The best power banks and portable chargers for runners

This 20k power bank has enough juice to fully charge your phone four times. It's also got two USB-A ports and one USB-C port, so you can charge your phone and running watch simultaneously. A handy LED indicator light lets you know how much charging power is left – just remember to press it before you want to start charging your devices, otherwise you'll return an hour later to find yourself on low battery! It's also pretty heavy – not one you want to be running with, but for weekend hiking trips the additional weight isn't awful.

This 10k power bank has plenty of juice for a couple of full charges. It's a magnetic or 'magsafe' model so you don't even need a cable, just pop it on the back of your phone and let it charge. However it does also have ports to charge via cables, and we found these charged more quickly. At 225g it's fairly lightweight, so a good option if you are thinking you'll need a full phone charge and perhaps to give your Garmin or running watch a charge too.

This UGREEN charger might be on the pricier side, but if you're just wanting to take one power bank on your adventure, it's got enough juice to charge an iPhone 14 five and a half times. This should be enough for around 5-7 days of battery life. In terms of outputs, there's 2x USB-C ports and one USB-A.

Handily, the power bank itself can also be fully charged within just two hours by a 65W power adapter, which is one less thing to worry about when you're busy packing for your trip. It does weigh in at around half a kilogram, though, so it's definitely overkill for day trips.

Another great option for longer adventures, this 25,000mAh power bank has two USB-C ports and one USB-A port. The power outage across the three is excellent (100W), which means charging is a quick process. Our tester found their iPhone 13 pro could gain about 50% charge in 20 minutes using the USB-C port, and particularly liked that the screen showed them the percentage of charge left in the power bank too – a feature you don't see on many portable chargers.

Trust is the name of the brand, and this powerbank does indeed turn out to be very trustworthy. This 20W (10.000mAh) charger comes at an extremely reasonable price, and does the important things really well. It charges quickly (and when it needs recharging itself, that's a speedy process too). It's got three charging ports so you can boost your phone, watch and even tablet at the same time. You'll get around 46 hours of phone battery life from a single charge to the device, or 12 for that tablet, so for a weekend break you wouldn't even need an adapter. On top of its great usability and simple design, we also love the fact that it's made from 50% recycled plastics.

While this is a step down in charging capability from the Iniu B63 (above), it's still a very good power bank. Charging is quick – about 2 hours from 0% to 100%. And it's probably the lightest 20,000mAh power bank we've tested – roughly the weight of two phones. While this might sound heavier, it's not particularly noticeable in a hiking backpack. Speaking of hiking, it's also got a handy flashlight built-in, which makes it an ideal charger for camping trips.

The powerstation XL has an internal 20,000mAh battery, which claims to be enough for four full charges. When our tester plugged their phone in with 17% battery, it had reached approximately 90% battery after one hour. They also charged a GPS watch at the same time using the other USB-A output – it took one hour for the charge to go from 3% to 72%. Overall, the bank provided three and a half phone chargers and one watch charge.

The pack itself is on the larger side, weighing in at 453g, so it's definitely not one you want to be running with. But if you’re looking for something to leave in your tent, it’s a fantastic option that will power you through about four days. And for under £55, that's pretty impressive.

Big fan of Apple? This charging station enables you to charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and Airpods all at the same time. The flat, compact design means it's perfect for travel too – just slide it into your bag and go. For Apple Watch 7s and later, there's also fast charging, which really is speedy. It is on the premium side, but we don't find it overheats like some other chargers too and it's certainly a convenient option to have everything in one.