Belkin BoostCharge 42W Dual Port Fast Car Charger, USB-C & USB-A

Why it's worth it

Two ports, 42 watts between them, and PPS support so it negotiates the right voltage for whatever's plugged in. Belkin says it takes an iPhone from empty to half in 21 minutes, and owner feedback on this one is unusually consistent.

Gas-station car chargers are a lottery. This one isn't — it's the most consistently well-received product in Belkin's lineup here, and the reason is simple: it charges at a speed you'd actually notice on a commute. Belkin's listing claims 0 to 50% in 21 minutes for an iPhone and 26 for a Galaxy. Android Authority's car charger roundup makes the broader point that dual-port PD chargers in this class can fast-charge a phone and a tablet at once without either one crawling.

The USB-C-plus-USB-A combination is the practical choice, not the purist one. A dual-C charger looks more modern. But if your passenger is still on an older cable, or your dashcam is, the USB-A port saves you a dongle. PPS support means it adjusts voltage on the fly for phones that ask for it, which is how Samsung's fastest charging works.

From our review of 8 belkin accessories

What we like

• +Gas-station car chargers are a lottery
• +The USB-C-plus-USB-A combination is the practical choice, not the purist one
• +One thing worth understanding: the 42 watts is the combined total across both ports, not what each one delivers
• +It's tiny — about two and a half inches long and barely an ounce — so it disappears into the socket instead of jutting into your…

What to know

• –No cable is included, which is standard for car chargers but still worth knowing before it arrives
• –Split the 42 watts across two ports and neither device gets full speed