If you’re anything like me, you probably have a pile of aging external batteries. Up through this year, I’ve had countless 10,000mAh bricks – the classic “big battery” size through most of the 2010s – along with a handful of smaller cells designed to offer something a little more pocketable and portable. If you haven’t upgraded your battery bank collection in a while, though, it might be time to make a change, especially if you don’t mind dropping some serious cash for a life-changing power solution.

Earlier this year, I got my hands on Anker’s 20,000mAh 100W power bank. My initial hands-on with it at CES left me intrigued; with two built-in USB-C cables (including a retractable cord) and two additional USB outputs, it seemed like about as powerful a battery as you could ever hope for. But after actually picking up my own unit, it’s shocked me how much this single accessory has changed how I charge every device I own, both on the go and at home.

It’s one thing to list out those specs above, but really, it’s the actual act of using this battery that reall

Anker’s New Power Bank Prioritizes Raw Power Over Convenience

I’ve tested a few Anker battery banks this year. Recently, Anker sent me one of their latest Anker prime power banks. While it might not change my charging habits as much as a cheaper model I saw at CES, it’s seriously extraordinary for anyone who prioritizes power above all else.

Despite a similar size and shape, Anker’s new battery trades some features for impressive specs.It drops the two built-in cables, opting for two USB-C ports and one USB-A port. That might seem like a downgrade,but you gain a focus on raw power. Its 26,250mAh cell is huge,and both USB-C ports can output 140W with a single device. Even with two devices plugged in,the output remains surprisingly fast. Plus, with 250W recharging speeds using two cables, refilling the battery is speedy, too.

All this is packed into a battery that’s still TSA-approved for flights in the US, which is frequently enough a limiting factor for larger batteries. While some additional features…