If you're buying the Google Pixel 9, you might want to order the new 45W USB-C charging brick at the same time; since the Pixel 9 only comes with a USB-C cable and no adapter to plug it into an outlet, it's It's clear that you want something that

But just because Google talks about a 45W charging brick in its marketing for the Pixel 9 doesn't mean it's actually the best option In fact, if you're thinking of buying a Pixel 9 or Pixel 9 Pro, a 45W charger is probably a waste of money

This is because the only Pixel 9 phone that can benefit from a 45W charger compared to a 30W power brick is the Pixel 9 Pro XL Considering that the largest phones support a maximum charging speed of 37W and the Pixel 8 Pro's charging limit is 30W, this is quite an upgrade

However, the smaller Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro models are limited to 27W wired charging That means buying a 45W charging brick for either phone is overkill and may not be worth the $30 you have to pay for it; the charging speed of the Pixel 9 Pro Fold is unknown All Google has told us is that it will support “fast charging,” and we don't know what this means

Google is releasing a 30W charger in 2021, so long-time Pixel users may already have one In that case, there is no need to purchase a 45W charger unless you purchase a Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the same is true if you already have a 30W charger that supports USB Power Delivery

The 30W charger is no longer available from Google, but is less expensive than the 45W charger Amazon Basics sells a 30W GaN charger with USB-PD support for $15

Unlike the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL, which are still officially on pre-order and will not arrive until August 22, the same day the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL arrive