Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro Review

Magnetic power banks are one of those accessories that you don’t fully appreciate until you actually need one. There is something undeniably convenient about placing your phone down, snapping a battery pack onto its back and continuing to use it without having a cable dangling from the bottom. The problem has always been that wireless charging comes with compromises. You get convenience, but you generally sacrifice some charging speed, generate more heat and lose some energy during the charging process.

The Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro attempts to address several of those limitations at the same time. The A110R combines a 10,000mAh battery with 25W Qi2.2 magnetic wireless charging, a 45W USB-C connection, active cooling, a built-in kickstand and a small information display. It is considerably more sophisticated than the simple magnetic batteries that have become common accessories for smartphones, particularly iPhones. After spending time looking at what Anker has packed into this relatively compact device, the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro feels less like a battery with a magnet attached to it and more like a small portable charging system.

The Idea
At its core, the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro is still a 10,000mAh portable battery. The fundamental proposition hasn’t changed. You carry additional battery capacity with you and use it when your phone starts running low. What has changed is the way Anker has approached delivering that power.

The wireless side supports up to 25W, while the USB-C port can deliver up to 45W. The power bank itself can also accept up to 45W through USB-C, allowing it to be replenished considerably faster than many conventional magnetic power banks. The battery is rated at 10,000mAh or 39.2Wh, while the physical dimensions are approximately 104.14 × 71.12 × 17.78mm. At 220g, it isn’t particularly light, but the weight is understandable when you consider that there is a battery, cooling system, charging electronics, display and folding stand inside.

That immediately establishes the personality of the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro. It isn’t trying to be the smallest magnetic battery you can put in your pocket. Instead, Anker is attempting to create a fairly complete portable charging solution that happens to attach magnetically to your phone.

Design
The rectangular body is roughly what you would expect from a 10,000mAh power bank, although its 17.78mm thickness makes it noticeably more substantial than slimmer magnetic packs designed primarily for emergency charging. Much of that additional thickness can be explained by the hardware inside, including the fan, airflow system, battery, charging electronics, display and folding stand.

Despite all of this, Anker has managed to keep the design practical. The adjustable stand folds neatly into the body when it isn’t required and can be positioned between 0 and 80 degrees, allowing the phone to be supported in either portrait or landscape orientation.

That turns the power bank into something more than simply a battery. You can attach it to your phone, open the stand and continue watching a video, participate in a video call or simply keep the phone upright while it charges. It is particularly useful for the kind of desktop charging scenarios where the phone effectively becomes a small secondary display.

The stand initially looks like the sort of feature that might have been added to make the specification sheet more impressive, but it becomes considerably more useful once you actually think about how a magnetic power bank is used. If the phone is going to spend 20 or 30 minutes attached to a battery while charging, having the option of keeping it upright is genuinely convenient.

25W Wireless Charging
The headline feature is undoubtedly the 25W wireless output. The MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro uses the newer Qi2.2 standard and supports wireless charging at up to 25W, representing a significant step beyond the 15W ceiling associated with earlier Qi2 implementations.

There is, however, an important qualification. Your phone has to support the appropriate charging technology and power level to take advantage of that maximum output. The power bank being capable of 25W doesn’t mean every compatible phone will suddenly charge at 25W.

Anker quotes a 50 per cent charge for an iPhone 17 Pro in approximately 25 minutes under its test conditions. You could expect slightly different results depending on the cooling mode and test environment. The 25W figure certainly matters, but sustained wireless charging performance is ultimately influenced by temperature, the phone’s charging behaviour, battery level and the charging system inside the phone itself.

And that is precisely where Anker’s most unusual feature enters the picture.

A Power Bank With a Fan
The MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro has a fan, and when you first hear that description, it sounds slightly excessive. Power banks have traditionally been very simple devices. You get a battery, some circuitry, one or two ports and perhaps a handful of LEDs. The idea of putting an active cooling system inside one suggests that something rather different is happening here.

The reason is straightforward. Wireless charging generates heat, and pushing more power through a wireless charging system increases the thermal challenge. Anker calls its cooling system SnapCool, with the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro using an active cooling fan, dual air channels and additional thermal management hardware. The fan activates when wireless output reaches 15W and adjusts its speed according to temperature. There is also a Silent Mode in which the fan remains switched off.

