I have always used regular chargers to charge my phone. I bought a ZTE phone which has the c type plug which makes it hard to charge with just any charger you have to use the special charger or buy tips to attach to the regular chargers I was so happy to see they made a charging dock special for this phone!! It is made really well it is sturdy when I put my phone on to charge. I am so excited I have a dock to sit my phone on to charge now. Plus I can still watch a video while it's on the dock.