This all-in-one battery can charge an Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad—at the same time
Hands-on with the Statik SmartCharge Pro 5-in-1 battery. This is potentially the only charger you need for trips.
There are a lot of multi-device chargers, but none quite as sleek and powerful as the Statik SmartCharge Pro 5-in-1 battery. This device has an Apple Watch charger, an iPhone MagSafe charger, a USB-C cable, and two USB ports, all in a handheld design. Plus, it has a 15,000mAh battery that’s powerful enough for a laptop and foldable AC wall prongs, so it can plug directly into an outlet when it needs more power.
If you’re looking for a truly all-in-one device to power your electronics while on a trip, this is a really good option. I’ve been testing gadgets for over a decade, and the SmartCharge Pro truly is a little powerhouse. It’s impressive. Still, there are some things to know about how it works and who it will be best for.
This all-in-one battery even has a wall plug
One of the coolest features of this power bank is the built-in MagSafe wireless charger. But it’s not just a standard wireless phone charger. Besides being able to stick your iPhone to the side of it, there’s also an Apple Watch charger in the inter-circle. The phone portion is Qi 2, so it provides up to 15W of power. The watch charger provides up to 5W for fast charging an Apple Watch at its top speed.
The SmartCharge Pro is capable of 60W of output, either while plugged into the wall or directly from the battery. This is enough power for most general-use laptops. However, it won’t be a good power source for a gaming laptop. Even though you can plug the battery into a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro to recharge it, the battery won’t fully refill it. Think of it more as a stopgap or emergency source of power for a laptop. It would be a good commuting power bank.
One of the benefits of having foldable prongs directly on the battery is that it can be your wall charger. Plug the battery into an AC outlet, and it will fully recharge your laptop—and then refill the battery, intelligently. As a bonus, there are international adapters included in the box for the EU, the UK, and Australia. The combination of which should cover you across 200 countries. Personally, I like this travel adapter, but it’s nice that there are adapters in the box.
In terms of size, the SmartCharge Pro is relatively small. Despite its Swiss Army Knife approach to power and charging, it remains mostly compact. It isn’t unwieldy. I can easily hold it in one hand. But I also don’t think it’s truly pocketable. It will fit in a big coat pocket, but its 370-gram (13-ounce) weight won’t disappear. Carrying it in a backpack shouldn’t be a problem.
Is the Statik SmartCharge Pro worth spending money on?
The Statik SmartCharge Pro retails for $100, though the company does have deals if you buy more than one, which brings the individual cost down a bit. Still, even at full price, it’s a decent value for what you’re getting. There just aren’t many, if any, that do exactly what this product does.
For example, Anker sells a 9,600mAh power bank for $90, which is on sale for $70, with AC wall prongs. That one offers the same power output and two USB ports, but it doesn’t have an attached cable, 15k capacity, a wireless iPhone charger, or an Apple Watch charger.
There are power banks with Qi chargers and Apple Watch chargers built in. But those don’t have the same battery capacity or wall outlet prongs.