KUXIU K1 15W 3-IN-1 MAGSAFE POWER BANK: COMPACT, VERSATILE PORTABLE iPHONE, WATCH, AIRPODS CHARGER

This apparently nondescript power bank looks like a slightly chunky iPhone power bank or an Amex Black Card member's pack of cards.

- BY SIMON JARY

Manipulate it like a Rubik’s Cube—it even clicks like one—and it transforms into an adaptable charger for iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods.

It even boasts a backstand so it can be a regular magnetic iPhone charging stand at home as well as a powerful battery pack on the road. It is available in two battery capacities: the familiar 5000mAh and 10000mAh varieties.

DESIGN

The Kuxiu K1 is a jet-black slab of metal measuring not much more than a pack of cards and not weighing too much more.

5000mAh (19.35Wh): 4.1×2.7×0.6 inches (10.5×6.9×1.5cm); 6.4oz (182g)

10000mAh (38.7Wh): 4.1×2.7×0.8 inches (10.5×6.9×2cm); 8.9oz (253g)

The power bank is a black slab of metal.

The back section can rotate up to 90 degrees, revealing a circular indent that will charge either an Apple Watch or wirelessly chargeable AirPods case (the AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case works best). My AirPods Pro 1 normally charge wirelessly when sitting on a Qi pad, but the connection was erratic on the K1. The AirPods Pro 2 with MagSafe Charging Case use MagSafe, so they connected straight away.

If your AirPods case isn't compatible with wireless charging, you can connect a cable to the power bank's USB-C port and charge that way.

You can charge two iPhones in the same way: one wirelessly and one via the USB-C port.