USB Charger, Anker 2-Pack Dual Port 12W Wall Charger Adapter, USB Charger Block with Foldable Plug, Charging Box Brick, Cube for iPhone 15 14 13 12 11 Pro Max, Galaxy S22 S21 Note 20, HTC, Moto, LG

Compact, foldable, dual port and powerful
These have become my ‘go to’ USB charger. Compact, packable and reliable. Good for traveling as well as around the house and studio. More powerful and faster charging than typical USB chargers, yet smaller. A USB-C version would be useful.

Anker update 12 watts one port, or SHARED over two ports; was, MY FIRST DISAPPOINTMENT IN ANKER
Anker has clarified it’s product description/ad copy since my highly critical review, below. So I am upping stars from 3 to 5 and adding this update.While there is still a remaining ambiguity as to how much each port will put out, in amps (or watts) when BOTH ports are in use, the product description no longer makes it sound like we get a full 2.4A from both outlets at the same time.(Remember, the bigger Ankers WILL put out the full 2.4A even when two power-hungry iPads are plugged in at the same time, which is why I hoped this mini solution would too.)Since I wrote this review, another reviewer with a power gauge says when two devices are attached, the adapter put out .9A on one outlet and 1.9A on the other outlet (although the reviewer didn’t say what kinds of devices were attached or explain why one drew almost 2 watts). .9A plus 1.9A is an adapter total of 2.8A vs the promised 2.4A so it looks like Anker is upholding its reputation of “conservative” ratings. And perhaps more importantly, the charger seems to be “smart” enough to allocate the power into two ports unequally, so the full power doesn’t go to waste (the worst case scenario would have been a “safety” fallback of 1 watt or even .5 watt per outlet). That speaks well of Anker’s power-sensing circuitry, to be able to feed a high demand device (most likely iPad) and lower demand device (probably a phone) at the same time.I ran some of my own non-gauge tests as well.First, I bought a 3-pack of similar-looking Aukey “cubes” with dual ports and a “promise” of 2.4A per port (to be fair, Aukey was playing the same “ambiguity” game as Anker – not specifiying whether 2.4A was per port or total per cube – it was reviewers in reviews and q&a who were misleading).I gave both the Anker and the Aukey two “difficult” devices to recharge: a Dell Venue 8 Windows tablet which comes with a 10 watt (2A) stock charger, and an HP Chromebook 11 (white edition from Google) which wants a 15watt (3A) charger.The Aukey folding cube charger was too weak, even with ONLY one port in use, to trigger the “charging” indicator on the Dell Venue 8. That was problematic for me since Dell ships the Venue 8 with only a 10 watt charger and the Aukey – and the Anker – are both rated 2 watts higher at max 2 watts output. (Mind you, the Aukey WOULD keep the Venue 8 from discharging further while the Venue 8 was doing updates, it just couldn’t make any headway ADDING to the charge level – while both the stock 10 watt Dell charger AND the Anker COULD begin the recharging process under the same active power drain conditions).Both Aukey and Anker triggered the expected “weak charger” message on the HP 11 Chromebook, but in a test running several hours each, the Anker recharged the Chromebook in HALF the time of the Aukey. So I’m guessing the Aukey couldn’t “identify” the device it was trying to recharge and reverted to a “safe” 1A/5watt mode or so while the Anker “read” the HP 11 Chromebook somehow and gave it at least the 10 watts the stock charger puts out or even maybe the full 12 watts the Anker can deliver per specs.In practical terms this means despite its smaller size (the Aukey is really a lot smaller in relative terms, although in absolute terms not much) the Aukey won’t charge as fast as I can get with the Anker.The Aukey came in a 3 pack with a discount “coupon”; the Anker in a 2 pack. Similarly priced. But the Anker is a better performer.So, I’ve returned the Aukey and am ordering a second set of Anker chargers. I sure WISH these Anker micro-sized chargers could put out a full 2.4A/12 watts per outlet just like their bigger siblings – because yeah that would let me recharge the Dell Venue 8 tablet AND my iPad at the same time at the highest rate – but on the other hand I’m also just grateful a charger the size of an iPhone 4 charger – the original tiny Apple cube – that puts out as much power as the much bigger, outlet-hogging, iPad 12 watt charger. AND will work cross-device (Apple, Android, Windows – although modern Windows tablets have shifted to “C” not micro USB anymore).In other words, I now view this as primarily a “single device” charger, I now carry two of them in my travel kit, and at the same time I know that in a pinch I CAN use both ports on both micro cube chargers for some awesome concurrent device recharging capabilities.__________________________original review, unchanged, below:Anker says “Simultaneous charging Charge any 2 devices at the same time phones tablets headphones portable chargers and more”. TABLETS want 10 watts to 12 watts not 6 watts!If you read the fine print, this only puts out 12 watts maximum which means only 6 watts per port with two devices attached. I got suckered because I’ve bought so many Anker cables and chargers in the past that I let my guard down.I expected full power, not half power, from Anker (and in a smaller package at a lower price) because Anker has recently been bragging about shifting to GaN transistors to allow more power delivery in smaller units.In fact I ordered a Pico USB C unit in the same order and that DOES puts out the full 18 watts of power I expected and happily charges my devices that charge off a USB C port. Without lugging around the (now)-ginormous old-style chargers.Look, I’m not being mean:* I didn’t expect any Qualcomm or similar “quick charge” features.* I wasn’t buying this for ultra fast iPad Pro charging (using “C” to charge at more than 12 watts.* And I guess I’m happy this can match the full-sized Apple iPad charger in a much more nicely-sized package – at least if I only use one port.What I DID expect was:* 12 watts per port.* Or simply let me know the limitation ahead of time!!! All the full-size multi-port Ankers deliver full rated power to ALL ports SIMULTANEOUSLY this is Anker’s big selling point.Yes I do own Anker 2 port and 4 port chargers that WILL deliver 12 watts per port concurrently. I just wanted the same power in a travel package!This isn’t an advance. It’s a step back.

Nice size and functionality
Provides two USB-A connections in a compact adapter plug with foldable prongs. Perfect for travel, or the occasional congested area at home. I’ve only had it for a couple of days, but so far it seems reliable.

Perfect little thing.
Works well at durability charging ability is nice

Not the first time buying Anker chargers, I still make use of the old one – very reliable and durable chargers, and getting two for the price of one is a sweet deal. Everything about this charger is nice and compact. It does not cover up any outlet close to it; it travels well, and delivers a full 2A per port with good 5V regulation.

Good product