article - Baseus Blade 2 65W Power Bank review

Laptops are starting to get better battery life, especially with the advent of platforms like Apple Silicon and Intel Core Ultra. Still, if you're planning on working for a few hours away from an outlet, bringing a power bank is still a good idea. However, not all power banks are ideal for use with laptops. The obvious factors of wattage and capacity are things to consider, but size is also worth noting. If a power bank is too thick, it might not fit in certain types of laptop sleeves or messenger bags. That's why Baseus made the Blade, a thin and flat power bank for laptops, and recently unveiled an upgraded Blade 2 version.

The Baseus Blade 2 is one of the thinnest power banks I've ever used, and it's smaller than the original Blade. However, it isn't better than the first version in every way. The model I reviewed only features a 65W power delivery rating and a 12,000 mAh capacity. Even while using it with my M2 MacBook Air, arguably the best laptop for battery life out there, it couldn't charge my device fully. When you consider the price point of $100 or more, it becomes increasingly hard to recommend this power bank over cheaper and higher-capacity options. However, if you do need an ultra-thin power bank, this is the best one.