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Power Bank Anker Astro E1 5200mAh Portable Charger Candy bar Sized Ultra Compact External Battery with High Speed Charging PowerIQ Technology Black
Last Updated: February 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
703
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
16
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
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Review Analysis - 687 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Charging
302charges, anker, charged, power bank, fully
+84%
-16%
" ... Brilliant little battery charger for mobile phone, universal connector so fits most phones. ... "
" ... He's really happy how fast this charges and how it contains 3x the battery life. ... "
" ... Worked well for about 10-20 charges then it dropped off completely. ... The new charger is working brilliantly, so top marks for that and more importantly the customer service! ... "
" ... Brilliant when you run out of charge and out and about ... "
" ... You have to unplug wire before it actually start charging ... "
" ... Very good power bank, it charges to full capacity very quickly. ... "
" ... Charges quickly and will charge my phone a couple times before I have to re-charge it ... "
" ... Does 2 full charges on my mobile, had it a while now and still holds a good charge, highly recommend ... "
Battery Life
202charged, full, charges, battery life, fully
+78%
-22%
" ... Charges my iPhone X to full in less than an hour. ... "
" ... Battery Life - will last you for two chargers. ... So you can kill it and charge it every two-three days. ... "
" ... This powerbank is really useful however the battery life built into the bank is not sufficient enough which means you are charging it a lot when not using it. ... "
" ... Well the name say it all and is a good power bank battery ... "
" ... Now it only charges my phone to 20% when the bank is fully charged and the warranty only lasts up to 18 months. ... "
" ... It lasts for two good charge but it does take some time to get charged ... "
" ... Excellent has recharged my iPhone up to 3 times ... "
" ... The new battery pack is working very well. ... "
Size
147size, bag, compact, handy, carry around
+99%
-1%
" ... Easy to carry! ... "
" ... It’s is a bit heavier than some of those small stick ones but still fits good in your pocket and doesn’t require a large bag or purse. ... + Small and compact. ... I highly recommend this item and urge you to consider your needs before you purchase something significantly bigger, bulkier, and expensive than this. ... "
" ... Perfect for my handbag . ... "
" ... Travelling, carrying in handbag, keeping devices fully topped up. ... "
" ... Great product, charges quickly, is durable and perfect size to fit in a small bag. ... "
" ... I love the size its perfect when going out. ... "
" ... Compact and easy to use. ... "
" ... Just right size for handbag . ... maybe bit big for jeans pocket. ... "
Product Reliability
57anker, year, stopped working, working, products
+54%
-46%
" ... It worked well for a couple of months but has now packed in and won't charge my phone. ... "
" ... ordered one last year. ... "
" ... This is the second one I’ve bought as I’ve used the first one for 4 months and it has been brilliant ... "
" ... Anker contacted me following my review and sent me not only a replacement but an upgrade. ... "
" ... To date very reliable product. ... "
" ... As always, Anker has produced another awesome product, they never seem to release anything that's bad. ... "
" ... ******edit****** After a conversattion with the great customer service team at Anker they have replaced the faulty pack at so far the new one has worked perfectly, compact size and charges my iPhone 8 remarkably quickly. ... "
" ... I have been using anker batteries for 5 years now. ... I would recommend to buy other anker products as 99% times their products are great. ... "
Price
38good, value for money, money, worth the money, value
+89%
-11%
" ... For the price it is excellent. ... "
" ... It’s quick and easy to use,for the price you pay it’s better than the expensive ones you’ll see today. ... "
" ... Excellent value for money. ... "
" ... great value, just hat i needed for a friend. ... "
" ... But for the price paid, I was not expecting it to be THIS good. ... "
" ... Money back - no need. ... "
" ... Money well spent, you won't regret it. ... "
" ... Very happy with purchase and well worth the money! ... "
Fit
32pocket, fits, iphone, bag, pockets
+81%
-19%
" ... It is a durable, strong charger that fits in a small carry bag together with lead. ... "
" ... Can just slip into your pocket. ... "
" ... It fits into my palm quiet easily considering I have rather small hands. ... I love them💞 BUT wish I'd got the smaller cigarette sized one the third time around.😔 Fitting the E1 5200 into a evening bag is not easy and can make the bag look misshapen. ... "
" ... Easily fits in the pocket or handbag. ... "
" ... holds around 1 and a half charges for my s7. ... "
" ... It’s is a bit heavier than some of those small stick ones but still fits good in your pocket and doesn’t require a large bag or purse. ... "
" ... This is not bulky.good product .smal is fit on your pocket ... "
" ... Very good little thing easily fits into pockets, hardly feel it at all, charges my iPhone about 2-3 times on a single charge so pretty good . ... "
Build Quality
26small, feels, looks like, durability, bag
+88%
-12%
" ... Been dropped few time yet performing great. ... "
" ... It is so durable and smart! ... "
" ... Feels great quality. ... "
" ... Durability - I haven't broken it yet and I had it for a week now. ... "
