As much as batter sizes and charging speeds have improved, and continue to improve, there’s always the chance we run out of power. Some days we just use our phones way more than others and we don’t have a chance to plug in and recharge.
Portable power banks and mobile chargers are getting better and cheaper all the time. Whereas a few years ago we were happy to get a 4,000mAh battery for $50, today sees us pushing into chargers with exponentially more power.
On average, many portable charging brands tend to hover around, or top out at, the 10,000mAh and 20,000mAh spot. OmniCharge, a company whose products we’ve reviewed here before, thinks things should go much higher.
This week finds OmniCharge promoting its latest product, the Omni Ultimate. It lives up to its namesake and figures to be all the power you might need for a few days away — regardless of what devices you have. Indeed, this monster packs a whopping 40,300mAh power source.
Featuring an AC outlet, 2 USB ports, USB-C and DC in/out, the Omni Ultimate can be fully charged in under three hours.
Financed through crowdfunding on Indiegogo, the Ultimate project has already raised more than $1 million. With a 150 W DC output, 120W AC output, and 60W USB-C output, it’s basically a power supply for all of your devices.
It’s also IP54 splash and dust resistant, which means you can take it with you on the road, rain or shine. Also awesome, the device has a built-in MPPT controller that lets it accept power from almost any solar panel when using an adapter. Moreover, the battery can be swapped out for another when it depletes, ensuring you’re never without a charge.
Early backers could grab the Omni Ultimate at $350 from Indiegogo. The retail price is $400 for the power brick and $150 for an extra battery.
The Get Together Mini speaker is crafted from bamboo, recyclable aluminum, and Marley’s signature 
The base materials are pretty similar. You’ll find 
The Redemption wireless earphones will be available for purchase in July. The estimated retail price is $99. This should offer a nice budget alternative for those not looking to spend as much on the Exodus models.
There’s a clip to keep the speaker secured while on the go as well. The speaker is rated for 16-hours of battery life and has a power bank for charging your phone too. The No Bounds XL is available now with a $149.99 value.
To set it apart from its wired sibling, House of Marley has included Bluetooth 5.0 to bring the at-home audio experience the ability to connect to multiple devices. The sale price for the Stir It Up is $249.99 and will be on shelves in September.
Now, you can put the remote aside while you use your voice to ask Google to play YouTube videos, Netflix shows, play your favorite songs, or ask it to switch inputs from your Blu-ray player to game console. The JBL Link Bar is going to change how you interact with your TV and it comes packed with JBL legendary sound.
The HP is a 14-inch laptop with a 720p 1366×728 display, 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. For a price of $279 the unit should have decent performance to its Intel Celeron competition. The computer rounds out its specs with a microSD card reader, 2 traditional USB type A, 2 USB type C, and a headphone jack.
The Acer is definitely the more intriguing model to launch alongside AMD. The 15.6-inch laptop can be decently specced with the up to the A6-powered chipset, 8GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and full HD 1920×1080 IPS touchscreen. You will also find a USB type C port on each side, two USB type A, microSD, and a headphone jack with combo mic.
The JBL TUNE12TWS offers a stylish compact design, JBL pure bass sound, and comes in 6 different colors. The 12-hour charging case gives it a combined 16 hours of playback time with 1 hour of use from just 15 minutes of charging. Expect to see them in Spring of 2019 for $99.95.
The JBL Reflect Flow are going to be great for those of you who love to workout with friends or worry about your surroundings while running. Thanks to the use of JBL’s TalkThru technology you’ll be able to amplify voices and lower the music without taking off your headphones. While the Ambient Aware mode is for when you want to be able to hear your surroundings when listening to music.
If you’re looking to run, jump, swim, or dive then this truly wireless outdoor pair of headphones is for you. The JBL Endurance Peak come with JBL’s signature sound, touch controls, IPX7 waterproofing, and a combined 28 hours of playback time with a rugged case. They are available right now for $119.95 and come in 3 different color options.
The UA True Wireless Flash headphones are engineered by JBL using JBL Charged Sound with 5.8 diameter dynamic drivers. They also feature TalkThru technology to amplify voices allowing you to talk with friends without taking out the headphones. While Ambient Aware mode lets you hear your surroundings when listening to music during your work out.
If you’re looking for a pair of over ear or on-ear headphones with some smarts then the JBL Live series has you covered. Starting at an affordable $99.95 the JBL Live 400BT on-ear headphones come with support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. With a tap on the earcup, you can ask for the weather, traffic, start playing your favorite song, and more.
JBL has announced its follow up to the JBL Flip 4, one of my favorite portable speakers. The aptly named JBL Flip 5 is a durable compact Bluetooth speaker with an IPX7 waterproof rating.
The JBL PartyBox speakers stand out in a crowd not only for the built-in lights but also for the extra inputs they include. The JBL PartyBox speakers include a mic and guitar input making them perfect for musicians and karaoke kings and queens.
