Matthew Panzarino, writing for TechCrunch:

But I’m sorry to say that I find the whole thing a bit underwhelming after the hype of AirPower and its eventual demise. Apple may very well have had this thing planned the whole time that it was trying to make AirPower happen, but the arc of that story landing on this device is sad trombone indeed.

The MagSafe Duo does work, and there are a couple of engineering bright spots. But you will not feel that it’s worth the money by the time you purchase the $129 charger and the $19 20W power brick to go with it, and there are many third-party accessories on the market that do this job just fine.

I don’t understand who this is for. It’s not actually great for travel because two cables plus a power adapter is more compact than the MagSafe Duo plus a cable and power adapter. And if you’re looking for a charger for home, there are plenty of great alternatives. I’m a big fan of the Nomad Base Station, but there are countless options that are less costly and at least as attractive as the MagSafe Duo.

➝ Source: techcrunch.com