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Wireless charging is TRASH!
Quarantine time has got this CNET producer wondering whether wireless charging is all it’s cracked up to be.
Quarantine time has got this CNET producer wondering whether wireless charging is all it’s cracked up to be.
jide124
May 1, 2020 at 2:29 pm
Thanks for watching everyone. We all have our opinions and you’re more than welcome to share. Just keep it clean!
Ronnie Carlton
May 1, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Nice one bro, need to do more 👍🏼👍🏼
Pasicho
May 1, 2020 at 4:53 pm
I think you have the potential to make even better videos in the future. (and this was a good start) I like the balance of over the top comedy while dialing it back at the end of the video.
Hackuna MyTatas
May 1, 2020 at 5:30 pm
love this !
Aefzhe Valai
May 1, 2020 at 7:23 pm
This was very refreshing!
Ryan Reed
May 1, 2020 at 7:56 pm
You are now my favorite person at CNET keep making content bro
Cosmo 585
May 3, 2020 at 3:32 am
Interesting prospective .. keep making more videos Jide!
Kripton Man
May 1, 2020 at 8:21 pm
What’s trash is this video right here
jide124
May 1, 2020 at 8:35 pm
Kripton Man I see what you did there 😏
tony lansky
May 1, 2020 at 8:21 pm
So true. Never used it
Anerdi1
May 1, 2020 at 8:36 pm
I agree. At its current charging rates are overrated in my opinion.
mobilemodo
May 1, 2020 at 9:03 pm
No, but I do smell clickbait.
jide124
May 1, 2020 at 9:14 pm
only in the title!
Pisal Chan
May 1, 2020 at 9:03 pm
I was looking for a wireless charging stand yesterday and when i read that FAST charging was at 7w for iphones… i bought a new lightning cable instead.
mobilemodo
May 1, 2020 at 9:04 pm
This guy sounds like he’s burned a tire or two…
jide124
May 1, 2020 at 9:13 pm
🔥👀
Harley Perez
May 1, 2020 at 9:17 pm
Can’t agree more. Its a great convenience but my phone charges in an hour with a wire and almost 2-3 times more with wireless. My phone gets really hot too.
David Johnston
May 1, 2020 at 9:20 pm
Nice job on your first video as host! I think you went a little hard on wireless charging overall, but it was all done for the sake of good comedy fun, so that’s fine. The one massive issue with wireless charging I have are those times when you “miss” the wireless charging sweet spot when setting your phone down and don’t realize that it’s actually not charging.
jide124
May 1, 2020 at 9:27 pm
i’m not kidding, i put my phone on to charge two nights ago and saw the light go on. The next morning my phone was on 4% 😑
tusharkanti sen
May 1, 2020 at 9:32 pm
It starts with the name. It should be named Induction Charging rather than Wireless charging
besweeeet2
May 1, 2020 at 9:42 pm
Disagreed. While not perfect, it’s still a good alternative to have. I’ve changed my watch with my phone because I forgot to charge it one week.
John Fox
May 1, 2020 at 9:49 pm
Dude .. you’re doing it wrong. I have two wireless chargers, one at my office desk and one by my bed. First, they aren’t flat, the phone is mostly upright. It is almost impossible to not put the phone on right. And there is a clearly visible light. Because the phone is upright, I can easily see the display. Great for pop up messages while I’m working and for seeing the time at night.
The one by my bed even has a small fan to keep it from overheating.
I don’t care how long it takes to charge, fast charging is bad for the battery. They are maintenance chargers to either keep the phone charged during the day or to recharge it overnight.
I have wired chargers where I sit so if I need to, I can plug in. And a battery pack charger if I’m going to be out and about.
Each type of charger has its place.
But stop buying flat ones, they are trash.
jide124
May 1, 2020 at 9:58 pm
John Fox nice setup!
Julian Garcia
May 1, 2020 at 9:54 pm
Ive always used a wallet case; so using “wireless” charging means I have to take off my case and set it on a wired pad… I still think they have work to do.. what ever happened to proximity trickle charging?
