Expert rating
Benefits
- Compact
- Practical wallet
- Good magnetic hold
- Good position
The inconvenients
- LEDs difficult to see in bright light
- Gets very hot when charging
Our Verdict
The Power Bank Wallet holds enough for a full charge of the iPhone 15, which, for a MagSafe battery you carry with you, is more than enough for many people. It also offers practical benefits like good support and a compartment for money and cards.
The ESR Power Bank Wallet is very compact for what it does. It’s a wallet for your cards and cash, and it’s a handy holder. It also has a 5,000mAh MagSafe battery that packs enough power to charge an iPhone 15 almost 1.5 times.
Since it works with MagSafe, the Power Bank Wallet can charge MagSafe-equipped iPhones at a speed of 7.5W. The Power Bank Wallet also has a USB-C port that charges devices at 12W and can also be used to charge the battery itself. The bank charged as expected but got quite hot while supplying juice to other devices.
When charging via MagSafe. I found that an iPhone 15 gained 21% more battery life in 30 minutes. When using USB-C, the iPhone 15 grew by 36% in 30 minutes. When using MagSafe to charge an iPad Pro for 30 minutes, the battery increased by 15%. There is a set of LED lights on the bottom of the battery to tell you how much juice is left. However, the lights can be difficult to see, especially in bright light.
When connected to an iPhone, the Power Bank Wallet is automatically activated. It also has an on/off switch on the side. Capacity is displayed via four LEDs.
Thomas Bergbold
The magnetic surface is not only used for charging but is also convenient for support. Simply fold the mount and install the iPhone at any angle between 20 and 70 degrees. An iPhone can be mounted in portrait or landscape format, suitable for cinema. When functioning as a stand, so-called pass-through charging is also possible via USB-C. When this happens, the iPhone is charged first, then the Power Bank Wallet.
The wallet features a dynamic tension spring that can hold up to two cards securely. Thanks to a slot, removing the card is easy.
The Power Bank Wallet successfully combines a card wallet, magnetic holder and power bank. The battery is enough for a full charge of the iPhone 15, which, for a MagSafe battery you carry with you, is more than enough for many people. It also offers practical benefits like good support and a compartment for money and cards.
This article was originally published on Macwelt and was translated by Roman Loyola.
Thomas Bergbold
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