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It's well known that Anker makes some of the best power banks around, and it's just unveiled an all-new 165W power bank at CES 2025. What makes this portable charger unique, you ask? It comes with a 27-inch retractable cable.
The new Anker 165W Power Bank comes with a 25,000mAh battery capacity and 165W of power, and Anker claims it can fully charge a MacBook Air M2 (and still have some juice in the tank) and an iPhone 14 four times over. Impressively, it can even charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Using Power Delivery (PD) 3.0, it can charge multiple devices at once via its three USB-C ports and one USB-A port. For me, that comes in handy for all the devices I bring along during trips, and seeing as it's TSA-approved, it makes for a handy travel companion on flights.
However, what really caught my eye is its strap. It isn't just a way to carry it around; that strap is a built-in retractable cable that spans up to 27.2 inches.
More retractable cables on power banks, please
Having to lug around a power bank as it powers my devices can get a tad annoying, but this power bank's lengthy USB-C cable means I can charge my smartphone or laptop without having the power bank near them. It even means I can have it in my bag with the cable popping out to charge my phone as I walk around. Handy, right?
If that wasn't enough, there's also an 8.6-inch USB-C cable for good measure, just to add another option to give your devices some much-needed juice.
It may not be the most powerful portable charger around, as AOHi's recent 240W Power Bank can attest, but I'm all for a useful design that lets me charge my devices easily.
The Anker 165W Power Bank is available today, and it retails at $99 (although it currently offers a $10 discount). It comes in Space Black or Silver.
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