Since the Coronavirus pandemic spread around the world, there has been an explosion of home and office devices with UV lights claiming to disinfect everything from your gadgets, to keys, wallets, and even groceries. That does sound better and more convenient than using sanitizers and alcohol sprays on everything you own. So, when Samsung sent over its own UV sterilizer that’s also a wireless charger, I was definitely intrigued.
First things first, let’s take a look at what you get inside the box.
You don’t get a lot of stuff here, but Samsung has provided everything you need to actually start using it. Given you have a USB power adapter that you can use, and I’m presuming you do.
Design and Build
My first thought on looking at this device? Functional.
Also, I happen to be a sucker for devices without unnecessary branding, and this definitely checks that off the list.
On the design front, Samsung hasn’t (and it didn’t need to) put too much of an effort here. The only issue with that decision is that the device looks less and less like something I want in my living room. And, sadly, that’s where you’ll probably be using it to keep it handy for cleaning your phone when you get back from the market, or work.
Since this is a UV sterilizer, I think it’s only fit that we discuss that particular aspect before we talk about anything else (read: wireless charging).
Obviously, you can open the case while the sterilization is on-going, and it will automatically turn off the UV lights.
As for the other application of this device, it has a wireless charger built in, which can charge Qi-compatible smartphones at up to 10W. That’s not the fastest wireless charging speeds, even for Samsung phones (the Note 20 Ultra, for example, supports 15W wireless charging).
I used the wireless charger with my iPhone (needless to say I’m used to slower wireless charging speeds) so it wasn’t an issue. That said, if you’re using a phone with faster wireless charging, you might wanna use its dedicated wireless charger to actually charge the phone. The UV sterilizer is great for disinfecting your phone while charging it, but not necessarily as a standalone wireless charger.
All things considered, the Samsung UV Sterilizer and wireless charger is definitely a handy device to keep your smartphone clean while also charging it. True, there are doubts in my mind about the efficacy of the UV light in killing the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, at the very least, it will rid your smartphone of bacteria like E. Coli and others.
Buy the Samsung UV Sterilizer and Wireless Charger (Rs. 3,599)