Danielle White
May 1, 2020 at 10:22 pm
I like and use wireless charging but have some similar feelings about it: I hope it improves. I use an OtterBox Defender case and find several won’t charge through that. So far I’ve found two that will: Yootech F500 and the one built into the center console of our 2020 Kia Soul. Alignment is trivial in the Soul because it’s achieved by placing the phone fully against a divides at the side and back of the recess. The F500 is more finicky but gives a visual indicator of a rim around its edge that lights up for a couple seconds when properly placed.
Aakashdeep Chaudhary
May 1, 2020 at 10:29 pm
Moisture went into my phone. Couldnt use wired charging. Wireless did it.
Georges Abi Khalil
May 1, 2020 at 10:39 pm
Great video!
Thomas T
May 1, 2020 at 10:39 pm
your opinion is trash
Ian Duff
May 1, 2020 at 10:39 pm
I understand that wireless charging is very much slower than if you use a connected wire. That would not be acceptable.
Top Ten Gadgets for Pros
May 1, 2020 at 10:41 pm
Just get the OnePlus 8 Pro
Top Ten Gadgets for Pros
May 1, 2020 at 10:42 pm
You have an iPhone and that’s why you hate it
IClutchTooMuch
May 2, 2020 at 12:39 am
FINALLY SOMEONE WHO MIRRORS MY OPINION. But hey man a little tip, next time don’t use a wireless charger that looks like it came from dollar tree to prove your point.
S K
May 2, 2020 at 12:40 am
Every time I’ve tried wireless charging I’ve had days were it jus randomly stopped charging even though I know it was aligned properly and that’s why I’ve gone back to wired and have no regrets 🙂
Jayson H
May 2, 2020 at 12:49 am
the cord charges so much faster…I never use it and like u said u have to leave it on the pad..its useless
Herald Stephens
May 2, 2020 at 1:20 am
This dude is stretching
B Nav
May 2, 2020 at 1:21 am
True wireless charging is when the phone charges without being placed on anything. Over the air charging.
RiGo
May 2, 2020 at 1:19 pm
1. My Nexus 7 (2013) and Galaxy S7 have bad charge ports. The only way I can charge them is by wireless charging.
2. I also charged my wife’s phone with my Note 10+ when we were on the tube. It was enough to be able to tap out at the gate.
3. My friends who have iPhone 8 and up ask for if I have a lightening cable, which I don’t. They use my wireless charger.
It has a ways to go but you gotta start somewhere.
Hal
May 2, 2020 at 1:39 pm
I like it. I hate having to grab a wire and plug it in. I have wireless chargers on my night stand, in my car, on my computer desk, and my entrance stand where I drop my keys and everything when I get home.
Gary Lawrence
May 2, 2020 at 1:56 pm
I’ve got an upright wireless charger on my bedside, and it’s almost impossible to misalign it. It’s slower than the Huawei one, but it’s got all night to get there.
I generally don’t need to charge during the day, but if so Wireless charging is convenient to just drop it on for small bursts. Worst case, I’ve always got a cable ready for situations where I need a super quick charge – but it’s rare.
Main reason for me is that I’ve had issues in the past with wear and tear on the connectors (admittedly more micro USB) but still this avoids the issue entirely.
Calvin Walker
May 2, 2020 at 2:20 pm
If you don’t like it then don’t use it…. Problem solved.
Michael Boys
May 2, 2020 at 2:43 pm
Gotta be honest, you are very wrong. Wireless charging has many advantages for disabled people. I am visually impaired and with that, some things can be difficult to locate. I.e. phone chargers! With a wireless charger, I have no worries because I know that my charger is right on my bedside and I have no worries about finding it.
Also, my wife has Cerebral palsy in her hands. Meaning that griping things is extremely difficult. I.e. gripping a small cable to plug into her phone. With a wireless charger, all she has to do it put it on the charger. No messing about. Job done.
One more thing, they are called wireless chargers because the charge things wirelessly.
Sorry if I am being blunt but you really should look into things properly before you start going off on one about them. I hope you do when you do your next video.
Alan Bowers
May 2, 2020 at 2:44 pm
I think the only reason I would like to wireless charge (current SE does not support it) is because the Lightning cable kinda sucks as it wears. Got to the point I cannot rely on a charge when plugged in, even with periodic cleaning of the port. I think both methods have a place to be used together depending on when/where you need to charge.
