How long does it take to charge the power bank?: This is an important consideration that is often overlooked. A high-capacity charger can take long to charge fully. Plenty of options now come with fast charging capabilities for the portable charger itself. Does it have the correct ports for your needs? Budget chargers often have less than great port options. There might be USB type-A instead of USB-C, or there might not be fast charging, as mentioned above. Figure out which ports you have on your devices and whether or not the charger that catches your eye fully supports your device. Some even have wireless charging pads built-in. And some have actual AC outlets, which is pretty convenient.

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Most power banks now use a USB-C port to recharge, although some models will have a micro-USB port as well to ensure compatibility with older chargers. Don’t worry if you don’t have the required cable, as one will usually be provided in the box. Offering mostly everything you could need at this price, the iMuto 20,000mah power bank has a 20,000mAh capacity that means you can charge the average smartphone over four times without a problem. The price is that it's a fairly bulky power bank and it's certainly heavy but with two ports and a screen that shows you how much charge is remaining, it's certainly practical if not particularly portable. Is the brand trustworthy? A reputable brand is more likely to last through countless charging cycles. We highly recommend Anker and Ravpower, but many other great brands exist.

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Read the Instructions: Take a few minutes to read the user manual that comes with your power bank. Familiarize yourself with its features, usage instructions, and safety precautions. This will help you make the most of your new gadget while keeping yourself and your devices safe. How fast is it going to charge the phone?: You can get a portable charger with a battery capacity of 50,000mAh or more. However, it’s not great if it takes all day to charge your phone. Ideally, the best portable charger should take advantage of the device’s fast charging capabilities. Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Best everyday power banks

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The iWALK Magnetic Wireless Power Bank uses a mixture of a finger ring for you to grip on to s well as Mag-Suction technology to keep your phone and your wireless power bank attached together. It's a little awkward but the iWALK Magnetic Wireless Power Bank is well priced which makes up for it. Its 6,000mAh capacity should mean you won't ahem to worry about finding power too soon either, plus there's a LED that lets you know what's going on. Capable of being used as a charging pad as well as a wireless power bank, the Anker PowerCore III Wireless Power Bank is rather flexible. It has USB-A and USB-C ports as well as wireless capabilities with 10,000mAh keeping you at work or play for as long as you need. There's no device the Anker PowerCore III Wireless Power Bank can't cope with which is sure to be useful. Keep an eye on battery capacity: More might be better, but higher battery capacity also makes portable chargers bigger. You’ll have to figure out the right balance between battery capacity and size. That said, we don’t recommend going under 5,000mAh in most cases and think 10,000mAh is the sweet spot for portability. Capacity:Think of capacity as the energy reservoir of your power bank. The higher the mAh (milliampere-hour), the more power it can store. So, choose a power bank with a capacity that suits your charging needs and can juice up multiple devices.

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The use of USB-C for the single input/output port is a little weird given the target market, and you’ll need a fast USB-C charger and a USB-C to Lightning cable to make the most of the device. What’s more, the wired charging isn’t super-speedy; our Android test smartphone only recovered by 11% from a 15-minute charge. But if you’re an iPhone user looking for a light and convenient portable charger, the Anker 622 is almost perfect for the role. The Mophie Powerstation Mini Universal Battery looks pretty nice for the price and is lightweight. Capacity is a mere 5,000mAh, but that's fine for daily use. You can charge multiple devices at once via the USB-C and USB-A ports. An integrated four-light LED power indicator shows you the charging status and current battery life. It feels good in your hands too. The PowerAdd Slim 2 is as basic as power banks get, with just a micro-USB input, a USB-A output and no support for any fast-charging standards. What’s more, it’s slow. The USB-A output is specified as 10W, but in our tests we measured the output at between 7W and 9W depending on the phone. A 15-minute charge only raised the level on our test smartphone by 7%.