1A portable power bank

What features should you consider when buying a portable power bank?

Pass-through charging is another feature to consider; with it, you can charge your device and a portable power bank simultaneously. That's convenient if both your phone and backup battery are running on empty.

Should you buy a portable battery or power bank?

Watching your phone or tablet steadily run out of power when you're nowhere near an outlet is stressful. But there's an easy solution: a portable battery or power bank. These are available in many sizes and capacities and can include handy features like fast charging and extra ports.

Which power bank is best?

All of the power banks on this list passed our testing, traveling with us on the road and powering our devices at home. Anker is the best in part because it packs more power into its batteries at a lower weight. Its batteries charge faster than competitors. Its small Anker Nano battery has the best power-to-weight ratio of any battery on our list.

Do I need a power bank?

If you are charging a small smartphone, a simple power bank will suffice. If you plan on charging a laptop occasionally as well, or many devices at once, you'll want a power bank with more power and more features.

How many devices can an anker laptop power bank charge?

The Anker Laptop Power Bank features 165W output, which means it can charge bigger, more power-hungry devices like a laptop just as effortlessly as it can juice up a phone or tablet. It can charge up to four devices and even comes with built-in cables.

Which Anker power bank should I buy?

Anker Prime 27,650mAh Power Bank (250W) The Anker Prime 250W power bank is serious overkill for most, but if you're a power geek who would love to know everything about the devices you're charging, it'll blow you away. It can also charge a laptop, phone, and more multiple times over. 8. Anker Nano Power Bank