Bang & Olufsen's first power bank costs £125 and holds 5,000mAh

Bang & Olufsen has launched its first power bank, and it costs £125 in the UK and €145 in Europe — roughly two to three times what Anker, Ugreen, or Baseus charge for a Qi2 charger with the same 5,000mAh capacity. The difference isn't in the specs; it's in the materials. B&O; is betting that buyers already invested in its ecosystem will pay a premium for something that looks the part on a desk or in a bag.

The look

The power bank pairs two glass panels with a diamond-cut aluminum frame and a pearl-blasted texture beneath the glass surface. It comes in two colors: Infinite Black and Hourglass Sand. B&O; is positioning it as a companion to the Beoplay H100 wireless earbuds (£349 and up), extending the brand's aesthetic into portable charging rather than competing on utility.

The specs

Wireless output tops out at 15W via Qi2 — the magnetic standard that works natively with Apple iPhone and Google Pixel 10. A USB-C port delivers up to 20W wired output and accepts 18W input for recharging the bank itself. Five minutes of charge reportedly adds 3.5 hours of playback to the H100 earbuds. At 5,000mAh, you get roughly one full charge for a modern flagship phone, accounting for conversion losses — not always to 100%.

The claim

That capacity puts it well below what rivals offer at the same or lower price. Anker and Ugreen sell Qi2-certified power banks in the 10,000–20,000mAh range for $50–70, per Notebookcheck. B&O; isn't competing there. This is squarely aimed at buyers for whom hardware coherence — one aesthetic across headphones, phone, and charger — justifies a luxury markup.

The glass enclosure does raise practical questions. A power bank lives in pockets, bags, and occasionally on concrete floors. B&O; hasn't addressed durability publicly.

Availability

The power bank is available now in the UK via Amazon.co.uk and specialist B&O; dealers, and across Europe through Brussee. No US launch date or pricing has been announced — the American market remains silent for now, where the Qi2 segment is dominated by high-capacity budget options.