Anker MagGo 10K Slim Energy Financial institution assessment: skinny but highly effective iPhone magnetic battery pack

Worth When Reviewed

$69.99

Finest Costs As we speak: Anker MagGo Energy Financial institution (10K, Slim)

$69.99

At simply 0.58 inches (lower than 1.5cm) thick, this 10000mAh magnetic energy financial institution rivals even among the 5000mAh magnetic battery packs for slimness. It’s additionally lighter in weight than another 10K wi-fi energy financial institution that now we have examined, carried out finest for recharging energy, and might wired-charge an iPhone at 30W.

The Anker MagGo 10K Slim Energy Financial institution makes use of quick Qi2 magnetic tech, so can wirelessly cost at a powerful 15W. Solely Apple’s wired MagSafe Charger can cost quicker wirelessly at 25W, and utilizing that you simply’ll want a separate energy financial institution to hold with you on the go.

If in case you have a spare cable with you, the Anker energy financial institution can cost even quicker at 30W by way of its USB-C port. This makes it a quicker wi-fi charger than the Baseus Magnetic Energy Financial institution that heads our listing of the most effective MagSafe energy banks. The Anker MagGo Slim is a severe contender for that crown and is my private alternative to hold in my backpack.

Simon Jary / Foundry

Simon Jary / Foundry

Simon Jary / Foundry

Anker MagGo Slim 10K vs Baseus 10K Energy Financial institution

Our two favourite magnetic energy banks are actually this slim Anker 10K MagGo mannequin and one from Baseus that cleverly features a built-in USB-C cable.

The Baseus 10K Energy Financial institution is extra handy with its cable as you’ll be able to cost your iPhone 15 or 16 at 30W whereas it’s clamped to the again of the battery pack. With the built-in cable you don’t even have to resort to the wi-fi charging, though you would wirelessly cost an iPhone 12/13/14/15/16 and use the USB-C to cost one other suitable gadget. It principally advantages homeowners of these more moderen iPhones that function an onboard USB-C charging port somewhat than the old-style Lightning port discovered on earlier iPhones.

With the Anker MagGo 10K Slim, iPhone 15 and 16 homeowners can nonetheless cost quicker (30W) by including their very own USB-C cable, however which means remembering to at all times carry one with you.

To date, victory to the Baseus energy financial institution.

Nevertheless, charging wirelessly, the Anker MagGo is way quicker—15W in comparison with the Baseus’s 7.5W wi-fi charging. And each are matched at 30W USB-C wired charging.

Simon Jary / Foundry

Simon Jary / Foundry

Simon Jary / Foundry

Homeowners of iPhones 12/13/14 may admire the power so as to add a Lightning cable to the Anker’s USB-C port and cost that approach. Wired charging by way of Lightning is restricted to 20W—a limitation set by Apple to make sure gadget security and efficiency, not by the cable or the facility financial institution.

Whereas the Anker energy financial institution has a most output of 30W by way of the USB-C port when not utilizing wi-fi charging, when utilizing USB-C and wi-fi charging on the similar time the USB-C port’s output will lower to 12W most and the wi-fi charging output might be diminished to 5W.

Simon Jary / Foundry

Simon Jary / Foundry

Simon Jary / Foundry

Slimmer by design

For sheer comfort, then, the Baseus Energy Financial institution with its built-in USB-C cable wins for homeowners of the iPhone 15 and 16, but when 15W wi-fi charging is quick sufficient for you, the Anker MagGo Slim is less complicated to pocket and carry round at simply 0.58 inches thickness in comparison with the 0.8-inch Baseus.

The Anker MagGo can be lighter:  7.05oz (200g) vs 7.3oz (206g). Whereas beating it in uncooked numbers, that’s not a vastly noticeable distinction when thrown right into a bag together with your keys, a water bottle and your MacBook.

Anker has one other 10K MagGo that’s much less slim however boasts a flashy LED battery stage show and a built-in kickstand. Learn or Anker 10K MagGo Energy Financial institution assessment for extra particulars.

Recharging efficiency

In our recharging checks, we drain an iPhone 15 Professional to 0% after which energy as much as 100% utilizing the facility financial institution. Then we drain it once more and begin the method yet again till the facility financial institution is totally spent.

On common, 10000mAh energy banks can recharge the iPhone 15 Professional by round 160%. The 2 standout magnetic energy banks in our checks have already been talked about on this assessment. The Baseus Energy Financial institution recharged as much as 187% and the Anker MagGo 10K Slim to 188%—shut sufficient to name out as a draw.

Worth

The Anker MagGo Slim 10K prices $74.99 or £69.99. At $45.99 the Baseus Energy Financial institution is cheaper, however if you happen to worth slimness the Anker MagGo can’t be overwhelmed for dimension, battery capability and pace.

The Baseus isn’t on sale exterior the U.S., whereas the Anker is on sale in lots of worldwide markets together with the U.Ok.

The MagGo is accessible in as much as 4 colours relying in your nation and the place you purchase it—the pink and teal variations can be found solely direct from Anker.

For extra choices learn our complete roundup of the finest MagSafe and magnetic energy banks.

Verdict

We love this magnetic energy financial institution for its slim profile, mega recharging energy and 15W wi-fi or 30W wired speeds. Homeowners of the iPhone 15 and 16 may desire the Baseus 10K Energy Financial institution for its built-in USB-C cable, however the Anker MagGo 10K Slim is extra svelte and pocketable, and wirelessly costs at twice the pace.