Power banks, ranked by critic score

5 ranked by critic score · 2 more not yet ranked · 34 professional reviews

Portable batteries, judged on capacity, charging speed and size.

Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K)Image: Anker
The critics' pick

Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K)

86
Highly rated
Average of 9 professional reviews
9 of 9 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 9 reviews landedRange 80–95
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

9 professional reviewers tested the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K), and 9 recommend it. Most praised: display and battery life. Most common complaint: price.

The catch: Heavy for a 10K battery.

Tied on 86 with the Anker Nano Power Bank (5K, MagGo, Slim); ranked first on our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews).

5 of these 9 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.

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  1. 1
    Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K)Image: Anker
    Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K)Top pick, narrowly9 reviews86
  2. 2
    Anker Nano Power Bank (5K, MagGo, Slim)Image: Anker
    Anker Nano Power Bank (5K, MagGo, Slim)Best for slim carry6 reviews86
  3. 3
    Sharge IceMag 3Image: Sharge
    Sharge IceMag 3Best for fast wireless charging6 reviews85
  4. 4
    Anker Nano Power Bank (10K)Image: Anker
    Anker Nano Power Bank (10K)Best everyday4 reviews · early score83
  5. 5
    Ugreen Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 130WImage: Ugreen
    Ugreen Nexode Power Bank 20000mAh 130WBest value high-power5 reviews80
The short answer

Two power banks tie for the highest critic score. On our tie-break (critic agreement, then number of reviews), the top pick is the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K): critic score 86 out of 100 from 9 reviews, 9 of them positive. Most praised: display and battery life. Most common complaint: price.

Early reads · 2 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

How we score →Only professional reviews, never shop or customer reviewsEvery score links to its sourceCommissions never change a score

Common questions

What is the best power bank?

Narrowly, the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K), with a critic score of 86 from 9 professional reviews. Most praised: display and battery life. Most common complaint: price.

Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) vs Anker Nano Power Bank (5K, MagGo, Slim): which is better?

Critics score the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) 86 and the Anker Nano Power Bank (5K, MagGo, Slim) 86. We list the Anker Nano Power Bank (5K, MagGo, Slim) under “Best for slim carry”. Its main drawback: capacity is limited, and it costs more than rivals.