Nomad Stand One and Stand One Max Bring Convenient and Organized Qi2 Wireless Charging to Your Desk or Bedside Table

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Nomad has joined the Qi2 party, and if you’ve been holding off on buying an all-in-one charging solution for your iPhone or Android smartphone, you’ll want to take a look. The new Nomad Stand One and Nomad Stand One Max wireless chargers now feature the Qi2 charging standard, which means faster, more efficient charging for your iPhone or Android device — up to 25 watts, to be exact. If you’ve ever fumbled with charging cables or found yourself in a constant “where’s my cord” scavenger hunt, these are the elegant, magnetic solutions your nightstand or desk has been waiting for.

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The Nomad Stand One

The $119 Nomad Stand One takes everything people already liked about the original model and adds a powerful Qi2 puck that can wirelessly charge your phone up to three times faster than a standard charger. There’s even a new Qi charging coil built into its base, so you can drop your AirPods or any wireless earbuds on it for a quick top-up while your phone gets juiced above.

You’ll need your own 40W USB-C power adapter, but Nomad includes a 2-meter braided USB-C to USB-C cable. The company’s reasoning for skipping the wall plug is solid: they’re betting that you already have a drawer full of them, and skipping it helps reduce packaging, shipping waste, and, yes, costs.

The Stand One’s metal-and-glass build gives it that substantial, premium heft Nomad is known for. It weighs just over a pound, which means it won’t slide around your desk or tip over when you grab your phone. The 21-degree tilt angle makes your screen easy to see for things like Apple’s StandBy mode or just glancing at notifications. It holds your phone vertically for FaceTime or horizontally for a quick streaming session while you sip your morning coffee.

Stand One comes in Silver or Carbide (a deep gray) and fits in with any workspace or bedroom aesthetic without screaming for attention. It’s compatible with MagSafe and Qi2 devices, so whether you’ve got an iPhone 15 or one of the newer Android phones that support Qi2, you’ll get that magnetic snap-and-charge experience.

If your life revolves around your phone and earbuds, Stand One keeps both powered up without the cable chaos.

The Nomad Stand One Max

If you’re deeply entrenched in the Apple ecosystem, the Stand One Max is the more comprehensive setup. Priced at $159, it’s the same sleek, minimalist metal-and-glass design—just scaled up to handle your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods all at once. It’s a proper 3-in-1 charging station that looks more like modern decor than tech clutter.

The Stand One Max also utilizes that 25W Qi2 charging puck to fast-charge your iPhone or Android device, but it takes it a step further with an integrated Apple Watch Fast Charger. That means Apple Watch Ultra and Series 7 through 11 (and the latest SE) models can charge quickly instead of crawling from zero to fifty percent. A dedicated Qi charging spot for AirPods or other wireless earbuds rounds out the trio.

Like its smaller sibling, the Stand One Max doesn’t come with a wall adapter, so you’ll need a 40W power brick or higher to make the most of it. Nomad includes the same 2-meter braided USB-C cable, which feels sturdy and long enough to reach behind your nightstand or across a desk without straining.

Weighing in at nearly two pounds, this thing doesn’t budge. That’s particularly handy when you’re reaching for your phone in the morning and don’t want to drag the entire stand along for the ride. Its rubber base keeps it stable, and the charging surfaces are finished in a dust- and scratch-resistant coating that helps maintain that fresh-out-of-the-box look even after months of daily use.

You can keep your iPhone in portrait orientation for quick access or flip it horizontally to take advantage of Apple’s StandBy mode, which turns your phone into a smart display showing the time, photos, or widgets while it charges. It’s a simple but satisfying detail that makes bedside charging feel a little more intentional.

Everyday Charging That Actually Feels Thoughtful

Both stands deliver a similar promise: wireless charging that’s fast, elegant, and reliable, without all the fuss that’s often attached to “multi-device” chargers. Nomad’s design language has always leaned toward understated functionality; these look right at home next to an iMac, a designer lamp, or even a stack of hardcovers on your nightstand.

And Qi2 is the real star here. Short for “pronounced chee-two” (because technology always needs a confusing name), it’s the next generation of the Qi wireless charging standard. It features magnetic alignment — similar to Apple’s MagSafe — allowing your phone to snap perfectly into position and stay there. That precision means faster and more efficient charging, whether you’re powering an iPhone 15 Pro or one of the new Android devices joining the Qi2 club.

If you’ve been hanging onto older wireless chargers that take ages to fill your phone’s battery, you’ll feel the difference immediately. Instead of limping to 80 percent by lunchtime, you can top off your phone in far less time and go about your day.

Why They Make Sense

The beauty of these stands isn’t just in their appearance or speed, but in the daily experience they enhance. If you work from home, imagine your desk free of tangled cables, your phone propped up for video calls or glances at messages, your earbuds sitting below, ready for the next podcast break. If you prefer a minimalist nightstand, Stand One or Stand One Max can replace that mess of cords and wall adapters you’ve probably convinced yourself is “temporary.”

They’re also great for anyone who travels between home and office setups, since you can drop your devices on one tidy station instead of wrangling multiple chargers.

Nomad’s Stand One and Stand One Max don’t reinvent wireless charging, but they refine it into something genuinely useful and beautiful enough to keep in plain sight. The Stand One offers a streamlined 2-in-1 setup for $119, while the Stand One Max provides full Apple ecosystem support for $159. Both are available now in Silver or Carbide, ready to bring a little sanity and a lot less cable clutter to your charging routine.