Different MagSafe Energy Banks to Contemplate
{Photograph}: Simon Hill
We like a number of different MagSafe energy banks that didn’t make it into our high picks.
Sharge Icemag for $34: I’m normally a sucker for Sharge’s translucent cyberpunk aesthetic, and the Icemag has RGB lighting and a tiny fan inside! It fees iPhones at 7.5 watts and gives 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 facility financial institution cool, my iPhone 14 Professional nonetheless will get very heat. I really like the look and assume the cooling fan is a stable thought, however the design may very well be improved.
Vonmählen Evergreen Magazine Magnetic Energy Financial institution for £60: The actual attraction of this magnetic wi-fi energy financial institution is Vonmählen’s eco credentials. The German producer makes use of recycled cobalt (27 p.c), aluminum (90 p.c), and plastics (100%) 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 gives 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 really like the aramid fiber end on Benks’ line of MagSafe suitable energy banks, and the 5,000-mAh mannequin is svelte, offering sufficient energy to high off your iPhone and get you thru the day. There’s a bulkier 10,000-mAh mannequin for those who 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 advantageous in my assessments, however there are higher choices above.
Scosche PBQ5MS2 Moveable MagSafe Cellphone Charger for $50: Slim, first rate magnets, 4 LEDs to indicate remaining energy, and a wee USB-C cable within the field—to date, 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 will get higher performers for a similar cash above.
Torras Magnetic Moveable Charger With Stand for $50: Our earlier ring grip and stand choose, this energy financial institution was supplanted as a result of it might probably solely provide 7.5 watts wirelessly, although you’ll be able to all the time plug into the USB-C port for sooner charging (as much as 18 watts). It’s comparatively slim and light-weight, has robust magnets, and 4 LEDs to indicate the battery degree.
Burga Magnetic Energy Financial institution for $100: If you’re 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 a variety of eye-catching designs. The camo mannequin I examined had robust magnets and charged my iPhone 14 Professional wirelessly (7.5 watts) to round 70 p.c from lifeless. The USB-C port may also provide 20 watts. The catch is the comparatively excessive worth for the comparatively low 5,000-mAh capability.
{Photograph}: Simon Hill
Iniu Magnetic Moveable Charger for $40: You may get an honest 10,000-mAh MagSafe energy financial institution with out spending a lot for those who go for this one from Iniu. It is heavy and chunky, however the rounded edges and soft-touch plastic end make it snug to carry. It sticks securely to the again of your iPhone and fees by way of MagSafe circumstances, too. The paw print brand doubles as an influence indicator, with every part that lights up blue indicating 20 p.c. It managed a full cost and slightly below a half for my iPhone 14 Professional.
Groov-e Energy Financial institution for £27: This reasonably priced MagSafe charger is just obtainable within the UK, nevertheless it gives an honest 10,000-mAh capability with a show that exhibits the exact proportion remaining. You may get 15-watt wi-fi charging (7.5 watts for iPhones), and the USB-C port can cost units at as much as 20 watts. It’s slightly cumbersome, however the magnets are robust, and it labored nicely when examined, providing a full cost for my iPhone 14 Professional with round 30 p.c left.
Belkin BoostCharge Wi-fi Energy Financial institution for $50: With a 5,000-mAh capability and a helpful 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 nicely in need of a full cost for my iPhone 14 Professional.
Bezalel Prelude XR Wi-fi Energy Financial institution 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, nevertheless it gives 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’ll be able to pop your AirPods on the opposite aspect 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 energy financial institution works nicely, nevertheless it’s slightly greater than it must be. It really works with MagSafe iPhones however comes with an optionally available attachment for non-MagSafe telephones. Mophie’s Snap+ Powerstation Stand ($70) gives double the capability and a kickstand, nevertheless it’s chunky.
RapidX Boosta Energy Financial institution for $50: Accessible in some vibrant 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 that you may slide it onto. This transportable charger added a good 76 p.c 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
{Photograph}: Simon Hill
Among the MagSafe transportable chargers we examined aren’t price your time.
Alogic Matrix Common Magnetic Energy Financial institution: 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 few automobile docks, very like 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 p.c to my iPhone 14 Professional’s battery.
HyperJuice Magnetic Wi-fi Battery Pack: Yet 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 p.c.
UAG Lucent Energy 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 large as some higher-capacity choices—and even greater. It added simply shy of 60 p.c to my iPhone 14 Professional, charging wirelessly at 7.5 watts. The USB-C goes as much as 18 watts, however you will get higher energy and efficiency for the cash.
Moft Snap Stand Energy Set: I just like the comfortable 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 p.c to my iPhone 14 Professional. It comes with a magnetically hooked up folding stand and pockets, with maybe sufficient room for a few playing cards or emergency money. I like that it attaches individually so you’ll be able to ditch the facility financial institution when it’s lifeless, however hold the stand; it simply doesn’t supply sufficient energy.
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