Best Fast-Charging Power Banks: Top Picks

Quick Picks: Best Fast-Charging Power Banks

These are the picks that Tom’s Guide, Expert Reviews and Macworld rate highest. Prices are the ones those reviewers listed and change often, so check before you buy.

• Best overall (high capacity): CUKTECH 30. Tom’s Guide’s best overall: 40,000 mAh, 140W max, airline approved. It lists the price as $149 in the text and $179.99 in its deals box.
• Best for laptops: Anker Prime 26K (300W). Macworld’s best overall MacBook power bank at $199.99, with 140W USB-C and a dedicated app.
• Best value for laptops: Sharge HyperTower 170. 25,000 mAh, 100W, two built-in cables, $79.90 at Macworld.
• Best for travel by air: Anker Laptop Power Bank (A1695). 25,000 mAh (90Wh). Expert Reviews took a MacBook from empty to 30% in 21 minutes.
• Best for several devices at once: Ugreen Nexode PB771. Expert Reviews measured 98W and 42W from its two USB-C ports at the same time.
• Best pocket pick: CUKTECH 10 Mini. 10,000 mAh, about 40W measured into a test Android phone, about £25.
• Best budget: Ugreen Nexode 12,000 mAh (100W). Tom’s Guide’s best budget pick at $49.

What Makes a Power Bank “Fast Charging”?

Four things decide how fast a power bank charges your device.

Wattage on the port you use. Anker’s guide puts it simply: wattage equals charging speed. But the number on the box is often the combined total. The Ugreen Nexode 12,000 mAh is rated at 100W, yet Tom’s Guide notes it drops to 10W per port when both ports are in use. Look for the per-port figure.

USB-C Power Delivery (PD). Anker’s laptop guide says PD 3.0 tops out at 100W, and the newer PD 3.1 goes higher (140W and above). Laptops should charge from a USB-C PD port, not USB-A.

A cable that can carry the power. Anker advises using a certified cable with an e-marker chip, and 5A-rated cables for the highest wattages. A cheap cable can cap your speed.

Capacity and airline rules. Airlines generally allow power banks up to 100Wh in carry-on bags. Macworld flags the Ugreen 48,000 mAh (153.6Wh) as too powerful for commercial flights, while the Anker A1695 is 90Wh. Check your airline’s rules.

Your device’s own limit. A phone that only accepts 25W will not charge faster on a 140W bank. Match the bank to what your phone or laptop supports.

Recharge speed. A bank that takes many hours to refill is a pain. Macworld lists the input wattage for each pick, and several accept 100W or more.

Comparison Table

Capacity, wattage and prices come from Macworld, Tom’s Guide and Expert Reviews. Prices are US dollars unless marked £ (UK).

Power bank	Capacity	Max per port	Total output	Price	Source
CUKTECH 30	40,000 mAh	140W	not stated	$149–$179.99	Tom’s Guide
Anker Prime 26K	26,250 mAh	140W	300W	$199.99	Macworld
Sharge HyperTower 170	25,000 mAh	100W	170W	$79.90	Macworld
INIU Cougar P64	25,000 mAh	140W	145W	$88.99	Macworld
EcoFlow RAPID Pro 27K	27,650 mAh	140W	300W	$99.99	Macworld
Anker Laptop Power Bank (A1695)	25,000 mAh	100W	165W	$119.98 (£75 in UK)	Macworld, Expert Reviews
Ugreen Nexode PB771	20,000 mAh	100W	145W	£100	Expert Reviews
Ugreen Nexode 12,000 mAh	12,000 mAh	100W	not stated	$49	Tom’s Guide
CUKTECH 10 Mini	10,000 mAh	55W	not stated	about £25	Expert Reviews
INIU Pocket Rocket	10,000 mAh	45W	not stated	not stated	Tom’s Guide

Note: the CUKTECH 10 Mini’s 55W peak only applies to laptops and some Xiaomi phones, and Macworld says it is not available in the US.

Best Overall Fast-Charging Power Banks

CUKTECH 30 (best overall, Tom’s Guide). A 40,000 mAh bank with 140W max output, two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports and a 20W wireless pad. Tom’s Guide says it goes from 0 to 100% in about two and a half hours. It is airline approved, but large.

Anker Prime A110A (best overall, Expert Reviews, UK). 26,250 mAh and up to 140W per USB-C port across two ports. Expert Reviews praised its charging speeds, touchscreen and app, but said £180 is expensive for a power bank. This is the UK listing of Anker’s Prime line; Macworld tests the US 26K, 300W model at $199.99.

Ugreen Nexode PB771 (best for several devices). Expert Reviews measured 98W from the rear USB-C and 42W from the front one at the same time, and it has a fold-out MagSafe pad. The downside is weight at 555g.

