This Apple Watch charger is great for travel

Whenever I went traveling, I used to carry a portable qCharge charger to keep my Apple Watch juiced up.

This small keychain charger has a built-in battery that can recharge an Apple Watch in about 40 minutes.

I found it much more convenient than lugging about a desktop/nightstand charger. Plus, it could charge my watch when away from mains power.

The 2.0 version now comes with a USB-C jack, which is much better than the old mini-USB.

The qCharge charger worked so well, one of my kids stole it from me, which is why I’m going to get a new one from the Cult of Mac Store.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

qCharge 2.0 Portable Apple Watch Battery

The qCharge 2.0 Portable Apple Watch Battery, now available in the Cult of Mac Store, goes wherever you go and charges up your Apple Watch (and AirPods Pro 2) anywhere, no cable required.

The battery will fully charge your Apple Watch in less than 40 minutes.

It’s especially easy to carry the qCharge 2.0 because it has a built-in key fob. So you can easily attach it to something you carry around with you anyway, like a bag or your car keys.

The LED lights indicate how much battery life is left on your qCharge. When it’s low, you just power it up with a USB-C cable.

Bonus: Apple’s second-gen AirPods Pro come with a redesigned charging case that works with qCharge 2.0, too.

qCharge 2.0 specifications:

• Connector: USB-C

• Charging disk for Apple Watch/AirPods Pro 2

• LED battery indicator light

• Weight: 3 ounces

• Dimensions: 4 cm x 9.77 cm x 2.4 cm

qCharge 2.0 Portable Apple Watch Battery comes in a choice of space gray or white colors.

Price: $59.99

Where to buy: Cult of Mac Store