Now that the coronavirus is keeping us all in lockdown I find myself using my phone much more often than I would normally like. Whether it be for calls, emails, texting, playing games or reading the news while on my daily walk. It doesn’t matter how long your phone battery lasts. Sooner or later you’ll be low on battery power and you will need a power bank. In today’s review, we are taking a look at the HyperJuice 10,000mAh power bank. Not necessarily the cheapest option on the market at $59.99, but we will see how it stacks up.
ABOUT HYPER:
Celebrating its 15th year anniversary in 2020, HYPER is part of Sanho Corporation based in Fremont, California. With a focus on Apple, portable power, data storage & connectivity products such as apple dockings/hubs they seem to leverage crowdfunding sites in order to launch new products.
SPECIFICATIONS:
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EASE OF USE:
I have to say the integrated 18W Lightning and USB-C cables make the HyperJuice USB-C + Lightning power bank a very convenient and easy to use a power bank. Eliminating the need to carry around a bunch of cables is very convenient and I would say is one of the best features of the power bank.
BUILD QUALITY:
The HyperJuice power bank comes in a sleek and slim plastic rectangular form factor that is about the same size as an iPhone X. Although it is plastic its build quality is higher and has a stronger solid feel compared to other similar design power banks. I would normally prefer an aluminum housing design but its lightweight slim design allows me to carry it around in my pocket without feeling like I am carrying around a brick.
BATTERY QUALITY:
The HyperJuice USB-C + Lightning power bank uses 10000mAh/3.7V, 37Wh Lithium-polymer batteries that are rated to be 99% (but we are seeing a 92%) efficient. As for charging, like its output spec, the HyperJuice power bank can only input up to 18W via the integrated USB-C cable or its USB-C port provided that you use a Quick Charge charger. With USB-C I was able to recharge the power bank from 0-100% in roughly 2.2 hours.
Estimated Number of Charges:
- iPhone 6/7/8/: 3 charges
- Plus/X/XR: 2 charges
- iPhone 11: 2charges
- Samsung Galaxy S8/S9: 2charges
- Nintendo Switch (2019): 9.5 hours of play
Note: the number of charges may vary as some phones may have longer or shorter battery capacities depending on the cellphone’s battery remaining life/efficiency.
As with all Fast Charge Chargers, it is backward compatible and will support older phones at 2.4A. An older, but still functional fast-charging standard.
Noteworthy Features:
10000mAh Battery Pack
10000mAh/3.7V, 37Wh capacity airline-safe (meets TSA requirements for carrying on at the time of review 03/30/2020) lithium-polymer battery pack with 4-stage LED battery level indicator. Definitely worth considering with any power bank if you are a frequent traveler.
Built-in 18W Apple Lightning and USB-C Cable
Able to charge the iPhone at the fastest possible speed (18W) from empty to 50% charge within 30 mins or charge any USB-C device (iPad Pro, Android) or recharge this battery pack itself at 18W. The best part is that you can charge two devices at once without sacrificing performance.
Pass-through Charging
Charge iPhone and this battery pack simultaneously with your iPhone USB-C charger. No additional cables required.
Additional 18W USB-C Port
To recharge this battery pack at 18W from empty to full in about 2 hours. The other benefit of this port is that it allows you to charge your battery while you charge two other devices.
Multiple Safety Protection
Although it’s becoming a standard to see Over-current, over-voltage, over-temperature and short circuit protection is still very important in keeping you safe.
VALUE:
As I previously mentioned this is not the lowest priced 18W Power bank at $59.99 it actually makes it the most expensive by $15 compared to similar spec and quality offerings from Anker and RAV Power. The only true value is the integrated cables, size, and as it is definitely worth the added $15 to me.
