Power banks have come a long way in just a few short years. What used to be a way to get a quick top off on your phone has evolved into devices capable of charging multiple laptops at full speed. Thanks to USB-C and fast charging, many modern power banks can now deliver up to 140W, rivaling wall chargers in both power and efficiency while still being portable enough to carry in a bag. There are a few brands that are well respected and known for their high-quality power banks, so I wanted to see who made the best high-powered charger that could charge at least 100W, has a built-in cable, is TSA approved, and also provides some charging stats in real time. Here are the best ones I have tested so far!
Out of all the power banks I mention in this post, this one is my longest tenured one. This one can really do it all. It is capable of outputting up to 300W at once (so yes, it can charge two MacBook Pro 16in at 140W each!), has a built-in retractable cable, a diagnostics display, and even an app that goes with it. These are the specs:
- Capacity: 27,650mAh
- Up to 140W USB-C
- 3× USB-C and built-in 140W USB-C cable
- Up to 280W fast recharge
- Real-time diagnostics display
- Corresponding app
- Weighs 699g
- TSA approved
My thoughts
As I stated, this one is the one that I have used the longest. I have used it to charge up all of my devices from my iPad Pro to my MacBook Pro, and everything in between. The built-in cable supports the complete 140W fast charging, so you do not even need to remember to bring a cable with you. But if you want to charge more, it has three additional ports that support up to 140W as well. The display also gives you all the info you would want, from how fast things are charging to settings menus to battery health. It even has a dedicated app that gives you more information, but I don’t use the app much at all. This one is one of my most recommended portable chargers out there.
It is on sale on Amazon for $179, normally $219. There is a more expensive version that has all the same specs but adds a larger touch screen display. I personally think it is overkill, but it is an option!
Alogic is known for its monitors, hubs, and desk peripherals, but it is also in the portable charging game. Their newest portable charger is the Ark Power Bank, and it’s great. The Ark brings a fully removable built-in cable that doubles as a lanyard, charges up to 140W, with max output for 190W, and has both USB-C and a USB-A port. You get:
- Capacity: 27,000mAh
- Up to 140W USB-C PD 3.1
- Charges up to 3 devices
- 2x USB-C 140W ports and 1 USB-A 22.5W port
- Removable USB-C cable
- Real-time diagnostics display
- Weighs 680g
- TSA Approved
My thoughts
There is a lot to like about this power bank. First its the shape. It is a cylinder shape rather than a 3D rectangle, so it fits in the cup holder of a backpack much more easily. It also gives you a USB-A port, which is something that the EcoFlow power bank does not have. The built-in cable is also interesting because it completely removes itself when in use, but when it’s stored away, it turns into a lanyard for the power bank. The display also gives you all the information you would want from something like this, from charging speed to temperature to total wattage output. The form factor and weight are a tad smaller and lighter than the EcoFlow Rapid Power as well. This one also gets my nod of approval!
You can purchase this from Alogic’s site for $153!
Sharge has been a huge player in the portable charging space for a while. I recently reviewed their IceMag 3 and loved it! Compared to the others mentioned above, this one has a bit smaller capacity at 25,000mAh and has a max output of 100W on a single cable and up to a total of 170W of output. But outside of that, this power bank packs a big punch for almost half the price. You get two built-in USB-C cables, one that acts as a lanyard and the other is a retractable cable. It also has an additional USB-C port and a USB-A port. Here is what you get:
- Capacity: 25,000mAh
- Up to 100W USB-C
- Charges up to 4 devices
- 2 USB-C cables built in
- 1 additional USB-C port and 1 USB-A port
- Real-time diagnostics display
- Weighs 665g
- TSA Approved
This one seems to be the best of both worlds. It has a retractable cable like the EcoFlow Rapid Power and a lanyard cable like the Alogic Ark. The one thing to note about this one is that it is limited to 100W fast charging compared to the others that do 140W. The 100W of charging is more than enough for most people, even if you have the 16in MacBook Pro. The capacity is also about 10% smaller than the others, but the price reflects all of this. Instead of being $150+, the Sharge HyperTower is only $99.
You can pick up the Charge HyperTower here for $99 as well as Sharge’s other products.
Final thoughts: Which should you get?
Each one of these power banks is for a different type of user:
All of these chargers can get the job done; it’s just a matter of which features and outputs you need. If you need 140W, then go with Alogic or EcoFlow, or if you want a retractable cable, then go with EcoFlow or Alogic. If you want to save as much money as possible, then the Sharge HyperTower is for you. The best thing is that you cannot really go wrong with any of these.
Let me know your thoughts. Are there some others powerbanks in this category I should test out?
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