[Yajiuma Mini Review] Google smartphone charger with built-in fan "Pixel Stand (2nd generation)", haste review --PC Watch

It can be charged just by placing it at a maximum of 23W.Built-in fan

As the product name implies, the Pixel Stand (2nd generation) is the 2nd generation Google wireless charger. The first generation has a maximum output of 10W, and this output difference is a big difference. With the number of smartphones capable of quick charging with higher output increasing, it can be said that it is a natural consequence that the Pixel Stand also increased its output over generations.

The Pixel Stand (2nd generation) can charge up to 21W for the Pixel 6, up to 23W for the Pixel 6 Pro, and up to 15W for other Qi-enabled devices. The output of the included power adapter has also increased from the original 18W to 30W. The Pixel 6 Pro charges at 21W / 23W even with normal wired charging, so it can be charged wirelessly at the same speed as wired. However, as of December 15, the Pixel 6 / Pixel 6 Pro side is not in time, and the update scheduled to be provided in late December will enable charging at this maximum output.

[At the time of the first appearance] The Pixel 6 Pro was supposed to be able to charge with a maximum of 30W in the case of normal wired charging, but it was correctly 23W (21W without a mark). We apologize for the correction.

Another feature is that it has a built-in cooling fan. While the main body of the 1st generation is plate-shaped, the volume of the 2nd generation is much larger, as if a cylinder was cut diagonally. This is due to the built-in fan.

The battery has heat when it is charged, but the temperature rises further when it is charged quickly. Smartphone batteries can deteriorate if used at temperatures above (or too low) above room temperature. As a countermeasure, it seems that the second generation has a built-in fan. There is a gap in the bent part of the pedestal, and when the fan turns, the wind flows from here to the back of the smartphone.

Regarding the noise of the fan, as mentioned above, it is not possible to charge at the maximum speed at the moment, so it may not be rotated at the maximum speed, but as far as I tried this time for a short time, the speed has changed in two stages. rice field. The noise at low speeds is very low, and you can only hear the sound when you get close enough to stick your ears to the charger. At high-speed rotation, a wind noise of "fur" can be heard even at a distance of several tens of centimeters, but it was at a level that was completely drowned out when playing music.

It seems that the fan works only when charging at high speed, and if you select the silent mode (low speed charging), the fan will not work. By the way, when the main body is overheated, such as during game execution, charging stopped at a certain temperature even if it was placed on the Pixel Stand. Probably a specification to prevent further heat generation (it can be charged by wire even in this state). In other words, the fans of this product do not seem to be aiming to prevent performance degradation by thermal throttling during high loads such as gameplay due to the additional heat generated by charging.

As described later, you can switch between high-speed charging and low-speed charging by simply tapping the screen while charging, and you can also select the "optimization" mode that automatically controls high-speed and low-speed by setting Pixel Stand.