Anker MagGo Power Bank for Apple Watch review: Keeping your iPhone and Apple Watch fully charged

MagGo power banks are one of the easiest ways of charging devices without needing to faff on with finding the right cable. I've tested a number of these types of power banks for mobile phones, but this is my first experience with one that is dedicated to wirelessly charging an Apple Watch.

It's the Anker MagGo 10K (for Apple Watch), and in almost every conceivable way, it's identical in functionality and components to almost any other power bank. It has USB-C charging functionality, a carry handle, and an LED display, but where it differs is with the small MagGo pad that flips out from the front face.

The bank itself has a 10,000 mAh capacity and an integrated USB-C cable. Sustainability enthusiasts will also love that it's crafted from 75% post-consumer recycled materials. This is a power bank that appears to hit all the right notes for a portable charging solution, but let's take a more in-depth look to see if that's true.

Anker MagGo 10K For Apple Watch: Specifications

Anker MagGo 10K For Apple Watch: Price

At $89.99/£91.98, the Anker MagGo 10K (for Apple Watch) is on the more expensive side, especially given its limited number of ports and battery capacity. At this price, it'll only attract the most diehard of Apple Watch fans who desire a wireless charging solution. If the price seems too high, it's worth checking out the official Anker website, which oftentimes includes discount codes.

Anker MagGo 10K For Apple Watch: Design & Handling

The centerpiece of this power bank is the small magnetic flip-out stand, which is located on the front face. The design of this means you can charge an Apple Watch in two different orientations, although my favorite is to leave the pad flush to the power bank so that the watch strap fits snugly around the power bank itself.

Thanks to a built-in hinge, the pad is able to rotate a full 90 degrees, although it'll stay in position at any point between 0 and 90. The hinge is relatively robust, although if you try and push it beyond 90 degrees, then you can begin to see very small frailties in the strength of the design. This isn't something to be overly concerned about, but more just a caution to use the flap carefully rather than haphazardly.

The power bank benefits from a single built-in USB-C cable, which doubles up as a carry handle. As you'd expect from Anker, this element is well thought through with a small magnetic strip towards the end of the cable, which keeps it firmly tucked in place.

In terms of ports, you'll only find one solitary USB-C port. Given the wireless Apple Watch charging pad and the aforementioned built-in cable, that's not too bad, but what I do take issue with is the lack of a USB-A cable. I get that this port technology is being phased out, but right now it's well and truly still with us. If you want to charge your old devices, then you'll need an adapter.

There is a small LED display at the front of the unit, which provides real-time information of how much battery is left in the bank as well as what power is coming in and out. The LEDs are built into the front face, which means the graphics blend seamlessly into the metallic grey finish.

As for materials, the case is constructed from durable plastics, which make it as tough and resilient as you could ever want. I especially like the ribbed sides, which act as hand grips for carrying around.

Anker MagGo 10K For Apple Watch: Performance

With a battery capacity of 10,000 mAh, this Anker power bank is capable of charging an iPhone 16 Pro almost two times over. Charging a phone once is the absolute minimum for any power bank, so even though this power bank is capable of more than that, I'm still a little disappointed by it.

'Why?' I hear you ask. Well, in reality, you're going to need to charge this power bank almost as often as you're charging your phone. So, even though this will get you back up and running if you've run out of that precious juice, you'll need to give the bank a full charge before you head out with it again.

The picture is more positive when you look at the watch charging with the ability to charge the Apple Watch S10 around nine times. Considering the Watch S10 battery lasts around a day, you'll get just over a week's worth of watch charging from each power bank charge.

The above is assuming you don't use it to charge your phone in between, which I think is unlikely. I doubt users will want a power bank lying around to only charge their watch. With that in mind, I think unless you really do want a power bank devoted to the single role of charging your Apple Watch, then you'll want something with superior performance.

More positively, I loved how small and portable the device is, and I found charging speeds to be more than adequate for the devices I tested.

Anker MagGo 10K For Apple Watch: Verdict

The Anker MagGo 10K is a unique power bank with a MagGo charging pad for the Apple Watch. I can understand the need for wireless charging of smartphones, but having a dedicated solution for charging your Apple Watch seems a little unnecessary, especially at the price it's listed at.

The 10,000 mAh battery capacity and maximum 30W charging speeds limit this power bank to smartphones and smartwatches. If you need a solution for your laptop, then this is definitely not it.

All in all, this is a very capable power bank, especially if you're an Apple Watch owner. If you're not, then I'd recommend finding a more affordable alternative.

Alternatives

Ugreen 145W 25,000mAh Power Bank
If you just want to charge your phone quickly and as many times as possible without having to recharge your power bank, then it is hard to beat the Ugreen 25,000mAh power bank, with up to 145W output and a huge capacity that is two and a half times bigger than the Ugreen MagSafe power bank.

Belkin BoostCharge MagSafe 5K power bank
This is a much smaller option than the Ugreen but only features half the capacity as the Ugreen (5,000mAh vs 10,000mAh), the wireless charging is also limited in speed versus the Ugreen. But if portability and ease of use are key, the Belkin is the one to get.