I use this charger every day: laptop, tablet, phone, and a wireless stand on the second port. The name says 140W. One of its three ports means it, with a true PD 3.1 28V/5A profile that 100W bricks do not have. It sits in the same class as the Anker 747, UGREEN's Nexode X 160W and the Baseus PD3.1 140W. Notebookcheck calls it the cut-down version of AOHI's Magcube 140W, and ChargerLAB has torn that Magcube down to the chips, so this is a real charger maker, not a name on a box.
For: One brick for a laptop, a tablet and a phone, with a MacBook Pro 16 at the full 140W on the C1 port. Travelers who want to throw one charger in the bag and know they are covered.
Skip if: You need two laptops at full speed; that is the Magcube's job, and this one drops both ports to 65W. You want the smallest brick; Notebookcheck says UGREEN's Nexode X 160W is about 30% more compact. You charge a Dell; the listing says Dell laptops will not fast-charge at full speed. Or you sleep in the same room as it.
Check price on AmazonEvery day, every device. This is one I use daily. It charges at the highest speed on a regular USB-C port, which I use for literally everything, from laptop to tablet to phone.
The second USB-C port. The next plug is USB-C as well, but not as powerful. I use it for a phone stand made by Acer. It has multiple wireless chargers, for two phones and two small devices like AirPods or an Apple Watch. It works great for those use cases.
The USB-A port. I use the USB-A port for other items that don't charge via a USB-C to USB-C cable, like a rechargeable milk frother and a rechargeable coffee grinder in my kitchen, as well as an electric toothbrush. Things that otherwise wouldn't charge on the USB-C ports. Always good to have that USB-A option handy.
Speed. When it's the only item plugged in, it will literally charge almost any consumer item at full speed. Almost every item will charge at full speed at first, even when there are other items plugged in. It is no doubt a powerful charger.
Why not Anker or UGREEN. The Anker and UGREEN seemed to be pricier at the time that I purchased it. I actually do like their products as well, for the most part, and in hindsight I may have made the wrong decision, for a specific reason I'll mention shortly. But before I do: that issue may be applicable to the other chargers as well.
The downside, in a dark bedroom. It's a very niche issue, but I sleep in a dark room, and whenever that charger changes from fast to slow charging, or it completes a full charge and stops charging for an instant, the lights on the device change color. Additionally, it stops the charging whenever I plug in a new item, and then restarts it, using its computational chip on board to redirect the power in the optimal way. However, the downside of that is that it would restart that Acer charging stand and others. By doing so, it would reactivate its light or clock feature, and that would illuminate the room in the middle of the night. So a bit of a downside. Some people look at it like a feature. In this case, it's kind of a bug. Otherwise, I'm very satisfied with the raw power.
Weight in the outlet. Another issue with it, I would say, is that it is a bit heavy, and if you don't get a good tight outlet, it will slip out. You also have to be careful not to put anything on top of it or have anything hanging from it, as it will definitely pull it out of the wall.
Heat, build and travel. Otherwise, it looks awesome, and it is very durable and feels solid in the hand. It does not heat up to any unreasonable temperature, and it just looks super cool, which is definitely a big factor. Whenever I travel, I just have to throw it in the bag, and I know I'm covered for the trip.
The Magcube 65W. I have had the Magcube for quite some time. I was really excited about the wire especially, which offers a readout of your charging speed. A really fun item to have, especially when you get new tech and you can see it charging at a cool speed. It is very fun and functional. I also love the design of AOHI products. They definitely have a flair for the design.
As a travel charger. I wish that this particular charger had folding plugs, since I would use it for travel due to its small size. 65 watts is generally enough for almost any appliance, unless you have a specific new advanced fast-charging phone, in which case you'd use the dedicated charging brick that came with the device. So this device is also a very good travel companion and one-trick pony.
The limit. The only downside is it is limited in terms of outlets, so you cannot reliably charge multiple devices in a short amount of time.
How it ended. But overall, I was very satisfied with the product for its lifetime, until it eventually stopped working. I'm not sure if it was the wire or the plug itself. I think it might have been the Type-C connection itself, which only works some of the time, with the right wiggling. It's a shame, because I used this as my primary charger for a long time. It lasted longer than I expected, but I was sad to see it go.
Which to buy now. I don't think it is available any longer either way, so you would probably need to go a different direction at this point. You're probably better off with the Youth 65W or 140W. I would definitely recommend the smaller, lighter one for most use cases, but the 140W if you have a laptop, a tablet and a phone to charge, et cetera.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| USB-C1 output | Up to 140W PD 3.1 (5V/9V/12V/15V at 3A, 20V/5A, 28V/5A; PPS 3.3–21V at 5A) |
| USB-C2 output | Up to 100W PD (20V/5A; PPS 3.3–20V at 5A) |
| USB-A output | Up to 22.5W (incl. UFCS 11V/3A) |
| Dual-laptop mode | Both USB-C ports drop to 65W each when used simultaneously |
| Protocols | PD 3.1, PPS, QC 4.0+, UFCS |
| Size / plug | 2.87 x 2.69 x 1.24 in with foldable plug — 30% smaller than AOHI's original 140W design |
| Weight | About 10.79 oz / 0.67 lb |
| Status light / cert | Three-stage LED (amber breathing = fast, blue = standard, green = trickle); UL-listed, 18-month warranty |
The bench work here is on the Magcube 140W the Youth comes from, not the Youth itself. Read the first two with that in mind.
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