Cygnett PowerMini

DUAL USB CHARGING.

IN A WORLD of two-port USB chargers, the Cygnett PowerMini needs to stand out to justify the $30 price tag. The 2.4A (12W) charging current is standard, and it happily supplied it during testing — either all from one port, or shared across both. The charger doesn’t come with a USB cable, though is available in black or white.

One point of differentiation here, though: the PowerMini is backed by a two-year warranty. While it can be picked up from retailers such as JB Hi-Fi, it’s also available from the Cygnett website for the same price, but including free shipping. The unit itself is robust plastic, and the blue USB ports inside look nice. It’s not the most compact charger we tested, but the slightly flared end is easy to pull out and won’t obstruct anything in most accessory sockets.

All in all, it’s a solid enough charger, but faces some stiff competition at the same, or slightly cheaper, price point. For around $40, there is also a PowerMini 4.8A version for fast charging two devices at once.