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$$Magnetic (MagSafe/Qi2)10,000 mAhScore 3.4/5
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Engadget's best MagSafe power bank, with 15 W Qi2 wireless charging, a screen and a kickstand. It's heavy (8.8 oz), runs hot and costs about $90, and Engadget measured only about 1.6 iPhone 15 charges from it.

Top complaints

  • Pricey for 10,000 mAh

    Engadget's con is that it costs more than other MagSafe packs. Wirecutter calls it much pricier ($90) than its top pick, and iMore says similar-capacity packs cost about half as much.

    Source: Engadget, Wirecutter (wireless power banks), iMore review
  • Heavy, chunky and hot

    Wirecutter weighed it at 8.8 oz. iMore lists 'gets quite hot' and calls it chunky for smaller iPhones, where it overhangs the bottom edge. A Walmart reviewer says it is very bulky and heavy for travel.

    Source: Wirecutter (wireless power banks), iMore review, Walmart reviews (lowest rated)
  • Won't connect or hold for some owners

    Low-star Walmart reviews say it's hard to get it to start charging an iPhone 14 Pro, that the magnet is weak, and that it works poorly through a MagSafe case. 16 of 122 Walmart ratings are 1 or 2 stars.

    Source: Walmart reviews (lowest rated)

What owners love

Good for
  • iPhone owners who want fast Qi2 magnetic charging
  • Watching video with the kickstand while charging
  • Seeing exact battery percentage at a glance

Scores (tap for why)

What experts say

  • Engadget: Best MagSafe power bank (updated 2026-02-13): 1.64 charges of an iPhone 15. Its con is that it costs more than other MagSafe packs.
  • Wirecutter (NYT): Worth considering over its top pick for 15 W charging and a screen. It's heavier, has no USB-A port and costs much more.
  • iMore: Fast and feature-rich enough to justify the premium, but it gets hot and is chunky.
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If that catch is a deal-breaker

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Wirecutter's top laptop pick and Engadget's premium pick. It has two 140 W USB-C ports and stays under the 100 Wh carry-on limit. It's one of the most expensive power banks tested, it doesn't include a wall charger, and Amazon owners are split on whether it's worth the price.

Its catch: very expensive#2 in portable chargersUGREEN Nexode Power Bank 25,000mAh 145W

Wirecutter's cheaper, lighter alternative to the Anker Prime. It can push 140 W from one USB-C port and costs about a third as much. The second port and total output are much lower, and Amazon owners are split on charging speed and battery life.

Its catch: mixed reports on charging and battery life#3 in portable chargersINIU Pocket Rocket P50 (Carry P50-E1)

Tom's Guide's most pocketable pick and a Wirecutter alternative: a 10,000 mAh, 45 W bank that's barely bigger than an AirPods Pro case, with a 3-year warranty, for about $30. Low-star Walmart reviews describe slow or stop-start charging, and it has no built-in cable.

Its catch: slow or stop-start charging

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