I have so many power banks at home, but out of all of them, there’s only one that I always carry with me when out and about: the Anker Zolo. It’s my go-to power bank and it can be yours, too, at a nice discount. Right now, Best Buy is selling it for just $36 (originally $46).
There’s one specific reason why I bought this power bank: I wanted a reliable backup battery when going to concerts. I needed enough juice for my own phone and for my friends and family members in a pinch, and I needed one that was small enough to fit into my tiny women’s pockets. But most of all, I needed the built-in charging cable (because why bother carrying a separate cable around). Thus, the Anker Zolo.
Measuring 4.72 x 2.89 x 1.23 inches, it fits my pockets. With a capacity of 20,000mAh, it can charge three or four phones before emptying. The built-in cable hits 45 watts of charging, which is fast enough to fully charge a phone in under an hour. And it has extra USB-C and USB-A ports, fitting up to three devices at once (assuming you have extra cables on hand and don’t mind power being split between devices).
I’ve taken this thing with me to multiple concerts over the past year. I’m taking it to see Metallica tomorrow and Iron Maiden at the end of the month. It hasn’t let me down yet.
There are smaller power banks out there, and this one doesn’t offer wireless charging. It’s also not fast enough to use with a laptop. But for day-to-day peace of mind, it’s perfect. Get it now for $10 off at Best Buy while this deal’s still around.