Anker Cuts Charger Prices by Up to $95 in Back-to-School Sale Through Aug. 23

Q: Does Anker's heavily discounted 3-in-1 charger actually include the 45W adapter needed to fast-charge your new iPhone 17 Pro?

Probably yes in some listings, but not reliably across all sale pages. The sale story itself says the box includes the charging station, a 5-foot USB-C to USB-C cable, two anti-slip watch stickers, a welcome guide and a 2-year warranty. It does not mention a 45W wall adapter. That means buyers should not assume the discounted Labor Day version automatically comes with the power brick. At the same time, related product coverage and at least one review of the Anker Prime Foldable 3-in-1 say the charger ships with an Anker 45W USB-C adapter in the box. MacRumors, for example, explicitly described the unit as including a 45W charger needed to power the station at full speed. The mismatch suggests Anker or retailers may be selling different bundles, or some sale pages may be incomplete. If you want the advertised fast charging for an iPhone 17 Pro, the safest move is to check the exact retailer listing for “45W adapter included” before buying. If it is not clearly listed, plan on supplying your own 45W USB-C power adapter. So the practical answer is: the charger may include the 45W adapter, but the heavily discounted listing highlighted in the news does not clearly confirm it.

Q: Will the active cooling fan in Anker's latest wireless charging station disrupt your sleep while protecting your battery?

Probably not for most people. Anker says the Prime foldable 3-in-1 station’s active cooling system runs at about 19 decibels in Sleep Mode, which is roughly whisper-quiet and below the noise level many bedrooms already have from HVAC or outdoor ambient sound. The tradeoff is that the fan is there for a real reason: wireless charging creates extra heat, and heat—not wireless charging itself—is the bigger threat to long-term battery health. Anker’s materials say the charger keeps temperatures under about 98°F while delivering up to 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging, and cites faster cooling as a way to reduce battery stress. That fits broader battery guidance: certified chargers with thermal management, good alignment and ventilation are generally safer for battery longevity than hotter, poorly managed charging setups. Whether it disrupts sleep depends on your sensitivity to sound and how you use it. In a very quiet bedroom, a small fan can still be noticeable, especially if the charger is on Boost or higher-performance cooling modes rather than Sleep Mode. If you are an especially light sleeper, any active fan may bother you more than a passive charger would. For bedside use, the practical answer is to use Sleep Mode overnight, place the charger a little farther from your pillow, and avoid trapping heat with bedding or poor ventilation. That gives you most of the battery-protection benefit while minimizing the chance the fan becomes an issue.

3 articles · Updated · Techlicious · Aug 10

$134.99 is the headline deal in Anker's back-to-school sale, dropping its Prime 3-in-1 Qi2.2 wireless charging station by $95 from $229.99 through Aug. 23 on Amazon.
Several discounts match Prime Day lows, including the foldable Prime 25W 3-in-1 charger at $99.74 from $149.99 and the Nano 45W USB-C charger at a record-low $25.99 from $39.99.
The pricier 3-in-1 station targets Apple users with 25W iPhone charging, 5W pads for Apple Watch and AirPods, and a touchscreen that shows power flow, temperature, and charging modes.
The sale broadens Anker's late-summer push after the foldable charging station had already returned to its yearly low ahead of Labor Day in a separate promotion.