Anker 747 Charger (GaNPrime 150W) Review

What the Anker 747 actually is

The Anker 747 is a 150W desktop charger with four ports: three USB-C and one USB-A. It uses gallium nitride (GaN) internals, which is the reason a brick this powerful is roughly the size of a deck of cards instead of a laptop power supply. Folding prongs mean it doesn't snag everything in your bag.

150 watts is the headline number, and it's the right one. Plug in a single USB-C device and you can pull up to 100W, enough to charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro at full speed. Spread the load across all four ports and Anker's GaNPrime tech reshuffles power between devices automatically. That's the whole pitch, and it mostly delivers.

How it performs day to day

For most people the real use case is dumber and more satisfying: laptop on one port, phone on another, tablet or earbuds on the rest, all charging at once from one outlet. The 747 handles that without drama. A MacBook Air or a Dell XPS 13 charges as fast as it would on its stock adapter. Phones hit their peak rates too, since there's plenty of headroom.

The catch is how power splits when everything's plugged in. With all four ports busy, that 100W single-port max drops. Run a power-hungry laptop and a fast-charging phone together and the laptop may slow to a trickle while topping up other devices. Anker publishes the breakdown, and it's worth a glance before you assume your gaming laptop gets full juice alongside a tablet. For typical laptop-plus-accessories loads it's a non-issue.

Build quality is the usual Anker story. Solid plastic shell, no coil whine worth mentioning, runs warm under heavy load but never alarming. It's a known quantity, and owners have trusted this exact brick for a couple of years now.

The good and the annoying

Pros: genuinely small for 150W, four ports covers a whole desk or a couple of travelers, full-speed laptop charging on a single port, foldable prongs, and a reputation for reliability that competitors like Ugreen and Baseus are still chasing. It replaces a tangle of adapters with one thing.

Cons: no cable in the box, which stings at this price since you need a 100W-rated USB-C cable to hit top speeds. The single USB-A port feels like a leftover from 2019. And the per-port power drops once all four are loaded, so heavy multi-device users should read the spec sheet rather than guess.

Who should buy it (and who shouldn't)

Buy it if you carry a USB-C laptop plus a phone and tablet, and you're tired of packing three wall warts. It's our pick for someone who wants one charger for the desk and the road. Frequent travelers and anyone with a 13- or 14-inch laptop will be very happy.

Skip it if you only ever charge a phone. A 30W or 65W single-port charger is cheaper and pocket-friendlier. And if you run a 16-inch MacBook Pro alongside several other devices all day, look at a higher-wattage station or accept that the big laptop won't always get its full 100W.

The verdict

The Anker 747 earns its spot in the bag. It's small, reliable, and powerful enough to be the only charger you bring. The missing cable and dated USB-A port are real nitpicks, not dealbreakers. At roughly $90 to $120 it's not cheap, but consolidating three chargers into one well-made brick is worth it for most multi-device owners.

Frequently asked questions

Can the Anker 747 charge a MacBook Pro?

Yes. On a single USB-C port it delivers up to 100W, which fast-charges a 14-inch MacBook Pro and keeps a 16-inch model topped up. Just know that wattage drops when other ports are in use, so the biggest laptops charge slower with a full house of devices.

Does the Anker 747 come with a USB-C cable?

No. The 747 ships without a cable, so you'll need a USB-C cable rated for at least 100W to get full laptop charging speeds. Budget for one if you don't already own a high-wattage cable.

Is 150W overkill for charging a phone?

For just a phone, yes. A 30W or 65W charger is smaller and cheaper. The 747 makes sense when you're charging a laptop, phone, and tablet together from one outlet.