Best MagSafe portable battery packs and power banks for iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15

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Portable power banks that charge your phone are popular, but wireless battery packs using Apple’s MagSafe technology offer a simpler and smarter cable-free solution for iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 users.

Phone batteries are prone to run dry just when you’re heading away from a power source, so having a portable charging source is one of today’s necessities. Annoyingly, most power banks require you to carry around a cable, too.

Wireless power banks do away with cables but come with their own major limitation–the inefficiency of wireless charging means you need a high-capacity power bank to fully charge a drained iPhone.

I use one as a quick bedside iPhone charger so I can charge and use the phone at the same time without having to worry about cable length. And of course I carry one around with me in my bag for on-the-move recharging.

MagSafe is a technology that’s compatible with all iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models, from the mini to the Pro Max. It allows accessories to connect magnetically to the back of the iPhone. For more information read our Complete guide to Apple MagSafe: What is MagSafe?

The MagSafe connection is precise enough to make wireless charging more efficient as around 20% of Qi power loss is from poor placement of a phone and the wireless charging pad. Standard Qi wireless charging can lose as much as 50% of the portable battery’s power, MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging loses ‘just’ 30%.

While it’s not as efficient as using a cable to charge a phone, MagSafe is a tech that brings true wireless charging a step closer to doing away with cables altogether.

Best size magnetic power bank for you

You should consider size when it comes to a power bank: physical size and battery capacity.

The higher the battery capacity, the more recharging power you’ll get from the power bank—but you’ll also be carrying around a larger, heavier item. Lighter, slimmer power banks are easier to pocket even when clamped to your phone. Larger power banks might not fit in your trouser pocket and can slide off easier when pocketed even if clamped magnetically.

10K power banks (with a 10000mAh battery capacity) can charge a phone close to two times over, while 5K (5000mAh) battery packs usually stretch to around 75%, which is often enough to get you to the next wall-socket powering opportunity. If you are relying on the power bank for long-haul travel or a camping trip, a 10K battery or higher will suit you better.

Certified MagSafe or MagSafe compatible

If a power bank is rated as MagSafe Certified it will wirelessly charge at up to 15W. Uncertified “compatible” magnetic chargers are limited to 7.5W, so will power-up at a slower pace. New Qi2 chargers and power banks can match MagSafe at 15W. See Is Qi2 as fast as MagSafe?.

We have listed the speeds at which each portable power bank can be charged itself (Input charger) and charge the iPhone (Output charger). Some power banks can charge a phone faster if you connect a cable, and we have highlighted those below.

We’ve also included a few alternative non-magnetic options, including standard power banks and battery cases. MagSafe is cool but it isn’t always the best option.

We have tested the best MagSafe chargers to find which is the right one for you and your iPhone. Here we have tested the best MagSafe battery packs.

Also check out our tests of the best iPhone chargers for wired charging solutions, and of course to refill your iPhone power bank.

After the list of our favorites, you’ll find more details on how MagSafe works and why you should be looking at a power bank’s capacity in Watt Hours rather than the mostly quoted Milliamp Hours.






Baseus Magnetic Power Bank – Best MagSafe battery pack





















Pros


High battery capacity

Built-in USB-C cable

7.5W wireless or 30W wired

Color choices

Best for iPhone 15 but great for all



Cons


Bulkier than 5K power banks

U.S. only


















Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (30W)

MagSafe: Compatible

On test charged iPhone to: 187%

Weight: 7.3oz (206g)

Dimensions: 4.3-x-2.7-x-0.8 inches (10.9-x-6.9-x-2cm)

Colors: White, Black, Green, Yellow

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models

This iPhone power bank has a huge capacity, refilling a faded iPhone 15 Pro twice over in our tests—the best we’ve seen, although the Anker MagGo Power Bank performed extremely closely. We run the iPhone down to 10%, recharge using the power bank, and keep doing this until the power bank is empty.

