Twelve South review

Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Twelve South suits buyers in the United States, GB and AU who want one desk brand covering chargers, power banks, cables and wireless pads at a 2 year warranty. Budget shoppers who only need a low cost cable are better served by INIU at €10.99, since Twelve South entry sits higher at $39.99.

Key facts

Best for
A single US desk brand for phone, laptop and accessory charging in the United States, GB and AU.
Price from
$39.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Highest continuous output (W)
120 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
GaN chargers
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
2 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
US, GB, AU (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Twelve South, LLC (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2009 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Charger, Power bank, Cable, Wireless charger
Official website
twelvesouth.com

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
WikidataWikipediaX

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Covers charger, power bank and cable, so chargers, power banks, cables and wireless pads come from one maker
  • Output reaches 120 W on a GaN charger, and 60.5% of the brands listed use GaN
  • A 2 year warranty against a category median of 2 years
  • Ranks 7 of 45 brands on warranty length
  • Sells in the United States, GB and AU, which covers 3.2% of laptop interest in this group

Cons

  • Entry price of $39.99 is well above INIU at €10.99
  • Support runs on email and help centre only, while 47.5% of brands in this group offer phone support
  • Output of 120 W sits below the 55 brand median of 145 W, and the range reaches 22,000 W
  • Sells in the United States, GB and AU only, so buyers elsewhere in 344 tracked brands have no listed market
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Who it suits

  • Households in the United States, GB and AU replacing several desk charging parts with one maker
  • Apple accessory buyers who want a wireless charger in the same range as the power banks
  • Anyone who reads a 2 year warranty as the deciding factor

Who should look elsewhere

  • Shoppers on a tight budget who only need a cable, better served by INIU at €10.99
  • Buyers needing very high desktop power, where the field tops out at 22,000 W
  • Tool site buyers who want tool batteries and chargers, which DeWalt covers at charger

What it does well

The headline spec is output of 120 W on a multiport USB-C charger that also uses GaN, a technology shared by 60.5% of the brands in this group. The range is wide enough to cover most desk setups but sits under the 55 brand median of 145 W, and the field stretches to 22,000 W at the top. Support underneath the range is a 2 year warranty, which matches the 2 year median for chargers and power banks here and sits at the 2 upper quartile mark. Cables and wireless pads fill out the range, so a single desk can be covered without a second maker.

Where it sits among rivals

Against the brands tracked in this category, Twelve South lands in the middle rather than at either edge. On entry price it ranks 36 of 56 brands, so cheaper options exist, and INIU starts well below at €10.99. On maximum output it ranks 37 of 55 brands, below the 145 W median, which points to a brand built for everyday charging rather than laptops and power tools. Warranty is the strongest showing, at 7 of 45 brands, and the 2 year term clears the 1 year median across the wider site.

Who runs it

The brand trades as Twelve South, LLC, is headquartered in the United States and was founded in 2009. It runs its own direct store, with pricing set on its charging collection rather than through resellers, and it lists US, GB and AU as its markets. Support is handled in house through email and help centre, which covers most troubleshooting but stops short of a phone line, something 47.5% of the brands in this group do offer. For buyers, the practical read is a stable direct brand with a clear warranty policy and a limited geographic reach.

How Twelve South compares

Where Twelve South is available

Available
United Kingdom, United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does the cheapest Twelve South charger cost?+

The charging collection starts at $39.99. That is the entry point across charger, power bank and cable, not a single product, and higher priced items in the same range cover larger output and wireless charging. INIU sits well below at €10.99 for anyone comparing on entry cost alone.

How much power can a Twelve South charger deliver?+

The top output listed is 120 W, taken from a multiport USB-C charger that uses GaN. That is below the 145 W median across the brands tracked on this site, and the field reaches 22,000 W, so the heaviest setups are served elsewhere.

How long is the Twelve South warranty?+

The warranty runs for 2 years. In this category the median is 2 years and the lower quartile mark is 1 year, so the term is above the typical length for chargers and power banks.

Which countries does Twelve South sell in?+

The listed markets are US, GB and AU, and the company is headquartered in the United States as Twelve South, LLC. Buyers outside those listed markets are not covered by a listed direct store, so shipping and warranty handling would need checking before buying.

What kinds of charging gear does Twelve South make?+

The range covers charger, power bank and cable: chargers, power banks, cables and wireless chargers. Akkuk.hu covers charger, power bank and cable, and DeWalt lists charger, so a single maker is only the convenient choice at Twelve South for wireless charging added to a power bank and cable set.

How do I get help from Twelve South?+

Support runs through email and help centre, which covers email and a help centre. There is no phone line in that list, though 47.5% of the brands in this category do offer phone support, so anyone who prefers to talk through a problem may want a different maker.

Is the Twelve South range priced for a laptop?+

Laptop buyers make up 3.2% of interest in this group. With 120 W of maximum output and a 2 year warranty, the range suits a desk that mixes a phone, a tablet and a laptop, though heavier laptop charging needs look past the 555 W upper quartile mark here.

Sources

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 8.9, now 8.8
  • September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 9.2, now 9.1
  • September 30, 2026: score was 8.9, now 8.8
Twelve South

Twelve South

A single US desk brand for phone, laptop and accessory charging in the United States, GB and AU.

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