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The best chargers at CES 2025
If there were some common themes among the chargers and portable power solutions announced at CES this year, it would be more power and more convenience through built-in cables. Its not a new idea, but with most devices now being USB-C-compatible, its easier for companies to integrate charging cables without having to accommodate competing charging standards.Here are some of the standout charging solutions making their debut at CES this year.Ugreen Nexode Desktop Charger 500W Image: UgreenIf youve got a desk overflowing with laptops and a power strip overpacked with adapters, Ugreen has upgraded its Nexode desk charger with 500W of power output. Thats shared across five USB-C ports and a single USB-A port. The topmost USB-C port delivers up to 240W of power, while the other five share 260W. Thats enough power to charge five laptops simultaneously, assuming four of them dont need more than 60W. Its expected to be available as soon as March 2025.Anker Charger (140W) with display Image: AnkerAs the size and power output of Ankers wall chargers increased, they had a tendency to succumb to gravity and not stay plugged in. Ankers latest solution to that problem is a redesigned wall charger that positions three USB-C plus a single USB-A port on the underside, improving its center of gravity. Two of the USB-C ports can output up to 140W, but only one at a time, as thats the chargers maximum power output. Its available now for $89.99 and includes a small screen showing how much power each port is drawing.Sharge Shargeek 300 Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The VergeSharge debuted another eye-catching power bank with a transparent design and an aluminum case at CES. The Shargeek 300 can deliver up to 300W of power to four devices simultaneously from its 24,000mAh battery and up to 140W to two devices simultaneously, so you can fast-charge a pair of laptops. Its got a color screen showing the power draw on each port and how much battery life its got left. When its dead, it can recharge at up to 140W speeds, replenishing its battery from zero to 50 percent in just 20 minutes. Sharge will be launching it through Kickstarter in April for under $300.Baseus PrimeTrip VR2 Max Image: BaseusYour car might feature a couple of USB ports on the dashboard for charging devices, but did you remember to grab a charging cable on your way out the door? With the Baseus PrimeTrip VR2 Max car charger, you dont have to. It features a pair of retractable USB-C cables over 31 inches in length plus an additional USB-A and USB-C port. It provides a total of up to 240W of power across all four ports and up to 105W through a single port, letting you charge a power-hungry laptop on the road. Its expected sometime in April 2025 for $44.99.Anker Power Bank (165W) Image: AnkerAnkers new soda can-sized 25,000mAh power bank includes a few welcome conveniences. It can deliver up to 165W of power shared across a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a short 8.6-inch USB-C cable that can be used as a carrying strap, and a 27.2-inch USB-C cable that fully retracts. Maximum output to a single USB-C port is 100W, so you can fast-charge a laptop, and you can monitor how much power each port is drawing on a small screen. Its available now for $99.99.Baseus Enercore CJ11 Image: BaseusCharging cables excel at mysteriously going missing, which is the most compelling reason to consider the Enercore CJ11 wall charger. Available as early as April 2025 for $69.99, it features two retractable USB-C cables, each over 32 inches long, that cant be swiped. The charger has an additional USB-C port for connecting cables with other connectors and can deliver up to 67W of power with a single device connected or share a maximum of 65W with two or three ports in use.Baseus EnerGeek MiFi Power Bank Image: BaseusIn need of a power bank that delivers more than just power? Baseus EnerGeek MiFi incorporates a 20,000mAh battery that can deliver up to 67W of power to two USB-C ports, a single USB-A port, and through an integrated USB-C cable that serves as a carrying strap. The power bank also doubles as a mobile hotspot, allowing up to 10 devices to wirelessly connect to the internet over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi at 4G speeds. Baseus hasnt announced how much mobile data plans will cost, but the power bank is expected to release in April 2025 for $89.99.
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