Sharge Review 2026: Power Banks, SSD Hubs and Chargers

Sharge builds chargers, power banks and portable storage that look like they came out of an old see-through gadget catalog: clear shells, visible circuit boards, tiny cooling fans and the occasional RGB light show. This Sharge review pulls together what independent reviewers found across the range, from the Disk Pro SSD hub to the Icemag magnetic batteries, and checks it against the current prices on Sharge's own store. The short version: the storage gear earns its premium more often than the power banks do.

A note on method. Simple Life Reviews did not lab-test these products. We read the published reviews cited below, compared specs and prices, and went through Sharge's shipping and refund pages. Figures are linked to the review or Sharge page they come from, and any first-hand detail is credited to the outlet that reported it.

Quick verdict: is Sharge worth buying?

Sharge makes sense if you want an SSD that snaps onto the back of a phone for video work, or a fan-cooled magnetic battery that charges an iPhone wirelessly at top speed, and you enjoy gear that looks different from the usual black brick. It makes less sense if you shop for power banks on raw performance: MobileReviews-EH measured its 140W pack delivering only 55.8% of the energy it was rated for. Across the line, expect to pay a little extra for the design, and expect to hear a fan.

Design: the see-through look, and what it costs you

The clear casing is the whole point of the brand, and reviewers mostly like it. How-To Geek's reviewer lists the transparent shell as a genuine plus and calls the Disk Pro one of the most unusual portable SSDs around. PetaPixel's review notes that the Disk Pro is almost all plastic yet does not feel cheap, and puts its size at about 90mm long, 61mm wide and 11mm tall, roughly the footprint of a slim wallet (PetaPixel).

On the power side, Macworld describes the Icemag 3 as having a clear top section that glows while charging, with colors that seem to be decorative rather than informative. The Gadgeteer's look at the first Icemag points out that you can watch the fan spin through a small window, and that the RGB lighting is limited to the fan area, so it reads as playful rather than garish.

The design has trade-offs, though. Fans make noise, plastic is less rugged than aluminum, and the lights are cosmetic. MobileReviews-EH liked the screen on the transparent pack, saying the display was both attractive and useful, but concluded that looks were where the good news ended.

Reviewed Sharge models and current store prices

Most independent reviews cover earlier or different versions of Sharge's gear, so start with the models that outlets actually put through their paces. Here is what each cost when it was reviewed, with the review as the source.

Current store prices (context only)

These are the products on Sharge's store today, listed for price context; most have not been independently reviewed. Sharge leans on bundles and two-packs, and each price links to its product page as listed when this review was updated. None of the product pages in our sources states a warranty term, so that column says so rather than guessing.

Storage: the Disk Pro, the original Disk and what is on sale now

Sharge Disk Pro

The Disk Pro is an NVMe SSD and a USB-C hub in one clear case with a magnetic back, so it can ride on a MagSafe iPhone while recording. PetaPixel counts USB-A ports at 2.0 and 3.0 speeds, an HDMI 2.1 output good for 4K at up to 144Hz, a 10Gbps USB-C port with up to 100W passthrough charging, plus a built-in USB-C cable. That passthrough matters on a shoot: the phone can record to the drive and stay charged at the same time.

Speed is good rather than record-breaking. How-To Geek measured averages near 950MB/s for writes and 891MB/s for reads, in line with the drive's rated class, and noted that a switch lets you power the SSD down when you only need the hub. PetaPixel saw similar numbers and estimates that moving 250 GB takes around six minutes, which is plenty for 4K footage.

The fan is the catch. PetaPixel's reviewer measured roughly 60 decibels in Turbo mode and about 40 at lower speeds, and the bigger complaint was the pitch: a thin, whiny tone that is harder to ignore than a PC fan (PetaPixel). In auto mode during long transfers, that review found the fan cycling on and off roughly every minute. If you record audio near the drive, plan around that.

Two more cautions come from How-To Geek. The storage is fixed, so the size you buy is the size you keep, and the price is high for a portable SSD: the outlet quoted $290 for 1TB and $400 for 2TB, while a Crucial X10 Pro 2TB with twice the speed cost $290 (How-To Geek). PetaPixel was kinder on value, arguing that the entry model compares well with Samsung's familiar portable SSD, which has a single port and no MagSafe mount.

Sharge Disk

The first Sharge Disk was a much simpler thing: a tiny tool-free enclosure for an M.2 NVMe drive up to 2 TB, with a 13000rpm fan and a physical read-only switch (The Gadgeteer). That reviewer, a sports photographer, reported copying 23.2 GB of JPEGs in 25 seconds, versus about a minute and a half on an older Samsung portable drive. The review is several years old and was based on a pre-retail unit, so treat it as background on Sharge's track record rather than a buying guide for today.

