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3.0 out of 5 starsGets Dirty Easily
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022
First off, don't buy any color but black; the material gets dirty extremely easily and does not come off. We had it for two weeks, light usage, kept in purse when not in use, and somehow had brown stains on the corners of the power bank that would NOT come off no matter how much we wiped it down. When we contacted support, their response was basically, "sorry but you should've bought a black one" with an offer to replace with said color. Then why have a line up of pastel colors if your product degrades so easily and quickly?! The cute colors were a huge marketing appeal and now you're telling us not to get it??? We got a replacement through Amazon instead and are keeping it in a mini-bag of its own this time around; don't bother asking Anker support for help.
Second, it charges very slowly compared to their other battery packs. I guess it's to be expected, wireless charging and all, but for the price of $70? I expected better than this. I suppose can't really fault them for that since I'm used to Samsung's faster wireless charging; Apple still has some catching up to do. It also gets pretty hot while in use, so make good use of that fancy kickstand if you intend to charge and use your phone simultaneously.
Third, it doesn't last very long. A whole day's worth will go through 90% of it and the phone STILL wouldn't be fully charged! Use this as a top off but never as a last ditch option for battery because, as stated above, it charges very slowly as well.
Overall, a disappointing item for the steep price, especially when cheaper products from the SAME COMPANY work better. Gets dirty easily, charges slow, doesn't last long, and gets worryingly hot during use. We're only keeping it because my mom really likes the color and the wireless magnetic charging; very convenient for her during work. The design/style is nice as well and the kickstand is sturdy. So, if you're just looking for a cute MagCharge battery pack to pop on for a little charge throughout the day, get this - but get a bag to put it in if you insist on getting any color but black.