Summer is fast approaching, and with it a bonanza of road trips, music festivals, beach days and weekends away. In other words, just the sort of fabulous warm weather fun that your smartphone is so useful for — navigating, taking photos, posting to social media, communicating with friends and family — and can so easily ruin when it’s dead or dying. To help you make sure that never happens to you, we’ve rounded up the best portable chargers available now. All items cost under $100 and provide at least one full charge for most smartphones.
Anker PowerCore 10000
Anker has long made a name for itself as an excellent provider of portable chargers for all types of devices. The Anker PowerCore 10000 is no different. About the size of a wallet and lighter than a baseball, this device is a favorite among travelers thanks to its compact size and portability. It comes equipped with one USB port, and provides over three iPhone 8 charges or two and a half Galaxy S8 charges.
The Anker PowerCore 10000 is available now for $32.
Anker PowerCore+ 26800
If you’re looking for the next step up from Anker’s light and super-affordable option, the PowerCore+ 26800 triples the power at just double the price. Charge up to three devices at a time in the two traditional USB ports and one especially fast Quick Charge port. This portable charger gives an iPhone 6S another 10 lives, a Galaxy S6 another seven and a 2015 MacBook another three.
The Anker PowerCore+ 26800 is available now for $70.
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RAVPower Luster Mini
Small and affordable, the RAVPower Luster Mini is definitely the best option for anyone on a budget. It’s compatible with most phones through USB and micro-USB ports, and can give an iPhone 7 one additional full charge. Available in four colors and costing just $11, this portable charger is great as a gift, constant companion for phones with failing batteries or last-minute purchase ahead of the hours-long music festival.
The RAVPower Luster Mini is available now for $11.
RAVPower 10000 Quick Charge 3.0
This RAVPower portable charger is roughly the same size, shape and weight as an iPhone, which makes it a sleek accessory that naturally slips into your bag or pocket. A stylish in-between option, it charges an iPhone X twice, an iPhone 8 three times, an iPad Mini four times or a Galaxy S8 twice. Perhaps slightly edging out the comparable Anker PowerCore 10000, it also includes two ports for simultaneous charging.
The RAVPower 10000 Quick Charge 3.0 is available now for $30.
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Jackery Bolt Portable Charger
You could easily describe Jackery’s Bolt Portable Charger as the Swiss Army Knife of portable batteries. It has a built-in lightning cable, micro-USB cable, USB port and even a flashlight, all artfully arranged so transportation is a breeze and it really does feel like opening the tool in a Swiss Army Knife. As for power, fully charge an iPhone twice in 90 minutes.
The Jackery Bolt Portable Charger is available now for $36.
iWalk Portable Charger
Photographers will recognize this portable charger as a battery grip-style accessory, but built for your phone instead of your DSLR. Small and simple, the iWalk plugs into your iPhone’s single lightning port to charge it. It carries enough power to recharge your phone just one time, but with its small size and minimal weight, it’s well worth it.
The iWalk Portable Charger is available now starting at $25.
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Mophie Juice Pack Air
Why bring a secondary charger when you can strap your iPhone into a portable booster pack? Mophie’s Juice Pack Air external battery case acts as both a protective case and a remote charger, making it seem like your phone has twice the battery it used to, with just a little extra weight. Plus, you don’t have to worry about an added purchase for a protective phone case.
Normally $100, the Mophie Juice Pack Air is on sale now for $80.
