The best power banks

Three of the best power banks on a yellow background
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The best power banks for phones and other devices can be life savers if you're working away from a plug socket. In theory, they're all fairly similar: you charge them, and then use them to power your devices via USB-C. But with so many brands, features, capacities and price points, it can be hard to choose. 

in the guide below, we've clearly detailed the differences between the best power banks we've tested. We've included the best power bank for laptop as well as cheaper and more compact options, and we've compared battery capacity, the number and power of ports and physical size to help you pick. If you're still unsure about the details of power banks and what exactly they do, scroll down to the questions section at the bottom.

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Beren Neale
Ecom Editor

Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.

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