Pixelsnap Charger with Stand: A Costly Mistake for Pixel 10 Users in BD

The Pixelsnap Charger with Stand looks premium and promises 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging for the Pixel 10 Pro XL, but in reality, it fails to deliver. With a fixed angle, non-removable 1m cable, poor heat management, and slower real-world charging speeds, it performs like a basic 15W Qi2 charger. Priced at around BDT 8,500 in Bangladesh, it offers no extra features compared to cheaper options. If you want a reliable, fast wireless charger for your Pixel, better alternatives from brands like Ugreen, Anker, and Belkin provide more value at lower prices.

Pixelsnap Charger with Stand: First Impressions in Bangladesh

The Pixelsnap Charger with Stand offers a clean design and a strong, hefty build quality. Unfortunately, it has a non-removable 1m USB-C cable and does not allow any adjustment of the stand or portability. It promises 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging, but fails to deliver that power consistently during a full charge, often dropping to slower Qi2 15W charging speeds.

While Google announced the Pixel 10’s Pixelsnap accessory ecosystem, what really caught my eye was the new Pixelsnap Charger with Stand (USD 69.99 or around BDT 8,500 at Amazon). I've always wanted a Pixel Stand but never purchased the older models, thinking a better option would eventually arrive. This new one, with its promised Qi2.2 25W compatibility for my Pixel 10 Pro XL, seemed like the perfect match. So, I decided to buy it.

This mistake cost me nearly BDT 8,500, so let my experience be a warning to other Pixel 10 users in Bangladesh. You should not buy this charger for your Pixel 10 Pro XL. It is just a basic wireless charger that can go up to 25W wirelessly, but with poor heat management. It does not offer anything special that other Qi2 25W wireless chargers in Bangladesh cannot already do. In fact, it delivers less.

A very Google-looking charger, but nothing else

What struck me first about the Pixelsnap Charger with Stand is that it is basically the USD 39.99 (around BDT 4,800) Pixelsnap Charger puck placed inside a stand and shipped to you like that for USD 69.99 total. You could basically 3D-print a mold for the charging pad and get the same result. What the extra BDT 3,700 gets you is the Google aesthetic of a clean white oval stand that looks nice on any desk or table with no branding except for a big G logo at the bottom of the heavy base.

But there is one major issue for people in Bangladesh who care about cable management. The stand has a built-in non-removable 1-meter (around 40 inches) USB-C cable, which means I have to keep looping and tying the cable to avoid it hanging loose. I would have preferred a removable option so that I could replace it with a shorter or longer USB-C cable if needed.

The biggest problem though is that the stand does not bend. You either accept Google’s fixed 65-degree angle or you don’t. The only option is to remove the puck and lay it flat on any surface. At least you can still use it in portrait or landscape. For desk use, this fixed angle is just about okay, but I found myself repeatedly trying to adjust it before realizing it cannot be changed. If you are thinking of buying this charger in Bangladesh, I recommend you first check how the fixed angle looks on your desk or bedside table before you buy it.

You are basically paying a high price for a clean white Google design, but the stand cannot bend and the cable cannot be removed.

Another drawback is that the stand does not fold flat for travel or storage. This makes it less useful if you want to take it with you. For bedroom use in Bangladesh, this can also be annoying because you might sometimes want to charge your phone flat, but the Pixelsnap Charger with Stand does not allow that unless you remove the puck.

Paying the Google tax with no extra perks

I would not have minded paying Google’s premium design price if it gave me some extra features. But the Pixelsnap Charger with Stand does not provide anything additional. There is no second wireless pad to charge Pixel Buds, no built-in charger for the Pixel Watch 3 or 4, and no USB-C port to connect another device. This is a missed opportunity for Google. It could have easily made this a 2-in-1 or 3-in-1 charger for Pixel fans in Bangladesh who own multiple Google devices.

