Review: Benks ArmorGo 10000 mAh powerbank

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I've been using the Benks ArmorGo 10000 mAh powerbank for more than a year now and here's the review. Price is USD 45.99. Recently they have released the ArmorGo Q2 10000 mAh at USD 59.99.

Battery capacity is 10000mAh but rated capacity, which is how much power you'll actually get for charging USB devices, is 6000 mAh. That is just how companies market battery capacity. 6000 mAh is still high enough to charge a phone maybe 1.5 times.

The powerbank measures 14.2 x 67 x 102 mm which is slightly smaller than another 10000 mAh powerbank I have.

Weight is not listed on the product page but it's heavy, as heavy as other 10000 mAh powerbanks I've tested so it's not overly heavy.

This powerbank supports MagSafe and works best with iPhones.

It is possible to charge other phones that support wireless charging but if there's no MagSafe, you'll have to align the battery properly to get better charging speed. Company has mentioned the powerbank will not work with Samsung phone cases, and that's probably due to the camera bump affecting placement of the magnet.

For phones without MagSafe or a phone case without MagSafe, there won't be magnetic attachment.

Wired charging speed is around 20W and wireless is around 15W. Charging speed is not as fast as other powerbanks but fast enough for me.

The MagSafe side became sticker after several months due to, I suspect, high humidity here in Singapore. So I had to use tape to cover the sticky side. I am not sure if this is covered by warranty.

Conclusion

While the powerbank works well, the huge downside here is the material on the MagSafe side will become sticky with time.