This matters because heat can cause charging systems to reduce power. In other words, a charger capable of delivering 25W isn’t necessarily going to sustain that level throughout an entire charging session if temperatures rise sufficiently.

Now, having said all of that, there is no escaping the fact that a fan makes noise. Anker has provided both Silent and Cool modes because there are situations where you simply don’t want a small fan running next to your phone.

Fortunately, Anker hasn’t forced you to accept the noise. Silent Mode allows you to disable the fan when maximum wireless charging performance isn’t necessary. That is a sensible compromise because there are plenty of occasions when I would rather have a completely silent charging experience than squeeze every possible watt out of the battery.

The important thing is that the choice exists.

The Display
Another feature that could easily have been dismissed as unnecessary is the built-in display. In practice, it is one of the features I find easiest to appreciate. Instead of relying on four LEDs and trying to interpret whether they mean 75 per cent, 50 per cent or something in between, the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro provides more detailed information.

The display can show the remaining battery percentage, charging information, temperature and battery-health information, while also providing access to charging modes and wireless charging controls. The battery percentage is particularly useful. With a conventional power bank, you might leave home believing that the battery is adequately charged because several LEDs are illuminated, only to discover later that the remaining capacity isn’t quite what you expected. A numerical percentage provides a much clearer indication.

Battery-health information is potentially even more useful over the longer term. A power bank is itself a rechargeable battery, and its capacity will eventually decline with repeated charging cycles. Being able to see information about the battery’s condition gives you a better indication of how the device is ageing. It is a relatively small feature, but it contributes to the impression that the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro is a piece of electronics rather than simply a generic battery pack.

Wired USB-C Charging
The wireless charging gets most of the attention, but the 45W USB-C output may actually be the more practical feature in certain situations. Connect a cable and the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro can deliver up to 45W through USB-C, which makes it useful for considerably more than simply topping up a smartphone. It can provide additional power to tablets and some lower-power laptops, although naturally the exact charging performance depends on the device.

There is also an obvious advantage to wired charging: it remains more efficient and predictable than wireless charging. If your phone is desperately low on battery and you need to recover as much power as possible in the shortest practical time, connecting a cable is still the sensible option.

That gives the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro a useful dual personality. Magnetic charging is about convenience, while USB-C provides the higher-power wired option when speed and efficiency matter more. Having both available makes considerably more sense than relying entirely on wireless charging.

Recharging the Power Bank
Another common weakness of large power banks is that they can take a surprisingly long time to recharge themselves. The MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro supports up to 45W USB-C input, and Anker says it can reach 80 per cent charge in around 52 minutes. That is particularly useful for a product intended for travel. A power bank isn’t much help if you remember that you need it shortly before leaving the house and discover that it has been sitting at 12 per cent for the past week.

With a sufficiently powerful USB-C charger and cable, the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro can put a substantial amount of energy back into its battery relatively quickly. You do, of course, need an appropriately powerful charger to achieve the maximum input rate. The power bank doesn’t create 45W of charging power by itself.

The 10000mh Figure
This is one of the most important things to understand about portable batteries. The 10,000mAh figure describes the capacity of the internal battery rather than the amount of energy that will ultimately reach your phone. Energy is lost during voltage conversion and charging, and Anker states that the A110R provides approximately 5,500–6,500mAh of usable capacity after accounting for losses through the battery cells and power-conversion circuitry.

That isn’t unusual for a power bank. It is simply something that is frequently misunderstood when products are compared solely on the basis of their printed mAh ratings.

Charging Multiple Devices Simultaneously
This is where the specifications become somewhat less impressive. The MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro has one USB-C output and one wireless charging surface, but it isn’t designed to provide the full 45W wired output and 25W wireless output simultaneously. When both outputs are being used, the available power is substantially reduced. Anker specifies combined-output modes of 10W USB-C plus 5W wireless, or 14.4W USB-C plus 7.5W wireless depending on the charging configuration.

That means this isn’t really a high-powered multi-device charging station. It is primarily a single-device high-speed charger that can accommodate another device when necessary. This distinction matters. If you expect to attach your phone magnetically while simultaneously charging a laptop at 45W, the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro isn’t designed for that scenario.

Also, while the magnetic attachment is one of the main reasons to consider the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro, you will still need a compatible magnetic case or a phone with the appropriate magnetic charging hardware. Anker specifically notes that the product isn’t compatible with non-magnetic phone cases.

