Excitrus NitroCharge 30 Pro
Power to your pocket (and MacBook or iPhone)
£72 FROM myexcitrus.com/en-gb FEATURES 10,000mAh wireless power bank, MagSafe compatible, 1x USB-C port (with 30W Power Delivery fast charging), 1x USB-A port, battery charge indicator, 142.2x50.8x17.78mm, 258g
This is the second Excitrus power bank we’ve looked at, having tested the 100W Magnetic Wireless Power Bank in MF381. While that model was capable of delivering up to 100W of PD charging and came with two USB-C ports, one USB-A port and MagSafe wireless charging, it was hefty at 195.6x84x25mm and 482g, making it better suited to a bag than your pocket.
The NitroCharge 30 Pro here is smaller and lighter at just 142.2x50.8x17.78mm and 258g, but still comes with one USB-C and one USB-A port. Like the 100 Magnetic Wireless Power Bank, the NitroCharge 30 is MagSafe compatible and is covered in water-repellent fabric, while a percentage charge indicator window between the two ports on the top edge tells you how much power remains.
MagSafe charging works well with the iPhone placed at a right-angle on top, but is less grippy otherwise, thanks to the camera bump on the back of the iPhone that stops it laying flat. This means you can’t use the NitroCharge 30 Pro to charge the iPhone wirelessly in your pocket – unlike the Anker 521 or Apple’s own MagSafe Battery Pack which are small enough to attach unhindered.
Still, we love the flexibility the NitroCharge 30 Pro offers, while offering plenty of pocketable backup power.