turns out the fan-cooled qi charger gimmick might actually work
the verge says active-cooling qi chargers are more useful than expected after testing a $59.99 qi2.2 charging dock with an integrated fan. the key benefit is keeping phones cooler during wireless charging, which can help charging performance and reduce the usual heat-related annoyance.
the specific surprise here is that a $59.99 qi2.2 charger with a built-in fan apparently kept a phone cool enough to win over a skeptic at the verge. fan-cooled wireless charging sounds like classic gadget nonsense, but the real payoff is less heat during charging, which is where qi pads usually get annoying fast.