The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is finally here. And as usual with new folds, Samsung has also unveiled a few new accessories to go with it, like the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Galaxy Watch Ultra. However, we’re here to give you a few more accessories for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that will really help you take your experience with your new Fold 6 up a notch.
These accessories include things like the S Pen, a pair of earbuds, a smartwatch, chargers (since Samsung doesn’t include it in the box anymore) among other things. Let’s jump right in with the best accessories available for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Best Case for Galaxy Z Fold 6
Samsung S Pen Case
Honestly, the S Pen Case for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is my pick for the best case you can buy for this phone right now. It is pretty expensive, however most cases for foldables are expensive since they are covering more area. But with this case you are also getting an S Pen and a slot to hold it in, which is incredibly useful. This case first debuted on the Galaxy Z Fold 5 last year, and it was still pretty thick. Now, Samsung has been able to slim it out and it’s a lot more comfortable to use with your Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Samsung offers the S Pen Case in three colors: Pink, Navy and Gray, which will compliment each color of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 quite nicely. Each color has a different color S Pen as well, giving it a nice highlight. The Gray color has a black S Pen, Navy has a salmon-colored S Pen and then the Pink has a yellow S Pen.
The S Pen is super useful, especially on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 with all of the new Galaxy AI features that Samsung has announced. Of course, you can use the S Pen to take notes, but it also works well for drawing with features like Sketch to Image which is new in One UI 6.1.1.
Honorable Mention: S Pen Fold Edition
If you don’t want to grab the S Pen Case, but still want an S Pen for your new Galaxy Z Fold 6, then the S Pen Fold Edition is a good option. This S Pen is $54.99 from Samsung, which is only about $20 cheaper than the S Pen Case. But this specific S Pen is softer so it can be used on the foldable display without destroying it. Which is pretty important since that display is pretty fragile.
This does come with a little sleeve for the S Pen to be kept in, making it easy to carry around. Though, I do still prefer to have it inside the phone or at least as part of the case. However, it is nice that Samsung has provided different options for different people.
Best Earbuds
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3
Now, while we’d love (and prefer) to recommend the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Samsung has actually taken them down to address some quality assurance issues. We expect those to be back up for sale pretty soon, however. The Galaxy Buds 3 are still quite good, as far as earbuds go, and these are a bit cheaper at $179. These are quite comparable to the AirPods, which don’t have a silicon tip that goes inside your ear, instead it just sits on your ear. They may not be the most comfortable for everyone, similar to AirPods. I, myself prefer the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro.
Battery life with these earbuds are quite good actually. We’re looking at around 8 hours of continuous playback, depending on how you use the earbuds. With the case, you’ll be able to get up to 48 hours of battery life. Meaning that you probably won’t need to charge the case all that often, and that’s always a win.
The sound quality from these earbuds are also very impressive. This is thanks to the 11mm driver inside each earbud, which provides a very full sounding experience with some crystal clear mids and highs, and some pretty bassy lows. Honestly, I love the sound quality from the Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro. They’ve quickly become my new go-to pair of earbuds.
Best Smartwatch
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
The Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of my favorite Samsung watches of all-time, the only one that is better is the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic mainly due to the rotating bezel. Unfortunately, Samsung did not add the rotating bezel to the Galaxy Watch Ultra for whatever reason. But this is a super durable watch, that also looks really good. It’s made for those that do a lot of outdoorsy activities and includes a Sapphire Crystal display which is nearly unbreakable.
The battery life isn’t that much different from the regular Galaxy Watch models, so if you were expecting a big jump in battery life, you won’t get that here. Battery life is still quite good, while I’ve been testing it over the past week, I’ve been able to get a little over three days with AOD off, and right about two full days with AOD on. So it’s not the best, but also not terrible.
This is a 47mm watch, so it is a fairly large smartwatch. If that’s something that will turn you off, then you might want to look at the Galaxy Watch 7. Which is quite a bit cheaper, and comes in both 40mm and 44mm sizes. It also offers many of the same features as the Galaxy Watch Ultra, minus some of the durability.
With the Galaxy Watch Ultra, you are going to be syncing your fitness and activity with the Samsung Health app, which has gotten really good over the years. It will show you the medications you’re taking, steps taken, your blood pressure which can be recorded with the watch, and much more. It even has a new Energy Score each morning which tells you how ready you are for the day. It’s actually really useful, but it does use AI as you might expect.
