There is no shortage of external battery chargers on the market these days, and it can be challenging to find the right one for you. The main features that distinguish Lumsing battery from the competition is its cool contemporary design that makes it one of the most styish such batteries that I have come across.

I’ve used the Lumsing 6000 mAh charger for a few days, and overall I am pretty impressed with it. 6000 mAh of charge capacity is enough to charge my iPhone two or three times, and to fully charge my first generation iPad 3G. This is a very light and well designed charger that easily fits into a compartment pocket of your messenger bag or a suitcase. In an emergency it can even fit inside of a larger pocket. It comes with a micro USB cable, which can be used for charging of various Android smartphones, Kindle book readers, or any other device that uses micro USB charging cables. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with Apple’s charging cables, so you will have to use your own or the ones bought from some other manufacturer. The micro USB cable can also be used to charge the Lumsing battery itself, but you will have to either rely on another charger or use your computer for this to work. Lumsing comes with a nice carrying bag, with pockets for both the battery and the cable.

This is overall a pretty decent and nicely designed external battery, but it has its share of shortcomings compared to the other such chargers on the market right now. 6000 mAh is pretty much the low end of the capacity for such devices. Many of other external batteries come with Apple connector cables or attachments, as well as the ability to charge the battery independent of other devices. Lumsing, on the other hand, is very competitively priced, especially considering its more than decent quality. It is definitely a good product, but perhaps not the best one you can find right now. Ultimately, it will all depend on your needs: for light, occasional smartphone charging (especially is you don’t own an iPhone) Lumsing will be more than adequate for most users.

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