The iPad Air, a high-end tablet, is a great option, and the iPad Pro is also worth considering. But, the new iPad Air 5 2022 model is an excellent choice. It features the M1 chip, identical to the one in the iPad Pro, ensuring outstanding performance. This chip makes the iPad Air incredibly fast. Moreover, it comes with up to 8GB of RAM. However, it has the same 7,606mAh battery as the previous iPad Air models.
The package includes a 20W USB-C Power Delivery wall charger and a USB-C to USB-C cable, which is notable since most tablets and smartphones don’t come with a charger anymore.
A downside is that the included 20W charger doesn’t charge the iPad Air at its fastest possible speed. For maximum charging speed, you should use a 30W Power Delivery charger. We’ve prepared this guide to help you find the best chargers for quickly recharging this powerful device, faster than the provided charger.
VOLTME 35W 2 Port Charger
The VOLTME 35W charger is minimal for the iPad Air 5, with some compromises. You can charge the iPad Air 5 at its max speed when charging it alone from this VOLTME charger because that’s when you can use the total 35W of Power Delivery from the charger. When charging two devices from this VOLTME charger, the max output becomes 36W, and each port will output 18W of Power Delivery. An 18W charging speed may not charge the iPad Air 5 at max speed, but it is still a decent charging speed for the tablet, and you can have another tablet or phone charging simultaneously.
In my review of the VOLTME 35W charger, I could fast charge two phones simultaneously.
UGREEN Nexode 45W 2 Port Charger
This UGREEN 45W charger will be reliable for fast charging the iPad Air 5 whether you’re charging it alone or during dual charging. The UGREEN charger has two USB-C ports; if you charge just one device, you can use 45W of Power Delivery, and 45W can fast charge your iPad Air 5. Moreover, the 45W charge rate can be helpful for fast-charging USB-C laptops; in my review of the UGREEN 45W charger, I could still charge my Lenovo laptop when charging it alone.
Also, during dual charging, the power split of the USB-C ports is 25W and 20W of Power Delivery. So even during dual charging, you can fast charge your iPad Air 5. However, I recommend first plugging your iPad Air 5 (2022) into the charger to get the 25W charging power. Explore the UGREEN Nexode 45W Charger in my detailed video review.
AOHI MagCube 40W 2 Port Charger
Going a little lower on the power output, this AOHI 40W MagCube charger has two USB-C ports. Like the UGREEN and VOLTME chargers I mentioned, this AOHI charger can use its total 40W of Power Delivery when charging one device at a time, which can be useful for charging the iPad Air 5 faster. Then, each USB-C port outputs 20W of Power Delivery during dual charging, which can still fast charge the iPad Air 5.
In my review of the AOHI 40W MagCube charger, I could see the charging status on the charger itself because of the changing color of the light at the front of the charger. Discover more about the AOHI MagCube 40W Charger in my comprehensive video review.
Baseus 100W 4 Port Charger
The Baseus 100W 4 port charger is what I recommend if you want to charge your iPad Air 5 and charge many other devices at the same time. This Baseus 100W charger is primarily meant for fast charging a USB-C laptop and other devices. You can use up to 100W of Power Delivery if you charge one device via the USB-C 1 or 2 port. However, what matters most is that you can still fast charge your iPad Air 5 from the USB-C 2 port even when charging four devices simultaneously.
When charging four devices from this Baseus 100W charger, the USB-C 1 port can output 60W, USB-C 2 outputs 20W, and the two USB-A ports share a 15W output; this makes it possible to fast charge a USB-C laptop, the iPad Air 5 and another two devices at the same time. In my review of the Baseus 100W charger, I could fast charge my Lenovo laptop, charge a power bank at 20W, and charge two phones. This Basues charger does come with a USB-C to USB-C cable. Check out my in-depth analysis of the Baseus 100W 4 Port Charger in my video review.
UGREEN 145W Power Bank
The UGREEN 145W power bank is the only one that will be needed for a while because the charger has a large 25,000mAh battery that can charge the iPad Air 5 to full power once and still have spare power to use later. Charging power is the most essential part of this power bank because it has a 100W USB-C 1 port and a 45W USB-C 2 port that can be used at maximum power together. So you can have the iPad Air 5 fast charging from USB-C 2 and a laptop charging from the USB-C 1 port without compromising power.
In my review of the UGREEN 145W power bank, I could recharge it at 65W via its USB-C 1 port, which is faster than the USB-C 2 port, which has a 45W recharge speed. Learn more about the UGREEN 145W Power Bank by watching my video review.
ROMOSS PEA30 30,000mAh Power Bank
This ROMOSS PEA30 power bank is more on the simple side with its charging power, but it has a 30,000mAh battery that can be useful for charging the iPad Air 5 to full power about two times if it’s the only device that you’re using to charge with the power bank. You can also fast charge the iPad Air via the power bank’s 30W Power Delivery USB-C port. In my review of the ROMOSS PEA30 power bank, I could use fast charging when charging one device at a time, so if you want a fast charge rate for your iPad Air, I recommend charging it alone. Find out more about the ROMOSS PEA30 30,000mAh Power Bank in my video review.
Baseus 20,000mAh 65W Power Delivery Power Bank
With this 2022 iPad Air using an M1 chip, it will be able to do a lot of things faster, and with it being portable, you may lose battery power faster than you expect. A power bank may be the best charger you’d want to use. The first power bank we want to recommend is this Baseus 20,000mAh portable charger; with its 20,000mAh power capacity, you can charge your iPad to full power and have excess power left for another halfway charge.
Charging power is excellent with this Baseus charger featuring a 65W USB-C Power Delivery port and two USB-A Quick Charge ports. Charging a single device, you can use the total 65W PD output. If you’re charging from the USB-C and USB-A ports simultaneously, the USB-C port will drop to 45W, but that’s still more than enough to fast charge your iPad Air.
In my review of the Baseus 65W power bank, I could recharge it at 60W via the USB-C port. I do not recommend recharging via the micro-USB input port because it has a slower 18W recharge rate.
Final thoughts about my choice of Chargers for the iPad Air 5 (2022)
The iPad Air 5 is powerful and the best you can get. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S series is the only option that matches the iPad. Charging for the iPad Air 5 doesn’t require the most powerful chargers. Still, with UBS-C PD charging being so widely used, you can go with a VOLTME 35W charger or a Baseus 100W 4 port charger and get the same fast charging speed for your iPad; it’s just that the Baseus 100W charger will let you charge more devices.
In case you want to know what power banks would work well for charging the iPad Air 5, take a look at my power bank guide for the iPad Air 5 (2022).
Since 2016, Usman has flourished as an independent tech journalist, reveling in the evaluation of diverse tech gadgets, with a particular fondness for charging technology to ascertain product performance. Besides his journalistic endeavors, he helms the Charger Harbor YouTube channel, where he extends his tech insights to a broader audience.