Statik SmartCharge Pro review: MacBook & iPhone 15K Power Bank with Qi2 & 60W USB-C

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It’s bigger than a USB-C charger should be, and bigger than a magnetic wireless power bank, so who is the Statik SmartCharge Pro for?

Yes, it comes in a must-have orange color that will pique the interest of the iPhone 17 Pro Cosmic Orange brigade. Yes, it has Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W and a built-in USB-C cable for charging up to 60W, plus three additional USB ports for additional devices. And yes, it houses a powerful 15K power bank that should keep your iPhone and MacBook charged when you’re away from a power source.

But is it a handy multi-function utility charger or a cute Frankenstein power monster?

Simon Jarry

• Ideal for: Someone looking for a convenient all-in-one charging solution for all their Apple devices.
• Not for: Someone who wants an iPhone power bank they can slip into a pocket, or a MacBook Pro owner in a hurry.

Specifications and Features

• Power Bank Battery Capacity: 15,000 mAh (54 Wh)
• Built-in USB-C cable: 60W PD 3.0
• USB-C port: 60W PD 3.0
• USB-A port: 18W
• Maximum output: 60W
• Wireless charger: 15W (Qi2)

The SmartCharge Pro covers most of the bases, with two USB-C and one USB-A output/input as well as the wireless charger, all on top of a high-capacity power bank. Built-in AC plug pins allow the SmartCharge Pro to be plugged directly into a power outlet. Statik includes slip-on plug adapters for the UK, EU and Australia/New Zealand, meaning customers in these regions can use the SmartCharge Pro and also take it when traveling.

These adapters mean it should be ready to work in over 200 countries without you having to carry around any extra converters.

Both USB-C outputs can charge at 60W, which is powerful enough to charge any MacBook, although it’s not enough to charge them quickly. Even the 13-inch MacBook Air requires a 70W charger for fast charging, although 60W isn’t far off.

MacBook Pro models are best served with 100W (or 140W for the 16-inch MacBook Pro), but 60W should be enough for stable or even super-fast charging. We’ve looked at the best USB-C chargers for MacBook if you need a simpler solution.

Simon Jarry

These inputs are powerful enough to quickly charge iPhones and iPads, as well as other devices.

The magnetic wireless charger is Qi2 rated 15W for iPhones and should charge an iPhone from 0-50% in about 45 minutes. It can also be used to quickly charge a compatible Apple Watch or AirPods case at 5W.

It’s too big and heavy to be a pocket-sized wireless power bank that you can simply attach to your iPhone: for that, check out our reviews of the best magnetic wireless power banks. This magnetic attachment is there to support the 15W Qi2 wireless connection, and doesn’t let you slip everything into your pocket while charging.

The power bank itself can be recharged at 45W. This isn’t as fast as some laptop power banks – the Anker Prime 20,000 mAh power bank has a 100W input port – which is surprising because the SmartCharge Pro plugs directly into a power outlet rather than relying on a USB-C connection (which also works, by the way).

Simon Jarry

Design

The SmartCharge Pro measures 4.3 x 3.5 x 1.3 inches (110 x 90 x 33 mm) and weighs 13 oz (370 g).

In comparison, an equal capacity 15K power bank such as the Cuktech 15 Air is smaller at 5.2 x 2.8 x 0.82 inches (132 x 72 x 21 mm) and weighs 10.8 oz (306 g). Of course, it lacks the wireless charger and built-in USB-C cable hosted by the SmartCharge Pro.

It’s obviously larger than a standard USB-C charger and much larger than a portable wireless iPhone charger, but that misses the point of a charging tool like this.

Statistical

It comes in Blaze Orange or Black, the former appealing not only to owners of the iPhone 17 Pro Cosmic Orange, but making it easy to find in your backpack or tech storage bag.

Performance

We tested the Statik SmartCharge Pro in its prowess for charging a MacBook and an iPhone. We first run each device at 0% and the power bank at 100%, then see how well the power bank’s battery can fill the Apple device’s own battery.

There are larger capacity laptop power banks: the best ones have a maximum capacity of around 27,500 mAh (99.5 Wh), making them compliant with airline carry-on rules of 100 Wh. 25K (90Wh) and 20K (72Wh) are also popular laptop power bank capacities. 15K is an increasingly popular size, and it typically allows a MacBook to reach around 50% of a full charge.

The 15K SmartCharge Pro got 54% from a full MacBook charge in our test, which is what we expected.

When testing with an iPhone 16 Pro, we got a Macworld Recharge Score of 235. That means we fully charged it twice plus an additional 35% on the third charge. That’s a lot of power for iPhone users on the road, although we expect a mix of MacBook and iPhone charging to be a more realistic use case, perhaps with Watch and AirPods action as well.

Simon Jarry

Price

The Statik SmartCharge Pro is priced at $99.99.

In comparison, the smaller and lighter Cuktech 15 Air 15K Power Bank costs $79.99, but lacks the built-in AC plug prongs, USB-C cable, and of course the 15W wireless charger. If you’re carrying that as well as a wall charger and cable, the SmartCharge Pro is the much neater travel solution.

Check out our reviews of the best power banks for MacBook for simpler solutions.

Should you buy the Statik SmartCharge Pro?

Because it has a magnetic wireless charger on top, it’s easy to mistake the SmartCharge Pro for a big iPhone charger. Because it plugs directly into the wall and has multiple USB ports as well as a built-in USB-C cable, it’s easy to dismiss the SmartCharge Pro as a bulky laptop charger.

In fact, it’s a reasonably sized portable power bank with built-in iPhone and MacBook chargers.

Rather than being a superhero with a special power, the SmartCharge Pro is more of a Batmobile or James Bond gadget with multiple functions. With a 15,000W power bank, 60W cable and laptop charging port as well as a convenient wireless charger for iPhone/Watch/AirPods, it’s the pocket knife of the Swiss army when it comes to charging.