Ugreen’s Nexode 200W GaN charger offers flexible, high-capacity desktop charging with significant price cuts

Ugreen’s Nexode 200W GaN desktop charger, with eight USB ports and shared power distribution, hits a new low in price, appealing to users needing to power multiple devices efficiently in busy households or cluttered desks.

Ugreen’s Nexode 200W GaN desktop charger is built for people who want one power base for a cluttered desk or a busy household. The unit provides eight USB ports in total and a combined output of 200W, with a single port able to deliver up to 100W when needed. That makes it suitable not just for phones and tablets but also for many laptops, including MacBook-class machines that can charge over USB-C.

The selling point is flexibility. Power is shared across whatever ports are in use, so the charger can serve several devices at once rather than prioritising one cable at the expense of the rest. Macworld said the layout makes it a strong fit for users whose devices top out at 100W charging, although it noted the lack of a 140W USB Power Delivery 3.1 port means it will not give a 16-inch MacBook Pro its fastest possible charge.

Retail listings for Ugreen’s own charging range and for similar Nexode models at Best Buy point to the same basic appeal: compact GaN hardware, multiple USB-C ports for higher-draw devices and USB-A ports for accessories. Best Buy says the 200W six-port version can charge a MacBook Pro 14 to 50% in 27 minutes and a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in about an hour with the right cable, illustrating the kind of performance buyers can expect from this class of charger.

The current Amazon price of $70, down from $100, makes the 200W model more compelling than usual. XDA Developers says that discount trims roughly 30% off the list price, bringing it close to the lowest level the outlet has seen. For anyone who needs to charge several devices from one outlet, the combination of power, port count and a 2-metre cable makes it a practical, if specialised, desktop accessory.