Sharge Disk Pro 2

Sharge now sells the Disk Pro 2 for $73.90 on its Disk Pro 2 product page, where the listing describes a six-in-one hub with a swappable SSD and an active cooling fan. That swappable design would answer How-To Geek's main complaint about the first Disk Pro, but none of our sources has reviewed it yet, so check exactly which storage, if any, the listed price includes before you order. The original Sharge Disk is still listed too, at $79.90 on its Sharge Disk listing, which is above the retail price The Gadgeteer expected back in its review; compare carefully against plain SSD enclosures.

Power banks: Icemag 3, Icemag and the transparent pack

Sharge Icemag 3

The Icemag 3 is the strongest power bank in the reviewed set. Macworld reports a 10000mAh battery, Qi 2.2 wireless charging at 25W, a built-in USB-C cable that charges an iPhone 15 or later at 35W, and a weight of 220g. The fan is there to keep wireless charging at full speed instead of throttling as the coil heats up.

In Macworld's recharge test, the pack refilled an iPhone 16 Pro once and then got it to 71% on a second round, a 171% result that the reviewer called about average; the best 10K magnetic packs reached 190% (Macworld). The same review flags a few limits: 25W wireless needs an iPhone 16 or newer, older iPhones top out at 15W, and charging three devices together drops output to 15W. Its cons list names a noisy fan and a cable that suits newer iPhones best. The kickstand earned praise for being sturdy in both portrait and landscape.

Sharge Icemag

The original Icemag shows how far the line has come. The Gadgeteer lists a 10,000mAh battery with wireless output capped at 7.5W and 20W over USB-C, which that reviewer found slow for wireless. The reviewer also reported getting only one full phone charge from it and guessed that the fan was eating into capacity. The fan itself was quiet but audible in a silent room.

Sharge 140W Transparent Power Bank

This is where the brand's reputation takes a hit. MobileReviews-EH found that the 140W figure is a combined rating, split into 100W from the USB-C port and 40W from USB-A, and that the pack shut down three times during a full drain at 100W. It delivered 40.16Wh of a rated 72Wh, an efficiency of 55.8%, while the outlet says its best-tested packs reach about 70%.

The news was not all bad: the reviewers found recharging reasonably quick and temperatures low, so heat was not the culprit. Sharge now lists the pack at $89.90 on its Sharge 140W Transparent Power Bank page, less than the outlet paid, but a lower price does not fix the capacity shortfall. Their verdict was blunt: they would not recommend it, and the headline calls it all style with no substance.

Current power banks and chargers

Sharge's homepage describes the Flow Mini Go as a pocket pack with 5800mAh and 22.5W, and the Air Charger as offering 20W and 40W output (Sharge homepage). The Flow Mini Go costs $29.90 on its product page, and the Air Charger two-pack is $37.90 on its listing. The VisionMag Power Bank sells for $25.90 on its VisionMag listing. None of these has an independent review in our sources.

The Shargeek 170 comes up often in searches. The only description we have is a press quote Sharge features on its homepage, which credits it with 24,000mAh and 170W output and in the same breath says questions about its durability remain (Sharge homepage). On the current store it is sold together with the Icemag 3 for $163.90 on the Icemag 3 and Shargeek 170 bundle page. None of our sources includes an independent capacity test of the Shargeek 170, so its figures remain the brand's claims for now.

Price and value

Value depends heavily on the category. For storage, the reviews split: How-To Geek thinks the Disk Pro carries a steep premium over plain portable SSDs, while PetaPixel thinks the hub, MagSafe mount and cooling justify it against plain drives from Samsung. If you only need a fast drive for a laptop, a plain SSD plus a cheap hub is the better buy. If you shoot on an iPhone and want one tidy block on the back, the Disk Pro has few direct competitors.

For power banks, the Icemag 3 is priced in line with its peers. Macworld compares its $79.90 price with the $69 Baseus PicoGo AM61 and the $89 Ugreen MagFlow, both 25W wireless rivals. The large packs are the weak spot, where one lab test suggests you are paying for the case rather than the cells.

Also note that Sharge discounts aggressively. The homepage shows sale tags on most items, such as one product cut from $49.90 to $25.90 (Sharge homepage). Treat the regular price as a ceiling and wait for a sale if you are not in a hurry.

Shipping, returns and warranty

US orders over $100 ship free, except to places like Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico; smaller orders cost $5 under 400g or $10 at 400g and above, with orders processed within 3 business days and US delivery in 3 to 5 business days (Sharge shipping policy). Sharge says it will replace a package lost in transit at no charge.

