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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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