Anker MagGo 10K Power Bank For Apple Watch review: Practical and powerful | Macworld

Oct 18, 2024

The MagGo 10K Power Bank For Apple Watch offers fast charging, a large power capacity, a practical form factor, and a very informative display.

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Pictures don’t really show how compact the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K, 35W, for Apple Watch) is. It measures 3.74 by 2.01 by 1.28 inches (95 by 51 by 32.4 millimeters) and weighs 8.64 ounces (245 grams). It has an integrated USB-C charging cable and when the plug is stowed in the case’s recess, the charging cable forms a practical carrying strap.

The charging cable is not only used to charge devices but also to recharge the power bank. It only took around 1 hour and 35 minutes to fully charge the MagGo Power Bank. Alternatively, it has an additional USB-C charging socket that can also be used.

The maximum charging power via USB-C is 30 watts, and 5 watts for the Apple Watch charging port. The great thing about the Apple Watch charging station is that it supports fast charging; an Apple Watch Series 10 is charged by 65 percent within 30 minutes. The iPhone 15 also charged quickly; I measured a 50 percent increase in 30 minutes.

Read: Best Apple Watch chargers, stands, power banks and docks for more options.

The temperature of the power bank remains within reasonable limits. With an output power of 30 watts, even the MacBook Air cries out for the MagGo Power– it added 26 percent to the M3 MacBook Air. On the 11-inch iPad Pro it added 35 percent in 30 minutes.

Thomas Bergbold

Thomas Bergbold

Thomas Bergbold

Another highlight is the hidden display showing the capacity and the current charging power as well as the approximate duration. The duration of the power output is only an extrapolation, but in my test it worked quite well, at least as far as charging the MagGo Power Bank is concerned. The display also shows that the Apple Watch Series 10 charged at times at 4 watts, the iPhone 15 at 23 watts and the MacBook Air at 29 watts.

Anker has also worked on the design, so the MagGo Power Bank not only has a hinged Apple Watch charging slot but also rubber feet. This protects the power bank and the table from scratches.

The Anker MagGo Power Bank is clearly my favorite among the power banks with an Apple Watch charging port. From the iPhone to the Apple Watch to the MacBook Air, the compact power bank charges everything, sometimes at fast speeds.

This article originally appeared on our sister publication Macwelt and was translated and localized from German.

Thomas Bergbold is a freelancer for our German sister site Macwelt, for which he has written regularly since 2007. He has been an active Mac user since he came into contact with the Macintosh LC during his studies in the early 1990s. Through Performa and various Power Macintosh G3, G4 and G5, he remained loyal to the Macintosh as a media creator. The trained communications engineer has had a love for high-quality hi-fi devices and music reproduction since his school days. As a photographer and media professional in the creative industry, he relies on Apple products professionally and also enjoys passing on his knowledge in training courses.