If there were some common themes among the chargers and portable power solutions announced at CES this year, it would be more power and more convenience through integrated cables. It’s not a new idea, but with most devices now compatible with USB-C, it’s easier for companies to integrate charging cables without having to accommodate competing charging standards.
Here are some of the standout charging solutions making their debut at CES this year.
If you have a desk overflowing with laptops and a power strip full of adapters, Ugreen has upgraded its Nexode desk charger with 500W output power. This is split into five USB-C ports and a single USB-A port. The top USB-C port delivers up to 240W of power, while the other five share 260W. That’s enough power to charge five laptops simultaneously, assuming four of them don’t need more than 60W. It is expected to be available in March 2025.
As Anker’s wall chargers grew in size and power output, they had a tendency to succumb to gravity and not stay plugged in. Anker’s latest solution to this problem is a redesigned wall charger that positions three USB-C plus a single USB-A port on the bottom, improving its center of gravity. Two of the USB-C ports can output up to 140W, but only one at a time, as this is the charger’s maximum power. It’s available now for $89.99 and includes a small display that shows how much power each port is drawing.
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Charge debuted another attractive power bank with a transparent design and an aluminum case at CES. The Shargeek 300 can deliver up to 300W of power to four devices simultaneously from its 24,000mAh battery and up to 140W to two devices simultaneously, so you can quickly charge a pair of laptops. There’s a color display that shows the power draw on each port and how much battery life it has left. When dead, it can recharge at up to 140W, recharging its battery from zero to 50 percent in just 20 minutes. Charge will launch it through Kickstarter in April for under $300.
Your car may have several USB ports on the dashboard for charging devices, but did you remember to grab a charging cable on your way out the door? With the Baseus PrimeTrip VR2 Max car charger, you don’t have to. It features a pair of retractable USB-C cables over 31 inches in length plus an additional USB-A and USB-C port. It provides a total of up to 240W of power across all four ports and up to 105W through a single port, allowing you to charge a power-hungry laptop on the go. Expected sometime in April 2025 for $44.99.
Anker’s new 25,000mAh power bank includes some welcome conveniences. It can deliver up to 165W of split power via a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a short 8.6-inch USB-C cable that can be used as a carrying strap, and a 27.2-inch USB-C cable fully retractable inch. The maximum output on a single USB-C port is 100W, so you can quickly charge a laptop and you can monitor how much power each port is drawing on a small screen. It is now available for $99.99.
Charging cables shine in their lack of mystery, which is the most compelling reason to consider the Enercore CJ11 Wall Charger. Available as early as April 2025 for $69.99, it features two retractable USB-C cables, each over 32 inches long, that can’t slip. The charger has an additional USB-C port for connecting cables to other connectors and can deliver up to 67W of power with a single device connected or share a maximum of 65W with two or three ports in use.
Need a power bank that delivers more than just power? Baseus’ EnerGeek MiFi includes a 20,000mAh battery that can deliver up to 67W of power to two USB-C ports, a single USB-A port, and through an integrated USB-C cable that serves as a carrying strap. The Power Bank also doubles as a mobile hotspot, allowing up to 10 devices to connect to the Internet wirelessly via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi at 4G speeds. Baseus hasn’t announced how much the mobile data plans will cost, but the power bank is expected to be released in April 2025 for $89.99.
