This 10,000 mAh Qi2 battery bank for Pixel 10 is thin without compromise [Gallery]

Ben Schoon | Mar 1 2026 - 1:30 pm PT

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.

The 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.

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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’ve been using this as my primary battery bank since January, and it’s been absolutely wonderful. It holds so much more charge than the 5,000 mAh one (obviously), but without a ton of added bulk.

Update 3/1: Baseus has finally made the AM52 available for purchase at $79.99 on Amazon, though it’ll basically be in a state of eternal sale and is currently as low as $60 after coupons.

Alongside the version above, Baseus has also released a second version that costs just a few dollars more and includes a built-in USB-C cable that doubles as a carrying strap. We’ve been testing this one for a few weeks and it functions just as well. The cable goes a long way in terms of added utility, though, with it being great for charging up non-Qi2 devices more conveniently, or just having faster charging at the ready since it outputs up to 45W. You can even use the cable as the same time as the Qi2 charger, allowing you to charge two devices at once.

Personally, this is absolutely the one I’d go for, though I wouldn’t use the loop for a carrying strap, as it’s not very hard for it to detach. It’d work fine to secure to the inside of a backpack, but I’d not attach it anywhere it might get lost if it were to fall.