When it comes to third party Lightning cables, Anker’s kevlar-wrapped PowerLine (and braided PowerLine+) cables reigned supreme in the nomination round of this week’s Kinja Co-Op, with AmazonBasics consolidating support as a budget-friendly alternative.
Anyone who’s owned an iPhone knows that the included Lightning cable doesn’t stand up particularly well to abuse, or even regular use. Luckily, there are hundreds of stronger and cheaper third-party alternatives out there, but we want to find the best.
Anker’s SoundBuds blew away the competition to take the title of your favorite cheap Bluetooth earbuds, continuing Anker’s impressive Co-Op winning streak.
Anker’s SoundCore blew away the competition this week to earn the title of your favorite cheap Bluetooth speaker. You guys praised its classy design, clear sound, and particularly its 24 hour battery life, and there’s no doubt that it’s a great package for under $40.
We heard you loud and clear in the nomination round, but now it’s time to pick the best cheap Bluetooth speaker. The five most-nominated options are listed below, so read up on them, and don’t forget to vote at the bottom of the post.
You just finished voting for your favorite external USB battery pack, but since not everyone wants to carry around a separate device to juice up their phone, this week, we’re looking for your favorite iPhone battery case. There are a ton of options out on the market, including one from Apple itself, so we expect to…
In what was perhaps the most predictable Co-Op result ever, Anker’s PowerCore line of USB battery packs charged past the competition so thoroughly in the nomination round that holding a vote would be basically pointless.
Logitech’s MX Series of mice handily dragged the title of “Best Desktop Mouse” to its Documents folder, taking down 50% of your votes. The MX Series won the same contest in 2011 on Gizmodo, in 2012 on Lifehacker’s Hive Five, and had its latest iteration recently reviewed as the best mouse ever on Gizmodo.
The Anker Lumos shone the brightest of your list of nominees, taking the title of best desk lamp with its minimalist style, sunlight-replicating glow, and power efficiency.
Taking as many votes as the other four contenders combined, La Crosse takes home your nod as the best battery charger. You praised it for its versatility, ease of use, wide range of options, and features like the ability to refresh lost capacity in your batteries. [La Crosse BC1000]
Unsurprisingly, Eneloops dominated the best rechargeable battery voting, taking almost 80% of the vote as of this writing. The Eneloop line has an incredible reputation, and garnered huge numbers of positive anecdotes from our readers. In addition to the winning AAs, Eneloop offers AAAs, chargers, and C and D spacers.
When you’re on the go and need a little extra power for a dying phone, a fading laptop, or a weary camera, carrying extra batteries is prudent, but it takes up space and you need one battery for every device. An external battery pack lets you carry one gadget that can charge up anything you plug it into. This week,…