Returns are less generous than at a big-box store. The refund policy offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on unused items in their original packaging, but you pay return shipping, original shipping is not refunded, and you need to email support for approval before sending anything back. Approved refunds are processed within 10 business days. We could not find a stated warranty length in any of our sources, so ask support before buying if that matters to you.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Distinctive transparent design that reviewers consistently liked
• Disk Pro combines fast NVMe storage, a hub and a MagSafe mount in one block
• Icemag 3 offers the fastest current magnetic wireless charging for recent iPhones
• Cooling fans help keep wireless charging speeds steady
• Frequent sales on the official store

Cons

• Fans are audible, and PetaPixel found the Disk Pro's pitch genuinely irritating
• The original Disk Pro's storage cannot be upgraded
• One independent lab found the transparent pack badly underdelivered on capacity
• No warranty length stated in the sources we reviewed; buyer pays return shipping
• Many current products have no independent reviews yet

Who should buy Sharge, and who should skip it

Buy if you record video on an iPhone and want storage that clips on magnetically, if you want quick wireless top-ups for a recent iPhone, or if you simply like gear with personality and accept a small premium for it.

Skip if silence matters, for example if you record voice near your gear or work in a quiet library. Skip the large packs if your priority is the most usable energy per dollar, since the only lab-style test in our sources found serious shortfalls. And if you mostly need a laptop drive, a conventional portable SSD is cheaper.

Alternatives to consider

For storage, How-To Geek points to the Crucial X10 Pro and the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD as faster or cheaper plain drives, and PetaPixel treats Samsung's portable SSD as the most direct comparison. For magnetic batteries, Macworld's rivals list includes the Baseus PicoGo AM61, the Ugreen MagFlow, the EcoFlow RAPID and the Anker Zolo, with Anker's MagGo Slim as the thinnest option it has seen.

If you are comparing charging brands more broadly, our RAVPower review covers a more conventional charger and power bank line. Travelers may also want our GlocalMe review of pocket hotspots, and drivers can read our Ottocast review of wireless CarPlay adapters. For a compact desktop to pair with portable storage, see our Bosgame review of mini PCs.

Our ratings

Overall: 3.5/5, because the storage products and the Icemag 3 earn solid reviews from How-To Geek and Macworld, while fan noise, a weak lab result for the transparent pack and thin warranty information hold the brand back.

Sharge Disk Pro

4/5. Real-world speeds near its rating, 100W passthrough and a MagSafe mount make it a genuinely useful tool for phone video, per PetaPixel, but the high-pitched fan and fixed storage cost it a point.

Sharge Icemag 3

4/5. Fast 25W wireless charging, a useful built-in cable and a sturdy kickstand impressed Macworld, though its battery result was only average and the fan hums.

Sharge 140W Transparent Power Bank

2/5. MobileReviews-EH measured poor efficiency and repeated shutdowns under heavy load; the screen and design are the only real strengths.

FAQ

Should you buy the Sharge Disk Pro?

Buy it if you shoot video on a MagSafe iPhone and want storage, charging passthrough and a hub in one clip-on block. Reviewers measured close to its rated speeds, but How-To Geek found it pricey next to plain portable SSDs and PetaPixel found the fan noise grating. If you only need a laptop drive, a standard SSD is better value.

Should you buy the Sharge Icemag 3?

For the newest iPhones, yes, it is among the fastest magnetic wireless options Macworld has covered, with a handy built-in cable and kickstand. Its battery capacity tested about average, and the cooling fan makes an audible hum. Owners of older iPhones get less benefit because wireless speed drops.

What's good about the Sharge Shargeek 170?

Sharge markets it as a large, high-output travel battery with a transparent case and a stats screen, and the official store sells it in a bundle with the Icemag 3. Our sources contain no independent test of it, so its claimed capacity and output are the brand's figures, not verified results.

What's bad about the Shargeek 170?

Even a press quote Sharge chooses to show on its own homepage raises questions about durability. No independent test of the Shargeek 170 appears in our sources, so its capacity and output are the brand's own claims until a review measures them.

Are Sharge fans loud?

They are audible. PetaPixel measured the Disk Pro's fan in Turbo mode at a level you will notice in a quiet room, with an irritating pitch, and Macworld lists the Icemag 3's fan as a con. The Gadgeteer found the original Icemag quiet but still audible in silence.

Does Sharge offer a warranty and returns?

Sharge's refund policy offers a money-back window for unused items in original packaging, but the buyer pays return shipping and needs approval first. None of the pages in our sources states a warranty length, so confirm coverage with Sharge support before a large purchase.

Is Sharge worth the price overall?

Partly. The Disk Pro and Icemag 3 deliver real features for the money, and frequent sales on the official store help. The one large pack with a lab test, the transparent pack, is the weak point, and you pay a premium for the transparent look across the line.