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The best portable charger is the Anker Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W) ($229.99 at Anker as of October 2026), because it can fast-charge two laptops and a phone at once, gets back to 80 percent in 40 minutes by Anker’s rating, and stays just under the 100Wh airline limit. If you carry an iPhone, the Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro ($109.99 at Anker) snaps on magnetically and charges at up to 25W with no cable, and if you want a laptop-capable bank for less, the UGREEN Nexode 20,000mAh 130W costs $59.99. Plenty has changed since our last update: our previous budget pick appears to be a model INIU recalled in December 2025, Anker recalled several of its own banks in 2025, Qi2.2 magnetic banks raised wireless charging speeds from 15W to 25W, and airlines tightened power bank rules this spring.…