USB ports are the preferred charging connectors for modern devices, including laptops, tablets, phones, wireless headphones, and other electronics. To make it more convenient to charge these devices anywhere in your home, you can replace your regular wall outlets with models that have built-in USB ports, eliminating the need for a separate charger.
The Leviton T5635 is our top choice for a wall outlet. It features two USB-C ports with a combined output of 30 watts, which is enough to power a small laptop or charge two phones simultaneously while still leaving two AC outlets free for larger appliances. It has a clean, minimal look that blends in with most home decor and is available in six neutral colors.
Our pick
This UL-listed wall outlet has two USB-C ports with a combined output of 30 watts, as well as two standard AC outlets. It doesn’t include a wall plate, but it comes in six colors.
The Leviton T5635 is made by a reputable brand, backed by a two-year warranty, and certified to meet applicable safety standards by the independent testing service UL Solutions (formerly Underwriters Laboratories). The layout offers ample room for you to access its two AC outlets and two USB-C ports, unless your devices have especially large plugs.
It’s easy to install whether you’re employing a licensed electrician or doing it yourself, and since it’s a standard size, you can swap it in for most existing outlets. In our testing, we confirmed that the USB-C ports can deliver up to 30 W individually or 30 W total when both are in use.
It comes in more colors than most USB-equipped outlets (beige, black, brown, gray, ivory, or white) and it’s less expensive than many contenders (about $50 at this writing). On the downside, it doesn’t include a wall plate, but they usually cost only a few bucks.
Upgrade pick
This UL-listed wall outlet has two USB-C ports with a combined output of 60 watts, plus two standard AC outlets. It’s available only in white, but it comes with its own wall plate.
The Leviton T5636 looks identical to our top pick, but it’s even more powerful. In our testing, it delivered up to 60 W from a single USB-C port, which is enough power to charge most laptops or tablets at a decent pace. When both USB-C ports are in use, it splits 60 W between the two, which is still plenty of power to fast-charge a pair of smaller devices, such as a phone and a set of earbuds.
Like our top pick, it’s UL-certified and backed by a two-year warranty. It’s on the pricier end, costing $80 at this writing, and it comes only in white. But it saves you the added hassle and cost of buying a separate wall plate, since it includes one.
Also great
This UL-listed wall outlet has two USB-C ports with a combined output of 30 watts, along with two standard AC outlets. It doesn’t include a wall plate, but it comes in eight colors.
Like most of our choices, the Legrand Radiant R26USBPD is UL-certified and has two USB-C ports (supporting up to 30 W apiece, or 30 W total), as well as two AC ports. Plus, since Legrand backs it with a lifetime warranty, you have even more time to reach out to the company for help if you run into any issues.
It’s a bit expensive (nearly $70 at this writing), but it comes in more colors than our other choices: beige, black, bronze, brown, gray, ivory, silver, or white. It’s also the only one among our choices with charge-status lights next to the USB-C ports, which can be helpful in showing whether a device is partially or fully charged (though some people might find that the lights disrupt their sleep).
Budget pick
This ETL-listed wall outlet has two USB-A ports and a USB-C port with a combined output of 30 watts, as well as a standard AC outlet. It comes only in white, but it includes its own wall plate.
The Anker PowerExtend USB-C Wall Outlet A9312 has only a single AC outlet, but it’s one of the very few options we’ve seen with three USB ports (in this case, a 30 W USB-C port and two 5 W USB-A ports, with a combined output of 30 W). It has Intertek’s ETL Mark certifying its meeting of applicable safety standards, and Anker covers it with an ample 18-month warranty. It comes only in white and it’s the least expensive model we tested ($30 at this writing), and it includes its own wall plate.
