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Peak Design launches premium charging accessories to complement its bags and tripods

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Peak Design launches premium charging accessories to complement its bags and tripods

If you recall its carbon-fiber tripod, you already know these will be good but pricey.

Peak Design's hard-wearing, cleverly designed backpacks and tripods have a devoted following, and now the company is entering the world of phone chargers, stands, batteries and even cables. What can the company bring to the fight against Anker, Belkin and the legion of less-well-known charging brands and gadget manufacturers? In a press release, Peak Design founder and CEO Peter Dering said: "We didn't set out to make another collection of chargers and cables. We set out to show just how much better these everyday products could be." That seems to involve some smart design choices, world firsts, premium build materials and pricing to match.

First up is the wireless Kickstand Travel Battery ($100), which Peak Design says is the first Qi2.3-certified wireless charger. (Unfortunately, while Qi2.2 gave us a higher 25-watt charging speed, Qi 2.3 is more of a behind-the-scenes fine-tuning update.) At only 10.5mm thick, with a 5,000mAh capacity, it delivers 15W wireless charging unplugged and up to 5W when plugged in. The stand lets you mount the phone in portrait and landscape modes if you've got MagSafe (or PixelSnap) compatibility.

There's also a new 2-in-1 wireless charging station ($100), made from die-cast aluminum and zinc. 2 charging pads, both topping out at 25W. There's also a 5V USB-C port to charge smaller gadgets, like your smartwatch. It folds flat too, like Anker's fantastic multi-device charger, which I've taken on trips for a few years, but this charging station has a much smaller footprint.


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