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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 614 reviews

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82%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the fast charging, portability, magnetic attachment, MagSafe compatibility, kickstand, and price of the product. They appreciate its convenience, sleek design, and affordability compared to similar products. However, customers are negative about the battery life and overheating issues. They wish it could hold a charge longer and express concerns about the device becoming too hot during wireless charging.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Meh

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It charges a phone and it’s not expensive. Doesn’t appear to be a full phone charge and can easily get misaligned so can unexpected not charge. It doesn’t offer enough benefit to justify carrying it around.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Overheating

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Burn warning!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Gets extremely hot. I used this to charge my phone once and when I picked my phone up, this battery nearly burned my hand it was so hot

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Buyer beware

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Stopped work literally after a few use. Kept blinking every time I went to charge it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not enough charging power

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unit was too weak to charge my iphone 13/ not enough charging power.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Charger Review

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Didn’t hold at all to my phone or my MagSafe case well, would fall off as soon as I would pick up my phone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor Battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Doeant live up to the advertisement. Very disappointed doeant even have a battery indicator.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Hi there! Thank you for writing a review about our 5,000mAh 7.5W Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger for iPhone 14/13/12 series and MagSafe Compatible Devices! We understand that you're having an issue with the product. We would love to check this situation further with you! Please feel free to contact us at the link below to get assistance with the product.

      Rudson S.| Best Buy Support. https://www.bestbuy.com/ BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    If you’re not using a case

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does not work well with mag case on unless u position it just right

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Portable Charger for Iphone - DISAPPOINTED

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There are cheaper and more efficient portale chargers.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Best Buy CustomerSupport
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      Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your perspective on portable chargers. If you have any specific preferences or requirements for portable chargers, feel free to share them, and we can assist you in finding one that suits your needs better. Alternatively, if you have any questions or need assistance with anything else, please don't hesitate to let us know. We're here to help! Jeth | Best Buy essentials™ Support. BBY-ExBrand_Caribou_Coffee

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Don't recommend this charger

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There's no way of knowing how much power it has left.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Lost Item

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have not received the purchase and no notification of location of purchase.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad charge

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does not charge phone to a full 100% and it overheats my phone a lot…would not recommend

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      We're really sorry to hear that the charger isn't fully charging your phone and is causing it to overheat. We understand how frustrating that must be.

      If you'd like to troubleshoot or discuss this further, please contact our Best Buy essentials customer support team (1-866-597-8427). They're ready to help. - Mae | BestBuy Essential Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    bad

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    must be a return. not working. only charged 50 percent. not even enough to charge Iphone

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      We're very sorry to hear the charger you received isn't working properly and only charged to 50%. It sounds like you may have received a defective unit, and we understand your frustration.

      Please contact our Best Buy essentials customer support team (1-866-597-8427) so we can assist you further. We want to ensure you get a product that works as intended. - Mae | BestBuy Essential Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stay away!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Died and won’t recharge after about a week. Bought two and got the same result. Pay a few extra bucks and get an Anker

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding the Best Buy essentials™ 5,000mAh Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger. We're truly sorry to hear that you experienced issues with both units you purchased.

      We strive to provide high-quality products, and it’s concerning to learn that they did not meet your expectations. Please know that we take product performance seriously and your experience is invaluable to us in our continuous effort to improve.

      If you haven't already, we encourage you to reach out to our customer support for assistance. We’d like to understand more about the issue and explore potential solutions, including warranty options. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we want to ensure you have a functional product.

      Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to resolve this matter to your satisfaction. BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor battery

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery dies quickly. Battery capacity is charge the iPhone 14 only 40%….disappointed…not even 1 star.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Best Buy essentials™ 5,000mAh 7.5W Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger. We're sorry to hear that the battery life did not meet your expectations and that it only charged your iPhone 14 to 40%. Your feedback is important to us, and we'll look into this issue to improve our products. Ivy | Best Buy essentials Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Too hot

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used this for a few days just works great my phone super hot not worth it

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      Hi Appletips05,

      Your feedback about this product is important so we can continue to improve the quality of our products. Please contact us directly if you need further assistance.

      BestBuy Essentials Support
      Lea
      https://www.bestbuy.com/ BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Defective

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Stop working the same week i bought it. No wonder it was on sale

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Save your money

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nearly impossible to put on right and barely charges. Terrible.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from BestBuyEssentialsSupport Team
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      We're very sorry to hear you're having trouble with the Best Buy essentials™ 5,000mAh Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger and that it's not meeting your expectations. We understand your frustration with the difficulty in attaching it and the poor charging performance.

      We want to address this issue and ensure you have a positive experience. Please contact our Best Buy essentials customer support team (1-866-597-8427) for further assistance. - Mae | BestBuy Essential Support BBY-ExBrand_Best_Buy_essentials

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Barely lasted a month

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sadly lasted less than a month and now it’s not charging itself.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    did not last

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    worked for about a week. will be returning to the store

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Low score

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Low, the device consistently over heated my iphone. I would buy another option. Wish it had a cooling option then it wou be better and convenient.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend