5 Best Power Banks (2026); I’ve Tested More Than 100

Detroit: I have tested over 100 power banks to find the best portable chargers for 2026. My home office has stacks of them at any time – small, medium, and big ones. I’ll tell you what each kind does best and who should buy them.

Small power banks can fit in your pocket like a wallet. The Anker Nano Power Bank is very small and comes in fun colors. It fits right into your phone with its built-in USB-C or Lightning connector. The Clutch charger slides easily into pockets and is about the same size as a stack of credit cards.

Medium power banks can charge your phone a few times. You should look for one that can charge at 45 watts or faster. The Ugreen Nexode can charge your things super fast at up to 100 watts. The Anker Nano Power Bank With Instacord has a cable that pulls out when you need it and goes back in when you’re done. The Gomi power bank is made from recycled plastic in the UK and helps the environment.

Big power banks can keep all your devices working for days. The EcoFlow Rapid Pro can give you 300 watts of power. It has three USB-C ports and can charge laptops and phones together. The Anker Prime has special features like app control and a light that shows you how much power is left. The Apevolt XL has a solar panel and can charge itself in the sun.

Other good choices weren’t quite our favorites. The Nubia Redmagic Go can also be used as a regular charger. The Ayaneo power bank looks just like an old video game system from Nintendo. If you travel a lot, you might like power banks that work as travel adapters, like the Statik SmartCharge or Infinacore P3 Pro.

Power banks that cost less money sometimes have problems. The Anker ones I had had batteries that stopped working fast. The Sharge Flow Mini costs $30 but only charges slowly at 12 watts. The iWalk is tiny but doesn’t have much power to share with your phone.

I’m careful about the power banks I choose. Cheap ones can be dangerous because they might use bad parts or not charge safely. I don’t use chargers that cost much less than others – they might not be safe. Don’t let your power bank get too hot, and check it for any cracks or damage.

You can take most power banks on planes if they’re small enough. They must go in your carry-on bag, not checked luggage. If your power bank holds more than 27,000 mAh of power, ask the airline about it first.

When shopping, think about how big you want it, how fast it charges, how many devices you need to charge, and if you want special features like fast charging or wireless charging. I use these things myself for weeks before I decide what to tell you about them in this article.