nimble has always been focused on the environment. The leather is made from aloe cactus which is durable and eco-friendly.
It feels very nice and many would probably be tricked into thinking it was real leather upon feeling it.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: All the charging spots can fold flat, or flip up
There are a total of three chargers and the Qi2 pad and the Apple Watch puck are all outlined in brushed space grey metal. They’re also both adjustable.
The MagSafe-compatible Qi2 charger can lay flat, or raise up with adjustable angles. It can be a little hard to grip when flush, but the strength is needed to support various angles and heights.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: The metal-encased Apple Watch puck rotates, depending on the band you use
For the Apple Watch puck, it too can lay flat or you can rotate it up. When pivoted up, it makes it easier for the watch to sit and can support Nightstand Mode.
The entire bottom of the valet is covered in rubber, hiding the plastic shell on the inside. Nimble says the plastic they do use, is 100 percent PCR.
There is a recessed hole in the bottom to route the charging cable, with two options available. The cable can go out the side or the back, depending on where you need to route it.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: Charging performance
Included with the Nimble valet charger is a braided USB-C to USB-C cable, as well as a 36W power adapter. That’s enough juice to charge all three chargers at maximum speed.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: The Apple Watch puck supports fast charge on modern versions of Apple Watch
For Apple Watch, that means it supports fast charging. On Apple Watch Series 10, that’s 80% charge in only 30 minutes.
For Qi2, that is up to 15W of wireless power. Since that stand is adjustable, it can also go into StandBy mode while charging.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: iPhone charging in StandBy mode
You can choose different widgets, a photo gallery, or just a bespoke clock. What you choose will depend on your uses and where you place it.
For us, we use StandBy mode at night and on our desk. By our bedside, we have the clock and our blood sugar readout, while on our desk we like to view the calendar.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: Building into your daily life
We’ve had a habit of trying to seek out smaller and more portable charges. Nimble went the opposite, instead opting to make something larger that has a larger purpose sitting on your counter.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: Top down view of charging our iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch
It is only a few moments to swap out the tray we used to use in our kitchen for the Nimble valet instead. At the same time, we did opt for a different USB-C power supply, one that had an additional output that we could use to charge an iPad at the same time.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: The valet has extra space for your wallet, cash, and more
The Nimble tray isn’t huge, but it’s enough for us to fit a pair of sunglasses, our wallet, and our keys. Our daily accessories.
It’s so convenient to have a place to keep our items and our AirPods are always charged.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: Should you buy it?
Nimble has checked a lot of boxes with its 3-in-1 valet-style charger. Eco-friendly, fast charging, premium materials, elegant design, and wholly unique.
There’s quite literally nothing else like this on the market. We’ve seen valet chargers, but they don’t have adjustable stands or use eco-friendly materials.
We’ve seen adjustable stands and 3-in-1 chargers, but they aren’t valets to hold your wallet and keys. And the only other walnut charger we’ve seen debuted back in 2019
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: The body is made of a dark walnut wood
As an Apple Store exclusive, we probably shouldn’t have expected less. If you want a perfect common space, desk, or nightstand charger to also house your valuables, Nimble has you covered.
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: Pros
- Eco-friendly design through-and-through
- Elegant wood and cactus-leather build
- Charges three devices
- Certifications for Qi2 and fast charge Apple Watch puck
- Ample space for daily pocket accessories
- Charger and cable included
- Supports StandBy mode
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: Cons
- Metal rim around Qi2 puck can be hard to grab
- No additional USB outputs
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger rating: 5 out of 5
Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger: Where to buy
Pick up the Nimble Valley 3-in-1 wireless charger for $149.99 online, or your local Apple Store.
This story originally appeared on Appleinsider
