Part of the experience of having an Apple Watch is the daily ritual of making sure it’s charged. Apple includes a charging cable, of course, but it’s on a 1-meter cord, which isn’t the most travel-friendly length and still limits where I can set up a charging station.
So I’m really into the trend of portable Apple Watch chargers with built-in batteries. The power bricks themselves charge over micro-USB and then hold enough juice to recharge an Apple Watch multiple times, anywhere and everywhere. Several are on the market now, but of the four I’ve tested so far, I’m partial to these two.
Kanex GoPower Watch
Kanex’s GoPower Watch ($100 list, but offered for less on Amazon) is just over 3 inches square by 1 inch high, a nice compact little brick, although it isn’t as small as some of its competitors. I don’t mind though, because it has a clear, easy-to-read LED indicator that shows how much charge is remaining, plus it has a USB port with 1-amp output for charging other devices, like your iPhone. And at a hair under 5 ounces it’s easy to pack when traveling.
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