Best Travel Chargers and Adapters

Travel charging is about covering the most devices with the least weight. A compact GaN charger plus a universal adapter replaces a bag full of country-specific plugs and bricks.

The core kit

A 65W GaN charger covers a laptop, phone, and earbuds in one compact unit. Pair it with a universal travel adapter that converts between the major plug types, and you're covered in most of the world.

What to check

• The adapter's supported plug types match your destinations
• The charger handles 100 to 240 volts for international use
• Enough ports to charge everything overnight

What to leave home

Skip single-purpose country adapters if a universal one covers your trip. Leave heavy laptop bricks at home in favor of the GaN charger. And skip wireless pads for travel, since wired is faster and lighter.

Pack one 65W GaN charger, one universal adapter, and two cables. That single setup covers nearly every device and destination, and it's a fraction of the weight of the old travel kit.