A dead phone away from home is exactly what a power bank is for — and a wireless one spares you the tangle of cables in your bag, topping up your phone through simple contact as long as it supports wireless charging. Across a tested field of 28 models, these are the wireless (Qi and MagSafe) power banks worth carrying, from a £25 budget pick to a rugged 20,000mAh workhorse. This is based on published testing, not our own hands-on trial.
The Short Version
- Top pick — 4smarts Solar TitanPack UltiMag. A rugged 20,000mAh bank with a wireless pad and USB-C PD.
- Best value — Varta Wireless Power Bank 10000. Wireless charging plus USB-A and USB-C for around £25.
- Best for Apple Watch — Anker MagGo (A1657). A fold-up Apple Watch stand with two USB-C ports.
- Best MagSafe pick — Anker MagGo Power Bank 10K. True MagSafe magnetic charging in a compact, slim body.
4smarts Solar TitanPack UltiMag
The test's top pick is the most capable here, pairing a 20,000mAh cell — double the others — with an inductive charging pad and USB-C carrying both Quick Charge and Power Delivery, plus two USB-A ports. The trade-offs are real, though: the built-in solar panel is more gimmick than genuine top-up, the bank itself takes a long time to recharge, it cannot power a laptop, and at this capacity it is very heavy. As a rugged, high-capacity companion for phones and small devices, it leads the field. Check the price on Amazon.
Varta Wireless Power Bank 10000
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The value choice covers the basics well for around £25: wireless induction charging alongside both USB-A and USB-C outputs, in a relatively light 10,000mAh body. The compromises are a bare-bones charge-level display, output that is too low for laptops, and a fairly slow recharge. For a cable-free top-up of a phone or earbuds without spending much, it is the sensible buy. Check the price on Amazon.
Anker MagGo for Apple Watch
This 10,000mAh Anker is the pick for anyone in the Apple ecosystem, with a fold-up station that props an Apple Watch upright to charge, a handy and light build, a useful LCD, and wireless charging on top of two 30-watt USB-C ports. The catches: capacity is a little modest, it will not power a laptop, and — worth noting — there are no USB-A ports and no MagSafe magnets. It works best as a travel charger for a watch-and-phone kit. Check the price on Amazon.
Anker MagGo Power Bank 10K
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If you want proper magnetic charging, the MagGo 10K is the one, with true MagSafe induction that snaps to a compatible iPhone, USB Power Delivery over its single USB-C port, and an LCD charge readout in a compact, pocketable body. The limits are a 10,000mAh capacity that is too small for tablets or laptops and the lack of a USB-A output. For cable-free iPhone charging on the move, it is the tidiest option here. Check the price on Amazon.
How to Choose a Wireless Power Bank
Start with capacity: 10,000mAh covers a full phone charge or two, while 20,000mAh suits longer trips at the cost of weight — and none of these will meaningfully charge a laptop, so look to a proper portable power station for that, such as those in our EcoFlow Delta 3 review. Next, match the wireless standard to your phone: MagSafe (or Qi2) magnets align an iPhone perfectly for the fastest, most reliable wireless charging, while plain Qi works on more devices but needs careful placement. Finally, check the wired ports and output — a USB-C Power Delivery port charges far faster than the wireless pad, and USB-A is handy for older cables. For maximum wired capacity in a slim body, our Anker 737 PowerCore 24K review is the heavyweight alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my phone need to support wireless charging?
Yes. A wireless power bank tops up only phones that support Qi or MagSafe wireless charging; every model here also has a wired USB-C or USB-A output for devices that do not.
Is wireless charging slower than a cable?
Generally, yes. The wireless pad is the convenient option, but the USB-C Power Delivery port on these banks charges noticeably faster — use the pad for topping up and the cable when you need speed.
How much capacity do I need?
A 10,000mAh bank gives roughly one to two full phone charges and stays pocketable; 20,000mAh doubles that for weekends away but weighs more. For tablets or laptops, none of these suffice — a portable power station is the right tool.
The Bottom Line
Wireless power banks trade a little charging speed for the convenience of losing the cable, and these four cover the main needs. The 4smarts TitanPack UltiMag is the high-capacity workhorse; the Varta 10000 is the budget everyday pick; and Anker's MagGo pair are the tidy choices for Apple Watch owners and MagSafe iPhone users respectively. Match the capacity and wireless standard to your phone, and any will keep you topped up cable-free.