Obamma for Trump.
May 2, 2020 at 2:49 pm
Try taking pictures when your phone is
Wireless Charging
📸
MichaelD8393
May 2, 2020 at 3:09 pm
My wireless charger died on me the other day, then I saw this video. Hmm, coincidence? Or something else?
CNET
May 3, 2020 at 12:00 am
It was written…
MichaelD8393
May 3, 2020 at 12:12 am
@CNET Hmm, maybe it *was* something else.
The New StockRoom Tech
May 2, 2020 at 3:35 pm
The only advantage I see with wireless charging is in your car.
Nekminute
May 2, 2020 at 4:42 pm
its a useless gimick
Krisztián Kőrösi
May 2, 2020 at 4:48 pm
Wireless charging is more like 1 step forward and 3 step back.
Kryotech
May 2, 2020 at 5:04 pm
Wireless charging is great for 2 reasons – 1 you don’t damage your cable by bending it all over the place. 2 – if you have it beside your bed it’s dissuades you from using your phone at night.
I use a cable during the day and wireless charging at night. Which IMO is the best way to have it.
S W
May 2, 2020 at 5:08 pm
I agree with you 💯!! You still have wires and it’s wasting more energy than it transfers.
calitb
May 2, 2020 at 5:24 pm
I never saw the beautify in horizontal wireless charging, the device can fall or it won’t charge if you misalign it…. I always go with vertical wireless chargers stands instead.. works every time…. and about the slow charging speed, don’t care, I only use at night. During the day I don’t charge my phone at all.
Mahesh Yadav
May 2, 2020 at 5:37 pm
Even with OnePlus charger
AMBU P LAL
May 2, 2020 at 5:45 pm
Truth
David Miyasato-Crawford
May 2, 2020 at 5:56 pm
I agree! I have several wireless chargers and only use in my car. My car’s wireless charger has rails to make sure my phone is positioned correctly. Oh yeah, my watch but I’ve times where I didn’t get a charge because I didn’t make sure it lined up. 👍
amir edwards
May 2, 2020 at 6:13 pm
I need more ☝🏾 of him please.
Marcus Kilgore
May 2, 2020 at 7:38 pm
Good presenter, quality vid, and fun energy. All around goodness. Great job
Scott Sanders
May 2, 2020 at 8:42 pm
I’ve shared all those frustration points. Also great job for a first video! Better than my first for sure.
Damian Wadadli
May 2, 2020 at 9:44 pm
Funny and smart! I probably use the wireless charging function 4 times out of the whole year. It is nice to have that option but just charging my phone with the wire gives me a much better Quick Charge
Rameez Khan
May 2, 2020 at 10:36 pm
You’re so honest it hurts 🤣
Giana Major Beats
May 3, 2020 at 12:26 am
Okay this was entertaining!
Brandon S
May 3, 2020 at 1:19 am
I ended up on wireless charging because my power adapter on the phone died. It allowed me to keep using my phone for another year. I had a galaxy s7. I could have changed out the port but was able to charge wirelessly without having to crack open the phone. Now with my new phone I still charge wirelessly when I sleep.
Sam C
May 3, 2020 at 2:25 am
I personally love wireless charging. I haven’t used a wire for over a year. My phone holder in my car charges, desk at work and home stand is the charger and by my bed. I have never missed the charger. The only thing a wire offers is using while charging or if you have one of those insanely fast android charging phones but since my battery is 75-100% almost always. This has yet to be an issue.
Seed Lymar
May 3, 2020 at 4:14 am
Congrats with first video. You are cool and you are right, wireless charging is useless, actually “wireless” is not the right word for it. They should have called it “touchy charging” or “round spot charging”. The true wireless charging is charging via powerbank, it’s portable and more convenient.
Mateusz Trocha
May 3, 2020 at 10:16 am
I have three wireless chargers from IKEA dotted around my room, it’s very useful for when friends come to visit.
Good video, nonetheless!
