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Anker Laptop Power Bank (25K, 165W) review

A 25,000mAh power bank with two built-in USB-C cables, one of them retractable, three 100W USB-C outputs and a smart display.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.9
Ease of use (25%)
9.2
Value (35%)
9.0

Anker's Laptop Power Bank solves the most common travel annoyance, forgetting the cable, by building two USB-C cables into the body, one of them retractable. Each of its three USB-C outputs is rated at 100W, so a laptop can charge at full speed from either cable or the port, and Anker rates any two USB-C outputs together at 165W. A 33W USB-A port covers older accessories, and the bank can charge four devices at once. The 25,000mAh battery gives room for a laptop top-up plus phone charges on a long travel day, and Anker describes it as flight-approved. A smart display shows charge status in real time. The trade-offs are weight and refill speed: at 595 g it is a bag item rather than a pocket item, and its 100W input refills more slowly than the 250W input on the Prime 26K. At $119.99, it delivers most of what laptop travelers need for about half the Prime's price.

Who it is for

Travelers and commuters who want one bank that charges a laptop and a phone at once without carrying cables.

Price

$119.99 at Anker's US store when checked.

anker laptop power bank (25k, 165w, built-in and retractable cables) space black, power bank ×1 (in stock) estimated delivery in 3-7 business days. $119.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

  • 25,000mAh capacity
  • Up to 100W from each of three USB-C outputs, 165W total
  • Two built-in USB-C cables, one retractable, plus a USB-C port and a 33W USB-A port
  • Charges four devices at once
  • Real-time smart display and flight-approved design

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Built-in cables mean nothing extra to pack
  • Strength: 100W on any USB-C output handles most laptops
  • Strength: 165W across any two USB-C outputs for a laptop and a tablet
  • Weakness: Input is capped at 100W, slower to refill than the Prime 26K
  • Weakness: 595 g is heavy for a daily commute
  • Weakness: No single port reaches 140W for the largest laptops

Key facts

  • Capacity: 25,000mAh
  • Max output: 165W total, 100W per USB-C
  • Max input: 100W
  • Weight: 21.0 oz (595 g)
  • Size: 6.18 x 2.12 x 1.93 in

Where it ranks

Anker Laptop Power Bank (25K, 165W) is No. 1 in our Best Portable Chargers verdict.

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