It is MagSafe compatible and can wirelessly charge an iPhone at 7.5W, or a super speedy 30W when connected via USB-C—again, the best we’ve yet seen. What makes this power bank even more special is its short built-in USB-C cable that can be used for fast-charging an iPhone 15 or refilling the power bank itself. The 5.5-inch cable can be neatly hooked into the battery pack’s USB-C port for easy carrying.

Wirelessly it will work with any MagSafe iPhone (12/13/14/15). iPhone 15 users can connect via the integrated USB-C cable or a separate longer cable if required, for the fastest charging. Owners of earlier iPhones can use a USB-C to Lightning cable instead for fast 30W wired charging from the power bank.

While its wired charging is fastest, the Qi2 Anker MagGo Power Bank, reviewed below, is twice as fast when clamped on for wireless charging.

It’s reasonably chunky—twice as thick as the old Apple Battery Pack—but around the same as any other 10000mAh MagSafe power banks we’ve tested. It just fits in a trouser pocket while connected but if you want a slimmer battery pack, look for a smaller 5000mAh option.

This power bank is clearly built for the iPhone 15 family—with its neat integrated USB-C cable—but it works as well as any other wireless power bank tested here with the other MagSafe iPhones, and that built-in cable can be used to charge the power bank itself.

At present it’s available in the U.S. only.

Read our full

Baseus Magnetic Power Bank with built-in USB-C cable review






Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) – Fastest MagSafe (Qi2) battery pack





















Pros


High battery capacity

15W wireless or 27W wired

LED charge percentage



Cons


Bulkier than 5K power banks


















Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (20W)

Output charger: Wireless (15W) & USB-C (27W)

MagSafe: Qi2

On test charged iPhone to: 170%

Weight: 8.8oz (250g)

Dimensions: 4.2-x-2.7-x-0.8 inches (10.7-x-6.9-x-2cm)

Colors: White, Black

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models

Around the same size as the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank, reviewed above, the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) didn’t quite match that battery pack in terms of recharging but was still impressive.

Where it beats the Baseus is in wireless charging speed. MagSafe compatible, the Baseus is limited to 7.5W wireless charging, while the Anker is certified for the new Qi2 standard and so supports 15W wireless charging. This works with all MagSafe-supporting devices: from the iPhone 12 to 15. (Note that the iPhone 12 doesn’t officially support Qi2 but Macworld iPhone 12 Qi2 tests suggest that it does.)

The Baseus power bank has a slightly more powerful cabled charging spec (30W vs Anker’s 27W) but the difference is negligible. We like the integrated USB-C cable included with the Baseus, but any decent USB-C charging cable can be used with the Anker to fast-wired-charge an iPhone.

Aside from faster wireless charging, the Anker boasts two handy features missing from the Baseus: an LED display that shows you exactly how much charge is left in the battery pack, and a solid pull-out stand at the back.

If you want speedy wireless charging, the Qi2 Anker MagGo Power Bank is as fast as you’ll get with a portable battery pack.

Read our full

Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) review






Belkin BoostCharge Power Bank 5K + Stand – Best slim MagSafe battery pack with stand





















Pros


Decent capacity

Built-in stand

7.5W wireless or 10W wired

Slimmer than 10K










Price When Reviewed:

€55,99




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Capacity: 18Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (10W)

MagSafe: Compatible

On test charged iPhone to: 90%

Weight: 5.4oz (152g)

Dimensions: 3.7-x-2.5-x-0.55 inches (9.4-x-6.4-x-1.4cm)

Colors: Black, White, Lavender Purple (US), Blush Pink (US)

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models

While 10000mAh power banks boast larger re-charging capacity, if you want a slightly smaller and lighter battery pack with a stand, we recommend you choose between the Belkin BoostCharge and the Anker MagGo 622. Both have 5000mAh batteries but the Belkin won in our head-to-head tests, recharging a faded iPhone 13 Pro by 90%, compared to Anker’s 80%.

