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Google’s 45W USB-C Power Charger Review: A Mixed Bag of Practicality and Quirk

Google’s latest move into the world of smartphone chargers is a product that’s both functional and…interesting. The company’s 45W USB-C Power Charger is specifically designed for its own flagships, including the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Can this charger live up to the demands of the priciest Pixel phone around, and is it a must-have accessory or a nice-to-have extra?

Quirks and Flaws: Sticking Out in Every Sense

The first thing that catches your eye – and maybe not in the best way – is the charger’s design. Its compact shape and white coloring may be aesthetically pleasing to some, but for others, it will likely get lost in their crowded cord drawer. With only one USB-C port and a relatively long width, the charger does not exactly beg to be moved to a prominent location in your bag or home setup. Its 2 inches in length might also prevent it from fitting snugly into standard wall outlets – just one of those unfortunate trade-offs for its premium 45W performance.

Another notable drawback is that prongs don’t fold inwards, which leaves it a bit more clumsy and difficult to stow away compared to its brethren.

A Little Good to Say: A Job Well Done in Most Categories

Before we dive head-first into the cons list, there are a few reasons why you might just like Google’s 45W Power Charger. Despite being specific to Google products, this charger can output its impressive 45W for various devices that can harness it, like OnePlus or Samsung devices with supporting cables.

Moreover, in addition to the clear (yet potentially frustrating) specification listing of supported charging protocols (USB PD 3.1 PPS and its own proprietary requirements) in the product description – and what a welcome development, I might add, amidst a sea of obtuseness – Google made the wise decision to back their claims with clear evidence in their marketing materials and manual. Transparency wins friends and customers, don’t you agree?

Ultimate Verdict: Functional but Limited

Google’s 45W USB-C Power Charger is, technically speaking, a well-conceived device that should handle charging needs for compatible products like the Pixel 9 Pro XL. In exchange, however, it carries with it some…mysterious, unexplainable qualities – a charger only suited for Google devices! Not so bad for this dedicated Google fan, if your priorities lie in loyalty or consistency, but consider alternative, more inclusive or user-friendly options before joining this peculiar charger club if those criteria are less influential to you.

Here, it becomes clear that Android Authority, a renowned name in tech reviews, might struggle with this peculiar requirement or lack of standard for wireless charging, leaving viewers at odds about their true assessment.

What can be taken away from here: it is all very practical when we’re so connected now

To give more background information about using smartphones these days: Most Android and iOS users currently keep one or two smart chargers on hand based on specific phone compatibility criteria due to varying voltage capacity specifications within their smartphones with power needs for both general smartphone performance and other daily items they need power; Google Pixel 9’s Power Charger can handle full-charge capacity (high output).

This has nothing to do with what smartphone, a single brand to control everything we have these phones as they’re getting smart as we can take to heart that. Now a full charging of those new Google phones for its USB-PD power capabilities would always require specific charges at your disposal; what an innovative concept we always rely on, for power from Google.

Let others follow!