Qi 2.2 chargers are still hard to find, especially if you are trying to test the newer 25 watt wireless charging support with an iPhone 17 Pro Max.
I picked up the Baseus Pico 10,000 mAh power bank because it claims 45 watt wired charging and 25 watt wireless charging over Qi 2.2. I wanted to see what it felt like in real use and what kind of wired charging numbers I could actually measure.
Quick Answer
The Baseus Pico looks promising as an early Qi 2.2 power bank. The MagSafe-style magnetic hold felt very solid on the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the built-in USB-C cable reached about 30 to 33 watts in my wired test when the phone battery was around 64 percent.
I was not able to directly meter the Qi 2.2 wireless charging output, so I would not call this a complete 25 watt wireless verification. What I can say is that the wired charging ramped up properly once the phone battery was low enough, and the physical design is light, simple, and easy to carry.
What This Charger Is
The charger I tested is the Baseus Pico 10,000 mAh power bank. It is a compact battery pack with Qi 2.2 wireless charging support, a built-in USB-C cable, and a USB-C port on the side.
Baseus rates it for 45 watts when charging over the cable and 25 watts over MagSafe-style Qi 2.2 wireless charging. That is the main reason this one stood out, because true Qi 2.2 chargers are still not common yet.
The body is plastic, and the first thing I noticed was how light it felt. For a 10,000 mAh pack, it did not feel heavy in the hand.
- 10,000 mAh battery capacity
- 45 watt rated wired output
- 25 watt rated Qi 2.2 wireless output
- Built-in USB-C cable
- USB-C port on the side
- Power button with four LED battery indicators
Magnetic Hold
The magnetic connection was one of the better parts of the first look. With the iPhone 17 Pro Max attached, the hold felt very solid.
I could shake the phone and charger together without the power bank popping off. That matters with a MagSafe-style battery pack because a charger can have great specs on paper but still be annoying if it shifts around or disconnects too easily.
For carrying it around, using it at a desk, or charging while the phone is in your hand, the magnet strength felt reassuring.
Wired Charging Test
To get a better read on wired charging, I let the iPhone 17 Pro Max battery drop to about 64 percent. That part matters because iPhones will not always pull higher wattage when the battery is already near full.
I connected the built-in USB-C cable through a Power-Z meter so I could see the voltage and wattage during charging. At first, the charger started low, around 5 volts and roughly 3 watts.
After a few seconds, it began to ramp up. I saw it move to around 14 volts and 14 watts, then climb into the low 20 watt range.
A little later, it reached around 30 watts at 14 volts, and I saw it touch roughly 33 watts. In this test, it seemed to settle into a solid 30 watt range.
- Initial reading was low, around 3 watts
- It ramped up after a short delay
- It reached around 30 to 33 watts wired
- The phone was at about 64 percent battery during the test
Battery Level Matters
One thing I ran into before this test is that the phone battery percentage makes a big difference. When I tried testing at around 80 to 90 percent battery, I could not get the same higher numbers.
That is normal behavior for phone charging. The phone decides how much power to pull based on battery level, temperature, charging conditions, and its own charging curve.
So if you buy a charger like this and test it while your iPhone is already mostly full, you may think it is underperforming. To see higher wired numbers, the battery usually needs to be lower.
Wireless Charging Caveat
The big unanswered question is the exact Qi 2.2 wireless wattage. The charger claims 25 watt wireless charging, and it did start charging the iPhone wirelessly, but I did not have a direct way to meter the Qi 2.2 wireless output in this test.
That means I would treat this as a first look, not a full lab confirmation of the 25 watt wireless claim.
For now, the most useful confirmed result from my test is the wired performance through the built-in USB-C cable, plus the fact that the magnetic alignment and hold felt strong.
Should You Buy It Now
If you specifically want to try an early Qi 2.2 power bank with an iPhone 17 Pro Max, the Baseus Pico is interesting. It is light, the magnet feels strong, and the wired charging performance was respectable in my test.
If your main reason for buying is guaranteed 25 watt wireless charging, I would be more cautious. I could not directly verify the wireless wattage here, and Qi 2.2 accessories are still early enough that more options should appear over time.
For me, this is a useful early look at where MagSafe-style power banks are heading. The hardware feels practical, but I would still like better ways to confirm real-world Qi 2.2 wireless charging speeds.
Key Takeaways
- Qi 2.2 chargers and power banks are still relatively rare, which makes early options like the Baseus Pico worth testing carefully.
- The Baseus Pico is a 10,000 mAh power bank with a built-in USB-C cable, USB-C port, LED indicators, and MagSafe-style wireless charging.
- The magnetic hold on the iPhone 17 Pro Max felt very strong and did not easily come loose when shaken.
- In wired testing with a Power-Z meter, the charger reached about 30 to 33 watts when the iPhone battery was around 64 percent.
- Higher charging speeds were harder to see when the phone was already around 80 to 90 percent charged.
- The 25 watt Qi 2.2 wireless claim was not directly verified in this test because I did not have a way to meter the wireless output.
Watch the Video
The video above for the full first look, including the physical charger, magnetic hold test, and live Power-Z meter readings while the iPhone 17 Pro Max charges.
