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Hermès doesn’t include a power adapter with its $5,150 charging case

The Verge / 3/20/2026

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Key Points

  • Hermès has released a new collection of leather-wrapped charging accessories for Apple devices, including a Grand Paddock Duo charger and Grand Paddock case.
  • The top-tier Grand Paddock Duo charger is priced at $5,150, underscoring a luxury positioning far beyond typical tech accessories.
  • The collection also includes a $1,250 Paddock Solo charger, showing a broader premium price range within the lineup.
  • The branding incorporates a "BYO power" message, indicating that the $5,150 charging case does not include a power adapter and users must supply their own charger.
The Hermès Paddock Duo charger and Grand Paddock case unzipped with extra accessories inside.
BYO power. | Image: Hermès

Over a decade after Apple first partnered with Hermès for a special Apple Watch collaboration, the French luxury goods maker has released a new collection of leather-wrapped charging accessories for Apple's mobile devices. The most expensive option is a multi-device wireless charger in a case made from the brand's signature gold-colored calfskin leather that will set you back $5,150. For comparison, a 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,699.

At the other end of the collection's pricing spectrum - which is still far from cheap - is the $1,250 Hermès Paddock Solo charger featuring a wireless charging puck wrapped in the same calfskin leather and …

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