One of the best features of the Anker battery is the PowerIQ, which keeps your technology charging as efficiently as possible, with no chance of a short circuit across devices. Whether your device runs Apple, Windows or Android, the PowerIQ port will detect and adapt the amperage to the most effective setting, eliminating frustrating slowdowns while charging. In addition to the output current stabilizer, it offers automatic shut-off sleep mode, power overload recover and battery cell protection. It’s compatible with most USB-charged devices, including Apple’s iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Google Nexus, and many other brands. Anker also includes an 18-month warranty and will replace the battery if you encounter any problems. The simplistic yet beautiful case design is lightweight but surprisingly durable. To check the charging status and the Powerstation’s current battery levels, press the integrated power indicator button to make sure you’re never caught off guard by a drained device. Built with a sleek, low-profile design and a premium fabric finish available in multiple colors, the 6,000mAh battery offers up to 20 extra hours of power for an iPhone X. There’s also a considerably more expensive USB-C version of the Powerstation (view at Adorama), which delivers delivers up to 18W USB-C PD fast-charging and takes advantage of the new standard without the need for an adapter cable. Power output - A charger’s output, measured in watts, volts, or amps, is the primary way to figure out at a glance how quickly it’ll be able to recharge your devices. Of course, the device itself will play a role in determining charging speed, and a lot of chargers will automatically throttle output after identifying the attached device(s). Portability - One of the most important advances in modern portable chargers is how much they’ve shrunk compared to the batteries of yesteryear. While you’ll still need to compromise on capacity or speed if you want the very smallest chargers, there’s a pretty wide margin in terms of size and weight between some chargers with very similar specs.
About Our Trusted Experts
Alan Bradley has been covering and writing about tech for over a decade now, and has hands-on experience with two of the portable chargers on our list. He’s extensively used both the Anker PowerCore+ and Anker PowerCore+ Mini and loved the power and capacity of the former, and convenience and portability of the latter. Patrick Hyde is a tech journalist, digital marketer, and copy writer, with over four years of experience. He’s extensively covered Android devices and a huge number of other consumer electronics compatible with the portable chargers on our list.
