Raycon The Magic Power Bank 5-in-1 review: My new favorite portable charger
I’m picky when it refers to the portable charger. Have a lot of Power banks out there with built-in cables and wall plugs, but in a crowded market it would take more than 10,000 mAh to get my attention. That’s why I was shocked when Raycon’s Magic Power Bank not only did everything I expected it to do, but also did some things I didn’t know about. maybe want from a portable battery. And Later I discovered the built-in phone holder.
The 10,000 mAh capacity of this power bank is enough to charge your phone about twice. It also has two built-in charging cables—one USB-C cable and one Lightning cable for older iPhones and Apple devices. Additionally, it has two USB ports (one USB-A and one USB-C) on the front so you can connect additional cables.
Raycon calls this a 5-in-1 power bank, but you may notice those cables and ports only accommodate four charging options. The fifth sits above the power bank: a MagSafe-compatible 15-watt wireless charging pad. While only certain iPhones Supporting Apple’s magnetic accessory system, the wireless charger will work with any phone that supports the Qi standard. It’s worth noting that since this isn’t Made-for-iPhone certified, the MagSafe iPhone will only be able to take advantage of the 7.5-watt charging speed from the magnetic interface, which essentially means it will charge slowly.
However, the battery can use all five charging methods simultaneously. (You may need to press the button below the digital display to activate wireless charging for some phones.) If that’s all this power bank does, it should be enough to into my new daily carry battery. But there’s more than that.
Add-ons on Add-ons
Recharging the Magic Power Bank is extremely simple. It has a two-pin wall plug that you can plug directly into any regular wall outlet (in North America). It can also be recharged via the USB-C port on the front if you don’t have a convenient wall outlet nearby.
Photo: Eric Ravenscraft
A rubber ring is located in one corner of the power bank, making it easy to hook it to your pocket or belt. I often find myself in conference or festival where I expected my phone to die more often than usual, and carrying a giant battery in my pocket was cumbersome. This loop is a welcome addition. Even if I don’t want to carry a bag, I can still use a carabiner to tie the bag to one of my belt loops.
On the front of the battery, a digital display shows the current charge level of the power bank. Luckily, this feature is becoming more standard on power banks, but it still feels like a should-have feature. I’ve owned dozens of portable batteries, but only a few can tell me how full they are with this level of accuracy. Once you have that convenience, it’s hard to go back.
And a phone holder
With a wireless charger, digital reader, and built-in cable/wall plug, I’m willing to call this my new favorite portable battery. But I noticed a strange little plastic slider at the bottom. It has a few ridges; when I slid it out, it clicked into place. I hadn’t read everything about this battery before I started messing around with it, so I was pleasantly surprised when I realized its intended use brought me the joy that gadget enthusiasts crave. want.
It’s a phone stand. Telephone case! I placed the battery on the table, set the phone aside and let it rest, tilted up at a slight angle to make it easier to watch the video. I can also prop the phone up in portrait mode to keep an eye on my notifications when it’s on the table (or to watch vertical videos).