The Belkin’s kickstand is easier to use and feels more robust, and the battery pack itself is marginally smaller. We still love the Anker 622, reviewed below, but the Belkin wins the battle of the MagSafe kickstand power banks.

This 5K battery pack is slim enough to clamp to your iPhone and still slip into your pocket.

It features 7.5W wireless charging when clamped to the back of an iPhone, and can be charged with a cable at a chippy 10W.

The Pink and Purple colors are available in the U.S. only. Everyone else gets either Black or White models to choose from.







Raycon Magic Power Bank 5-in-1 – Best multi-device MagSafe battery pack





















Pros


High battery capacity

Integrated U.S. plug prongs

Built-in USB-C and Lightning cables

2x USB ports

7.5W wireless or 18W wired



Cons


Big and bulky

U.S. and CA only


















Capacity: 37Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (18W), Lightning (12W)

MagSafe: Compatible

On test charged iPhone to: 186%

Weight: 9.5oz (269g)

Dimensions: 3.4-x-3.4-x-1.4 inches (8.6-x-8.6-x-3.6cm)

Colors: Black

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models

Bigger and meaner than the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank, the Raycon 5-in-1 Power Bank can charge five devices simultaneously: two through the USB-C and USB-A ports, one wirelessly through MagSafe, and two through the built-in cables.

In our tests, it was very close in battery charging power to the Baseus—charging an iPhone 15 Pro nearly twice over.

It claims to offer 15W of wireless power but isn’t officially certified by Apple. However, it does show the MagSafe charging logo at the beginning of a charge and so may have circumvented certification and yet still boast a fast wireless charge.

It features built-in U.S. plug prongs so can be connected straight into a power socket rather than requiring a separate USB-C charger. This is fine for users based in the U.S. or Canada, but international users will have to use the USB-C port with a travel adapter that could end up too wobbly when hanging on to a power socket.

Also integrated are two output cables: one USB-C for iPhone 15 and one Lightning for older iPhones and Apple devices. If you don’t have any Lightning-based devices then this will be superfluous, although friends in need of power may thank you if their iPhones are older. Most people’s AirPods are still Lightning based, so you may well find a use for it.

The power bank even features a handy pull-out phone clip that holds your phone upright, although the placement of the cables means the battery pack can’t charge your phone while it’s in the mini stand.

Unlike some of the more svelte power banks reviewed here—even the Baseus Power Bank—the Raycon 5-in-1 Power Bank is too big and bulky to let you slip the iPhone plus battery pack into your pocket—even a slim coat pocket might strain to hold both. As a portable power bank you might carry in a bag on your travels, it could keep as many as five devices charged up long enough for you to reach the next fixed power source.

As the built-in plug prongs work in the U.S. and Canada only, it’s not much help to international buyers. An alternative that does fare better around the world is the Journey Axie 3-in-1 Global Wall Charger & 10k mAh Power Bank, reviewed lower down, which is about the same size and weight and features a built-in USB-C cable and a USB-C port plus of course features a wireless charging pad. While the Raycon can service five devices, the Journey can cope with only three but it does have plug heads for U.S., U.K., E.U. and Australia/NZ. It is also faster at charging via USG, with a maximum 35W output that’s enough for even a 13-inch MacBook!







Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank 10000mAh – Best budget 10K MagSafe battery pack with stand





















Pros


High battery capacity

Built-in kickstand

7.5W wireless or 20W wired

2x USB ports

Colors



Cons


Bulkier than 5K power banks










Price When Reviewed:

€59,99





Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (20W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (20W), USB-A (18W)

MagSafe: Compatible

On test charged iPhone to: 160%

Weight: 7.5oz (212g)

Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.7-x-0.75 inches (10.5-x-6.9-x-1.9cm)

Colors: Black, Blue, White

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models

While a little bigger and 25% heavier than the Belkin BoostCharge and Anker MagGo 622, the the oddly named Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank’s battery capacity is twice that of its rivals—and beat the fellow 10K Alogic Lift and OneAdaptr OneGo battery packs in our recharging tests. Where the 5K Belkin recharged a faded iPhone 13 Pro by 90%, the 10K Benks boosted it by a whopping 160%.

