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Most laptop power banks are a brick and a tangle of cables. This one has two USB-C cables built in: one retracts from the top, and the other doubles as a carry strap.
Add 100W from each port, 165W in total and a status screen, and you’ve got a power bank designed for people who travel with a laptop, a phone and a tablet.
Reviewed by the Tiny Tech Box team
Version reviewed: Anker Laptop Power Bank (25,000mAh, 165W, Built-In and Retractable Cables), Black · ASIN B0DCBB2YTR · Amazon US listing · Anker model A1695
One-sentence verdict: The most convenient laptop power bank we’ve covered, because the two built-in USB-C cables mean you never forget one; it’s heavy at about 595 g, and at full price you’re paying for that convenience.
Alt text: Anker Laptop Power Bank (25K, 165W, Built-In and Retractable Cables), Black — product image from the Amazon listing.
Caption: Anker Laptop Power Bank 25K (165W) — USB-C · 165W, 2 built-in cables.
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| Best for | Travellers charging a laptop plus a phone or tablet from one battery |
| Not ideal for | Phone-only users, and anyone counting grams in a day bag |
| Current price | $119.98 on Amazon |
| Price checked | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Version reviewed | Anker Laptop Power Bank (25K, 165W, Built-In and Retractable Cables), Black |
It’s a thick bar, about 157 × 54 × 49 mm, and it feels dense because it is.
The cables are Anker’s real design win. The top one pulls out to about 2.3 ft and winds itself back in, and Anker rates it for 20,000 retractions. The side one is a short flat cable that clips back into the body as a hand strap, though one long-term reviewer found the strap end works loose more often than it should. Small flaw. Noticeable, though.
The screen is properly useful. It shows the remaining percentage, what each port is drawing, the temperature and a battery-health figure, so you’re never guessing.
Pull a cable out. Plug in. Both built-in cables are USB-C, so they suit iPhone 15 and later, Android phones, iPads and USB-C laptops.
Still carrying a Lightning iPhone? Bring a USB-C-to-Lightning cable, or use the USB-A port with your own cable. You can recharge it through either built-in cable or the USB-C port, but you’ll need a 100W charger to hit Anker’s 2-hour figure.
Each USB-C connection can deliver 100W, with 165W shared in total, so a laptop at 100W plus a phone at full speed leaves room to spare.
Independent testing found it throttles when several devices pull hard and the pack heats up. After a heat cutoff, recharge input dropped to about 50W until it cooled down. That’s normal for a pack this dense. Just don’t expect 165W forever, especially on a long day when you’re running a laptop off it and topping up a phone and a tablet at the same time.
Capacity is 25,000mAh, or 90Wh, and How-To Geek got roughly four and a half full charges of an iPhone 16 out of it.
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Anker gives it an 18-month warranty. As of October 2, 2026, this model (A1695) isn’t on Anker’s power-bank recall list, which covers A1647, A1652, A1681, A1689, A1257 and A1263. That isn’t a serial-number check, but it’s the right model to be on the clean side of.
Buyer feedback on durability is mixed, not poor. Keep an eye on the built-in cables: Anker rates both for 20,000 bends or retractions, but if one fails, you can’t swap it out.
At $119.98, it’s priced as a premium pack, and reviewers point out the cost; it has sold for less during sales. You’re paying for the cables and the screen, not extra capacity, and if you’re the sort of person who always gets to the airport and realises the laptop cable is still plugged in behind the desk at home, that’s worth it. If you don’t, the Anker 737 handles the laptop job and a 20,000mAh bank handles the phone job for less.
4.4 ★ from 12,349 Amazon ratings · price checked Oct 24, 2026
Price and availability may change after the date shown.
| Product | Best for | Key advantage | Main drawback | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker Laptop Power Bank 25K (165W) (this review) | Travellers charging a laptop plus a phone or tablet from one battery | Two built-in USB-C cables: a 2.3 ft retractable one and a short one that doubles as a carry strap | Heavy at around 595 g (21 oz) | $119.98 |
| Anker 737 Power Bank (24,000mAh, 140W) | Laptop power, less money | 140W, similar capacity and a screen | No built-in cables | $109.99 |
| UGREEN Nexode 20,000mAh 45W Power Bank | Phone and tablet | Lighter, built-in cable, much cheaper | 45W isn’t enough for most laptops | $34.99 |
| Anker Zolo 20,000mAh 45W Power Bank | Budget everyday carry | Built-in USB-C cable, low price | 45W max, smaller capacity | $38.99 |
Carry a laptop and want everything in one pack? The 25K is the pick. If you’re happy to carry a cable, the Anker 737 covers laptops for less, and if you only charge phones and tablets, a 20,000mAh 45W bank like the UGREEN or Anker Zolo is lighter and costs much less.
This is the laptop power bank we’d pack. Built-in USB-C cables sound like a small thing, until you realise the pack has become the whole kit. With 100W per port, 165W in total, a useful screen and a flight-friendly 90Wh rating, it covers a laptop, phone and tablet without anything else in the bag.
Be honest about the trade-offs, though. At about 595 g, it’s heavy; it slows down when it’s hot and working hard; and at full price it costs more than packs that do the laptop job without the cables. Watch for a sale.
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Design — Built-in retractable and strap cables plus a good screen; heavy | 4 / 5 |
| Value — Premium price for convenience over capacity | 3 / 5 |
| Performance — 100W per port, 165W total; throttles when hot | 4 / 5 |
| Build & Durability — Solid build, not on Anker’s recall list; mixed durability feedback | 4 / 5 |
| Compatibility & Ease of Use — USB-C everything, carry-on legal, nothing to set up | 4 / 5 |
| Overall | 3.8 / 5 · Would Buy |
The overall score is the average of the five aspects above. How we score.
| Model | A1695 |
| Capacity | 25,000mAh / 90Wh (Anker) |
| Output | 100W max per USB-C connection, 165W total (Anker) |
| Ports and cables | 2 built-in USB-C cables, 1× USB-C port, 1× USB-A port |
| Built-in cables | Retractable 2.3 ft; strap cable about 1 ft (Anker) |
| Recharge | About 2 hours with a 100W charger (Anker) |
| Protocols | PD 3.0, PPS, QC 3.0 and others (Anker) |
| Size | 157 × 54 × 49 mm |
| Weight | About 595 g (21 oz) |
| Display | Battery %, per-port power, temperature, battery health |
| Airline | 90Wh, under the 100Wh carry-on limit |
| Warranty | 18 months |
| ASIN | B0DCBB2YTR |
| Manufacturer | Anker |
Figures marked “(Anker)” are the manufacturer’s published claims. “N/A” means the value is not listed on the Amazon listing or the Anker product page.
Yes. At 90Wh, it’s under the 100Wh limit for carry-on lithium batteries. Keep it in your cabin bag, not checked luggage.
No. As of October 2, 2026, Anker’s recall page lists A1647, A1652, A1681, A1689, A1257 and A1263, and the A1695 isn’t among them.
Around four full charges for a current iPhone. One independent test got about four and a half charges of an iPhone 16, and bigger Pro Max batteries get fewer.
Yes, at up to 100W from one connection. A 16-inch MacBook Pro will charge, though not at its fastest rate.
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Sources: Amazon product listing (ASIN B0DCBB2YTR), read October 2, 2026 · Anker A1695 specification page and product recall page (checked October 2, 2026) · How-To Geek, Digital Camera World and T3 reviews. Figures attributed to Anker are the manufacturer’s published claims; the rating, price and buyer feedback are from the live Amazon listing on the date shown.
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