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Stop balancing your iPhone on water bottles: This travel power bank fixes a major in-flight annoyance

The Stuffcool Nido combines Qi2.2 magnetic wireless charging, a built-in USB-C cable and a handy kickstand in a compact 10,000mAh package, making it a practical travel companion despite a few limitations.

The Stuffcool Nido supports 25W wireless charging and wired USB-C charging, making it a convenient power bank for travel. (Image: The Indian Express/ Nandagopal Rajan)The Stuffcool Nido supports 25W wireless charging and wired USB-C charging, making it a convenient power bank for travel. (Image: The Indian Express/ Nandagopal Rajan)
Written by: Nandagopal Rajan
4 min readJul 1, 2026 08:33 AM IST First published on: Jun 30, 2026 at 03:11 PM IST

As a frequent traveller, keeping my phone charged is always a struggle. Despite all the advancements in technology, you still see passengers jostling for a charging port at the airport. To avoid ending up in that situation at the end of a long day out of town, I usually keep a 10,000 mAh power bank in my travel bag. Over the years, these have shrunk in size and grown in capacity, making life a tad bit easier.

The Stuffcool Nido is a compact power bank, roughly the size of an audio cassette in its case — for those who still remember those gadgets from our past. It is on the heavier side, though, thanks to the 10,000 mAh battery inside. There’s a small LED on the side to show the battery level, along with a short USB-C cable to charge both your phone and the power bank itself.

Nandagopal Rajan writes on technology, gadgets and everything related. He has worked with the India ... Read More

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