Xiaomi Power Bank 3 vs Kogan 26800 mAh Power Bank

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  mrvaluepack on 27/01/2019 - 14:08

  -4

  Would grab neither, i got a xiaomi powerbank 2s and it failed after 6 months and less than 20 uses.

  Would go for more reputable brands such as Belkin, Sony, etc.

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    whooah1979 on 27/01/2019 - 14:50

    +3

    We've purchased 9 Xiaomi power banks and they all working.

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      [Deactivated] on 27/01/2019 - 23:28

      Yeah we have 3 units that get used daily, no issue after more than a year.

      Parents have a couple as well that get used a lot.

      No issues.

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      mrvaluepack on 28/01/2019 - 01:57

      Unlucky me then…

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    Salmando on 28/01/2019 - 15:41

    Always bound to have 1 at least. For me xiaomi have been solid, yet I've had multiple problems with Belkin as a brand outside of cables 🤔.

    Honestly can't fault Sony for quality, have always been excellent for me in terms of quality, and possibly tip my smart/useful design for brands. Sony issue is often price competing with other reputable brands of equal quality like sharp or Panasonic… I'm rambling

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  CyberMurning on 27/01/2019 - 14:18

  Gee Xiaomi vs kogan, like sky and earth. Yes spec and photos on Kogan looks wonderful but you'll cry when they arrive. Stay away from Kogan brand.

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  Clear on 27/01/2019 - 14:23

  Xiaomi is made by ZMI and Kogan is made by whichever factory they found at the time. In terms of quality the Xiaomi will be better but in terms of specs on paper Kogan seems to be better. I personally would get the Xiaomi if 45W is sufficient.

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  FrugalFrella on 27/01/2019 - 14:44

  Thanks y'all, super iffy on the Kogan quality so grabbing the Xiaomi.
  Extra 15W isn't too big of a deal and I'm fine with the lower weight on losing the 7,000~ mAh

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    sd4f on 27/01/2019 - 20:51

    You'll find that you just won't need to take an AC charger anywhere, unless going for a longer trip. I have a Surface 3 which uses micro-usb to charge, and it's just so convenient to only have to take a power brick, fits nicely in my bag, and does the phone as well.

    Xiaomi is good quality. I have older models of the 20k power banks, and my only gripe is that they're slow to charge. This new model should fix that.

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      FrugalFrella on 27/01/2019 - 21:09

      For sure, I work outdoors remotely occasionally so it'll be super handy then.
      Especially for travelling and just needing the one USB-C to USB-C cable for everything is gonna be handy

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  ripesashimi on 27/01/2019 - 16:17

  I have the 10k xiaomi and still think its too big and inconvinient to carry around. 20k power bank is more stationary than portable. May as well bring charger and cable. Make sure you see and hold them first before buying. I would go with the lighter one.