Power banks across capacities, from slim magnetic packs to high-capacity bricks.
The Belkin BoostCharge Pro Power Bank 10K with Apple Watch Charger is Belkin's latest portable charger designed for Apple users, retailing at S$179. It supports fast charging for Apple Watch and is available at major electronics retailers.
The Belkin BoostCharge Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5K is Belkin's newest slim power bank for iPhone, retailing at S$65 in Singapore. A compact option for users who need portable wireless charging without the added bulk.
The Anker 25000mAh 165W Power Bank pushes up to 165W across four ports and packs a display plus two built-in USB-C cables. I grabbed the silver one for S$83.25 on 11/11, well below its S$159.90 retail price.
The Ugreen MagFlow Magnetic Wireless Power Bank is billed as the world's first Qi2.2-certified power bank, delivering up to 25W wireless charging versus 15W on Qi2.0. It is part of Ugreen's new MagFlow range of Qi2 chargers.
The Benks ArmorGo Qi2 Power Bank is the Qi2-certified version of the ArmorGo, lifting wireless charging from 5W to the full Qi2 speed. Oddly, Benks never prints the Qi2 logo on the box. I have it in DawnLight Gold.
The Benks ArmorGo Power Bank comes in 5,000mAh and 10,000mAh capacities and several designs, sold only on the Benks website for now. Prices range from US$39.99 to US$50.99, with free shipping to Singapore and code lesterchan15 for 15% off.
Alongside its magnetic power bank, Belkin offers the BoostCharge Power Bank 10K with a built-in 5.7cm USB-C cable instead of Qi2 wireless, so you can skip carrying a separate cable. It comes in 10,000mAh and four colours.
The Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank 10K is Qi2 compatible, delivering the full 15W to iPhones versus 7.5W on Belkin's older non-certified packs. It retails for S$129, with a 5K version at S$95, in black and white.
I forgot my travel gadget pouch on a Bangkok trip, and my hotel only had USB-A wall sockets. With just a few loose cables on hand, I needed a USB-C charger so my short cables and MagSafe power bank stayed useful.
During 11/11 I grabbed the Sharge Icemag 2 Power Bank for S$74.90, down from S$89.90, to replace my fading Apple MagSafe Battery Pack. It is a 10,000mAh Qi2-certified pack offering up to 15W wireless charging, though heavy at 222g.
Now recalled by Belkin, this BoostCharge Pro power bank was the first to fast-charge an Apple Watch via a built-in charger, supported from Series 7. Available only in black, it retailed for S$159.
The Charby Orbit Powerbank is a 5,000mAh pack at S$53.99 that charges three devices at once, with a kickstand and flashlight. It is MagSafe-compatible for up to 10W; my readers get 15% off with code LESTERCHAN.
The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack retails for S$139 and adds 40% to 70% extra charge. Its 1,460mAh cell charges wirelessly at 15W when plugged in, and it stops at 90% to protect battery health.
Zendure offered a free power bank to anyone who'd blogged about their products, so I emailed them, having covered the SuperTank and 63W charger before. They sent the Zendure A3 Power Bank, which retails for US$69.99.
The Energea ComPac Wireless PD is one of Energea's power banks, retailing for S$69 in Gunmetal and Black. This 10,000mAh pack supports USB-C Power Delivery, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, and wireless charging, weighing 185g.
The Zendure SuperTank & SuperPort 4 began on Kickstarter, raising US$380,943 from 3,293 backers. I pledged at the US$148 bundle level with free shipping to Singapore. Funded in March 2019, it shipped to me that August.
The Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Wireless Power Bank is the wireless version of the 3rd-generation Mi Power Bank, officially CN¥149, about S$30. Not sold officially here, I got it from Souky on Lazada for S$30.
I bought the third-generation Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank from Lazada during a mid-year flash sale for just S$19.90, down from S$28. Available in silver or black, I chose black; a key upgrade this generation is USB-C input.
Belkin makes power banks too, under its Pocket Power series in 5,000, 10,000, and 15,000mAh, each in Silver, Rose Gold, and Black. The 5K is S$55, the 10K S$85, and the 15K S$115. This review covers the 10,000mAh model.
The Huawei 10,000mAh SuperCharge Power Bank, also known as the AP09S, retails for S$98 in Singapore. You can buy it from Huawei concept stores or the Huawei Online Store on Lazada.
The Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank Pro retails for S$52 at the Mi Store in Suntec. There are two models: the older PLM01ZM from March 2016, and the newer PLM03ZM from October 2016, which adds Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.
The Xiaomi ZMI QB810 10,000mAh Power Bank is the smaller sibling of the QB820 20,000mAh. I bought it for about S$19 during the 12/12 sale. It weighs 177g and accepts input via either micro-USB or USB-C.