Back in September, Nothing released three new products under a new ‘CMF’ banner. An acronym for ‘Comfort, Material, Finish’, CMF is Nothing’s attempt at breaking into the highly popular budget segment for consumer tech products. And so far, they have done an excellent job. Last month, we reviewed the CMF Buds Pro and Watch Pro, both a far departure from Nothing’s see-through design philosophy. The matte black approach that the company has taken on these new products has paid off quite well. The third addition to the CMF catalogue is the Power 65W GaN charger. Priced at Rs 3,000, this power adapter seeks to deliver a better performance than your average silicon charger while also excelling in thermal management. We used this power brick for a week, here is our CMF Power 65W GaN Charger review.
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CMF Power 65W GaN Charger review: Design
Inside the CMF GaN charger retail box, you get the power brick and a user manual. It would have been nice to have a charging cable included in the box, but that is not the case here. All three CMF products have a similar retail package with a very visible cutout for the device and a flip-open design. There are two colour options on offer – Dark Grey and Orange.
As far as design goes, the CMF Power 65W GaN charger looks no different than your regular power adapter. It isn’t the most compact GaN charger we’ve ever seen, but it is certainly more portable than other 65W silicon chargers. It weighs 150.7g and has dimensions of 56.6 x 55 x 30mm. The squarish plastic body of the adapter houses a USB Type-A and two Type-C ports at the back. These ports are arranged in a vertical orientation. The two-pin design makes the charger suitable for any wall outlet across the country.
This charger should present no problems when connected to a standard wall outlet. However, on certain extension boards, it may not sit well with other connected plugs. This charger requires some additional space that most extension boards don’t usually provide. This is a pretty standard problem across all power adapters, so we won’t hold it against CMF. On the bright side, the spacing between the three USB ports is adequate enough to plug in three cables at the same time.
CMF Power 65W GaN Charger review: Performance
The CMF Power 65W GaN charger supports a diverse range of fast-charging protocols, including D3.0, QC4.0+/3.0/2.0, SCP, FCP, PPS, AFC, Apple 2.4A, Samsung 9V2A, and DCP enabled devices. You can even charge your laptop with this adapter, given it supports Type-C charging. The adapter also supports an input voltage of 200-240V, which makes it a great option if you plan on travelling abroad.
We used this power adapter to charge smartphones, earbuds, neckbands, laptops and every other Type-C-driven gadget we could find. The charging rate for the USB Type-A port on this adapter has been capped at 36W while the two Type-C ports can hit the maximum 65W speed. The power adapter does a splendid job of thermal management when multiple cables are connected to it. We charged two smartphones using the Type-C ports on the adapter and it barely got warm. The heating was unnoticeable with only one port in use.
While using multiple ports on the adapter at the same time, the charging rates get divided in the following manner.
- USB C1+USB C2: 45.0W+20.0W
- USB C1+USB A: 45.0W+18.0W
- USB C2+USB A: Share 5.0V⎓3.0A(15.0W）
- USB C1+USB C2+USB A: 45.0W+15.0W
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Verdict
The CMF Power 65W GaN charger is a versatile and robust adapter that would make a solid addition to your arsenal. Its compact design makes it very practical to travel with. The range of fast-charging protocols that this adapter can support is also noteworthy. If your laptop supports USB Type-C charging, then it makes a lot of sense to get this adapter. You can cut down on extra baggage by packing this adapter to take care of your laptop and smartphone’s charging needs.
CMF Power 65W GaN Charger: Pros
- Supports most fast-charging protocols
- Can charge laptops
- Compact
CMF Power 65W GaN Charger: Cons
- USB cable not included in the box