Best Power Bank
Baseus 20,000mAh Power Bank
While the Galaxy S24 Ultra already has quite good battery life, you may find yourself needing to top up every once in a while, especially if you’re going to be using your phone quite heavily. For instance, I use my phones quite heavily when traveling or at trade shows like CES and MWC. And that’s where this battery pack from Baseus would really come in handy.
This is the world’s thinnest battery pack, which isn’t something you normally think about with battery packs, but here we are. It has a larger surface area than most other battery packs, but it is also very thin. Making it fit in your backpack a lot better. This is a 20,000mAh capacity battery, which should be able to charge your Galaxy S24 Ultra a good 3-4 times before it runs out of juice. It can also charge up to 100W, which makes this a very versatile battery pack, allowing it to charge your laptop, tablet, or anything else at its full speed.
The best part? There’s a display on this battery pack. We’ve seen this coming to more and more battery packs in recent months, and at first, I really thought it was just a gimmick, but it’s actually extremely useful. With the Blade, you are able to see the actual percentage left of the battery versus only seeing four or five LED lights lighting up. To the right of that, you’ll see the input or output, depending on what you’re doing at the time. And below that is the charging time. So this will either show you how long the battery pack can charge until it runs out or how long it needs to charge to fill up. However, it won’t show you how long your phone will take to charge.
Baseus has included two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports, so you can charge multiple devices at the same time. But remember, the peak output is 100W, so the more devices you plug in, the slower each one will charge. Of course, the USB-A ports will charge fairly slowly anyway because that’s their spec.
But this is a battery pack that you definitely need to have in your bag for traveling and such with the Galaxy S24 Ultra. I’ve ordered one for myself and can’t wait to take this on my next work trip.
Honorable Mention: Anker Nano Power Bank
This is by far my favorite battery pack these days. The Anker Nano Power Bank is a pretty small battery pack that has a capacity of 10,000mAh. That’s going to be enough to charge your phone at least once, maybe a bit more, depending on how empty it is. But what makes this battery pack so great is the display.
Yes, Anker put a display on its battery pack. And you’re probably like me, thinking it’s a gimmick. But it is anything but a gimmick. You see, the display can show you how much battery is left in a percentage. This is a whole lot more useful than trying to judge the capacity left by four LED lights flashing. It will also show you how long it can charge what is plugged in. Or how long it’ll take for the battery pack itself to fully charge. So, while the display did sound like a gimmick at first, it has come in handy so many times for me.
Anker also has an embedded USB-C cable here, which works as a sort of handle for the battery pack. It’s pretty cool, and it means that I don’t need to pull out a USB-C cable to charge my Galaxy S24 Ultra when I’m on the go. There are a couple of other ports available, including a USB-C port that does input and output (read: charging itself and charging other devices), as well as a USB-A port available.
This battery pack does come in a slew of colors. I do have the mint-colored one, and it’s a pretty good one, actually. It’s a battery pack that I’ve taken on the go with me for the last six or so months. It has gone to Korea, California, New York City, Las Vegas CES, and soon Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress. It comes in a clutch just about every time because it can be used for any phone that I might have in my pocket.
Best Car Charger
Baseus 65W USB-C Car Charger
Baseus has quietly been making strides with the best phone accessories. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with some of their battery packs as of late. And now they have a new car charger that also looks incredible. It’s also only $15.
This is the Baseus 65W USB-C Car Charger. It has three ports, including two USB-C and a USB-A port. So you can charge multiple devices in the car at the same time. This includes up to 25W max on the first USB-C port, up to 20W max on the second USB-C port, and 20W max on the USB-A port. Add all of that up, and you get 65W. Unfortunately, even while using a single port, you can’t get more than 65W. However, that is likely a good thing, as that kind of power being drawn from your car is probably not a good idea.
Baseus is using a new heat dissipation process that will keep the temperature of this car charger low. So that your devices can keep charging fast, that’s very important when charging multiple devices, as it can really get quite hot putting out 65W worth of juice at a time.
Honorable Mention: UGREEN 69W USB-C Car Charger
UGREEN has an incredible 69W (nice) USB-C Car Charger that will cost you less than $30. This car charger offers three ports – two USB-C and a USB-A. Allowing you to charge multiple devices at the same time. This makes it a really Impressive option for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. And it can do up to 65W for a single device, making it perfect for something like a laptop that can really take advantage of that speed. The second USB-C port does up to 20W, and the other USB-A does up to 22.5W.
