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Test of Echo mini-batteries with integrated Lightning socket for iPhone, Android – Recommended by iPhon.fr!

You were able to discover them in
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from this article a few days ago, the Echo brand offers batteries
compact, Made For iPhone (MFi) certified with a plug suitable for
the iPhone and the iPad, but not only!

We find in the catalog:

Without forgetting a particularly clever cable thanks to its double
MFi and micro-USB certified iPhone connection:
on sale here

Tested for several weeks in the editorial office, these are products
particularly interesting and suitable for mobile use. The battery
mainly tested (and used) is the larger version of the two,
but we will see a return on small formats at the end of the test as well. Here is
test feedback and opinions on an accessory that we recommend!

The battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh appears compact, quite thin and
elegant. Here it is alongside the iPhone:

The battery is made of a black plastic material which has very
slightly has a peach skin appearance, it tends to be slightly marked, but
a swipe of the finger allows you to eliminate the most superficial marks.
It's quite successful and although carried in every pants pocket,
jacket, bag, our example turned out to be very durable.

The battery characteristic compared to the competition stands out
by the buckle visible on the upper part.

Once a small adapter is taken out, by sliding it, there are two
sockets that are visible.


in fact a double socket, nestled in the box.

It's rather rare again, the batterydirectly embarks a
cable to connect to an iPhone lightning jack or
iPad, but also the connectivity allowing equipment to be recharged
using theprises micro-USB. We can cite the numerous
photo accessories and other gadgets which are almost exclusively recharged via
this type of cable, or even Android smartphones. We note that this is a
classic micro-USB socket, not the new USB-C.

On the side of the battery, there is a micro-USB socket. it is used for
recharge.

Provided for this, a very short and therefore very space-saving cable allows
plug it into the iPhone charger (no charger provided).

Once recharged, allow approximately 4 hours, the battery is ready for use. A
button on the front panel allows you to check the level of
charge, it is essential to know where we are at
appointment with tiny LEDs butvery bright,
so flawless!

It is then easy to use: just plug in the cable
lightning ou micro-USB sur le smartphone.

Note that the socket is compact enough to be compatible with
a certain number of protections and covers. Here with a strada otterbox
tested in our columns:

During the tests, it was possible tofully recharge 2 times
iPhone 6 discharged, at a rate of approximately 1% per minute on the 50
first percent. In total, a full recharge tookenviron 2
h. You should know that the battery tested has been used a lot before
to take these measures (several weeks) it is therefore not new but does not
does not appear to have altered appreciably.

While charging, the battery can be placed on the back of the
machine, in the palm of your hand, to be able to use the iPhone even when it is
recharge. Otherwise, the whole machine + battery fits very well in the
few.

This solution of a short and flexible cable proves rather practical to
usage. It can be compared tosolutions
Emtec battery type tested there, it is less annoying in use and even
in the pocket it's more comfortable, we are also less afraid of forcing on
the socket.

1600 mAh models

In the same style, as we mentioned at the start of the article, Echo offers two
other even more compact models. They have a single socket
connection, either Lightning for iPhone, or micro-USB. A white model is
also proposed.

The battery offers a lower capacity of only 1600 mAh. It's little
and will not allow a full recharge but gives a good boost while
while being ultra portable. The battery fits in your pocket without any
worry.

Size comparison between the two models:

Family photo:

Usage, charging and appearance are very similar to the model of
larger size. An ultra-portable mini energy shot!

Conclusion

In use, the battery proved to be aperfect companion
mobility, whether on the go or during typical gaming sessions
Pokémon GO, it's there, there, easy and practical to draw. A
small bottle of magic potion which knows how to be forgotten but is
always there. No aspect has come to spoil the landscape,
recharging with its compact cable for almost daily use is the
favorite companion of my iPhone for weeks! A
faultless which receives the (very rare) label “Recommended by
iPhon.fr"(seedetails
ici).

Without forgetting a particularly clever cable thanks to its double
MFi and micro-USB certified iPhone connection:
on sale here

The +:

  • compact
  • powerful (4000 mAh model)
  • integrated cable: more practical than walking around with battery and long
    cable in pocket or bag)
  • prix correct
  • compact charging cable also

THE - :

  • An intermediate size in 2500 or 3000 mAh would perhaps be ideal in
    size/power ratio instead of 2 models?

And don't miss:our accessory tests
Recent iPhone and Watchdont :

The iPhone Echo battery
receives the grade of5stars out of 5par iPhon.fr

i-nfo.fr - Official iPhon.fr app

By : Keleops AG

founder of the site. Computer engineer and Internet specialist where he has held various positions of responsibility, Laurent has been passionate about mobility since the arrival of "PDAs" in the 90s. Journalist for 4 years for the magazine Team Palmtops (Posse Presse) and author of several books on the iPad published by Pearson.

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