I have tested dozens of MagSafe battery packs over the years, including slim ones, chunky ones, low-capacity chargers, and full-on power bricks that aim to replace everything at once. Most of the battery packs I test are mostly fine; they do the job. But the Kuxiu S3 10,000mAh battery pack strikes a great balance of simplicity, multifunctionality, and, most importantly, reliability. Here is what you should know about their brand-new solid-state battery pack.
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Solid-state batteries
Before we begin the review, we need to discuss solid-state batteries. Little by little, we are seeing brands and manufacturers switch to solid-state batteries for a few reasons. They provide:
Better efficiency
Improved safety
Less heat buildup during charging
Noticeably lighter compared to older battery tech with the same capacity
I equate this battery transition to that of storage. We transitioned from spinning disk hard drives, which had numerous failure points due to the disk, moving parts, and poor reliability, to SSDs (Solid State Drives). SSD storage is quiet, has zero moving parts, and has been much more reliable over time. The same can be true about solid-state batteries. They are just better in pretty much every way.
Now that we are aware of what solid-state batteries provide, let’s talk about this new MagSafe battery pack.
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