Sharge's Pixel 140W GaN charger drops to $69.88 at Amazon and Sharge

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Amazon and Sharge are both selling the Pixel 140W GaN charger for roughly $70, about $24 below its usual price. Buyers who need less power can also get Sharge's 67W model for $19.90 or its 100W version for $59.90. The 140W charger can deliver its full output through one of its three USB-C ports, and Sharge claims it can bring a 16-inch MacBook Pro from empty to 50 percent in 25 minutes. The unit is also about 47 percent smaller than Apple's bundled MacBook charger and has a side display showing configurable brightness and orientation along with live wattage.

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