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3.0 out of 5 starsGood battery, flimsy stand broke off
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023
As a portable USB battery, it does a solid job. The USB-A and USB-C ports fit most use cases, and the Lightning input is a nice, surprising touch to recharge when you're in a pinch. 10,000mAh is plenty of power to recharge a beefy iPhone 13 Pro Max.
However, there were a few QoL caveats to address. I was mainly disappointed by the stand, as the glue that held it to the battery either melted or rotted off after only a couple months of ownership.
PROS:
+ 10,000mAh is plenty of power to fully charge an iPhone 13 Pro Max with about half capacity left.
+ It has a USB-C input/output, perfect for fast recharging
+ It has a Lightning input (on the side), which is surprisingly convenient if you only have lightning cables on hand.
+ MagSafe charging is awesome, it snaps on and holds strong.
CONS:
- If you use a case on your phone, it will need to be MagSafe-compatible (has a circular magnet array on the back), otherwise the magnetic hold will be weak.
- The LED display is BRIGHT. I need to cover this or point it away at night while recharging otherwise it keeps me awake. It's practically a night light.
- It is rather bulky if you have this in your pocket.
- It does get rather worryingly warm when in use (but at least not hot enough to scald you)
- The stand is an incredibly flimsy flap-thing, and sits on a very shallow notch. Too easy to knock down.
- On top of that, the glue that connected the stand to the battery melted off from normal usage. Now it's disconnected, and the stand is useless.
- It seems that the MagSafe/wireless charging coils stay on whenever the battery is in use, even if you're only charging your device with a cord, indicating wasteful, idle power drain.