Statik SmartCharge Pro Review: 15K all-in-one power bank charger for MacBook, iPhone

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

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

But is this a handy multi-function utility charger or an attractive Frankenstein’s monster of power?

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

Specs and features

• Power bank battery capacity: 15000mAh (54Wh)
• Integrated USB-C Cable: 60W PD 3.0
• USB-C port: 60W PD 3.0
• USB-A port: 18W
• Max output: 60W
• Wireless charger: 15W (Qi2)

The SmartCharge Pro has most bases covered, with two USB-C output/inputs and one USB-A plus the wireless charging pad, all on top of a high-capacity power bank. The built-in AC plug prongs mean the SmartCharge Pro can be plugged direct into a power socket. Statik includes slip-on plug adapters for the U.K., E.U. and AU/NZ, which means customers in those regions can use the SmartCharge Pro and also take it on their travels.

Those adapters mean it should be ready for action in over 200 countries without you having to carry extra converters.

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

MacBook Pro models are better served with 100W—or 140W for the 16-inch MacBook Pro—but 60W should be sufficient for steady if not super-speedy charging. We’ve reviewed the best USB-C chargers for MacBook if you need a simpler solution.

Those inputs are easily powerful enough to fast-charge iPhones and iPads, as well as other devices.

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

It’s too big and too heavy to be a pocket-friendly wireless power bank that you can just clamp to your iPhone: for that see our reviews of the best magnetic wireless power banks. That magnetic attachment is there to support the 15W Qi2 wireless connection, not let you slip the whole thing in 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 20000mAh Power Bank has a 100W input port—which is surprising as the SmartCharge Pro plugs direct into a power socket rather than relying on a USB-C connection (which also works, by the way).

Design

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

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 21mm) and weighs 10.8oz (306g). 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 more so than a portable wireless iPhone charger, but that’s missing the point of a charging tool such as this.

It’s available in Blaze Orange or Black—the former not only appealing to owners of the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro but making it easy to find in your backpack or tech organizer bag.

Performance

We tested the Statik SmartCharge Pro in its prowess at recharging a MacBook and iPhone. First we run each device down to 0% and the power bank to 100%, then see how far the power bank’s battery can fill the Apple device’s own battery.

There are higher-capacity laptop power banks—the top ones max out at around 27500mAh (99.5Wh), which makes them compliant with airline 100Wh battery carry-on rules. 25K (90Wh) and 20K (72Wh) are also popular laptop power bank capacities. 15K is an increasingly popular size, and these usually get a MacBook up to around 50% of a full charge.

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

When tested with an iPhone 16 Pro we got a Macworld Recharge Score of 235. That means we recharged it fully twice plus another 35% on the third charge. That’s a lot of power for iPhone users on the road, although we’d expect a mix or MacBook and iPhone charging to be a more realistic use case, maybe with some Watch and AirPods action in there too.

Price

The Statik SmartCharge Pro is priced at $99.99.

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

See our reviews of the best power banks for MacBook for plainer 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 as a chunky iPhone charger. Because it plugs straight into the wall and has multiple USB ports plus an integrated USB-C cable, it’s easy to think of the SmartCharge Pro as a bulky laptop charger.

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

Rather than being a superhero with one special power the SmartCharge Pro is more of a Batmobile or James Bond gadget with multiple functions. With 15K power bank, 60W laptop charging cable and port plus handy iPhone/Watch/AirPods wireless charger, it’s the Swiss Army penknife of charging.