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Benefits
- Fast charging for Apple Watch and iPhone
- Pleasant, soft-touch surface
- USB-C cable included
The inconvenients
- Very dark LED indicator
- Output limit 20 W
Our Verdict
The BoostCharge Pro is one of the fastest power banks for charging iPhone and Apple Watch that we’ve tested so far. It packs a good amount of power, is easy to use, and comfortable to carry.
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$83.97
The BoostCharge Pro is one of the few species of power banks capable of charging the Apple Watch via inductive charging. You don’t need to plug a cable into the BoostCharge Pro’s USB-C port; you can simply place the watch on the edge of the power bank. You can even charge a 2nd generation AirPods Pro case this way. Not needing to use a cable is very practical.
Its power capacity of 10,000 mAh is enough to charge an iPhone 15 twice, but also to power an iPad or MacBook for a short time. We measured the charging speed and found very good times. Every 30 minutes, the iPhone 15 battery reached 55% and the Apple Watch 48%. The BoostCharge Pro’s 20W power limits how quickly it can charge larger devices, such as an iPad Pro and MacBook Air – we measured a respectable 29% on the iPad Pro and 18% on the MacBook Air M1.
The LED screen does not provide sufficient lighting for certain situations.
Thomas Bergbold
Belkin includes a 12-inch (30-centimeter) USB-C charging cable with the BoostCharge Pro. A four-level LED display on the device that gives a rough estimate of how much power remains was difficult to read in a bright environment. The BoostCharge Pro is the optimal size for an external battery that you always like to have with you; its curves and soft-touch surface fit perfectly in the hand. However, the surface of the device attracts lint.
Should you buy the Belkin BoostCharge Pro?
The BoostCharge Pro is one of the fastest power banks for charging iPhone and Apple Watch that we’ve tested so far. It contains a good amount of power, is easy to use and comfortable to carry. This is one of the best power banks we’ve tested and easy to recommend.
This article was originally published on Macwelt and was translated by Roman Loyola.
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