(checked 2026-10-10)
Wirecutter's top wireless power bank. It has a magnetic pad plus USB-C and USB-A ports and a fold-out stand, in a deck-of-cards size. Wireless charging is only 7.5 W, it gets hot, the stand is flimsy, and Amazon owners are split on speed and magnet strength.
Top complaints
- Slow wireless charging
Wirecutter notes the 7.5 W pad is slower than others it tested. Amazon's summary says charging speed is mixed, with some owners saying it takes forever. A Walmart reviewer says it made an iPhone 12 overheat and stop charging.
- Gets hot
Several Wirecutter staffers who own it say it gets anywhere from 'pretty warm' to 'rather hot' while charging. A 1-star Walmart review says it overheats.
- Flimsy stand, finicky alignment
Wirecutter says the metal stand seems more likely to snap than others, and one staffer sometimes needs to nudge the phone to start charging. Amazon owners are split on magnet strength. Walmart reviewers mention a kickstand that's easy to knock off and buttons that fell off after 8 days.
What owners love
- Pocketable
About the size of a deck of cards at 7.6 oz (Wirecutter). Amazon owners call it a perfect travel companion that fits in front pockets.
- Three outputs and a kickstand
It has a magnetic pad, a 20 W USB-C port and an 18 W USB-A port, plus pass-through charging (Wirecutter). Amazon owners like the kickstand.
- Trusted brand and warranty
It has a 2-year warranty, and Wirecutter says Anker's customer support has been fast and reliable.
- You want fast (15 W+) wireless charging
- You'll be rough on the kickstand
- Heat bothers you
- Charging an iPhone, earbuds and a third device together
- A magnetic pack with a kickstand
- Owners who still need a USB-A port
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Top pick for wireless power banks (updated 2026-03-23). The stand is flimsier than some, and owners report heat and occasional alignment fiddling.