Anker 735 GaNPrime 65W

Empty your bag's front pocket and count the chargers. If there are three — one for the laptop, one for the phone, one for the tablet or earbuds — the Anker 735 is the one that turns them into a single palm-sized block. It runs a thin laptop, fast-charges a phone, and tops up a small device all from one plug, and it's the charger we'd hand to almost anyone who works away from a desk.

It earns that spot on a rare combination. It's genuinely small — it folds flat so the plug doesn't snap off in a stuffed pocket — it's cheap for what it does, and it's one of the most-reviewed chargers going, with a rating that stays steady across that volume. That kind of track record is the closest thing this category has to proof, because it outlasts the honeymoon reviews and captures how the thing holds up a year in.

What stands out:

• Charges a thin laptop and fast-charges a phone at the same time, with a third port for a watch or earbuds.
• Folds flat and disappears into a pocket — it travels like an accessory, not a brick.
• Priced like a budget charger, built like something far pricier.

The honest catch: its power is shared across ports, so a big, power-hungry laptop running hard can outpace it — that's what the 100W options are for. And the most common long-term gripe is a port fading after a year or two, which is below average for the price and covered by the warranty, but worth knowing.

Best for: a thin laptop (MacBook Air, XPS, Surface) plus a phone and one small device.

Skip if: your laptop is a 16-inch or gaming machine that needs the higher-wattage step up.

Bottom line: for the most common bag setup, this is the no-second-guessing swap that quietly removes two more bricks.