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The show may be best known for the debut of high-end, budget-busting TVs — of which there was no shortage this year — but in recent years many companies have used CES to announce their latest charging innovations. Unlike CES 2025 where several companies embraced built-in charging cables, there’s no unifying theme to the hardware revealed at CES 2026. But the new chargers and power banks are getting more powerful, more portable, more functional, and more stylish… even though all some of us want is a return to basic and inexpensive.
Here are our picks for the standout chargers and power banks making their debut at CES this year.
Image: Anker
Does every charger need a screen? Probably not, but Anker is justifying the addition of a display to its new $39.99 45W Nano Charger with some unique functionality. The charger identifies recent iPhone and iPad models and displays additional information as they charge including their current battery level and temperature, alongside cute animations. There’s just a single USB-C port, but the Nano Charger’s folding prongs now rotate 180 degrees to make the port always accessible.
Image: Belkin
The problem with nearly all 3-in-1 wireless charging stands is that they only support the Apple Watch. Belkin’s new UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock is designed to accommodate other wearables, too, including Samsung’s smartwatches and the first- and second-gen Google Pixel watches. You just need to supply your own charging puck and install it in a pop-out support on the back of the stand using a collection of included spacers to ensure it securely fits. It’s expected to launch in Q1 2026 for $64.99 and includes an adjustable 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging pad for smartphones and a smaller pad for wireless earbuds.
Image: Baseus
If it’s actually as small as the promotional images make it seem, Baseus’ new PicoGo power bank could become this year’s must-have travel accessory. It features a 10,000mAh battery squeezed into an accessory that looks nearly as small as your wireless earbuds’ charging case. Pricing and availability haven’t been revealed, but the PicoGo comes with a 45W USB-C port so you can even charge some laptops and a built-in USB-C cable for charging a pair of devices simultaneously.
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