Qi2 battery banks are perhaps one of the best accessories for a Pixel 10 owner, but finding one that’s compact while actually having a decent amount of power inside is not easy. But with the new PicoGo AM52 power bank, Baseus has built a 10,000 mAh Qi2 battery bank that just feels right.
Available later this month, Baseus PicoGo AM52 is not a brand-new idea. Basesus already has a 10,000 mAh Qi 2.2 power bank that we went hands-on with a few months ago. And the idea is sound. Since wireless charging, even Qi2 with magnetic alignment, has inherrent power loss during charging, a 10,000 mAh power bank is really what you want for topping off a modern smartphone. But most of these are pretty big and cumbersome, which is why the 5,000 mAh power banks are so beloved.
This new option just splits the difference.
The Baseus PicoGo AM52 measures in at 0.63-inches thick, roughly 0.1-inches smaller than the model mentioned earlier. That might not sound like a lot, but combined with a rounded off design, it makes a world of difference on the back of your phone and in your pocket. Instead of feeling like you’re holding a brick, it just feels like a thicker phone. The matte aluminium casing also feels quite nice. On my Pixel 10, it perfectly sits on the back of the device without spilling over the edges.
It doesn’t have a built-in USB-C cable like a lot of other 10,000 mAh magnetic power banks, but you can still use the USB-C port for 45W output (or input) with a cable. On the Pixel 10 Pro XL and some iPhones, the bank can output Qi2 25W speeds, at least for a little while.
Baseus technically has a thinner 10,000 mAh battery, but it has slower charging both wireless and wired, so this is the first one without any major compromises.
I’ll almost certainly be putting this thing through its paces at CES 2026 this coming week, but I’m already thrilled with the hardware alone.
Baseus hasn’t confirmed a launch price for this one, but stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
At CES 2026, Baseus is also launching the Nomos NH21 6-in-1 Desktop Charging Station which features a Qi2 pedestal and 245W power output, enough for charging two laptops at once, a new AC22 Ultra Mini battery bank that’s about the same size as an earbuds case, and also two new battery banks with built-in displays for showing power output.
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