Keep in mind that this is being used in a car, so the power will depend on your car’s specs. You might not even get the full 69W from all three ports when being used. But it’s still a great option to use in the car when charging your Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Best Wall Charger
Spigen GaN 65W USB-C Charger
Nowadays, Samsung, like many other smartphone manufacturers, does not include a charger in the box anymore. This has caused mixed feelings among consumers. Some argue that if you’re paying $1,899 for a phone, you should definitely receive a charger in the box. On the other hand, if you’ve bought a phone recently, you likely have a bunch of USB-C chargers around your home already, which can work perfectly fine for the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
But that’s where the Spigen GaN 652 65W USB-C Charger comes into play. This is a new GaN charger that provides a lot of advantages. By using Gallium Nitride inside the charger instead of silicon, it’s able to keep the charger cool while using less space. So, in turn, companies like Spigen can offer a faster charger that’s smaller than slower chargers, like this GaN 652 charger here.
It’s a dual-port charger from Spigen that offers two USB-C ports. Now, it does up to 65W total, which means that you won’t get 65W per port. If you use a single port, you will get the full 65W. However, if you’re using both, one will get 40W, and the other will get 25W. However, the important thing to remember here is that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 does not have the ability to charge faster than 25W. So you won’t get the maximum speed here, unfortunately, but the Galaxy Z Fold 6 won’t hit 25W for all that long. It’s really only for a few minutes when the battery is really low. As it gets more of a charge, it slows down rather quickly to about 10W.
So why should you buy this charger for your Galaxy Z Fold 6 if the phone can’t even take full advantage of it? Well, it’s USB-C. So it will be able to charge other things, like your tablet, your laptop, and even your smartwatch. It’ll also be future-proof a bit. This is odd to say since we do have phones doing over 100W already. But most are still maxing out at 40W. But it’s a good investment, especially if you have other faster USB-C devices you want to charge – like a laptop.
Honorable Mention: Anker Ace Foldable Charger
Anker’s Ace Foldable Charger is a really tiny 45W charger that you can grab for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for just $24. It is typically on sale, so you can probably get it for even less. Unfortunately, Samsung has decided to ditch the charger in the box, just like every other manufacturer. This means you’ll need to buy one if you need an extra charger or want a faster one.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 can charge at up to 25W, with PPS (Programmable Power Supply) and PD (Power Delivery). Samsung started using PPS after the whole Galaxy Note 7 debacle with that battery’s issues. Basically, PPS adds even more protection to the battery and charger to keep that from happening now. But this also means that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is not going to charge faster than 25W, and it won’t charge that fast for all that long of a time, unfortunately.
With this charger, you should go from 0-100% in a little over an hour. Remember the Galaxy Z Fold 6 only supports up to 25W, so it can’t even take full advantage of this charger, unfortunately. This does have foldable prongs, which is really nice to have for travel. So you can toss it in your bag without worrying about it getting bent.
Best Wireless Charger
Samsung Wireless Charger Trio
In doing research for this buyer’s guide, I was somewhat surprised to see that Samsung has not released new wireless chargers in quite a few years. This Wireless Charger Trio launched in 2020, and before that, it was around 2017, the last time Samsung released a wireless charger. But the good news is that it’s now fairly inexpensive. The Samsung Wireless Charger Trio comes in white and black and is now priced at $50 – it was originally $89.99.
So why are we listing the Samsung Wireless Charger Trio as the best wireless charger if it’s nearly four years old? It’s all in the name. “Trio”. This wireless charger can charge up to three devices at once. This includes a spot for your phone, another for your Galaxy Buds, and another for your Galaxy Watch. Since the Galaxy Watch uses Qi wireless charging and does not have a different standard than the Apple Watch, it can charge on the same spot as your Galaxy Buds, so you could use the middle spot to charge another phone.
Samsung uses multiple coils inside this wireless charger so that everything can charge up pretty quickly and easily. It also has indicator lights at each charging position to help you identify whether your products are charging or if they are fully charged.
The big question here is whether wireless charging will still work with a case. Yes, mostly. Depending on the case, it should still work with wireless charging, but there are some exceptions. Some cases are pretty thick – think OtterBox – and so they are too thick to work with wireless charging. However, if you’re using any of the cases we mentioned in our buying guide, you should be okay with using wireless charging.
Samsung is still only charging wirelessly at up to 15W, which does seem pretty slow, but honestly, I’d buy this and put it next to my bed. Use it to charge up my phone, watch, and buds each night, and it doesn’t matter how slow it charges, as long as it is fully charged by the time I wake up the next morning.
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