Stuffcool Zeno 100W Desktop Charging Station review
Intro
Stuffcool's range of charging accessories continues to impress, and the latest from the brand is a powerful desktop charging station that can juice up a bunch of devices and offers a lot of convenience too. Read on.
Price & Key highlights
Priced at Rs 3,999, the Zeno 100W charging station features a retractable Type-C cable, which is one of its key highlights & adds to the convenience. An additional Type-C to Type-C cable is included in the box.
Design
It might be called a desktop charging station but the Zeno 100W is a compact, square-shaped box that can easily fit into a bag or backpack. At the back is a 2-pin port for the included power cord, while the top has an LED indicator.
Design Contd.
At the front you'll find a retractable Type-C cable tucked away at a corner, along with a pair of Type-C ports and a Type-A port. teh retractable cable can be extended up to 93cm & retracts back into the device smoothly when not in use.
Features
Packing a total power of 100W, the Zeno 100W supports various charging protocols, including PD 3.0, PPS & Quick Charge 3.0. It also features protection against overheating, overvoltage & short circuits.
Usage
Used individually, the retractable cable deliver 65W on its, while the type-C ports can output 100W max. The type-A port can provide 18W. The power gets distributed if multiple ports are used simultaneously.
Usage Contd.
The retractable cable makes things convenient & helps reduce clutter, while the inlcuded additional cable means you're ready to charge 2 devices right out of the box. The compact size and light weight makes it portable enough to carry around on daily commutes & travels too.
Performance
With the only downside being that the Zeno 100W gets a bit warm when multiple devices are connected, it's otherwise a very impressive & useful device. Charging simultaneously, I added 37% juice to a MacBook Air, 15% to an iPad Air, & 25% to an OPPO Find N6 within 30 minutes, while using the Type-A port to charge my Ray-ban Meta smart glasses.
Verdict
The Stufcool Zeno 100W is a highly useful accessory, eliminating the pain of charging multiple devices at once. While a desk is the ideal place to keep it, the Zeno 100W can even be useful while travelling, given how compact & light weight it is. Highly recommended.
Editor's Rating: 8.5 / 10
Pros
Cons
> Small, yet powerfuk > Retractable Type-C cable > Addtional cable included > Fast charging
> Gets warm when in use
