Click to Skip Ad
Closing in...

Duracell unveils the stupidest product we’ve seen since Sony’s ‘premium sound’ memory card

Published Apr 15th, 2015 3:27PM EDT
Duracell Wireless Charging Ring Announced
Image: Duracell

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs.

Hey, would you like to get wireless charging capabilities on your phone even though it’s not equipped to handle wireless charging? Then don’t worry — Duracell has a less-than-amazing new accessory for you! Thanks to Android Police for directing our attention to Duracell’s new charging accessory that it claims delivers “wireless charging.” In reality, the charging pad just replaces wires with a charging ring that you have to plug your phone into and isn’t anything close to the kind of wireless charging capabilities you can get with the Samsung Galaxy S6.

DON’T MISS: Sony just unveiled the stupidest product in the history of the universe

Of course, the entire reason that wireless charging is so attractive in the first place is that it promises to let you charge your phone without having to plug it in. If you have to plug your phone into something that doesn’t have a wire attached, it’s really not any more convenient.

In case you’re interested, this “wireless” charger will set you back by $54, which isn’t nearly as ridiculous as Sony charging $155 for a memory card that promises to deliver “premium sound.” That said, it’s still pretty bad.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.