One small block that covers most of the world's sockets and charges several devices, replacing a bag full of adapters. The thing to understand is that it converts plug shapes, not voltage.
This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.
On the evidence gathered here, yes. 86% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 8.3 out of 10 two years in. Owners report years of trips with one unit.
It lives in the bag and you stop packing anything else. The only thing worth remembering is that it does not change voltage.
Plug slide mechanisms loosen over time. Weight in wall sockets is the recurring physical complaint. Some owners report unit failures needing warranty replacement.
Owners report years of trips with one unit. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.5 out of 10 in the first week and 8.3 two years later.
Worth it for: Multi-country trips; Charging several devices from one socket; Packing light. Think twice if: Appliances needing voltage conversion; You travel to one country only; High-wattage devices needing full speed.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.2 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.5 / 10 |
| One month | 8.4 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.3 / 10 |
| One year | 8.3 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 8.3 / 10 |
Owner reviews move this score. The researched figure stays visible next to it, so you can always see what the sources said before anyone voted.
Leave a review on the live pageEvery complaint and every piece of praise above traces back to these. The summaries are ours; nothing is quoted, and no link, quote or username anywhere on this site is invented.
Travel-gear review of the adapter in use.
Manufacturer specification of plug types and wattage.
Owner reviews of Anker's compact travel chargers.
Comparison of travel adapters including the Anker models.