Tech
Chargers, cables, power banks, hubs. The right one depends entirely on your devices, and the wrong one is either slow or a waste of money.
Buying guides
Which USB-C Charger Do You Actually Need?
Wattage, Power Delivery and GaN explained in terms of what you own, so you buy one charger instead of three.
Which Power Bank Should You Buy?
Capacity, output speed and why the number on the box is never the number you get.
Do You Actually Need a USB-C Hub?
How to choose a USB-C hub by what you actually connect, and the display and power specifications that listings tend to bury.
Recommended products
Grouped by what you get for the money, not by a ranking.
30W USB-C Charger
USB-C charger
A single-port USB-C charger with Power Delivery. 30W is the sensible floor for a modern phone and is enough to charge most tablets and some ultralight laptops at a usable speed.
Best for: Fast phone charging
See the full breakdown65W Multi-Port USB-C Charger
USB-C charger
A GaN charger with two or three ports sharing a 65W budget. Enough for most thin-and-light laptops on its own, or a laptop and a phone together at reduced speed.
Best for: Travel with a laptop and phone
See the full breakdown10,000mAh USB-C Power Bank
Power bank
A pocket-sized battery that gives most phones roughly one and a half to two full charges. Look for USB-C Power Delivery in and out — older micro-USB-input banks charge painfully slowly.
Best for: A day out without a plug
See the full breakdownMulti-Port USB-C Hub
USB-C hub
A single USB-C adapter that adds HDMI, USB-A ports, a card reader and usually pass-through charging. Buy it against the ports you actually need, not the highest port count.
Best for: Laptops with only USB-C ports
See the full breakdown