UGREEN Nexode Uno 30W USB-C Compact Robot GaN Fast Charger is Designed to Charge Up Your Day

Wall adapters have been quietly getting the job done for years, stuck in the bottom of a bag or tucked away in some corner. But every now and then one comes along that’s worth taking a longer look at, for reasons that go beyond just being functional. The UGREEN Nexode Uno 30W fast charger, priced at $17.98 (was $29.99), is one of those. It resembles a small robot, with a pop-out socket and an LED display that flashes the charging status in simple little images, which is about as near as you can come to making paying attention to how long something is charging entertaining.

The power it generates is not to be taken lightly; this tiny device packs a 30 watt punch thanks to gallium nitride technology that keeps everything cool even when it is running continually. Throw an iPhone 17 into it and it’ll get to 50% in around 20 minutes. Same goes for a Samsung Galaxy S25, and even a Google Pixel 8 or a MacBook Air M1 won’t give it any grief. One USB-C port will happily work its magic on any of the latest Apple gear, and if you want to charge up an iPad Pro or one of the Air models, your wireless earbuds or watch, they all get the same treatment. To add peace of mind, there is built-in short-circuit protection and UL certification to ensure safety.

In a world where you’re probably stuck wading through a bunch of overpriced nonsense in stores, the Uno’s main draw is its portability. Just pull the prongs out and it collapses down to the size of a pocketed few bills. Weighs in at less than two ounces – so it won’t be loading down your backpack or purse either. The LED display gives you a little bit of reassurance by cycling through the battery levels and letting you know everything is running along as it should. And the good news is you don’t have to install any apps to check up on the progress – just a quick glance. The materials on this thing seem like they’ll withstand the odd daily drop into a bag, which we can all appreciate.


The real beauty is that this thing works with just about everything from Dell XPS laptops to your average run of the mill Chromebook – no adapters or messing around to try to figure out what will work. The output will scale up or down as needed, so you don’t have to worry about overloading it. And users are reporting consistent performance across the world, thanks to the universal input that can take care of 100-240 volts. And let’s not forget the clever little fold up design which becomes a lifesaver when you’re trying to cram things into a tight hotel socket or plane tray.