Pros & Cons
Pros
It looks great (i realise this may be a little like describing something functional - a can opener say - as good looking) and will not look out of place next to any piece of modern hi-tech kit. Not the smallest or lightest device of its type, and defi... Read More
Belkin charge mule has a battery test button with four green leds on the side. These lights light up when the power pack is being charged (illuminating in sequence during charging, remaining lit when charged) it’s completely unobtrusive, decked out al... Read More
The pack comes with a usb and micro usb port which makes it suitable for most small devices including cameras. The included usb cable is pathetically short, but if you have a longer cable already you can use it without any trouble. You add a small con... Read More
This one is slim and elegant - around the same size as a late model smartphone. The battery pack is about the size of my old iphone 5s - so slightly fatter, but shorter than my samsung galaxy a3 - but complimentary in colour.
This is a slim robust and lightweight power pack that slips into my handbag easily. The main difference between power packs is their size - an this feeds through into weight and bulk. The one omission that i could really have done with, though, is a p... Read More
Highlights
Quality
I'm very pleased with build quality, length of battery life, bought to ensure i don't run out of power while fishing, would ... Read More
Build quality is, as you'd expect from belkin, pretty darn goo.
Prompt delivery, very pleased with item, bought a recognised name to ensure the quality would be high.
Price
There is nothing wrong with the sturdy build of this power bank, its ability to charge and its sleek appearance, just the price... Read More
Shipping
5 hours) which is not as fast as from mains, but twice as fast as from a pc usb port.
Packaging/appearance
Initially looks and packaging impressive , but actual performance not good , slow to charge , even on a high power charger , an... Read More
Topping up my ipad 4 (yes, i am still using one of those) was a little slower, taking it from 20% to 35% in about 30 minutes, a... Read More
Aside from the pocketpower's micro-usb port for charging itself, there is also a standard usb port for connecting your device.
Competitiveness
Better than some more expensive big brand competitors.
Performance wise this belkin pocketpower came top when testing the charging speeds with my oneplus 3 (via a usb tester).
I can agree with other comments that perhaps it's overpriced as compared to its competition, but having used belkin support mec... Read More
I then decided to plug it directly into the mains using a 3-pin to usb plug and it charged to full in only a couple of hours.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 47.7% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 226 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 10 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Initially looks and packaging impressive but actual performance not good slow to charge even on a high power charger and full charge wont then recharge a samsung phone to 100
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There are lights to show that it is on charging and how much charge is left
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Being out of touch can be inconvenient and even unsafe
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As others have mentioned its the same sort of size as a mobile so youre not putting it in your pocket
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The outer case looks and feels like a brushed aluminium body in this case silver available also in black and the ever popular rose gold but is in fact plastic
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
On the top of one long edge are four green lights which light up when the power pack is being charged illuminating in sequence during charging remaining lit when charged
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is the size of a phone and isnt heavy at all