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Anker USB C Charger, 18W PIQ 3.0 Fast Charger Adapter, PowerPort III Nano USB C Wall Charger

The Anker new 18W USB-C charger comes in traditional Anker blue and white packaging: Inside there is the charger and documents including manual and the "Happy Card". Comparing to my iPad Air charger and also my iPhone charger, it is clearly a winner, the iPad charger is 12W and iPhone is merely 5w, but similar sized Anker one is 18w.  Plugged into the UK socket, it leaves a very small footprint and doesn't affect anything else, comparing to my MacBook Pro's charger the Anker one is like a baby :) Then I tested charging various devices: Anker PowerCore Essential 20000 PD: Xiaomi Mi 8: Nintendo Switch: and my trusted iPhone 7 Plus (no fast charging but good to see backward compatibility): Conclusion : The new Anker 18W USB-C charger is clearly the winner, it is the first charger build into a UK plug shaped body, very compact in size, thanks to the GaN technology it provides a whooping 18W charging for the size. It pro
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Anker Soundcore Life P2 review

I’ve used the Anker Soundcore Life P2 for about a week and here is what I found: Pros: Very good sound, clear voices, heavy bass no hissing noise. True wireless, there is no mis-sync between left and right headphones. No bluetooth audio delay like some other headphones, watching YouTube on my phone and MacBook Pro has 0 delay. Better sound than my AirPods, especially bass, more details I could hear in music and videos. Great battery life, 7 hours and extended 40 hours with case, I got close to 8 hours. Bluetooth range is great, I could leave my phone on my desk with charger and I walk around even outside of my office, no problem at all. Improvements: Would be great to be able to switch between my MacBook Pro and my iPhone more smoothly like AirPods. Sometimes it can be difficult to take the headphones out of the case in winter with dry hands - mostly my problem as my hands are too dry. I love them and would recommend to all!

Anker PowerLine III Lightning Cable review

Anker PowerLine III Lightning Cable is the latest cable from Anker, it charges my iPhone X and super strong and easy to clean.  It is super simple to use, just like the stock cable plug and play, you can plug on a wall socket, computer or a powerbank.  This new version of the cable is super strong and can take 25k bends and it has a textured skin which means it will get more grip when you plugin and out. the material is a new one with super easy clean property i tried with a normal wet wipe some dirt is gone from the cable.

Roav by Anker, Bluetooth Receiver

Roav has just released another bluetooth receiver, this time a simple and easy to use device which allows you to have hands free and music in car or even at home. The Roav bluetooth receiver comes in the orange and white paper packaging with Roav's colour scheme. Inside the package there is the round disc receiver itself along with the usb and aux cable. The nice touch is the usb and aux cable is bundled together, and this is really what this receiver needs a single cable with two connections! I tried using it at home, connected to my home cinema system, I could play music loud with my phone in the pocket and answer any calls. Both the voice and music are clear and loud, the microphone is great too, the other side hear me very well, I could use this for a conference call when needed. One small suggestion would be turn the outer ring into a volume control turning wheel much like the old iPod, this is just for fun not a necessity. I highly recommend this, with a 5 stars full

Anker Soundcore Flare Portable Bluetooth 360° Speaker

Anker Soundcore Flare bluetooth speaker comes in the usual Anker's blue and white paper packaging but with a really nice image detailing whats inside, with the speaker itself dropped in water motion. Opening the packaging, there is a nicely wrapped Soundcore Flare in it along with cable for charing and a manual. I really like the cylinder shape it gives a nice round sound to any direction while its still easy to hold with one hand. There are control buttons on top, compared to my older Soundcore speakers this has a light control button and a bass up button. What sets the Flare aside from others is the bottom bit, it has a ring of lights built in. on the backside of the speaker, there are two indicators for bluetooth connection and power, below them, there is a micro usb charging port and an AUX in port. After turning it on and paired with my phone, I can instantly play music through it, the sound is great! and the bass is unbelievable for a speaker this size, especially after p

Anker Waterproof Case, IPX8-Rated Dry Bag

With summer is coming fast, literally just around the corner, most people would go to somewhere beside water - swimming pool, seaside or riverside. While most people would enjoy the water related activities, there is one thing always kept people worried: their mobile phone, as most phones are not water proof and can be easily damaged by water. That is where the Anker Dry Bag comes in! Anker included two dry bags in the package with straps on them. that is really nice as most people going out with their loved ones. The case is IPX8 waterproof, which means it can go as deep as 100 feet, that is around 33 meters! It fits and phones up to 6 inches, that is like 99% of phones. To use the bag it couldn't be simpler: just open the two switch on each side of the bag and then place the phone inside, and close the switch, thats it the bag is water sealed. the bag is completely transparent, when the phone is inside you can use it to take photos or do other things you usually do on your ph

Anker PowerCore Speed 20000 PD

Anker has just released another new power bank called: PowerCore 20000 PD, from the name you would know it has over 20000mah and the PD is the interesting bit - power delivery. Opening the traditional Anker's white and blue package you can find the PowerCore itself and also a travel pouch, USB-C to USB-C cable and USB-A to Micro USB cable. It is long but not too big to fit in a winter coat, or my backpack, with this size but it has 21000mah capacity which is amazing!  I use it with my Macbook Pro 2016 touchbar version, interestingly it can charge the Macbook Pro. Also it has a normal USB port which can let me charge my phone and watch using my own cables.  I only have one suggestion, as this is the UK version, unlike the US version which has a wall adaptor, I would think a USB-A to USB-C cable would be nice to include in the package too, for people who doesn't have a USB C wall charger. I give this product 5 out of 5 ! I would recommend to anyone needs a power bank with