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- Instead of buying a separate power bank, wireless charger, and phone stand, you can get all three in the Kenu BingeBank ($59.95).
- The convenient and compact device props up your phone so you can watch a show or video call a friend. With a 10,000 mAh battery capacity, it’ll charge your phone efficiently at the same time.
- It has one wireless charger, one USB 3.0 port, and one USB-C port, so it can charge three devices at once.
- The BingeBank is a smart combination of a product because we increasingly consume entertainment on our phones, but the battery lives of phones can’t always keep up.
With every phone comes a bevy of accessories you need and want to buy for it. Before long, your desk and bag become cluttered with things like chargers, earphones, cases, and stands.
In an effort to maximize utility and convenience and finally clean out the drawer holding all your phone accessories, you might want to try the Kenu BingeBank ($59.95), a cool new device that combines three popular accessories into one.
The BingeBank is a 10,000 mAh power bank. It’s also a wireless charger and a phone stand.
So yes, that means you can charge your phone while it’s propped up to watch a show or video call a friend, and you can do all of this without being attached to a wall outlet.
The BingeBank weighs 10.5 ounces, putting it in the medium-weight range of power banks of its same power. However, it’s much more versatile and useful than a regular power bank.
How to use it
1. As a power bank
The device has a USB-C port and a USB 3.0 port, letting you quickly charge your phone, laptop, and other compatible tech devices. Its 10,000 mAh battery capacity can charge your phone fully up to three times.
A power bank is a basic accessory everyone with a phone should own. When you’re traveling or otherwise out of the house for the entire day, having one in your bag gives you the peace of mind that you’ll always have enough battery to find directions, listen to music, and contact people with your phone. The personal source of power means you don’t need to hunt down wall outlets in public.
2. As a wireless charger
People love wireless charging because it’s more convenient and less of a visual eyesore than traditional wired charging. If you own a Qi-certified device (these include iPhones, AirPod charging cases, Samsung Galaxy phones, and Google Pixel phones), you can take advantage of the BingeBank’s wireless charging capabilities.
This feature allows you to charge three devices at once with the BingeBank: one wirelessly and two through the wired ports.
The BingeBank’s built-in nanosuction mount holds your phone securely, whether it’s laid flat or propped up. It’s also forgiving when you want to remove your phone, so you don’t have to yank it out forcefully.
I keep mine on my desk at work. It looks clean, charges efficiently, and lets me grab my phone quickly as I get up from and sit back down at my desk.
3. As a phone stand
The BingeBank has a sturdy metal kickstand that works in both portrait and landscape orientations. If you prop the stand out fully, the BingeBank provides a good viewing angle from about 1.5-feet away. However, it’s also adjustable so you can find an angle customized to your preference.
I love the design of the kickstand because I can use either portrait or landscape orientation depending on which is more appropriate, and I’m not stuck viewing content or video calling at the same angle every time.
Using the BingeBank
The BingeBank is a great product to buy if you want to stop buying several separate phone accessories.
Kenu is smart in combining a charger and phone stand specifically because people increasingly consume entertainment — movies, TV, live sports events — on their phones. The battery lives of phones can’t always keep up with our heavy streaming habits though. If you like to enjoy long binge-watching sessions on your phone, you’ll appreciate the utility of a combination charger and phone stand like the BingeBank.
Shop the Kenu BingeBank for $59.95 at Amazon
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Source: Business Insider – feedback@businessinsider.com (Connie Chen)