This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
The CIO NovaWave 3Way+ is a foldable Qi2 wireless charger with an Apple Watch charger built in. At 71 g in my measurement it was the lightest of the three chargers I compared (the Belkin was weighed with its fixed cable), and it charged an iPhone and an Apple Watch at the same time. If you carry both on trips, it means one less charger to pack — and one less small puck to lose.
What I tested
- CIO NovaWave 3Way+ (white), bought with my own money
- Owltech magnetic wireless charger that doubles as a phone ring — my desk charger at home
- Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger (Qi2) — the one I use at bedtime
- A USB-C power meter to check how much power was flowing during simultaneous charging
What I found
- Weight: CIO 71 g, Owltech 85.2 g, Belkin 81.4 g including its fixed cable (my measurements).
- With an Apple Watch and an iPhone on it, the meter on the input side climbed to about 20 W — consistent with 15 W for the iPhone plus 5 W for the watch (I didn’t measure each device separately).
- All three charge an iPhone over Qi2 at up to 15 W, so for iPhone-only charging they are much the same.
- The CIO can be opened to different angles and used as a stand. But with the stand raised, the Apple Watch alone tips it over; laid flat, it is stable for charging both.
- The MagSafe pad is off-centre, but the angled cut meant it didn’t clash with my iPhone case.
- It comes with a detachable USB-C to USB-C cable; the Belkin’s cable is fixed but long, which suits a bedside.
The three chargers compared
| CIO NovaWave 3Way+ | Owltech ring charger | Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | |
| Weight (my measurement) | 71 g | 85.2 g | 81.4 g (with cable) |
| iPhone charging | Qi2, 15 W | Qi2, 15 W | Qi2, 15 W |
| Charges Apple Watch too | Yes | No | No |
| Cable | Detachable USB-C | Detachable | Fixed |
Who it’s for
Anyone who travels with both an iPhone and an Apple Watch. On a trip, overnight wireless charging is fast enough; if you are in a hurry, plug the iPhone in with a cable instead. For a desk at home, the Owltech works nicely as a stand; for the bedside, the Belkin’s long cable is handy.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. Around 3:00 shows the stand balance issue, and around 6:00 the power-meter check with both devices charging.
Limitations
The power check is a single reading on my meter, not a full charging-time test. The CIO was priced at ¥4,980 on Amazon Japan at the time of recording (I bought it on sale), about ¥1,500 more than the other two. Some of these chargers may only be sold in Japan.
Products
CIO NovaWave 3Way+ (3-in-1 Qi2 & Apple Watch charger): on Amazon Japan
Owltech magnetic wireless charger with phone ring: on Amazon Japan
Belkin UltraCharge Magnetic Charger (Qi2): on Amazon Japan
Belkin portable Apple Watch charger: on Amazon Japan
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