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Satechi Charge View 140W Review: Best 4-Port GaN Desk Charger

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I use several chargers throughout the house, and I still rely on the 500W Nexode as my go-to charging station in the office. As good as it is, the charging station is bulky, so I don't use it on my desk. I instead prefer a smaller charger that still gives me the flexibility to charge up to four devices at once, and in recent months, I used Baseus' Nomos 2, which also has a Qi 2.2 mat. That was before Satechi rolled out its latest GaN charger. The Charge View 140W is a 4-port charger that's roughly the same size as a regular 140W wall charger, but you get four charging ports total, and Satechi even managed to fit a tiny panel onto it that shows real-time charging details. The best part is that it costs just $99 on Amazon.

For me, the number one consideration for a desk charger is size, and the Charge View 140W nails the brief. It is smaller than other 4-port charging stations I used, and if anything, it's even smaller than a travel charger. I also like that it has four USB-C ports; most 4-port chargers include a USB-A port, and while I can understand the reasoning behind that, I don't need the port on a desk charger.

The Charge View 140W does a solid job charging four devices at once, and the C1/C2 ports have the ability to charge devices up to 140W. The USB-C1 port uses the latest USB PD 3.2 AVS standard to adjust voltage in minute increments, and it makes a difference while charging the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air. It isn't that long ago that brands started adding LCD panels to their chargers to show charging details, and I like this feature a lot. The Charge View 140W has a tiny panel of its own, and it is a great way to see how fast a connected device is charging. On the whole, the Charge View 140W is a great addition to Satechi's charging portfolio.