My favorite Pixel 10 accessory is a Qi2 battery bank [Gallery]

The arrival of native Qi2 support in the Pixel 10 series has let me dive headfirst into a new world of accessories, and Qi2 battery banks have very quickly become my favorite accessory to have on hand.

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Battery life is a problem that’s never truly solved. Putting the Pixel’s slight deficiencies in that department aside, there’s no phone that never gets low on power. That’s why many of us carry battery banks around, but those are still pretty cumbersome and annoying to use.

Qi2 battery banks have really stepped up to solve that problem for me, and I’ve been testing out a handful of them with my Pixel 10 Pro XL and my Galaxy Z Fold 7 that I threw a little magnetic ring on (since Samsung is stubborn). There are three in particular I’ve been enjoying as of late.

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For carrying a lot of power and speed for the Pixel 10 Pro XL’s 25W charging, there’s the Baseus Picogo 10,000 mAh battery bank. This is one of a very select few Qi2 battery banks that can deliver 25W speeds, and it’s been a really nice one to have on hand with my Pixel 10 Pro XL. When my phone gets low I can just attach the power bank and see the power level jump quickly. It tends to warm up, of course, but not to any drastic level. The 10,000 mAh battery means it’s bigger than others I’ve tried, but it makes up for that with the faster charging and the built-in USB-C cable. I found the latter especially useful recently when I needed to charge both my Pixel and an iPad. The power bank was able to give both a considerable boost, all while taking up hardly any space in my backpack.

A different sort of option is from Statik. The company’s 5,000 mAh power bank isn’t know for its speed or capacity, but for its durability.

This power bank uses a semi-solid state battery. What does that mean? It’s very safe.

This kind of battery can literally have a nail driven through it without causing any real damage. That brings a lot of peace of mind for me as I’ve been keeping this one in my disc golf bag. I don’t have to worry about what hits it in the bag, the potential of say, my knife puncturing it. I also don’t have to worry about it heating up if it’s sitting in hot car. This battery tech also holds up better over time, so I worry less about it discharging or losing capacity. I’m not too concerned about this usually, especially in the durability department since many magnetic battery banks are metal-clad, but the extra peace of mind is really nice for a product that might sit in my bag for weeks or months at a time before I actually need to use it.

Finally, my favorite of the bunch is also the “world’s smallest.” The Baseus Picogo Power Bank is a 5,000 mAh power bank that features 15W Qi2 support in a really tiny package.

This option charges quickly and has a built-in kickstand which is a really nice touch, but for me it’s truly all about the size.

This power bank slips into my backpack easily, or really just into my pocket too. It’s so small that you can store it wherever and, when the time comes to use it, your phone doesn’t feel too chunky in the hand or in your pocket. This is already great on my Pixel 10 Pro XL, but I appreciate it even more on my Galaxy Z Fold 7. Samsung’s design means that most Qi2 accessories barely fit on the device, but this Baseus battery just barely sits in place under the camera.

What about you? Have you tried Qi2 battery banks? Do you have another Qi2 accessory you like even more?

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