The reality of carrying a power bank everywhere means tangled charging cables in your bag, needing to find a table to put your phone down to charge, and awkwardness ensuring something is plugged in. Yet with a magnetic wireless power bank, it’s the type of technology that solves many of those inconveniences without people knowing about it until they’ve had one for a while.
First and foremost, it’s the interaction that’s no longer required to be sustained as a powered device throughout the day. Magnetic technology means no more plugging in a charging cord and then having to put both devices down. The charger sticks right onto the back of your phone, and although it makes for a thicker phone, you stick it in your pocket or bag just as easily as it would go without it; it’s just another part of the device unless it’s needed to be used.
The Cordless Convenience
That’s what impresses most immediately – no longer does one need to have a separate cord for charging. Gone are the days of remembering to pack a cord to and from different locations, digging through pockets to see where you shoved it, and the cords getting stuck on other items and needing to be untangled and rearranged. Gone are the days of getting into a train only to realize you left your cord at home, so now, there’s no charging possibility once you’ve exhausted your power bank.
With a magnetic power bank, the only thing that needs to come out is the power bank itself. When the phone needs a charge, the magnetic power bank is pulled out and stuck on the back of the phone. No searching in between dark corners of a couch cushion, no ensuring that the plug is facing the right way, no lamenting worn-out cable connections that don’t hold on well anymore.
This matters when you’re on the go; when you’re walking through an airport or on a train or standing in a queue somewhere, you can charge your device and continue what you’re doing. The magnetic connection holds strong enough that it won’t fly off an active device like a dangling connector from an external box.
The Real Portability
Size does matter when carrying something everywhere. Many magnetic power banks are smaller than their traditional counterparts with charging capabilities equally across the board thanks to not needing to house an outside unit with various port openings and connections. There’s no reason for something bulky; it’s merely as big as it needs to be as long as there’s adequate battery capacity inside.
Furthermore, since it’s magnetic attachment, there’s no deficit connection from two products sticking out from each other; many string connections have these annoying ports where even while plugged in, they’re virtually two different products still. The magnetic charger and phone are flush. A MagSafe Power Bank reflects this with its thin aesthetic but sufficient capability for all-day endeavors without the bulky nature standard for cable-provided brothers.
Additionally, weight distribution is different; when a magnetic battery bank is directly on the back of the phone, it’s evenly weighted; it’s like holding one item. This is instead of holding one phone with an additional cable connected to another battery box weighing down into a pocket. This may seem minuscule, but aesthetically and logistically – although functionally they’re similar – it feels much nicer.
Charge While Using Your Phone
When using another battery box that connects via charging for another external device, you have to give up using that device while charging. Yes, while you can use the phone while it’s “charging” into the wall, it’s not ideal; taking pictures is awkward. Typing is impossible because hands are busy trying to stabilize two products connected together. Responding to a phone call is like trying to find somewhere safe for that damn battery box so it doesn’t fall out.
Yet with magnetic power banks, they stick on the back of your phone – you can use your phone as intended while charging! Take pictures, browse social media, conduct business while not missing calls – the mobile works like nothing’s going on when, in reality, there’s just an additional added accessory for charging purposes.
This comes in hand more than one expects during the day while using one’s phone. Normally we use our phones piecemeal over time – we do something with it, we put it down for a minute and pick it up again later. With magnetic charging, we can leave it there until we want as we’ve charged – and since we’re not creating additional friction by plugging in charging – the small charge accumulates passively over day-to-day routines without added efforts.
Better for Travel and Movement
There are certain travel caveats concerning charging devices – you’re generally in transit between locations – and you’re sitting funny trying to accommodate many devices with little available space – magnetic chargers are better than traditional ones in these circumstances.
For example, airplane tray tables are hardly big enough for a drink – and definitely not big enough for a dedicated charger plugged into one side sustaining a device we’ve brought with us. Instead, if we want to watch something on the plane or use our time for work or whatever’s needed – we can do that via a magnetic power bank without needing substantial additional space.
The same goes where people get cramped – trains or subways or coffee shop spaces where you’ve already taken out your laptop and notebook – you operate from limited space – and if you need to plug something in at this time, you’re stressing yourself out even more. Yet with the magnetic phone secured (and the two together for different purposes though separate), it’s easier than ever.
Similarly, during TSA checks and baggage claim areas – you may need access to your phone – but you may want to charge too. Keeping it on by magnet means no other effort – and you can have both situations operating easily without needing an outlet trying to find adequate points of simultaneous service and power.
The Real-World Durability Factor
Cords fail – it’s just what happens with traditional power banks. The cord bends this way or that way; the connection wears out over time; something gets destroyed by bags moving awkwardly. Eventually you’re paying for replacement cables.
Magnetic power banks eliminate that failure point completely – there are no cords wearing down anymore – it’s simply metal and magnets – the failure point exists at the magnetized connection – but it’s more durable than tiny pins or motors that shift back and forth over time that require specific operational standards operating at fifty percent if you’re lucky.
There is no additional wear-and-tear failure; there is also significantly less micro-managing because when you’re rushing and you have that portable charger almost there but not quite yet still thinking you’re good – you can’t lose any efficiency there. Get it close enough and let magnets work their charm – there’s no orientation needed.
What To Actually Pay Attention To
They don’t all charge at phenomenal rates either. Some charge quickly others barely expedite anything – if you want wattage decent enough for quick charging – go higher; if you’re willing to wait until you get home – hold off on lower ratings.
Find out how big it’ll go: 5k mAh translates to about one full charge; 10k mAh offers about 2+ (depends on your charge). How long do you expect to go until charging into wall outlets? Mine fluctuates per day (sometimes I can go longer).
Magnet strength is key too; weak means they slip off or do not catch properly with movement; strong keeps everything locked up – in this day of constant usage it’s hard to tell how much it works other than relying on reviews from people on-the-go who have successfully found success.
The Daily Carry Realities
Magnetic wireless power banks make sense for those who prefer buzzing their devices throughout the day instead of letting them go from 100-to-0%. If you’re someone who finds random opportunities here and there to get them charged it makes all this worth its magnetic attachment rather than added random efforts throughout the day.
They’re especially more useful for those who are constantly on-the-go – the commuters, travelers, those operating from multiple locations – for example; if you have cords hanging you’ve made even more effort – but without cords – and an ease of attachment over distance – battery life works outside of mere charging.
Magnetic allows daily carry an existence where you do not have to separately account for multiple situations – one device instead of power bank + cords; one snap instead of finding connecting cable & effort – those marginal differences add up when made consistently day-after-day.
