iPhone accessories maker Ugreen recently launched a new Nexode Air charger and MagFlow Air power bank, two products designed for Apple users.
MagFlow Air
The $60 MagFlow Air is a 10,000mAh Qi2 power bank that also has a built-in USB-C cable. The power bank measures 4.4 inches long, 2.75 inches wide, and 0.55 inches thick. It has some weight to it and feels like a good quality device. That’s about the same weight as the iPhone 17 Pro Max. It’s close in size and design to Anker’s MagGo, which costs $20 more at $80.
The MagFlow Air has a clever design. It’s a Qi2 charger that lets you charge your iPhone wirelessly, but there’s also a pull-out braided USB-C cable that unclips from the bottom corner. When clipped, it acts as a lanyard. There’s another USB-C port at the bottom for charging the power bank or charging a third device (although you can also charge it with the built-in cable). It supports passthrough charging, so you can connect it to a power adapter and then plug in an iPhone. With this setup, the iPhone charges first, then the power bank charges.
I wouldn’t choose Qi charging over USB-C charging when there’s a choice, but it’s useful to have both in case you need to charge two devices at the same time. I’m a fan of integrated cables, and this one seems well attached. It takes some force to remove the cable, so it stays in place when used as a carrying strap. The cable is not removable and it is not replaceable. Ugreen claims it has been folded over 10,000 times in testing without issue.
Qi2 charges a compatible iPhone at up to 15W, and it’s not the fastest wireless charging available. You can get up to 25W with one of Apple’s MagSafe chargers or a Qi2.2 charger. The MagFlow Air’s magnets are strong, allowing for a secure connection to an iPhone. It stayed in place when I took my iPhone out of a pocket.
USB-C charging is faster at 30W, and if you use the USB-C cable instead of the Qi2 charger, you can quickly charge your iPhone. You can connect the charger via MagSafe and plug it in, which is useful because it combines USB-C charging speeds with the convenience of a magnetic attachment. An iPhone plugged in via the USB-C cable will not charge wirelessly, but the connection is still available.
I have an iPhone 17 Pro Max, so 10,000mAh isn’t enough for two full charges, but it’s enough for a full charge and then some. The MagFlow Air heats up when charging an iPhone wirelessly, which is not unusual for a Qi charger.
I tested the space gray aluminum color, but the power bank also comes in blue and white. The back features a soft-touch material that won’t scratch an iPhone and provides grip. A button on the side lights four LEDs to tell you the charge level. It takes about two hours to charge the MagFlow Air from empty to full via USB-C.
Ugreen claims the power bank features “Dymondcell ATL cells with 13-layer protection,” “intelligent safety protection,” and “Thermal Guard temperature control,” which will hopefully keep it from exploding on a plane (it’s below the airlines’ 100 Wh limit). The 13-layer protection is claimed to prevent “overheating, overcurrent and short circuit” for safer charging.
Ugreen doesn’t explain what Dymondcell is, but it has partnered with battery manufacturer Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) and uses ATL lithium-ion batteries. Ugreen’s UK site has a bit more information, but it doesn’t detail what the 13 layers are. The battery cells can apparently withstand a 4mm tungsten steel nail penetration test and survive a 1.43 ton crush test. I can’t test these claims, but it sounds impressive.
Nexode Air
Priced at $25, the Nexode Air USB-C is the thinnest 65W charger I’ve seen to date. It uses GaN, and it’s not far off the size of the tiny power bricks that Apple provided with the iPhone.
The Nexode Air measures just over 1.6 inches long, 1.2 inches wide, and 1.3 inches deep. The pins fold up when not in use, making them more compact for travel. I tend to prefer multiport chargers so I can charge more than one device at a time, but if you need a single charger for a Mac or other device, this is a good option.
Ugreen’s 65W Nexode Air alongside the 30W Apple USB-C charger
I tested a space gray version that charges at 65W, but it also comes in 45W and orange, white, and blue to match Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro models. 65W is enough to quickly charge a MacBook Air, and it also works for iPhones and iPads. It fits nicely into an outlet, leaves plenty of room to plug in something else, and charges as expected.
Ugreen includes a color-matched braided USB-C to USB-C cable that looks well-made. The cable is 3.3 feet, which is a standard size that usually comes with accessories.
Conclusion
There are a ton of power banks out there, so the MagFlow Air has a lot of competition. This little Anker Nano is my favorite 10K option, but the MagFlow Air is growing on me. I like the magnetic connection with the ability to charge via USB-C because it’s a combo that most power banks don’t offer.
$60 is a steep price for a 10K power bank, but with the built-in cable and Qi2 magnetic charging, it’s priced competitively with other trusted brands.
As for the Nexode Air, it’s a good little USB-C power adapter if you need a pocket-sized charging option for a single device.
How to buy
The Nexode Air 65W is available on Amazon for $25. The MagFlow Air is available on Amazon for $60.
Note: Ugreen provided Woozad with an MA320UG for the purposes of this review. No other compensation was received.
