Charging & Power
Chargers, cables and power banks. Wattage and protocol matter more than brand.
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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
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