Best Fast-Charging Power Banks for Laptops

Macworld tested the most MacBook-friendly banks. Its picks, in short:

• Anker Prime 26K (300W), $199.99. Best overall. It fully charged a 14-inch M2 MacBook Pro and then took it to 25% on a second charge.
• Sharge HyperTower 170, $79.90. Best value at 100W PD 3.0, with two integrated USB-C cables.
• INIU Cougar P64 140W, $88.99. Best value 140W PD 3.1, but no built-in cable and low total output (145W).
• EcoFlow RAPID Pro 27K (300W), $99.99. 140W PD 3.1, a built-in retractable cable and 280W input. No USB-A port.
• Ugreen 48,000 mAh (300W), $139.99. Best high-capacity pick. It recharged a 14-inch MacBook Pro 1.8 times and took a MacBook Pro from 5% to 90% in an hour, but it is too large to take on commercial flights.
• Anker Laptop Power Bank (A1695), $119.98. Expert Reviews took a MacBook from empty to 30% in 21 minutes, and a second laptop plugged in did not slow the first. It weighs 595g and has no wireless charging.

Before buying, check your laptop’s charger wattage. A 65W laptop works fine on a 100W bank.

Best Slim and Travel Power Banks

• CUKTECH 10 Mini (about £25). Expert Reviews’ pick for portability: 216g with an LED display. It delivered about 40W into its test Android phone.
• INIU Pocket Rocket (10,000 mAh, 45W). Tom’s Guide calls it the most pocketable. It has two USB-C ports and a lanyard that doubles as a cable. The trade-off is lower charging power than the bigger banks.
• Iniu SnapGo Air (10,000 mAh, £55). Expert Reviews’ best MagSafe power bank. It charged a Qi2 iPhone 13 mini by 25% in 15 minutes wirelessly, the fastest the reviewer has recorded.
• Statik SmartCharge Pro (15,000 mAh, $99.99 at Macworld). Tom’s Guide’s best for travel: it doubles as a wall charger with US, UK, Australian and EU plug adaptors. A little bulky.
• Baseus 20K 100W ($62.99). Macworld’s slimmest bank for a MacBook Pro.

Best Budget Fast-Charging Power Banks

• Ugreen Nexode 12,000 mAh, $49. Tom’s Guide’s best budget pick, with a percentage display. It can be refilled at 65W, but drops to 10W per port when both ports are used.
• CUKTECH CP253L 20K, $33.99. Macworld’s budget 20,000 mAh pick with a built-in cable and 45W fastest speed.
• INIU Cougar P62-E1 20,000 mAh (65W), $42.29. The lightest 20K bank in Macworld’s test, which recharged a 14-inch MacBook Pro to 87% from flat. Macworld’s own listing gives conflicting total output (65W vs 200W), so check the spec before you buy.
• CUKTECH 15SE 85W 20K, $42.99. Macworld’s best budget 20K for laptops, though it recharges slower than rivals.
• CUKTECH 15 Ultra 20K 165W, $70.99. The best budget 140W 20K option, with no built-in cable.

These are Macworld’s listed prices and may not match today’s.

FAQ

What is the best fast-charging power bank overall? Tom’s Guide picks the CUKTECH 30 (40,000 mAh, 140W). For laptops, Macworld picks the Anker Prime 26K (300W).

How many watts do I need to charge a phone fast? Check your phone’s maximum charging speed first. A 45W bank such as the INIU Pocket Rocket covers most phones. Higher-wattage banks mainly matter for laptops.

Can a power bank charge a laptop? Yes, if it has a USB-C PD port with enough watts. Anker says 20,000 mAh and 60W or more is the basic requirement, and a lower-wattage bank still charges, just slower.

Can I take a power bank on a plane? Generally up to 100Wh in carry-on bags. The Anker A1695 is 90Wh, but the Ugreen 48,000 mAh is too large for commercial flights, per Macworld. Always check with your airline.

Why is my power bank charging slowly? Common causes are a low-rated cable, using the wrong port, or using several ports at once, which splits the power.

What is the best cheap fast-charging power bank? The Ugreen Nexode 12,000 mAh at $49 in Tom’s Guide’s test, or the CUKTECH CP253L at $33.99 per Macworld.

Is wireless charging fast on a power bank? It can be. The Iniu SnapGo Air gained 25% in 15 minutes on a Qi2 iPhone in Expert Reviews’ test, but wired is still usually faster.

Sources

Note: I read the Tom’s Guide, Expert Reviews and Macworld pages through fetched summaries, and the Anker guides as search excerpts. I did not test any power banks myself. Prices and specs are as listed by each outlet and can change. Anker is a power bank maker, so I used its guides only for general charging standards, not for rankings.

• The best power banks, Tom’s Guide
• The best power banks in 2026, Expert Reviews (updated 8 Oct 2026)
• Best laptop power banks for MacBook, Macworld
• Best laptop power bank in 2026, Anker (charging standards)
• 2026’s best power banks with fast charging, Anker (general guidance)

Checked 9 November 2026.