It also boasts two USB ports. You recharge the battery pack itself via the USB-C port at 20W, and you can also use this port for faster-than-wireless cable charging, also at 20W when you’re in a hurry for power. The bonus USB-A port can charge at 18W, so you could charge three devices simultaneously at decent speeds.

At the time of writing, the choice of colors is quite arbitrary. U.S. buyers can choose from all three, while the U.K. gets black only, and some other countries, just blue.







Casely Power Pod – Most colorful, lightweight MagSafe power packs





















Pros


Lightweight magnetic battery pack

Smallest, lightest magnetic battery pack

7.5W wireless

Best variety of colors



Cons


Battery not quite as powerful as rivals

U.S. only


















Capacity: 19Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (20W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

On test charged iPhone to: 78%

Weight: 3.2oz (91g)

Dimensions: 3-x-2-x-0.24 inches (7.6-x-5.1-x-0.6cm)

Colors: Multiple colors and patterns

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models

The Power Pod from phone-case supremo Casely builds on the company’s bright and patterned phone cases range to make this the MagSafe-compatible battery pack the most varied in range.

It is also the lightest and smallest magnetic battery pack, which is a big plus in portability and pocketability when attached to your phone..

The Power Pod might not have charged as some of the other 5000mAh portable magnetic power banks here. The 78% battery boost we got should be enough to keep your phone going until you reach a charging station.

It comes with a separate magnetic adhesive ring that you can attach to a non-magnetic phone and enjoy the benefits of a battery pack.

At present, this product is available in the U.S. only.







UAG Lucent Wireless Portable Charger with Kickstand – Best small magnetic power bank





















Pros


Slimmer than 10K

Built-in kickstand

7.5W wireless

Colors



Cons


Underpowered compared to rivals


















Capacity: 15.4Wh (4000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

On test charged iPhone to: 62%

Weight: 4.55oz (129g)

Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.6-x-0.5 inches (10.5-x-6.6-x-1.3cm)

Colors: Black, Deep Ocean, Marshmallow, Orchid

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models

Urban Armor Gear’s Lucent Wireless Portable Charger is not the highest capacity battery on test here, but it is dinky and very pocketable.

This UAG portable magnetic charger has a handy built-in kickstand and a choice of colors.

It ships with a 1m USB-C cable, although it’s old-school USB-A on the wall-plug end.







Torras MagStall Power Bank – Best small magnetic power bank with pop grip





















Pros


Slimmer than 10K

Built-in kickstand

7.5W wireless

Colors



Cons


Underpowered compared to rivals


















Capacity: 19.25Wh (5000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W)

MagSafe: Compatible

On test charged iPhone to: 66%

Weight: 4.62oz (131g)

Dimensions: 4.2-x-2.75-x-0.46 inches (10.7-x-7-x-1.2cm)

Colors: Black, White, Titanium

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14 and 15 models

Similar in size to the Urban Armor power bank reviewed above, the Torras MagStall Wireless Power Bank also features a pull-out stand—this one being able to rotate 360 degrees. The ring stand can also be used like a pop socket grip.

While it can’t match the higher capacity 10K battery packs for recharge power, it is lighter and slimmer—slightly slimmer than the Urban Armor—which makes it much more pocketable than one of the bulkier power banks when clamped to your phone.

In our tests, it recharged an iPhone 15 Pro from 10% to 76%, meaning that model phone received a possible two-thirds battery boost when connected.







OneAdaptr OneGo – Best 10K MagSafe battery pack with Watch and AirPods chargers