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Anker PowerCore 10000 Redux review

The PowerCore 10000 Redux is a mini power bank, designed to be easily transportable, thanks to its pill-like shape and additional carrying strap. Despite the small size, it has a large 10,000mAh capacity, as well as a 25W maximum output. There are two USB ports, one type C and one type A, giving you multiple charging options. There’s no wireless charging feature, though.

The PowerCore 10000 Redux’s USB-C port utilizes Anker’s PowerIQ 3.0 charging technology. Meanwhile, the USB-A port is stuck with the first generation of this standard, which only allows up to 12W of charging power.

Charging a Google Pixel 7a from half to full power using the type-C port took just over an hour, which is a solid performance. The PowerCore 10000 Redux only lost one of its four LEDs on the battery level indicator, which meant it had between 50-75% left in the tank, so you should get about 3-4 charges from it.

USB-A charging, meanwhile, took about an hour and a half – lagging behind what some of the best power banks can offer – but all four LEDs remained lit upon completion, indicating a battery level of between 75%-100%. Charging the power bank itself took about 2 hours and 40 minutes.

The PowerCore 10000 Redux also has Anker’s Trickle Charging mode, which is designed for charging devices with a low power draw (measured in amps), such as earbuds. When activated – which simply requires pressing the main button twice – the PowerCore 10000 Redux will only provide a low charge to your device.

The supplied USB-C cable comes with a USB-A adapter – attached rather conveniently to one end of the cable itself – which is a thoughtful and welcome bonus, saving you the hassle of having to remember to pack multiple cables for all your devices.

Additionally, it comes with a useful carrying handle and pouch, both of which feel well-made and soft to the touch. The handle is easy to attach and remove, and the material resembles a soft, thick shoelace. An adjustable tab allows you to alter the size of the loop, which is another considerate touch.

It’s a shame that the PowerCore 10000 Redux misses out on wireless charging, but the small form factor is practical, although it’s better carried in your bag rather than your pocket given its thickness. The carrying strap does add to its portability, though, and combined with the large battery capacity, it makes for a great power bank to accompany you on your journeys.

(Image credit: Future) Anker PowerCore 10000 Redux review: Price & specs

(Image credit: Future) Should I buy the Anker PowerCore 10000 Redux? Buy it if…

You want a simple power bank
This is a no-fuss power bank: just plug and go. Trickle Charge is about the only extra feature.

You want something compact
The shape of the PowerCore 10000 Redux means stowing it away in your bag is easy. The carrying strap also adds to its traveling convenience.

Don't buy it if…

You want something thin
Although it’s not wide, the PowerCore 10000 Redux is thick, which means putting it in your pocket isn’t as practical as it is with flatter power banks.

You want wireless charging
There’s no wireless charging capability on the PowerCore 10000 Redux, so you’ll always need to take the included cable – with its attached USB-C-to-A adapter – with you.

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If you want something light and simple, then the Anker 621 is a great alternative. It only has one port (USB-C), but it does feature MagSafe wireless charging, great if you're an iPhone owner (it may also work on Androids with MagSafe compatible cases). The capacity is half that of the PowerCore, but it's thin enough to carry around in your pocket – with or without your phone attached.View Deal

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The world of personal finance has lots of options when it comes to managing your money. Pocketsmith is a budgeting app that helps you do just that, but it’s also great for helping to plan for the future with a suite of features and functions that take the pain out of personal finance planning. 

This is an app with a strong desktop focus with versions for MacOS, Windows and Linux too, but there’s also the option to use it via the app, which is available for iOS and Android. Another appealing aspect of Pocketsmith is that the folks behind it have made moving from another app, like the much-missed Mint, for example, very easy indeed. 

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Pocketsmith lets users move their accounts, transactions and associated categories across and into the Pocketsmith domain with very little effort. As you’d expect from any decent financial app, there’s also bank-level 2FA security plus the option for customising the software to suit your own personal needs.

Pocketsmith comes in desktop and app editions plus there's a UK specific edition outside of the US. (Image credit: Pocketsmith) Pocketsmith: Pricing

There are currently three different options when it comes to using Pocketsmith, aside from a free version that is minimalist to say the least. Things kick off with the Foundation package, which costs $119.95 a year or $14.95 a month. This is followed by Flourish, which is $199.95 annually or $24.95 per month. 

Top of the pile is the Fortune package, which costs a sizable $319.95 a year or, alternatively, $39.95 per month. Paying more means Pocketsmith becomes more potent and allows access to more connected banks. A UK edition is also available, with pricing to suit as shown in the image above.

Pocketsmith works well as a desktop package but there are app editions too. (Image credit: Pocketsmith) Pocketsmith: Features

Pocketsmith comes fully featured, with a host of tools that not only help track expenses but let users keep tabs on their overall spending, plan for the future and also get on top of any outstanding debts. When it comes to monitoring accounts and related transactions there are a wealth of tools at your disposal. Pocketsmith makes it easy to connect to live bank feeds and this extends to in excess of 12,000 financial institutions around the globe.

This is enhanced by the fact that Pocketsmith can handle multiple currencies and can update its data dynamically based on the daily rates of any selected accounts. Even if this is complicated by multiple accounts and currencies, Pocketsmith allows users to categorise, label and annotate any spend, so that it’s easy to keep track on what’s going on with your personal finances.

Pocketsmith also has a powerful array of budget and planning tools. There’s the capacity for producing cash projections with a very generous limit of up to 60 years in the future on the top tier package. Similarly, the flexible way Pocketsmith lets users schedule upcoming bills and budgets makes light work of staying organised. The app rounds things out nicely with a decent set of reporting tools, which offers up cashflow statements and gives an insight on net worth.

The Pocketsmith app experience offers a very detailed insight into finances. (Image credit: Pocketsmith) Pocketsmith: Performance

Pocketsmith works best in the desktop environment, where all that beefy data can be properly managed without the limitations of a small screen. However, the apps perform just as swiftly as the version used through a web browser, despite the fact that there’s quite a lot going on. Pocketsmith has many different features and functions, so the designers have done a great job at ensuring everything keeps ticking over, even if you’re working on predictions that go way into the future.

Pocketsmith: Ease of use

While there is a free version of Pocketsmith, this is a very simplistic edition of the software and is probably best avoided if your finances are more nuanced. Once the paid tiers are accessed there’s a lot more to understand, with a whole host of features and functions that require time and not a little patience to master. The interface, both on the desktop and mobile editions, is slick enough, but there is quite a lot going on. The base level edition makes a lot of sense, but it’s still not exactly bargain-basement.

Pocketsmith is relatively easy to use although it boasts a very detailed interface. (Image credit: Pocketsmith) Pocketsmith: Support

There seems to be a decent community spirit present on the Pocketsmith website, with lots of fellow users keen to share their enjoyment of the personal finance organiser. Elsewhere, in terms of proper support, there’s a chunky Learn Center that has a huge array of different articles on how to use the core aspects of Pocketsmith. 

These range from basics, such as getting started right on through to reporting and net worth topics. If all else fails, there’s also a Contact Us button in order to get direct support, which takes users initially to a chat-style dialog box where it’s possible to input questions and queries.

Pocketsmith: Final verdict

Pocketsmith isn’t really going to work for anyone who has a fairly simple personal finance setup that doesn’t require them to crunch lots of data. The free version is very basic, however, so the real value comes from one of the three paid-for packages. The downside with these is the expense involved, with the premium package only a realistic option for the well-heeled with super complex financial matters to unpick.

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