Clutch Pro: The Power Bank That Looks Almost Like a Card
At a glance
Three things tell you if it fits
- What it is
The magnet holds the battery against the phone, but electricity still travels through the short built-in USB-C cable. It is not a wireless charger.
- Best fit
You want the flattest body here and do not mind plugging in a short built-in cable.
- Know this first
Magnetic attachment can look like wireless charging, but it is not.
Open the full guideHow it works · checked reviews · important limits
The reason people want it is the thickness
People buy an ultra-thin battery because the power bank that stays in a pocket is more useful than the larger one left at home. Clutch Pro makes that idea visible at once: an almost card-like body, a magnetic hold, and a short built-in charging cable.
A battery that looks almost like a card makes an ordinary power bank suddenly feel enormous. The appeal is carrying emergency power every day without turning the phone into a brick. Clutch Pro uses its short cable for charging; the Qi2 alternatives below charge wirelessly through the back of a compatible phone.
Thin does not mean a full phone charge.
In Macworld's independent test, Anker A1665 took an iPhone 16 Pro from empty to 77%. That is useful evidence because the number is smaller—and more realistic—than a perfect full-charge promise.
Wireless charging trades some energy for convenience and usually creates more heat. Thickness, weight, a stand, and wired speed can matter as much as the 5,000mAh label.
Models to compare
Decide between cable-thin, Qi2-thin, and a built-in stand.
MAGNET STICKS IT TO THE PHONE · BUILT-IN USB-C CABLE
Clutch Pro
USB-C · current 5,000 mAh modelThe magnet holds the battery against the phone, but electricity still travels through the short built-in USB-C cable. It is not a wireless charger.
You want the flattest body here and do not mind plugging in a short built-in cable.
See details · features and trade-offs
Key features
- Wireless
- None. The maker explicitly says this is not wireless charging.
- Wired
- Built-in USB-C cable
- Thickness
- 0.32 in / 8.1 mm
- Weight
- 3.7 oz / about 105 g
Before you buy
- Magnetic attachment can look like wireless charging, but it is not.
- This current 5,000 mAh Pro is 8.1 mm thick; do not apply measurements from older Clutch models to it.
- We did not confirm the current Amazon seller and shipping details, so there is no Amazon button.
QI2 15 W · ABOUT 102 G
LISEN Qi2 Ultra Slim
5,000 mAh · Qi2 15 WIt charges compatible phones wirelessly at up to 15 W with Qi2 and can use USB-C at up to 22.5 W. The current product page lists a 5,000 mAh capacity.
You want Qi2 wireless charging up to 15 W in a body listed at about 102 g.
See details · features and trade-offs
Key features
- Wireless
- Qi2 wireless charging up to 15 W
- Wired
- USB-C output up to 22.5 W, according to LISEN
- Thickness
- 0.38 in / 9.7 mm in the current product details
- Weight
- 3.6 oz / about 102 g
Before you buy
- The 0.38-inch thickness shown here comes from the current product details for this exact model.
- Wireless charging is convenient but loses more energy and usually makes more heat than a cable.
- The Amazon listing is the exact checked model, but price, stock, seller, and returns can change.
QI2 15 W · TEMPERATURE MONITORING
Anker Nano Power Bank
A1665 · 5,000 mAh · Qi2Anker lists Qi2 charging up to 15 W and temperature monitoring. In a separate Macworld test, one charge took an iPhone 16 Pro from empty to 77%.
You want Qi2 up to 15 W, temperature monitoring, and an independent phone-charge test for model A1665.
See details · features and trade-offs
Key features
- Wireless
- Qi2 wireless charging up to 15 W
- Wired
- USB-C output up to 20 W
- Thickness
- 0.34 in / 8.6 mm
- Weight
- 4.3 oz / 122 g
Before you buy
- It is the heaviest of these three even though it is still thin.
- An independent test charged an iPhone 16 Pro from empty to 77%, not to 100%.
- Wireless charging can warm up and slow down, especially in hot conditions.
QI2 15 W · STAND · 13 MM
Baseus PicoGo AM31 Mini
5,000 mAh · Qi2 15 W · built-in standSnap it onto a compatible phone, open the stand, and the phone can stay upright while it charges. It supports Qi2 wireless charging up to 15 W and USB-C output up to 20 W.
You care more about the built-in stand and lower checked marketplace price than having the thinnest battery in a pocket.
See details · features and trade-offs
Key features
- Wireless
- Qi2 wireless charging up to 15 W
- Wired
- USB-C output up to 20 W
- Thickness
- 0.51 in / 13 mm
- Weight
- About 4.9 oz / 138 g
Before you buy
- At 13 mm, it is noticeably thicker than the slim LISEN and Anker models in this comparison.
- The stand is useful on a desk, but it adds thickness to something that stays attached to the phone.
- Qi2 charging needs a compatible phone or magnetic case; a charging-only fit is not enough if the coils do not align.
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