Quick Verdict

The Anker Prime ($149.99) and Belkin UltraCharge Pro ($129.99) are the two best premium 3-in-1 wireless chargers you can buy. Both deliver 25W Qi2.2 charging with active cooling and included 45W adapters. The difference comes down to one question: do you travel with your charger? The Anker folds flat for travel with a whisper-quiet 19 dB fan. The Belkin stays on your desk with a toggleable cooling fan and a more stable weighted base. Choose your lifestyle, choose your charger.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Charging Speed

Winner: Tie

Both chargers deliver identical 25W Qi2.2 maximum output to compatible iPhones, 5W to Apple Watch, and 5W to AirPods. The Anker specifies slightly different speed tiers — 25W for iPhone 16 Pro Max, 22W for iPhone 16/16 Pro — while Belkin advertises 25W across the board. In practice, the real-world charging times are virtually indistinguishable. Both charge an iPhone 17 Pro from 0 to 50% in approximately 26-30 minutes.

Where things diverge slightly is sustained speed. Both have active cooling, but the Anker's TEC AirCool performs over 10 million temperature checks daily via ActiveShield 5.0, while Belkin's ChillBoost keeps the phone up to 12°F cooler. Both prevent meaningful throttling during normal use — the thermal management approaches differ in engineering but converge in real-world result.

Design and Portability

Winner: Anker Prime

This is where the Anker justifies its $20 premium. It folds to 3.74 x 2.38 x 1.22 inches and weighs 8.11 ounces — genuinely compact enough for a travel bag or carry-on. The one-touch pop-up Apple Watch stand has been tested for 10,000+ cycles, and the foldable mechanism feels durable rather than delicate.

The Belkin is a fixed upright dock measuring 4.6 x 3.4 x 4.0 inches. It's compact for a desk charger but doesn't fold, doesn't travel, and weighs more. Its weighted base is an advantage on a desk (excellent stability) but a disadvantage in a suitcase. The chrome accents and soft-touch silicone make it the more attractive desk piece, though.

For home-only use, the Belkin's stability and aesthetics edge ahead. For anyone who takes their charger on trips, the Anker is the only real option.

Thermal Management and Fan Noise

Winner: Belkin UltraCharge Pro

Both chargers include active cooling fans, but Belkin offers something critical that Anker doesn't: an on/off switch. Belkin's ChillBoost fan can be disabled entirely for silent nightstand use, with the charger falling back to passive cooling. The Anker's TEC AirCool runs at 19 dB (nearly silent) but can't be turned off manually.

In practice, the Anker's 19 dB fan is quieter than Belkin's when both are running. But Belkin's ability to go completely silent gives it the edge for nightstand use. During daytime desk use when noise doesn't matter, both perform comparably.

Build Quality and Materials

Winner: Belkin UltraCharge Pro

Belkin's 85% post-consumer recycled plastic housing with chrome accents and soft-touch silicone feels more premium as a desk object. The weighted base adds stability that the lighter Anker can't match. Belkin's sustainability story — recycled materials without compromising quality — is a genuine differentiator.

The Anker Prime's build quality is excellent for a foldable design, with a supercar-inspired aesthetic and confident hinge mechanism. But the foldable form factor inherently involves engineering trade-offs that a fixed dock doesn't face. The Anker feels like a well-built travel gadget; the Belkin feels like a permanent desk fixture.

Value and What's in the Box

Winner: Belkin UltraCharge Pro

Both include 45W USB-C adapters — a meaningful value add that many competitors skip. But the Belkin costs $129.99 versus the Anker's $149.99. That $20 savings buys identical charging speed, a fan toggle, a more stable base, and recycled materials. The Anker's $20 premium is entirely for the foldable design and whisper-quiet fan.

Belkin also backs the UltraCharge Pro with a Connected Equipment Warranty up to $2,500, providing additional peace of mind. Anker's warranty is solid but doesn't include connected equipment coverage at the same level.

Who Should Buy the Anker Prime?

• You travel with your charger more than a few times per year
• You want active cooling that's genuinely inaudible (19 dB)
• You value the foldable form factor for hotel rooms and shared spaces
• You need LED status indicators for at-a-glance charging confirmation

Who Should Buy the Belkin UltraCharge Pro?

• Your charger lives permanently on a desk or nightstand
• You want the option to disable the fan for completely silent charging
• Sustainability matters — the 85% recycled housing is a real differentiator
• You prefer to save $20 for what is functionally identical charging performance
• Belkin's Connected Equipment Warranty adds value for your setup

The Bottom Line

Both are excellent chargers, and you won't regret either purchase. The deciding factor is simple: Do you travel with your charger? If yes, the Anker Prime's foldable design is worth the $20 premium. If your charger stays home, the Belkin UltraCharge Pro delivers the same performance with better desk presence, a fan toggle, and a lower price. Neither is a wrong choice — they're the best 3-in-1 wireless chargers in their respective categories.