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Which charger for the MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)?
The MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) accepts up to 70 W from a good USB-C charger. Here is what each of the 13 compared chargers gives it, and which one to choose.
- the most it accepts from a USB-C charger
- 70 W
- what the charger must support for fast charging
- USB-C PD
- level of evidence
- manufacturer’s figure
Our picks
- Our pick : Anker 100 W 3-port charger with display. 70 W of the 70 W it can take (100%). Price checked: €59.99.
- Cheapest at full speed · The fastest : Anker 736 (Nano II 100 W). 70 W of the 70 W it can take (100%). Price checked: €31.99.
What you need to know.
- 6 of the 13 compared chargers give it full speed.
- A less powerful charger also works, just more slowly.
- A more powerful charger is no problem: the device only takes what it accepts.
- Not measured by a lab yet: Apple claims fast charging with a 70 W or higher USB-C charger (the Air M4, same battery, takes about 71 W).
The 13 chargers on the MacBook Air 13-inch (M5)
- Anker 736 (Nano II 100 W) : 70/70 W (100 %), €31.99
- Ugreen Nexode Pro 100 W, 3-port GaN : 70/70 W (100 %), €42.99
- Anker Nano 70 W, 3 ports : 70/70 W (100 %), €49.99
- Anker 100 W 3-port charger with display : 70/70 W (100 %), €59.99
- 70 W USB-C Power Adapter : 70/70 W (100 %), €65.00
- 96 W USB-C Power Adapter : 70/70 W (100 %), €85.00
- Anker Prime 67 W GaN, 3 ports : 67/70 W (96 %), €39.99
- Ugreen Nexode 65 W, 3 ports : 65/70 W (93 %), €23.99
- Anker 735 (Nano II 65 W) : 65/70 W (93 %), €24.99
- Ugreen Nexode Air 65 W : 65/70 W (93 %), €38.99
- Ugreen Nexode Pro 65 W, 3-port GaN : 65/70 W (93 %), €42.09
- 40 W Dynamic Power Adapter (60 W max) : 60/70 W (86 %), €45.00
- Anker Nano 45 W with smart display : 45/70 W (64 %), €33.99
Sources: apple.com, chargerlab.com
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- iPhone 16e : up to 25 W
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