Raycon The Magic Power Bank 5-in-1 Review: My New Favorite Portable Charger

I’m choosy when it involves transportable chargers. There are many power banks out there with built-in cables and wall plugs, however in a crowded market, it takes much more than a ten,000-mAh capability to catch my eye. That is why I used to be shocked that Raycon’s Magic Energy Financial institution not solely did all the things I ever needed but in addition some issues I didn’t know I might need from a conveyable battery. And then I found the built-in telephone stand.

This energy financial institution’s 10,000-mAh capability is sufficient to cost your telephone round two instances. It additionally has two charging cables in-built—one USB-C and one Lightning cable for older iPhones and Apple gadgets. Moreover, it has two USB ports (one USB-A and one USB-C) on the entrance the place you may join further cables.

Raycon calls this a 5-in-1 energy financial institution, however you would possibly’ve observed these cables and ports solely account for 4 charging choices. The fifth sits atop the facility financial institution: a MagSafe-compatible 15-watt wi-fi charging pad. Whereas only certain iPhones assist Apple’s magnetic accent system, the wi-fi charger will work for any telephone that helps the Qi customary. It is value noting that since this isn’t Made-for-iPhone-certified, MagSafe iPhones will solely be capable to benefit from 7.5-watt charging speeds from the magnetic interface, which basically means it will cost slowly.

Nonetheless, the battery can use all 5 charging strategies concurrently. (You would possibly must press the button beneath the digital show to activate the wi-fi charging for some telephones.) If that was all this energy financial institution did, it might be sufficient to be my new on a regular basis carry battery. However there’s extra.

Extras on Extras

Recharging the Magic Energy Financial institution is tremendous easy. It has a two-prong wall plug you may plug instantly into any typical wall socket (in North America). It may also be recharged by way of the USB-C port on the entrance for those who don’t have a handy wall outlet close by.

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A rubber loop sits in a single nook of the facility financial institution, which makes it straightforward to latch onto a bag or belt. I typically discover myself at conventions or festivals the place I anticipate my telephone to die extra typically than traditional, and carrying a large battery in my pocket is cumbersome. This loop is a welcome addition. Even when I don’t wish to carry round a bag, I can use a carabiner to latch it to one in all my belt loops.

On the entrance of the battery, a digital readout exhibits the facility financial institution’s present cost. This characteristic is mercifully turning into extra customary on energy banks, nevertheless it nonetheless seems like a nice-to-have. I’ve owned dozens of transportable batteries, however only some that may present me how full they’re with this degree of accuracy. When you’ve had that comfort, it’s onerous to return.

And a Telephone Stand

With the wi-fi charger, digital readout, and built-in cables/wall plug, I used to be able to name this my new favourite transportable battery. However I observed an odd little plastic slider on the underside. It has a few ridges; once I slid it out, it clicked into place. I hadn’t learn all the things about this battery earlier than I began twiddling with it, so the shock I felt once I realized what it was for introduced me the sort of pleasure that gadget nerds dwell for.

It was a telephone stand. A telephone stand! I set the battery on my desk, laid my telephone on it sideways, and it rested, tilted up at a slight angle to make it straightforward to observe a video. I might additionally prop the telephone up in portrait mode to regulate my notifications whereas my telephone was on my desk (or for watching vertical movies).

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