" ... It is very compact and comes with a lovely little string tied bag to keep it in. ... "
" ... Very useful little product and is very duarable to falls ... "
" ... It's very easy to carry around day to day, and has a thin mesh case, which holds the charging lead too. ... "
" ... Lasts ages and sturdy & smooth casing (I bought this to replace a different brand of charger as the casing had fallen apart and it eventually stopped working). ... "
For Travel
25trips, travelling, recharge, plane, camping
+92%
-8%
" ... Use whilst on overnight fishing trip. ... "
" ... Bought it recently and already field tested in my daily London commute, works like a charm. ... "
" ... Convenient size - I carry it around when I know I am on a long journey (bus, plane) and it gives at least a full charge on an iPhone 6S. ... "
" ... Travelling, carrying in handbag, keeping devices fully topped up. ... "
" ... We use it to recharge the mobile phone when out hiking. ... "
" ... Wirking great, but it should be made so it can be carried on the plane. ... "
" ... Great for long plane flights. ... "
" ... Lovely product, really handy for long hours flight ! ... "
Power Consumption
24bank, pack, banks, saved, handy
+92%
-8%
" ... Retains power for days. ... "
" ... Nice little power pack ... "
" ... My favourite power bank. ... "
" ... It’s good for people who don’t like heavy power banks ... "
" ... It is well made and actually has the capacity it claims, unlike most power banks. ... "
" ... This handy power bank has saved me many times. ... "
" ... Quality power bank as expected ... "
" ... Handy power pack with enough life for what I need ... "
Design
24design, nice, sleek, look, feels
+100%
" ... They are delighted with them and they look nice too. ... "
" ... I think it is excellent value and look forward to using it. ... "
" ... Slim to carry round, looks good as shiny and sleek. ... "
" ... Looks and feels good. ... "
" ... Looks great in black but reds nice too. ... "
" ... Design - I dislike all the power banks that look outdated, and the feel&look of this one is . ... "
" ... BUT it does work, and has a lovely sleek design and is smaller than others I have had in the past. ... "
" ... Looks good, black glossy smooth. ... "
Cables
19iphone, charging, cables, anker, fit
+74%
-26%
" ... I've been buying Anker for ages now, lots of cables and 4-5 different battery packs, with this one I was very unlucky. ... "
" ... It’s a shame as it is a good looking item great size, nice pouch and a decent cable, if only if it had not lose capacity soo quickly. ... "
" ... Bought Anker brand as my son uses their chargers, cables, power banks etc and is always impressed. ... "
" ... After a few months, Issue occurred with the cable, and a new one got sent out within days. ... "
" ... You have to unplug wire before it actually start charging ... "
" ... There is no lightning cable supplied but Amazon does one that's about 10cm long which works really well for me. ... "
" ... Comes in handy protective sack along with charging cable. ... "
" ... Another quality product from Anker , first bought a speaker , then cables , carrying case now this , would recommend to not only family but friends as well ... "
Ease of Use
18small, compact and easy, easy, anywhere, use
+100%
" ... easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use, small and lasts all day. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Very good easy to use ... "
" ... Small and compact and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Compatible and easy to use instead of use a plug ... "
" ... It's small and easy to use. ... "
Storage
14capacity, small, comes, storage, size
+93%
-7%
" ... Ideal for me as I only go out occasionally so I do not need a larger capacity. ... "
" ... I keep it in my bag in case I need it. ... "
" ... Perfect to fit in your bag and for on the go. ... "
" ... I loved it as could fit in my pockets or handbag so easy to transport around and use. ... "
" ... It came with a little bag and it’s small and convenient. ... "
" ... It's a nice small compact size for carrying in my bag. ... "
" ... And small enough to carry in a small bag. ... "
" ... It's still great value, very well made and has a very high capacity for its size. ... "
Delivery
13delivery, arrived, three, received, powerbank
+100%
" ... Beautifully made and packaged product. ... "
" ... received in speedest time and well packacaged. ... "
" ... arrived before delivery date, really nice packaging and very nice looking product. ... "
" ... Turned up on time and well packed ... "
" ... The new powerbank has arrived and works perfectly. ... "
" ... The new product came within three days and is working as it should be. ... "
" ... Great product and fast delivery ... "
" ... Great little powerbank could not of wished for more,fast delivery as well.👍👍 ... "
Device Compatibility
12power, device, iphone, phones, tablet
+75%
-25%
" ... The device will turn itself ... "
" ... Great gadget to have on long train ,coach or bus journeys as it tops up the charge on either my phone or laptop ... "
" ... Have used it to power a tablet as well. ... "
" ... Which I use on my apple pro ,the small one It’s absolutely brilliant used it on my IPhone X on 20% & it did the job in no time & only one bar used would strongly recommend you by one ... "
" ... The power range is excellent for all day back for your mobile device, and maybe a friend. ... "
" ... I've re-powered phones, iPads, iPods, Kindles and more without a hitch. ... "
" ... Great backup to have - filled my Nokia 7 and my friend's iPhone with more to spare. ... "
" ... Works fine as a backup power source for our Galaxy phones and tablet. ... "
Cover
