Different MagSafe Energy Banks to Think about
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We like a couple of different MagSafe energy banks that didn’t make it into our prime picks.
Sharge Icemag for $34: I’m often a sucker for Sharge’s translucent cyberpunk aesthetic, and the Icemag has RGB lighting and a tiny fan inside! It costs iPhones at 7.5 watts and affords 20-watt wired charging with an ample 10,000-mAh capability. However it’s comparatively cumbersome, and the fan emits a high-pitched whine. You’ll solely hear it if you’re someplace quiet, and whereas it retains the ability financial institution cool, my iPhone 14 Professional nonetheless will get very heat. I like the look and suppose the cooling fan is a stable thought, however the design might be improved.
Vonmählen Evergreen Mag Magnetic Power Bank for £60: The true attraction of this magnetic wi-fi energy financial institution is Vonmählen’s eco credentials. The German producer makes use of recycled cobalt (27 %), aluminum (90 %), and plastics (one hundred pc) in its energy banks. There aren’t any compromises on design or performance. This MagSafe battery pack is smooth and slim (8.6 mm), boasts Qi2 certification, and affords 15-watt wi-fi and 20-watt wired charging through USB-C. It’s solely obtainable within the UK and Europe now, however will hopefully land within the US quickly.
Benks ArmorGo for $43: I like the aramid fiber end on Benks’ line of MagSafe appropriate energy banks, and the 5,000-mAh mannequin is svelte, offering sufficient energy to prime off your iPhone and get you thru the day. There’s a bulkier 10,000-mAh mannequin should you want extra energy. Wi-fi charging is gradual at 7.5 watts, whereas wired charging through the USB-C port is 15 watts. It labored positive in my checks, however there are higher choices above.
Scosche PBQ5MS2 Portable MagSafe Phone Charger for $50: Slim, first rate magnets, 4 LEDs to point out remaining energy, and a wee USB-C cable within the field—up to now, so acquainted. There’s nothing actually fallacious with this 5,000-mAh MagSafe energy financial institution, however charging (wi-fi and wired) maxes out at 10 watts, and you may get higher performers for a similar cash above.
Torras Magnetic Portable Charger With Stand for $50: Our earlier ring grip and stand decide, this energy financial institution was supplanted as a result of it might solely provide 7.5 watts wirelessly, although you possibly can all the time plug into the USB-C port for sooner charging (as much as 18 watts). It’s comparatively slim and lightweight, has sturdy magnets, and 4 LEDs to point out the battery stage.
Burga Magnetic Power Bank for $100: In case you are appalled on the thought of attaching an unsightly limpet to your iPhone, contemplate forking out for one in all Burga’s fashionable MagSafe energy banks. A mixture of tempered glass and anodized metal, these fairly energy banks are available in a variety of eye-catching designs. The camo mannequin I examined had sturdy magnets and charged my iPhone 14 Professional wirelessly (7.5 watts) to round 70 % from useless. The USB-C port can even provide 20 watts. The catch is the comparatively excessive worth for the comparatively low 5,000-mAh capability.
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Iniu Magnetic Portable Charger for $40 : You will get a good 10,000-mAh MagSafe energy financial institution with out spending a lot should you go for this one from Iniu. It is heavy and chunky, however the rounded edges and soft-touch plastic end make it comfy to carry. It sticks securely to the again of your iPhone and costs by MagSafe instances, too. The paw print brand doubles as an influence indicator, with every part that lights up blue indicating 20 %. It managed a full cost and slightly below a half for my iPhone 14 Professional.
Groov-e Power Bank for £27: This inexpensive MagSafe charger is just obtainable within the UK, but it surely affords a good 10,000-mAh capability with a show that exhibits the exact share remaining. You will get 15-watt wi-fi charging (7.5 watts for iPhones), and the USB-C port can cost gadgets at as much as 20 watts. It’s a bit of cumbersome, however the magnets are sturdy, and it labored effectively when examined, providing a full cost for my iPhone 14 Professional with round 30 % left.
Belkin BoostCharge Wireless Power Bank for $50: With a 5,000-mAh capability and a useful kickstand, this MagSafe energy financial institution is first rate. I like the selection of colours (particularly purple), however the magnets really feel a bit weak, and the kickstand works greatest in panorama (it feels unstable in portrait). It fell effectively in need of a full cost for my iPhone 14 Professional.
Bezalel Prelude XR Wireless Power Bank for $79: The intelligent X vary from Bezalel contains two MagSafe energy banks and a wi-fi charging plug. The XR, which I examined, has a ten,000-mAh capability, whereas the smaller X ($80) makes do with 5,000 mAh. The XR is cumbersome, and the kickstand feels flimsy, but it surely affords greater than sufficient energy to totally cost an iPhone 14 Professional. Each energy banks cost iPhones at 7.5 watts, and different Qi wi-fi telephones at as much as 15 watts, plus you possibly can pop your AirPods on the opposite facet to cost at 3 watts. In addition they have USB-C ports that may ship 20 watts.
Mophie Snap+ Juice Pack Mini for $45: This 5,000-mAh-capacity power bank works effectively, but it surely’s a bit of greater than it ought to be. It really works with MagSafe iPhones however comes with an optionally available attachment for non-MagSafe telephones. Mophie’s Snap+ Powerstation Stand ($70) affords double the capability and a kickstand, but it surely’s chunky.
RapidX Boosta Power Bank for $50: Out there in some shiny colours, this MagSafe energy financial institution delivers 5,000 mAh of energy, and there’s an optionally available charging stand with a USB-C jack which you could slide it onto. This transportable charger added a good 76 % to my iPhone 14 Professional’s battery, however the wired USB-C charging is proscribed to 10 watts.
Keep away from These MagSafe Energy Banks
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A few of the MagSafe transportable chargers we examined aren’t value your time.
Alogic Matrix Universal Magnetic Power Bank: This light-weight, 5,000-mAh-capacity magnetic energy financial institution has an ungainly angular look, however that’s as a result of it’s designed to slip right into a 2-in-1 dock, a 3-in-1 dock, and a couple of car docks, very similar to Anker’s 633 above. Sadly, one of many Alogic batteries I examined failed and refused to cost. The one which labored managed so as to add 74 % to my iPhone 14 Professional’s battery.
HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack: One more 5,000-mAh MagSafe energy financial institution, the HyperJuice seems to be fairly good with 4 LEDs and a spherical energy button on the again, however the USB-C port is proscribed to 12 watts, and it solely managed to take my iPhone 14 Professional as much as 71 %.
UAG Lucent Power Kickstand: This MagSafe energy financial institution has a curved design with a soft-touch coating and a troublesome metallic kickstand. Sadly, the capability is just 4,000 mAh, but it’s as massive as some higher-capacity choices—and even greater. It added simply shy of 60 % to my iPhone 14 Professional, charging wirelessly at 7.5 watts. The USB-C goes as much as 18 watts, however you may get higher energy and efficiency for the cash.
Moft Snap Stand Power Set: I just like the mushy fake leather-based end, and this energy financial institution is cozy within the hand and appears nice, however the 3,400-mAh capability solely added 41 % to my iPhone 14 Professional. It comes with a magnetically connected folding stand and wallet, with maybe sufficient room for a few playing cards or emergency money. I like that it attaches individually so you possibly can ditch the ability financial institution when it’s useless, however preserve the stand; it simply doesn’t supply sufficient energy.
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