That is worth considering before buying rather than discovering it after the fact. A thick conventional case can also affect magnetic alignment and charging reliability. With a properly compatible case, however, the magnetic design eliminates one of the more annoying aspects of portable charging: having to keep a cable connected while holding and using the phone.

That is ultimately the strongest argument for a product like this. The charging technology doesn’t fundamentally change what a power bank does, but it changes how easy it is to use while you’re doing something else.

The 220g Weight
The MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro weighs approximately 220g. That isn’t excessive for a 10,000mAh power bank, but magnetic attachment changes how you perceive that weight. When the battery is sitting inside a backpack, 220g is practically irrelevant. When it is attached directly to the back of your phone, however, you suddenly have another 220g hanging from the device you’re holding.

That makes the product better suited to charging while your phone is sitting on a desk, in a stand or resting in your hand occasionally than continuously walking around with the battery attached. For that reason, I would still regard the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro as a 10,000mAh portable charger first and a permanently attached battery-case replacement second.

The Kickstand
The integrated stand deserves another mention because it changes the role of the power bank. Fold it out and the phone can remain upright while charging, which is useful at a desk, on a flight tray table, beside a bed or in a hotel room. It also means you can watch content while charging without having to balance the phone against something else. The stand’s 0–80-degree adjustment gives you some flexibility over the viewing angle.

This is one of those features that you may not specifically seek when shopping for a power bank but can quickly become something you appreciate whenever you use it. Once you’ve become accustomed to having the phone propped up while charging, going back to a flat battery pack feels slightly less convenient.

For all the technology packed into this device, there is no built-in charging cable. Anker does include a short USB-C to USB-C cable, but it is a separate cable rather than one integrated into the body. That isn’t a serious problem. In fact, I would rather have a standard USB-C cable than a proprietary integrated cable that could eventually break and render part of the product inconvenient to use.

It does mean, however, that the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro doesn’t offer the absolute grab-and-go simplicity of some designs with integrated cables. If you’re carrying it in a backpack or laptop bag, that isn’t particularly important. If you’re trying to minimise every accessory in your pocket, it is something worth remembering.

Who is This Really For?
The MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro makes the most sense if you have a compatible magnetic phone and genuinely value wireless charging. It is particularly useful if you travel frequently, spend long periods away from power outlets or use your phone heavily throughout the day.

It also makes sense if you want a single portable battery that can handle both magnetic smartphone charging and reasonably powerful USB-C charging. The 45W wired output gives it considerably more flexibility than a magnetic battery designed purely around smartphone charging, while the display and kickstand add practical functionality rather than simply making the specification sheet look impressive.

Verdict
For years, I have regarded magnetic wireless power banks primarily as convenience products. They were useful when you needed extra battery capacity but weren’t necessarily the fastest way of getting power back into your phone. The MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro changes that equation to some extent.

Twenty-five-watt Qi2.2 charging is fast enough to make wireless charging considerably more practical, while the active cooling system addresses one of the fundamental problems associated with pushing more power through a wireless charging system.

The Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro is an unusually ambitious magnetic power bank. The 10,000mAh capacity is familiar territory, but combining it with 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging, active cooling, 45W USB-C input and output, a useful display and an integrated kickstand gives the A110R considerably more capability than a basic magnetic battery pack.

Its compromises are equally clear. It is relatively thick, weighs 220g, the cooling fan can be heard, magnetic charging requires a compatible phone or case, and simultaneous wired and wireless charging is heavily power-limited. None of these limitations are particularly surprising once you understand what Anker is trying to achieve.

Again, this isn’t designed to be the smallest possible battery that happens to stick to the back of your phone. It is designed to be a fast magnetic charger that can also serve as your primary portable battery, with USB-C available when you want higher-power wired charging. That makes the MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro a considerably more interesting product than its category might initially suggest.

The fan may seem excessive. The display may initially appear unnecessary, and the stand could easily be dismissed as another accessory feature. Put all three together with 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging and 45W USB-C, however, and the overall design begins to make considerably more sense.

For a compatible phone owner who values cable-free charging but doesn’t want to sacrifice too much charging speed, the Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro offers a thoughtful combination of convenience, performance and practicality.

Price: AED 399

Product photography by Ranbir Sen