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Anker 25K 165W (A1695)

Macworld recommends it after laptop charging tests. Techtest measured more delivered energy at the same 60 W load than the UGREEN and 737, and its two built-in 100 W cables complete the portable package.

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Anker 25K 165W power bank with retractable cables.
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Why this one

Macworld recommends it after laptop charging tests. Techtest measured more delivered energy at the same 60 W load than the UGREEN and 737, and its two built-in 100 W cables complete the portable package.

Specifications and sources

Stored energy
90 Wh
Weight
595 g

What independent testers found

Techtest, Michael Barton

Measured 78.422 Wh at 20 V/3 A, above the 45 Wh guide. Full recharge took about 1 hour 57 minutes; a demanding 100 W discharge fell to 65 W near the final quarter of the battery.

Techtest, Michael Barton test ↗, checked 2026-10-29

Macworld, Thomas Bergbold

Recommended after charging a MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, with the two built-in cables especially useful. Its full-charge timing differs from Techtest's, so the two tests are not treated as identical conditions.

Macworld, Thomas Bergbold test ↗, checked 2026-10-29

What owners report

Several owners in the same discussion report the fixed side cable failing to charge properly while the other connections still work. One reports that a warranty replacement resolved the problem; this is a fault pattern to watch, not a measured failure rate.

Limits and cautions

  • For this recommendation, charge the laptop alone through one built-in USB-C cable. Charge the phone afterwards; sustained shared output has not been established.
  • Match the laptop's USB-C PD requirements. This is a useful top-up, not a promised working day or support for every laptop.
  • The headline combined output is not available to one device, and maximum single-port power falls during a heavy discharge.
  • Built-in cable faults have been reported. Public model-specific CE declaration was not verified; Euronics provides the Irish seller remedy route.

See it in use

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