Troy Engstrom
May 3, 2020 at 10:26 am
Anyone can find something wrong with anything if they wanted. This is just a lot of blah blah blah… Yawn.
SKYE LOVER 2003
May 3, 2020 at 11:51 am
I get where your coming at but say your phone port breaks you have wireless charging still so you can still use your phone it helped me before when my port broke and it also works with iPhone and androud so you don’t need silly amount of cables
Debbie Bridygham
May 3, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Totally agree with this video, went back to wired charging
Rob
May 3, 2020 at 2:04 pm
Most importantly – wireless charging takes longer BECAUSE there is so much loss in transmission. This means it takes a LOT of extra energy to achieve a full charge using no wires. This means if there were to be mass adoption of wireless charging we would need more electric production thru out the developed world and more than likely that new power production would not be all clean energy – thus creating an even worse climate problem. So stop being lazy and just plug the phone in. Thank You.
Mahesh Bhattarai
May 3, 2020 at 3:54 pm
Totally agree. Also if Wireless charging could come with power bank feature, so when it’s plugged, and you are charging the phone, the charger gets fully charged. Then, once the phone runs out, if you carried the wireless charging pad (which has built in powerbank) can recharge your phone.
Bottom line: see, how talking about improving wireless charging is awkward, and method itself is an overkill! Who needs a wireless charging when power banks already there. One person only needs a regular charger (maybe extras if you have other devices) and a power bank for backup. Maybe. Just my opinion. BTW, my wireless charging pad is slower than Fast Samsung charger.
Kenneth Daniels
May 3, 2020 at 6:40 pm
For this video, THANK YOU!
Robert Reintgen
May 3, 2020 at 9:44 pm
I agree with the main premises of this video. OnePlus really changed the game with the 30w wireless though. It really depends on your use-case: For me it only makes sense when you’re in the office and not glued to your phone. Thus you’re not putting a large load on your battery and furthermore you aren’t fixated on the rate at which your phone is being charged.
N Rudd
May 3, 2020 at 11:15 pm
Wireless charging is life-changing, and possibly only bettered by the invention of the wheel or the discovery of fire.
Every iPhone I’ve owned has eventually failed at the lightening port, or at best become intermittently temperamental.
Wireless has made charging something I no longer have to think about, I have a pad on my desk at work and another at home on my table. I leave the phone on them and it’s always charged.
grig
May 3, 2020 at 11:45 pm
its great for the car – especially coupled with a magnetic base
Luke McEllin
May 4, 2020 at 12:36 am
How did i know this man would be an apple user from the first minute of the video
CNET
May 4, 2020 at 10:28 am
ESP?
Luke McEllin
May 4, 2020 at 2:42 pm
@CNET what
Nathaniel Garcia
May 4, 2020 at 2:14 am
If you’re an electrical engineer, yes you’ll agree wireless charging is trash indeed.
CNET
May 4, 2020 at 10:33 am
Or even a disgruntled producer.
Nathaniel Garcia
May 4, 2020 at 10:43 am
@CNET one way is to take advantage of the situation and fool people how fantastic wirelss charging is, and make lots of money!
david chu
May 4, 2020 at 8:47 am
placing the phone on the wireless charger just before falling asleep then seeing it not charged the next morning due to the miss alignment. It happens ALL the time!
damandbass
May 4, 2020 at 10:23 am
My wife and kids destroy their charging ports every time they get a new phone, causing them to have to wiggle the wire to get the phone to charge. I have yet to mess up a USB port on any of my phones in the last 8 yrs because of wireless. Plus, I never use the phone while plugged in the few times I do use the plug.
Abz Pro
May 4, 2020 at 2:30 pm
Fantastic video and explains all the points that people may not be aware of before purchasing. 👍🏽
Cal Ward
May 4, 2020 at 6:33 pm
Enjoyed this segment!
iMiguelAOG
May 4, 2020 at 11:46 pm
It saved my last phone after the USB C port wore out. It’s nice to have, just not as a replacement. Like bluetooth headphones are nice to have, but not as a replacement. Gotta keep that headphone jack.
Video Biker
May 5, 2020 at 12:48 am
Angst and humor.👍👍👍👍👍