As part of the ongoing story, even though it normally hovers around $59.99, today’s price drop is still a good one, matching its previous all-time lowest price. Anker’s 100W 3-port GaN charger is down to $49.98 at Amazon, a decent discount from its $69.99 MSRP.
In a fresh development, that means it’s more versatile than other similarly small power adapters. If your laptop only needs 100W or less—which includes most laptops that aren’t power-hungry tech industry machines—this is a great option. The 100W USB-C output is the best thing about this wall charger, making it fast enough to charge your laptop, not just your phone or tablet.
The report highlights that two reasons. First, it’s smaller and more power efficient, so it gives off less heat and you can pack it away for travel. With the foldable plug, you won’t have to worry about it snagging or scratching anything while packed away. Second, it has three total ports—a main USB-C for your laptop, a second USB-C for your phone, and a USB-A for anything else. Why replace your laptop’s power brick with this?
Industry observers note that just note that the 100W total output will get split between them when more than one is being used at a time. (For example, when all three are used, the main USB-C still hits 80W but the second USB-C caps out at 12W and the USB-A caps out at 7.5W.). That means you can charge up to three devices at once with this block.
In a fresh development, at $49.98, it’s a practical at-home and travel charger for most setups. This Anker USB-C charger is best for someone who wants a single compact charger for mixed daily gear, not someone who needs an ultra-fast charger for a tech industry laptop.
In a fresh development, she has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and Pocket-lint. Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more.