Anker - PowerCore Play 6700 mah Portable Hand held Charging Controller - Black

I discovered Anker products when looking for a quality rapid automobile charger and found theirs to be the best of several that I purchased and tried. Since, I have looked to them for quality designed and well-built products I thought that I would try the PowerCore. The Anker PowerCore Play 6700 is designed very well and particularly built for gaming, but it actually has many uses. The Anker PowerCore 6700 is ergonomically designed to fit in your hand and to snuggly cradle your smart phone. It has an unbelievable battery charge that boast up to 30+ hours. I have charged with it for two workdays using zoom and social medias throughout the day and I still have power left, so I suspect it really does meet that mark of its advertising. The PowerCore shows a series of lights on the product when it is charging. When fully charged these lights go out. The PowerCore can then be used to power your smart phone and while doing so, it automatically has a cooling fan which is a terrific plus. The fan can be turned off and on with a double push of the almost flush button on the left of the PowerCore. I play a few games, but mostly I work. This device has a kickstand that enables it to hold the smart phone while participating in a zoom meeting, viewing a You Tube, catching the TV news, and I am going to use it with the Miroir Micro Pro Projector to show presentations when the climate is safer and we are holding in person meetings again. The device provides a fit for all phones between 145mm and 164mm. Some reviewers have reported that the phone case must be removed in order to use the PowerCore cradle. I have used it with three different phones—all three different sizes with cases. It works with all without removing any of the cases or bumpers. I have even used it with the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it worked fine. Advanced technology behind the PowerCore’s design includes 3 fairly significant factors that minimize wear and help extend the life of the battery of the phone devices being charged using this device. The PowerIQ adapts charging output to enable full-speed charging, the VoltageBoost has been designed to compensate for cable resistance to keep charging fast, and the MultiProtect ensures total protection for you and your devices. It has a USB - A (12W) output and a USB – C Input (10W) and Output (15W) with the maximum total output set at 15W. There are a few games that I really enjoy playing and this device fits perfectly in my hands and allows me to do so. I do not play games on my phone often because it runs the battery down and makes the device very hot, which I know cannot be good at all for the life of the devices’ batteries. With the continuous charging from the PowerCore and the fan, these two problems are mitigated greatly. I would like to give this product a 5, but because it has so many wires that I think could be managed better, I am just going to give it a 4+. It is a solid, quality product that delivers what it advertises; however, even though I realize it works with various devices which have different charging capabilities, I do think the charging cords could be managed better. In any event I highly recommend it. With all of its uses, 30+ hours of charging and 18-month warranty, you just cannot go wrong with this purchase.

I'll get my only issue out of the way up front: Check the size of your phone in its case! I have a Galaxy S20 (NOT a plus or Ultra) with a solid but not overly thick case. This grip just barely fits my phone at about 6.25 inches from top to bottom with its case. If, like me, your phone fits then this is the perfect on-off accessory for mobile gaming. You won't need a giant battery case on all the time when you're not playing games and you won't need an external battery that you never know how to hold. What you do get is: -A grip that fits larger hands for mobile gaming comfort without being too big for smaller hands (my 9-year-old daughter keeps stealing it to play Roblox on her phone). -A fan to keep your phone cooler while playing and charging! Seriously - this is a must if you want to play games on your phone and keep the battery from overheating/wearing out in a phone before your 2 year contract is up. -A kickstand. I don't use this feature much myself, but I'm always finding the kid with her phone propped up, watching or playing. The whole unit feels incredibly sturdy, including the slide that adjusts for size. It also adds more than 150% to the battery capacity of my phone when gaming on the go. (6700mAh) Bottom line: I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this battery for avid mobile gamers, assuming you know your phone will fit.

