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Apple Watch portable charger comparison

Which charger you like most?

  • Griffin

    Votes: 8 42.1%

  • Joostcube

    Votes: 1 5.3%

  • Gigaflash

    Votes: 10 52.6%
  • Total voters
    19
geniusbra

geniusbra

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Apr 8, 2016
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I have found that quite a lot of chargers for Apple Watch are actually cable management cases. We need to put the Apple Watch magnetic charging cable inside to power up the Apple Watch. I have collected three REAL chargers for Apple Watch in the market. No Apple Watch magnetic charging cable is need.


Griffin - Travel Power Bank

https://griffintechnology.com/us/travel-power-bank-for-apple-watch


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Joostcube

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/joostcube-the-tiny-super-charger-for-apple-watch#/

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Gigaflash - Power One

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...pple_watch_charger-_-9SIAAF93X82259-_-Product




The chargers come with different sizes and battery capacity. The prices of the chargers are around USD69.


Battery Capacity

Griffin - 1,050mAh
Joostcube - 1,500mAh
Gigaflash - 5,000mAh


Form Design

Griffin and Gigaflash are thin; which is nice to put in pocket. Joostcube is in a cube shape.


Features

Griffin - in keychain design. People can attach this charger to the keys.
Joostcube - tiny. Comes with 8 colours.
Gigaflash - apart from Apple Watch, it can charge the phone and tablet as well.


Personally, I feel the Gigaflash one is more convenient because I could take one charger only for my Apple Watch and mobile devices. However, I would love to have the design of Griffin, small and hangable. And I am addicted to the rich colour of the Joostcube. I love the pink one!:p
 
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cduff

cduff

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Jun 17, 2015
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I like the Griffin one - even though it has the smallest mAh spec, it looks to be the only one that's truly portable.

Plus, I like that it has a key ring on it, it'll always be with you if you need it.
 
Arran

Arran

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Good thread. Thanks for putting it together.

The griffin and the gigaflash look good but do they work in nightstand mode? That's important for travel since I know no one brave (or foolish) enough to rely on a hotel's in-room alarm clock.

Pity Apple didn't put a rechargeable battery in their charging dock. There's plenty of room for a battery. It would be the perfect travel solution. Especially since it would recharge with the same Lightning cable you'd already have with you.
 
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SilverDove

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May 2, 2016
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Arran said:
Good thread. Thanks for putting it together.

The griffin and the gigaflash look good but do they work in nightstand mode? That's important for travel since I know no one brave (or foolish) enough to rely on a hotel's in-room alarm clock.

Pity Apple didn't put a rechargeable battery in their charging dock. There's plenty of room for a battery. It would be the perfect travel solution. Especially since it would recharge with the same Lightning cable you'd already have with you.
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I don't think the gigaflash is meant to work in nightstand mode, but you can probably prop it up against that useless hotel clock and it may work. I was not concerned about nightstand when purchasing because most of my travel is for pleasure and an "alarm clock" is the last feature I'm looking for.
 
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jess222

jess222

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Gigaflash was just delivered, it charges the apple watch perfectly! Nice size too, it will be great to keep in my purse for emergencies ;)
 
geniusbra

geniusbra

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Apr 8, 2016
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Got the Gigaflash as well!

I create a night mode system by the case along with the Gigaflash :D

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The Gigaflash is thin like my Apple Watch. The size is just fit to put in my iPad Pro bag!

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However, I do not like the screws.... looks a bit ugly :(

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SilverDove

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May 2, 2016
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I got mine last night. The big surprise was that it came with a carrying case with foam padding. Now I have place to put my bands when I travel. It also will charge an iPad. So far it is my favorite portable battery pack.
 
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geniusbra

geniusbra

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Apr 8, 2016
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Arran said:
Clever. But will it hold the weight of an Edition? :p

Joking aside, I like the USB ports for charging other things. Versatile. I like to pack light.
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Just tried my dad 42mm steel version. well, it fell. :D
 
josemah

josemah

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Apr 20, 2016
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hey guys, trying to find a portable charger for my Apple Watch, gonna use it frequently when travelling around.

Did some researches on web and got several brands that produce and sell Apple Watch charger.


Nomad - Pod for Apple Watch

http://www.amazon.com/Nomad-Apple-Watch-Space-Grey/dp/B0145UU6OA

$59.95

Griffin - Travel Power Bank

https://griffintechnology.com/us/travel-power-bank-for-apple-watch

$69.99

Gigaflash - Power One Apple Watch portable charger

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...pple_watch_charger-_-9SIAAF93X82259-_-Product

$44.9

Love the Griffin one, mini, easy portable, i can hang it like a key ring on my backpack. '
Unfortunately its not available at the moment, what a pity!

The Nomad one in black colour is cool, but i guess an extra charging cable is needed since tits not built in. I might have to buy a new charging cable that cost me another $30

While comparing the prices, Gigaflash Power One seems to be a good deal, a great bargain? Guess i can even use it to charge my iPhone and iPad, like what it said, an all in one charger. Just the white colour is not my cup of tea.

Likely i will buy the Gigaflash one, any comments or other suggestions for me please?
 
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Simche

Simche

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Jul 27, 2015
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I would recommend Amber, it literally looks like Apple Watch box but with built-in charging capability :D Comes in 4 colors (Silver, Spacegray, Gold & Rose Gold), can charge other device at the same time & has beautiful glass/chamfered edge design on the top.

I have the Silver/white myself and am very happy with it.

Have one myself and truly recommend it, have a look: http://cleargrass.com/amber/
 
josemah

josemah

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Simche said:
I would recommend Amber, it literally looks like Apple Watch box but with built-in charging capability :D Comes in 4 colors (Silver, Spacegray, Gold & Rose Gold), can charge other device at the same time & has beautiful glass/chamfered edge design on the top.

I have the Silver/white myself and am very happy with it.

Have one myself and truly recommend it, have a look: http://cleargrass.com/amber/
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Seems pretty cool, but same as Nomad, an extra cable is needed from my understanding?

$69 for Amber, a bit more expensive than Nomad, better outlook though. Don't forget an extra $30 for another charging cable :(
 
Simche

Simche

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Jul 27, 2015
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josemah said:
Seems pretty cool, but same as Nomad, an extra cable is needed from my understanding?

$69 for Amber, a bit more expensive than Nomad, better outlook though. Don't forget an extra $30 for another charging cable :(
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Yes, forgot to tell that a chartging cable must be bought seperately :/ But for my part it was worth it, it looks stylish and I'm sure it would cost way more at the Apple Stores... I just wanted to share what I have myself :)
 
jess222

jess222

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Someone posted about this the other day and I bought the gigaflash. I really like it so far, it doesn't have a huge amount of power but enough to give your watch and phone a good charge. It's really light and convenient too.
 
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