There are no built-in fans for cooling, no charging optimizations, and no exclusive Pixel-only features. The Pixelsnap Charger with Stand is treated by the Pixel 10 Pro XL just like any other wireless charger. None of the old Pixel Stand features such as Optimized, Max, or Quiet charging modes are available here. Google is just depending on the Qi2 standard.

On paper, this might sound better than the older Pixel Stand’s proprietary system, but in reality, it means you get no advantage from choosing Google’s Qi2 25W charger over another brand’s Qi2 25W charger in Bangladesh. To make things worse, the Pixel 10 series’ new screen saver functions work with any charger, whether wired or wireless. So there is literally no reason to pick the Pixelsnap Charger unless you really want the white Google design.

Pixelsnap heats up, charges slowly

First, I noticed that my Pixel 10 Pro XL got quite hot when using the Pixelsnap Charger, both with and without the stand. Within 20 minutes, the phone reached around 39°C and stayed at that temperature for the two-plus hours it took to charge fully. I tested it with and without a phone case to see if the plastic made a difference, but the results were the same. My colleague also repeated this test, and the best he managed was around 36–37°C with a full charge in about 135 minutes.

The most disappointing part is that the Pixel 10 Pro XL only reached its maximum charging wattage for about five minutes, hitting 30W from the wall charger, which translates to 25W delivered to the phone. But once the phone heated up, the speed dropped quickly to around 12W. That's basically the same as a normal Qi2 15W charger. The lack of heat dissipation in such a thick stand is quite surprising.

Compared to the regular Pixel 10, which only supports 15W Qi2 charging, there is almost no benefit to the Pro XL’s 25W Qi2.2 charging on the Pixelsnap Charger. Both phones take more than two hours to fully charge and average around 10-12W. By comparison, USB-C wired charging is about an hour faster and the phone runs cooler.

Normally, I would be fine with slower charging and some extra heat when using a wireless charger, especially overnight. But the whole point of buying a Qi2 25W charger in Bangladesh is to get faster speeds without plugging in. If it cannot manage heat properly and ends up charging at normal Qi2 15W speeds, then what's the point of buying it?

Even worse, when we tried using Google’s new Pixel Flex 67W dual-charger together with the Pixelsnap Charger, we noticed frequent shut-offs during charging. We have tested this multiple times and see the same issue.

Don’t buy the Pixelsnap Charger (with or without Stand)

I really wanted to love this Pixelsnap Charger with Stand as much as people loved the older second-gen Pixel Stand. But this time, Google has missed the mark. The stand looks nice, feels solid, and has a premium weight, but in reality, it is just a charging puck inside a plastic frame. It is expensive, lacks any Pixel-exclusive features, and heats up so much that it performs just like a regular 15W Qi2 charger in Bangladesh.

To summarize, the Pixelsnap Charger with Stand is not right for you if:

• Need more than 1 meter of cable.
• Can adjust the stand angle or lay it flat.
• You might want extra ports, a second wireless pad for Pixel Buds, or Pixel Watch compatibility.

There are many Qi2 chargers available in Bangladesh that can do these things, and more Qi2 25W options are on the way.

Final Thoughts

If you are the exact target user for the Pixelsnap Charger with Stand, meaning you only need a wireless charger for your Pixel 10 Pro XL and you are fine with the fixed upright angle, I would still say wait before buying. Thanks to the iPhone 17 series supporting Qi2 25W charging, many accessory brands like Ugreen, Baseus, Anker, Belkin, and others are launching Qi2 25W chargers. Most of these highlight built-in fans and better heat management, which should keep the Pixel 10 Pro XL cooler and charge faster. And since Google has no exclusive features here, you lose nothing by choosing another brand.

I am currently testing the UGREEN Magflow 2-in-1 charger (USD 45 or around BDT 5,500 at Amazon). It has a main Qi2 25W pad for my Pixel 10 Pro XL, an extra 5W pad for Pixel Buds, and a 5W USB-C port for my Pixel Watch 3. It's more portable, allows angle adjustment, and so far, it runs cooler than the Pixelsnap Charger. At a lower price too. If you are in Bangladesh, I recommend saving your money and looking at other options.