Alright so last week my power bank finally gave up the ghost – thing couldn’t even charge my phone halfway anymore. Figured it’s time for an upgrade, right? Started digging around online forums and kept seeing folks arguing about EMI vs ABD gadgets everywhere. Said screw it, I’ll test both myself instead of taking anyone’s word.
The Setup
Went ahead and ordered both models – got the EMI-X200 and ABD ThunderPouch delivered Thursday morning. Pulled out my ancient kitchen timer and notepad like some mad scientist. Before plugging anything in, I wrote down what each box promised:
- EMI claims 30,000mAh battery with “TurboCharge”
- ABD advertises “smart charging” and lightweight design
Testing Day Madness
Plugged my dead phone into both units simultaneously at 10AM sharp. Obsessively checked every 15 minutes like it was some baking contest. First thing I noticed? That ABD thing started whining like a mosquito after 45 minutes – tiny fan noise drives you nuts when you’re working nearby. EMI stayed silent but got warm enough to fry eggs.
Around 3PM my phone hit 100% on both. Then I did the real test: turned on hotspot+tethering+YouTube and let them juice my phone back from 0% again. ABD croaked at 8 hours 22 minutes. EMI kept pumping power like a champ till 11 hours 17 minutes. Massive difference!
The Money Talk
Nearly choked when checking price tags later:
- ABD = $49.99 (claims 20,000mAh – lies!)
- EMI = $79.99 (heavy beast but delivers)
Weighed them on my food scale too – ABD’s “lightweight” is just cheap plastic feeling. EMI’s extra weight? Actual battery cells inside.
Storage Nightmare
Plugged both into my laptop to see storage tricks. The ABD gadget shows up as THREE drives on my desktop – no clue why anyone needs that. Each drive’s smaller than my thumb drive from 2008! Meanwhile EMI shows one clean 256GB space. Who needs three confusing partitions?
Final Showdown
Went camping over weekend to really test them. Dropped both units in the dirt accidently – ABD’s plastic cracked near charging port. EMI? Just dusty scratches. Charged two phones and headlamps simultaneously without breaking sweat. That price difference? Worth every penny when you need actual power in real life.
Bottom line: ABD feels like dollar store tech wrapped in fancy marketing. EMI’s heavy price tag and weight? That’s what real power actually looks like.
