Hi guys, me again 😁
I’ve been a bit focused (obsessed) recently on building the perfect travel tech pouch.
I’m curious what you guys pack when travelling for business or vacation.
Ask me anything if you have questions.
Beside these I travel with a 10k Anker power bank, but that doesn’t go in my luggage as in Europe it’s not allowed. And also, wouldn’t fit :)
If you have countless USB-C cables lying around and no idea what power they can actually handle, just plug them into the charger with any device and the display shows you the wattage. Instant cable tester.
In half hour I got rid of all my 💩 cables and kept only those 100w or above.
Hey guys, wanted to see if anyone else ran into this or if there's any way to get through to Anker on this.
My Anker Power Bank (10K Fusion with the built-in cable) started malfunctioning out of nowhere. The screen literally ticks down 1% every second until it completely dies in about a minute and a half.
I already tried hard resetting it (plugging the cable back into itself), fully cycling it on a wall charger, different bricks/cables... nothing changes. A battery dumping its entire charge that fast feels like a legitimate safety concern.
Reached out to support (ticket #ANKER-TNZ9449502659) and sent them a video. But because I got this as a gift, I don't have the original Amazon/store receipt, and the printed serial number on the bottom is rubbed off. Support (and then their manager) told me their hands are tied without a receipt and just offered a 25% discount code to buy a new one.
What bothers me is that this specific model only came out around mid-2024. Literally every single unit out there right now is well within its original warranty period. Refusing warranty/safety support on a product that didn't even exist two years ago just because it was a gift feels super stingy for Anker.
Has anyone seen this 1%/sec drain glitch on these Fusion power banks before? Any trick to getting an actual replacement or goodwill review?
Appreciate any advice.
Got the 250w charger station and 160w prime charger today before had 120w 737 charger
I have credits I need to use with Anker. My only power bank was a Nitecore which is short-lived. I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the similar sounding names and options from Anker for the products I'm looking for: a 2x USB-C port charger, ~10,000mAh power bank for mostly my Android phone (I only use the laptop in hotel or airport which can be assumed to have plugs), and wireless earbud. Don't need to charge laptop at max speed, decent speed is enough. Don't want wireless charging which is less efficient at charging.
Which power bank and charger, or go with a power bank + charger combo? I'm a bit put off by these display screens--seems mostly wasteful and unnecessary for something as simple as these products usage-wise. My priority is reliability, longevity, lightweight, and futureproofing (not in terms of capacity but in terms of output for modern devices. I assume power banks that last more than 3 years is pretty good. I'm curious if a combo's longevity is limited to the power bank (I assume the charger shouldn't really fail in the ~3-5 years that might be expected of a power bank). I'm leaning towards purchasing them as separate devices to make more sense and not worth the presumably minimal weight savings, preferring longevity of the products.
Any good wireless earbuds that can come close to respectable Sony/Bose? I listen to podcasts and classical and instrumental music. Clarity/soundstage is important, don't care for strong base. I assume the life of earbuds is also 3-5 years. I care wired earphones as well, but the convenience of wireless is sometimes essential.
Any other tips and considerations are much appreciated. Also feel free to mention any other Anker favorites to consider using my remaining credit for.