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'Lightweight' £14 power bank with 67,000 reviews is perfect for TRNSMT

'Lightweight' £14 power bank with 67,000 reviews is perfect for TRNSMT

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"The build quality of this is good, the battery is fantastic, it's lightweight and the charging ability to my devices are fab."
With a variety of festivals on the horizon, music lovers need to make sure they have all their essentials ready so they can make the most of their day or two full of music and fun. One such must-have item you will want to have is a portable charger.
Easily carried in your bag or pocket, a power bank will make sure you always have battery on your phone so you can keep in contact with your pals that go for a wander and record all your favourite artists.
Carrying along this lightweight and compact device will let festival goers make the most of the event with added peace of mind. So if you are making the trip to TRNSMT next month, then you'll want to make sure you have one.
For those in the market for a new portable charger ahead of the Glasgow Green festival, Amazon has just slashed the price of the popular INIU Power Bank which has over 67,700 reviews. Normally retailing for £18.99, shoppers can now snatch the nifty device up for only £14.98.
The black edition of the power bank is included in the sale, but for those who want a pop of colour, they can also buy it in either blue, red or orange at the slightly higher price of £16.99.
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Said to be the 'market's thinnest 10,000mAh' device, this portable charger is only 0.5-inch in size, meaning it can easily be slipped into a shopper's pocket or bag without taking up too much space. However, despite its size, the power bank packs a punch with its battery providing devices with continuous bursts of life.
With the ability to charge multiple devices at once, the power bank also comes with a USB-C IN&OUT port which will allow the gadget to charge all other devices with ease. On top of this, the bank comes with a 3A fast charging ability which can provide 78 per cent of battery to an iPhone in only an hour.
For those looking for a power bank that packs a bit more power, Amazon has also reduced the price of the 20,000mAh INIU Power Bank. With over 27,500 ratings, this device is normally priced at £32.99, shoppers can now grab it for £26.97.
Alternatively, Argos has cut the price of the Belkin 20000mAh Portable Power Bank from £27.99 down to £22.39. Available in blue, rose gold and black, this device is said to be able to provide up to 78 hours of extended battery life to the iPhone 13.
Back to the 10000mAh power bank, Amazon has awarded the device a 4.6 star rating, with over 5,000 people purchasing the gadget in the last 30 days. With a variety of raved reviews, one shopper even dubbed the device a 'livesaver'.
One happy shopper said: "Love this battery, it does everything that you need to do, does it well and looks cute too. For it's small size the capacity is very good, and doesn't feel to heavy either.
"It charges quickly and can power 2 phones simultaneously if needed... It kept my phone alive during constant use for a whole day which was unexpected and impressive."
Another five-star reviewer also wrote: "I bought this for my wife and although she would have preferred pink she loves it, it's a great product and at a great price, I also have one in black and it's great, so much life to charge multiple times and up to 2 devices at a time, easy to use just plug and play."
However, some shoppers had gripes about the cable provided. One person said: "It's looks great but does not come with a cable suitable for charging iPhone 11/12/13. This should be made clear in product title. I don't want to have to carry a long charging cable from home."
With another adding: "It's very heavy and thick/chunky, compared to my last power bank and it does not come with any iPhone lightening connection. So you need to buy another cable to actually use it to charge your phone!"
Despite this, a third delighted shopper said: "The build quality of this is good, the battery is fantastic it's lightweight and Charging ability to my devices are fab, the capacity holds a lot. All in all it's been a life saver especially for those hospital visits… it has a little carry bag so it's easily stored inside your pocket or bag."
With another reviewer commenting: "Tried a few power banks over the years and this is my favourite. Sleek design and does exactly what's advertised. Able to charge an iPhone 13 four times from less than 10 per cent to full. Highly recommend."
For those who want to buy the INIU Power Bank, click HERE.
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