Just a simple search on Amazon for the term Power Bank or Portable Charger will give you an ocean of different brands to choose from. The main reason for this is that the power bank industry is incredibly competitive, with multiple new brands popping up each and every day.
However, there are only a handful of brands that are able to provide a consistent combination of quality product, value and great support. Lets take a look at the top 5 best power bank brands in 2017.
1. RAVPower
RAVPower, although relatively new to the power bank game in comparison to others like Anker, has shown to be a top notch player in the industry. In our reviews, RAVPower’s products have consistently scored high in all of our most important criteria and have stood the test of time. The RAVPower 16750mAh power bank has been our top power bank pick for a while, and their line ranges from extremely compact to full laptop power banks. Where RAVPower also has the edge over Anker, is pass-through charging. A feature that we have yet to see in an Anker power bank, while most of RAVPower chargers support this feature.
2. Anker
If we’re talking about sheer volume and product catalogue, Anker defintely takes first prize as the biggest power bank player. They have been the market leader for a while and the Anker PowerCore 10000 is one of the best selling power bank on Amazon of all time. What we mostly love about Anker is the great value you’re getting along with the incredible customer service. Anker has never had any problems replacing a defect product and happily sends out new units to unfortunate customers.
Alongside the PowerCore 10000, other Anker power banks have shown to be highly reliable and have great power retention. In our book, RAVPower has the slight edge because of their solid 16750mAh unit which has been an extremely popular pick everywhere around the world. Anker however undoubtedly wins in the <10,000mAh segment with the PowerCore 10000, PowerCore 5000 and other top notch units.
3. Jackery
Jackery is one of the big five power bank brands and separates itself from the bunch with their signature aluminum casings. Thanks to this, the Jackery power banks we’ve reviewed have been some of the most durable and sturdy we’ve come across, and on top of that are very stylish too. Jackery may have a hard time competing with RAVPower and Anker in the >20,000mAh segment, but the Jackery Giant 12,000mAh and Jackery Bolt 6000 have proven to be of great value for money and are incredibly popular on Amazon.
If for some reason you don’t like RAVPower or Anker or just want a new look, Jackery power banks are a great pick.
4. Aukey
Aukey is one of the brands on this list that doesn’t limit itself to power banks. Alongside power banks, their catalogue consists of speakers, optic lenses and even drones. In our reviews we’ve seen Aukey can be a great contender to other big brands in the power bank industry. Aukey power banks provide a good mix of portability, power and value. In our Aukey 20,000mAh review we tested and found it to have an incredible power efficiency of almost 100%, which is something we had never seen before. One small flaw we’ve noticed in Aukey power banks is the quality of casing needs some improvement, as the plastic can feel quite cheap. However, if we’re talking about value, Aukey power banks are some of the best power banks you can get your hands on.
5. EasyAcc
EasyAcc is slowly creeping in on the other four above and is easily becoming one of our favorite power bank brands. The EasyAcc 6000 Slim is one of the best compact power banks we’ve tested with its clever built-in charging cable, slim design, and overall usability. As the name implies, Easyacc provides you with the easiest charging experience and their catalog not only consists of low-power chargers, but also of high-powered beasts like the EasyAcc Monster 20,000mAh.