As a long time fan of Anker, it’s no surprise to me that they’ve dropped another interesting and well made product. On the surface the PowerCore Play looks like another gamepad holder for mobile phones. Don’t be fooled – it’s so much more! It fits my Pixel XL 4, but just barely. Don’t expect to be able to use a phone this size with a case. I had to take mine off in order to use it. The side panel slides open and extends to fit larger phone. I didn’t see any actual measurements on the Best Buy product page – but a large list of compatible phones is available. The unit also includes a fold out kick stand. Making this great for watching videos and charging at the same time too! Using the included USB C cable I was able to get a full charge, plus still have a little bit left. If you don’t have a USB C phone, you can always use your own cable to connect your phone – but you will need a USB C phone to charge the PowerCore itself. If you need to check the current charge on the unit a button on the left side will display an indicator using a scale of 1 to 4 LEDS. Finally, a small internal fan rests behind a grill in the center of the unit. This is a nice a little feature to try and help keep your phone a little cooler during demanding gaming sessions. The fan is audible but nothing terrible. Just know that it isn’t silent and only kicks on when you plug your phone in. Is it effective in cooling, I don’t know. Does cooling making a phone run better, yes. TL;DR: Well made, great features, and cool concept. Excellent product for anyone who spends time mobile gaming.

While I really this product is mainly for gaming, it is so useful for several different uses, especially for media professionals who view several videos a day and use a lot of viewing programs on their phone. I was actually surprised as these chargers typically say they last long and then run out after maybe an hour of use. The Anker was very comfortable in my hands, had a great grip, and even the cooling fan was quiet yet effective. Here are my pros and cons: PROS - Amazing battery life; literally hours and hours --- so impressed - The cooling fan is such an excellent function with this; this is good for your phone too - I just noticed the kickstand for watching videos, and movies! CONS - Like many others I assume, I have to remove my phone case to use this; a bit of a nuisance - The accompanying cord would be better if it were retractable somehow - It takes a long while to charge back up after its full use This was especially helpful recently when we experienced a day's long power outage. This gave me several extra hours of phone use! I'd definitely recommend not just for gamers but really anyone who uses their phone a lot regularly.

REVIEW: ANKER POWERCORE PLAY 6700 - BLACK Best Buy Tech Insider Network MISSES THE MARK FOR ME (Large Phone, Large Hands) It seems to be a solution in search of a problem, but not executing well enough for me. I was excited to receive this and test it out. I do play games on my phone and watch movies and so on. I do start to run low on battery power after too long of sessions. Conceptually, this seems like a great solution. It is a well built unit, and I think it might be OK for smaller phones and children with large hands. It does hold a phone securely, and it does a good job of keeping your phone powered. It just never felt right or natural to me. THE FIT My phone is large, but not giant, it is only 6 x 3 inches. But I have buttons on both sides of my phone, so I have to carefully position the phone so that the buttons at the bottom don’t get pressed. I also have volume buttons on the side, so I have to make sure that side of the phone is always up. The springs to hold your phone in are strong, which is good. But, I fear if your phone is any bigger than mine you might risk damaging your phone by squishing it in the grip. TWO HANDED GAMING USE (Thumbs) When I have my phone in the grip, it pushes my hands too far apart so that my thumbs barely touch. Therefore, I can’t really navigate with my thumbs while playing a game in the grip. 3 Members of our house felt the same way. ONE HANDED GAMING USE (Hold with left hand, play with right) The grip is too heavy, the handles below the phone are too short. The grip overall is too slippery and can’t be held by one hand using only one handle. You generally can’t hold the phone by only one grip. USING THE STAND TO WATCH MOVIES Here the performance is OK, but due to an always on fan, the noise is a little distracting. USING THE STAND TO SCROLL SITES (new etc) This was a big disappointment, if you breath wrong on the screen when it is in the stand it will fall over. There is no way to scroll one handed when in the stand mode without knocking it over. Which makes me think that even trying to watch movies on a train or plane while in the stand it will just keep falling over. ACCESSORIES There is one cable included USB C on one end and USB A on the other end. They really should have included 2 cables, one small one for the phone to grip connection and a longer one for charging the grip. Unfortunately, the included cable is too short for comfortable charging and too long for comfortable use on the grip. Additionally, you have to keep reversing the cable. Port 1 for Charging the grip and Port 2 for connecting to the phone. BEST FEATURES - Long Battery Life - Durable Build Quality SUMMARY / CONCLUSION / RECOMMENDATION I think we have here is the age old expression, “Jack of all trades – Master of none”. It is slippery, and too short / heavy for a great grip. The kick stand is small and off center so it does not make a great stand. The grip + phone, becomes too big to reach the screen. The cables are either too long or too short depending what you are trying to do. Nothing about this feels “just right”. Your mileage may vary, and I appreciate all they were trying to accomplish. For me this is a No-Go.