Marcus tests the gear that promises the most for the least. If a product claims a number, he measures it, cycles it, and reports back honestly.
Volt Power
The $500 bracket got scary good this year. But after living with four of the best mid-rangers, the compromises are real — and easy to miss on a spec sheet.
By Marcus Bell · 8 min read
Charge Up
Advertised capacity and delivered capacity are different numbers. We cycled twelve power banks 300 times to see which ones stayed honest.
By Marcus Bell · 9 min read
Charge Up
Usually nothing is broken: your phone is protecting the battery from overnight aging or heat. The five-minute test that separates a feature from a failing cell.
By Marcus Bell · 7 min read
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