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MacBook Neo Charging Test: Here's Which Apple Charger is the Fastest

While the MacBook Neo is not "fast-charge capable," according to Apple's tech specs, the laptop can still charge faster with certain Apple chargers.

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Apple includes its 20W USB-C Power Adapter with the MacBook Neo (except in the UK and the EU, where the laptop does not ship with a charger at all), but a new charging test has revealed that Apple's 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter is a better choice if you want the fastest charging speeds at the lowest additional cost from Apple.

In the video below, ChargerLAB shows that the MacBook Neo reaches a peak charging speed of 18W with the included 20W charger, but this rises to 30W with Apple's 35W adapter, which is available in two sizes for $59 on Apple's online store.


ChargerLAB did not show exactly how much time you can save by using the 35W charger over the 20W charger, but it is probably up to 20-30 minutes for a full charge.

Of course, a variety of 30W-and-higher chargers sold by Apple and other companies can charge the MacBook Neo at peak speeds of 28W to 30W, so look beyond Apple if you want to save money. If you stick with Apple, just know this: its 35W adapter is faster than the included 20W adapter, but its expensive 96W and 140W chargers do not charge the MacBook Neo any faster than the 35W adapter despite costing more.

MacBook Neo launched last Wednesday, and Apple's CEO Tim Cook today revealed that the Mac just had its best launch week ever with first-time buyers.

Related Roundup: MacBook Neo
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I7guy Avatar
1 day ago at 09:02 am
I know there are “compromises” at the $599 price point but I can live with them.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
1 day ago at 08:59 am
The Neo seems to top out at around 33W. The 40W Dynamic Power Adapter is less expensive than the 35W dual adapter if price is the main concern.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
23 hours ago at 10:02 am

A US-centric generalisation at its finest.
I have to ask have you ever traveled overseas from your home country. I have many times and to take only a small part of the persons post and state this is only partly true. I have frequently traveled Asia and it is true in many hotels and motels that the rooms have very few power outlets.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
QuarterSwede Avatar
23 hours ago at 10:04 am

If you’re going to spend extra money on a charger, it makes more sense to buy a non-Apple charger, but instead a 75-120w charger with multiple outputs from a reputable third party brand.

In the sąme way, I don’t understand why people buy cables from Apple, unless it is something unavailable from anywhere else. ( e.g TB 1/2 to TB USB-C).

I’m not saying “buy cheap”, but there are better options out there at a better price.
A lot of people want an appliance and they “trust” that Apple is going to give them a quality experience.

Unfortunately, they don’t realize that there are better, higher quality accessories from 3rd parties that also cost less. This is mostly because there are hundreds/thousands of cheap ones that muddy up what is good/great. They may have tried a cheaper one and it turned out to be short lived garbage so they give up and just buy Apple next time.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
21 hours ago at 12:29 pm

I'm sure the 35W power adapter is a better choice. Whatever gets you to spend more money!
Only if the buyer is like some folks here, unable to purchase products without Apple logos on them. For others, there’s plenty of less expensive options!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
22 hours ago at 11:19 am
Just get a third party 65W power adapter. It's going to charge at max rate with the majority of peripherals.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)