Award winner · Chargers
Spigen ArcStation Pro 140W
A two-port GaN adapter that puts the full 140 W of USB PD 3.1 EPR on a single port and still charges two notebooks at once.
- Award ID
- EPEI-BVA-2026-000018
- Reference price
- €85.50
- Price class
- Premium
- Assessment date
- 2026-07-25
Editorial award
Assessed on our own initiative
The manufacturer was not involved in this assessment, was not contacted about it, and paid nothing for it. The European Product Evaluation Institute selected this product itself and assessed it against the published category benchmark using publicly documented evidence only.
The verdict
The Spigen ArcStation Pro 140W scored 72 out of 100 against the benchmark for USB chargers and multi-port power adapters (GaN), clearing the 70-point award threshold. It was assessed on 25 July 2026 at a verified European reference price of €85.50, and it meets both mandatory criteria of the category as well as three of the four expectations set for its price class. The award rests on documented evidence alone; there are no tiers or grades attached to it.
Its strength is depth rather than breadth. The USB-C port carrying 28 V at 5 A supplies the full 140 W of USB PD 3.1 Extended Power Range, and the published dual-port allocation of 67 W plus 60 W is enough to keep two notebooks charging simultaneously. A high PPS stage from 3.3 V to 21 V at up to 5 A adds three bonus points, and the price position within the premium class contributes a further five.
Against that, the adapter offers only two ports where the class expects at least four, a shortfall that costs six points. The result is a specialist rather than a desk hub: a compact high-power supply for one or two demanding devices, backed by a 24-month warranty.
Why it won
Full 140 W on one port
The charger implements USB PD 3.1 Extended Power Range: the documented USB-C output of 28 V at 5 A equals 140 W, with a stated total maximum of 140 W. That covers even demanding USB-C notebooks without falling back on a proprietary charging protocol.
Two notebooks at once
The manufacturer's port allocation table lists a maximum of 67 W on the first USB-C output and 60 W on the second when both are in use. The class expects roughly 65 W plus 65 W for simultaneous notebook charging, and this allocation meets that expectation on documented figures.
High PPS stage documented
Programmable Power Supply is documented from 3.3 V to 21 V at up to 5 A, clearly exceeding the 45 W level the benchmark rewards. It is the only bonus feature awarded in this assessment and is worth three points.
Open standard, verified
Fast charging runs over the open USB Power Delivery standard rather than a manufacturer-specific protocol, confirmed by two independent sources listing 20 V at 5 A and 28 V at 5 A. CE conformity for mains operation is assumed on the basis of documented EU distribution with no contrary evidence.
Price and value
The verified European reference price is €85.50, based on two independent retail sources dated 25 July 2026. That places the ArcStation Pro in the premium class, which the benchmark defines as €80 and above. Products in this class are expected to deliver around 140 W in total, at least one EPR port, four or more ports, and simultaneous notebook charging. Sitting at the lower edge of an open-ended class while meeting three of those four expectations earned five points for price position.
What the evidence shows
Above-class features
- High PPS level up to approx. 45 W / 5 A (Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0)T3
Class expectations met
- Total output of approx. 140 W or moreT3
- At least one port with USB PD 3.1 EPR (28 V, approx. 140 W)T3
- Can sensibly charge two notebooks simultaneously (e.g. approx. 65 W + 65 W) — evidenced by the port allocation table or an equivalent manufacturer statementT3
Measured against the published category benchmark: USB Chargers / Multi-Port Power Adapters (GaN) · 2026.07-4
What to consider
One class expectation is documented as not met: the adapter has two ports where at least four, predominantly USB-C, are expected. That deduction of six points is the single largest factor holding the score close to the threshold. No negative characteristics were recorded and no expectation was left unverified. The assessment covers documented capability only; long-term durability, service quality and subjective handling remain outside its scope.