Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus review: Big business

The convenience of a big power-bank versus inconvenience of a heavy one.

Cygnett ChargeUp Edge+
Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank
3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5
Price
From $199.95
Charging speed
Up to 60W
Capacity
From 27,000mAh
Fergus Halliday
Oct 15, 2024
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Quick verdict: Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank

The Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank is a powerful and versatile portable charger that pitches itself at those who are willing to pay more for the experience it promises.

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Pros
pro 27,000mAH
pro Charging cable storage bay
pro Nice material design
con
Cons
con Heavy
con Expensive
con Not Made for MagSafe

How much does the Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank cost in Australia?

Starts at $199.95
Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus

In Australia, the Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus power bank starts at $199.95. There's only one size and color to choose from but what's here is far from an impulse purchase. This is the caliber of power bank that feels like an investment. If you'd like to make it a smarter (or at least a less financially burdensome one), then it might be worth shopping around for the best deal.

Check out the pricing table below for a round up of deals on the Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank in Australia.

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Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank: Design and features

Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus

Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank is obviously aimed at those looking for quantity more-so than quality. The idea here is that you have something beefy enough to help even your laptop make it through a particularly long day, even if that endurance comes at a cost on other fronts.

This gamble is not without its charms. The hardware here is modestly-sized and more than a little hefty. There's rough fabric on side and a seamless metallic plastic surface on the other. The top and left-most edge are left clean. The bottom-most end is where you'll find the ports and the power key.

Meanwhile, the right edge is host to both an LED indicator light and a storage bay for a USB-C to USB-C cable. The mechanism holding this add-on in place is simple but surprisingly effective and reliable. Since it's not actually built into the power bank, you also dodge a lot of the usual downsides that come with doing so as well.

All told, the Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank features two USB-C ports and a single USB-A one. It's also got support for wireless charging built into the top-side.

Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank: Performance

Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus

While the outlay of options it gives you are far from universal, the Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank works much the same as any other power bank. You charge it up using one of the USB-C ports and then you can expend that 27,000mAh of additional energy however you like.

If you're using the USB-A port (or the secondary USB-C one), you'll be limited to speeds of 12W. Opt for the USB-C port that supports faster speeds instead, you'll be able to get as much as 60W out of this thing. Even with the caveats involved, that's pretty impressive for a power bank and a feat that takes away a lot of the issues with using it to pass power to something more power-hungry like a laptop.

As for wireless charging, the Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank can deliver speeds of up to 10W for Android devices. That's not the fastest you can get nowadays, but it's far from the slowest wireless charger out there. That said, since what's here isn't Made for MagSafe, iOS users won't be able to reach the same speeds.

Regardless of how you mix and match these charging methods, you'll be capped out at 72W. That's a pretty high ceiling though, which does help offset some of the practical realities and the premium price you're paying for the Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank.

Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank: Is it worth the money?

Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus

The Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus Power Bank is very much what it appears to be. The price is steep and the physical cost to convenience that comes with an accessory this heavy isn't to be lightly dismissed either. That said, if those are sacrifices you're willing to make in exchange for a versatile set of ports and a generous 27,000mAh of additional battery life then the trade-off might be worth it.

This is not a power bank for most people. It's one for those who find most power banks to be wanting. The Cygnett ChargeUp Edge Plus is not without its charms and clever touches but you're going to feel the compromises every time you pick it up.

How does this power bank compare to every other one we've reviewed?

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Charging speed
Output ports
Weight
5,000mAhUp to 25W1x USB-C, 1x USB-A147g
20,000mAhUp to 15W1x USB-C, 2x USB-AStarts at 127g
5,000mAhUp to 15W2x USB-C, 1x USB-AStarts at 80g
6,600mAhUp to 15W1x USB-C + Qi 2Starts at 263g
10,000mAhUp to 18W1x USB-C + 2x USB-A + 1x USB-MicroStarts at 223g
10,000mAhUp to 20W1x USB-C + 1x USB-AStarts at 193g
Fergus Halliday
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Fergus Halliday is a journalist and editor for Reviews.org. He’s written about technology, telecommunications, gaming and more for over a decade. He got his start writing in high school and began his full-time career as the Editor of PC World Australia. Fergus has made the MCV 30 Under 30 list, been a finalist for seven categories at the IT Journalism Awards and won Most Controversial Writer at the 2022 Consensus Awards. He has been published in Gizmodo, Kotaku, GamesHub, Press Start, Screen Rant, Superjump, Nestegg and more.

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