At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast charging speed Informative display Compact and lightweight Rubberized base Transport bag and charging cable included Cons Fixed port allocation of charging power No display of charging cycles or battery health Our Verdict The Nexode Power Bank is a well-designed power bank with great performance and a favorable price. … Read more
Are you like me and you always seem to be looking for your charger? Well, your search can be a little easier with Twelve South’s new PlugBug multi-port wall charger. This charger stands out in a crowded marketplace because the PlugBug is equipped with Find My, Apple’s tool for tracking compatible gear. So instead of … Read more
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent charging performance Compact dimensions Foldable plug (U.S. and U.K.) Three connections Cons Gets very warm during fast-charging Our Verdict Anker proves that with a clever design, you can also achieve compact dimensions suitable for traveling. Users will be pleased to know that this does not compromise performance. Price … Read more
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Large battery capacity Integrated retractable USB-C cable Lightweight Cons Only one spare USB-C port Our Verdict This 20K laptop power bank is plain looking but performed excellently in our charging tests and comes with a super-convenient retractable cable. Price When Reviewed $79.99 Best Prices Today: Baseus Free2Pull Power Bank … Read more
The iPhone 16 is coming next week and if there’s one thing we know for sure, it’ll have a USB-C port. After the iPhone 15 finally dumped Lightning, all of Apple’s devices can charge with the same cable. But since Apple hasn’t supplied a charger in the box since the iPhone 12, you’ll need to … Read more
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact dimensions High charging speed Great price-performance ratio Cons Fixed power allocation to the connections Significant heating at full power with two devices Sensitive housing Our Verdict The Nexode Pro 100W 3-Port GaN Fast Charger has an attractive shape, compact dimensions, sufficient power, and a good price. Price When … Read more
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 6 ports 140W PD 3.1 charging Custom port control modes Visual charging display Clock Mode Cons Clock Mode lacks alarm clock features Price When Reviewed $169.99 Best Prices Today: Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports, GaNPrime) $169.99 The 6-port 250W Anker Prime Charger offers a tidy way to charge … Read more
USB-C is the modern connection standard shared by most new devices today. It comes in several different formats but they all have the same reversible connector at the end. By the end of 2023, most of Apple’s devices will use USB-C for charging and data transfers. Lightning was also reversible—where it doesn’t matter which side … Read more
Lightning ports were once ubiquitous across Apple’s iPhone and iPad line-up. Apple is switching to USB-C ports for its iPads and from the iPhone 15 family, the Lightning port is now replaced by USB-C. But for iPhone versions 5 to 14, Lightning is the port you need a cable for. For iPhones and older iPads … Read more
We’ve rounded up the best MagSafe, Qi2 and MagSafe-compatible magnetic chargers, from the plain pad to multi-functional stands (up to six devices charged), and even the most colorful—from snap-on chargers and modular stands to foldable power banks and full desk mats. Apple’s MagSafe technology, supported by all models of iPhone 12/13/14/15, presents a more efficient … Read more