10comes, bag, little, case, lead
+100%
" ... The little pouch is really helpful to! ... "
" ... Pouch and lead included. ... "
" ... The provision of the power bank pouch is a touch of class . ... "
" ... I keep it in my bag in case I need it. ... "
" ... The carry case is a definite plus. ... "
" ... Looked good in it's mesh pouch. ... "
" ... The pouch and perfectly sized USB lead compliment it well, all for a great price! ... "
" ... Comes in a handy bag and is small enough to carry around with you. ... "
Overall performance
9fast
+100%
" ... Good at its job ... "
" ... Shipping was fast and reliable. ... "
" ... Very fast posting ... "
" ... It did the job ... "
" ... Does the job ... "
" ... I simple love this power bank I bought as a recommendation of a friend it’s amazing and very fast ... "
" ... Seems to do the job. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
Returns
9replacement, work, months, would, refund
+11%
-89%
" ... I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS FAULTY ITEM. ... "
" ... There is no option to return this or to contact amazon. ... "
" ... Will be sending back unfortunately. ... "
" ... It would get to 80 then get stuck. ... "
" ... it was very portable, however it didn't last for up to a year and couldn't return because I was abroad. ... "
" ... I’ve only had this for 2 months for it not to work anymore and I can’t even get an exchange or refund. ... "
" ... Despite being only a few months old, the return window closed into a month of ownership. ... "
Marketplace
9seller, replacement, received, exactly, described
+89%
-11%
" ... Product exactly as described. ... "
" ... Nice bit of kit from a great seller. ... "
" ... Love the case that comes with it see photo ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Works perfectly as described. ... "
" ... Thank you very much. ... "
" ... Good product and good customer experience from seller recommend ... "
" ... received in speedest time and well packacaged. ... "
Capacity
7one, bought, another, used, recommended
+100%
" ... We have three in our house and one recently needed to be replaced but I have been so pleased with the product that I went straight back and bought another. ... "
" ... Great, my second one of these for another family member. ... "
" ... 3rd one purchased in the family. ... "
" ... Great gadget for when you are on the move, used on my holiday and recommended to my family ... "
" ... just ordered another 3 for the whole family for holiday. ... "
As Gift
7gift, present, christmas, xmas, others
+100%
" ... Bought this as a present for my daughter. ... "
" ... Bought for my grandson for christmas ... "
" ... Bought this for My partner part of an Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Unable to try as was left out in the rain but looked good, as it was Xmas gift I had to buy another one ! ... "
" ... Bought as present & recommended. ... "
" ... I recommend to others & have bought for others for gifts ... "
" ... Gift for my dad, he loves it :) ... "
Comfort
7quality, like, feels, easily, small enough
+100%
" ... Ergonomically it is excellent. ... "
" ... It fits into my palm quiet easily considering I have rather small hands. ... "
" ... I like the flatter shape (oval cross-section). ... "
" ... Rounded design makes it comfortable to hold, and it's small enough to easily fit into your pocket. ... "
" ... Small but mighty, well built and feels like a quality product. ... "
" ... Feels great quality. ... "
" ... Good to have on-hand. ... "
For Kids
5present, christmas
+100%
" ... Bought this as a present for my daughter. ... "
" ... Bought for my grandson for christmas ... "
" ... Bought 3 of these for the kids and the wife. ... "
" ... This one is for my son. ... "
" ... Sons love it ... "
Ports
5cable, usb c, port, phone, two
+60%
-40%
" ... It hangs from the tripod inside the provided bag and powers it via a small USB cable. ... "
" ... * It comes with a mesh carrying case and a micro-usb charging / data cable. ... "
" ... It comes with a micro USB cable which is a bit old school but I still use it for headphones, etc. ... For my mobile phone I got a USB type C cable again produced by Anker. ... "
Weight
5light, small, travelling, portable, good
+80%
-20%
" ... It’s great to travel around it very light in weight ... "
" ... Not too heavy. ... "
" ... Nice and small so it keeps weight down when travelling! ... "
" ... Small, portable, light weight but powerful. ... "
Software Platform
4android, power
+75%
-25%
" ... Enough to power my 2 android phones several times a day with power to spare. ... "
" ... If you download the OS map to your phone it flattens the battery quickly. ... "
" ... Thanks, but I would recommend you to get upgraded version. ... "
Product As Described
4described
+100%
" ... Product exactly as described. ... "
" ... Love the case that comes with it see photo ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Works perfectly as described. ... "
Defective Delivery
4faulty, would, return, date, arrived
-100%
" ... I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS FAULTY ITEM. ... "
" ... Disappointed this product has broken already. ... "
Features
4light
+100%
" ... Like the indicator lights so you know how full it is. ... "
" ... The five blue LED lights show you how much juice you have left in the power pack which is useful. ... "
" ... Its small and very light. ... "
Controls
3charge
+67%
-33%
" ... The button also sits flush with the unit which helps prevent it from being accidentally pressed. ... "
" ... Please take a second to hit the helpful button it makes taking the time to write the review worthwhile x. ... "
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