Baseus Picogo Air AM71: a power bank thinner than your phone
Baseus has launched the Picogo Air AM71, a magnetic wireless power bank that is literally thinner than most flagship smartphones. At just 6.8mm thick — slimmer than an iPhone 16 Pro — it holds 5,000mAh and adds an NFC-based battery health monitor that sets it apart from the Anker MagGo and Ugreen MagFlow packs it competes against. It costs $70 in the US and £61 in the UK, available now on Baseus.com and Amazon.com.
The design
The slim profile comes from an aluminium body, which does two things: keeps the chassis rigid at a thickness where plastic would flex, and dissipates heat more effectively than polycarbonate competitors. The rippled surface pattern on the back isn't just decorative — Baseus says it increases the surface area for thermal spread, so the pack doesn't get uncomfortably warm during sustained output. Silver and black finishes are available in both markets.
The specs
Wireless charging tops out at 7.5W over Qi2-compatible magnets. That's half the speed of Qi2's 15W ceiling, but the trade-off is deliberate: pushing more watts through a 6.8mm aluminium slab would create heat the form factor can't shed. For faster top-ups, the USB-C port delivers 20W, which will charge most Android flagships at a reasonable pace. The pack itself recharges over the same USB-C port.
NFC PowerSense
The standout addition is NFC PowerSense. Hold a compatible smartphone near the pack — or open the Baseus app — and you get a live readout of remaining charge in percentages, cycle count, cell health, and current temperature. Most compact power banks offer four LED dots and nothing else. For anyone who tracks accessory longevity or simply wants to know exactly how much juice is left before heading out, this is a genuinely useful feature rather than a spec-sheet flourish.
Worth it?
At $70 / £61, the Picogo Air AM71 sits above budget packs but below Anker's premium MagGo range. The price makes sense if slimness is the priority — it's a power bank you can leave magnetically attached to the back of a phone without the whole thing feeling like a brick. Third-party retail presence beyond Baseus.com and Amazon.com is limited for now, so buyers outside those channels may need to wait.
