Best travel adapter in the UK: who each pick is for
Updated: 23 October 2026
You want one amazon.co.uk listing that matches the plug in your hand, not a league table of country counts. Best here means a job match: a sliding universal, a world-to-UK block, a switched UK block, or a 1 A shaver body. The [plug adapter comparison](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/plug-adapter) lists eight rows in GBP from October 2026. Peter F. did not lab-test them. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The checks before a name are on the [travel adapter buying guide](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/plug-adapter/sub/plug-adapter-buying-guide).
You want one amazon.co.uk listing that matches the plug in your hand, not a league table of country counts.
You want one amazon.co.uk listing that matches the plug in your hand, not a league table of country counts. Best here means a job match: a sliding universal, a world-to-UK block, a switched UK block, or a 1 A shaver body. The plug adapter comparison lists eight rows in GBP from October 2026. Peter F. did not lab-test them. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The checks before a name are on the travel adapter buying guide.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Pins | Fuse | USB | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  TESSAN TESSAN universal travel adapter, 21 W USB | C, A, G, I | Dual 10 A | 21 W, 2 A and 2 C | 9.2 | about £19.99 | View offer |
| Alternative |  MOMAX MOMAX UA8A 70 W GaN travel adapter | A, B, C, G, I | Dual 10 A | 70 W, 3 C and 2 A | 9.0 | about £35.99 | View offer |
| Best value |  BigFish BigFish universal travel adapter, 21 W USB | E, G, A, I | Not named | 21 W, 2 A and 2 C | 9.0 | about £13.99 | View offer |
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What best means here
Best means a fuse story you can read and a review sample large enough to show a pattern. The printed figure is stars times 20, so a 4.7 from 12 reviews prints higher than a 4.6 from 3,075.
The top pick is the TESSAN TS-WTA10 at £19.99, 4.6 from 3,075 reviews: Types C, A, G and I, dual 10 A fuses plus a spare, and 21 W of USB. The best value is the BigFish 651UC at £13.99, 4.5 from 1,353 reviews. Its specification block does not name a fuse.
Travel bricks: 21 W or 70 W
Take the TESSAN for kit already rated 100–250 V.
Take the BigFish if you will read the fuse on arrival and push the pins fully out. One review describes a melted cable in the AC well.
Take the MOMAX UA8A at £35.99, 4.5 from 2,045 reviews, for a claimed 70 W USB-C stage. A US hair dryer did not run. Leave the UA36A at £44.99 unless you need two AC outlets: 12 reviews, and one says there is no earth for Class I kit. Plate checks are on the how to use a travel adapter page.
Inbound, cube and shaver
The Double Dragon world-to-UK adaptor at £6.66 is for a guest. It claims BS 8546, then prints 10 A and 13 A. Two UK reviews say a European two-pin will not enter. It does nothing for a UK plug in France. That trip is the UK to Europe plug adapter page.
The 2-way cube at £4.93 is not a best buy: reviews report a loose fit, visible metal, a dead socket, or a shock on unplug. The Masterplug three-socket block at £8.25 has switches and covers the next outlet on a twin plate. The £2.29 shaver adaptor is the bathroom two-pin, at 1 A and 240 W.
Who should skip the whole table
Skip every row if you only needed a USB charger, or if the plate misses the destination voltage. None of these eight is a converter. A 220–240 V-only straightener will not run on US 120 V through the TESSAN or either MOMAX.
Skip a universal for a fortnight in France or Spain if you already own an earthed Europe adaptor. Ireland, Malta and Cyprus use Type G, so a UK plug needs no adaptor there.
Common questions
What is the top pick in this set, and for whom?
The top pick is the TESSAN TS-WTA10 at £19.99, 4.6 from 3,075 amazon.co.uk reviews. It suits you if you want Types C, A, G and I, dual 10 A fuses in the bullets, and 21 W of USB, and your kit is already rated 100–250 V. It does not suit India or South Africa, a voltage conversion, or a UK shaver pin. One Poland review reported a poor fit, so a hotel socket can still refuse it.
What is the best value universal?
The BigFish 651UC at £13.99, 4.5 from 1,353 reviews, is the best value universal here. You get 21 W across two USB-A and two USB-C ports if you push the slider fully home. The listing does not name a fuse. One review describes a melted cable in the AC well. Buy it for a short trip with light loads, and read the fuse on the body when it arrives.
Who should buy the 70 W MOMAX?
Buy the MOMAX UA8A at £35.99 if you want a claimed 70 W USB-C stage for a laptop and a phone, plus a stated 10 A dual fuse. The UA36A at £44.99 adds a second AC outlet in a thinner body, but only 12 reviews support the 4.7 star line, and one of them says there is no earth for Class I appliances. Neither model converts voltage.
Who should buy the £2.29 shaver instead?
Buy the Masterplug SHADC-MP if the appliance is a shaver or an electric toothbrush with a British two-pin, and you need it in a normal 13 A socket. The listing states a 1 A fuse, 240 W and BS 1363-3, with 4.5 from 36,465 reviews. It is the wrong product for travel pins or for any heat appliance. The well can need a firm push.
Is the 2-way cube safe enough to recommend as a best buy?
No. The Double Dragon cube at £4.93 can add a second UK socket for a light load, and some reviews are content with the price. Other reviews report a loose fit, visible metal, a dead socket, or a shock when unplugging. That is not a pattern we can call a top pick. Prefer the Masterplug three-way if you want switches and thousands of reviews, and keep kettles out of both.
Why is the 4.7-star MOMAX not the default top pick?
The UA36A's 4.7 comes from 12 reviews, several of them early and some limited to UK sockets. The TESSAN's 4.6 comes from 3,075 reviews and a stated dual 10 A fuse. Our printed score is stars times 20, so 94 beats 92 on the number alone. The badge ignores that quirk because a dozen reviews, an earth complaint and a £44.99 price do not outweigh the larger sample.
Related pages
Sources
Sources taken from the research digest. Listings were scored in October 2026. This page did not run a lab test.
- Electrical Safety First, travel advice (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Electrical Safety First, travel adaptors (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Electrical Safety First, dangerous online adaptors (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- BSI, BS 8546 scope (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- BSI, BS 1363-5 scope (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- OPSS recall 2201-0320 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- OPSS report 2601-0166 (January 2026) (retrieved 22.10.2026)