I like it when form and function come together in a product. This is one of those products. It's a simple AA battery charger that charges 8 batteries at a time. The power supply is simply a USB-C cable and the device supports fast charging.

Unlike many devices in this class, it's actually relatively solidly made. There is a magnet that ensures the cover securely closes, preventing the batteries from falling out. There are LEDs, one per battery, indicating the charging status, which is every handy. Each battery unit charges independently which means you don't have to have all the batteries present to charge like some devices. There is also an "over-charge prevention" which is very handy in a battery.

This is clearly a white-labelled product, but it's one of the better ones. I can see someone is selling this stuff under another brand in the United States. My favourite thing about this is the fact that it doesn't require a proprietary power supply/ charging cable. It makes it more portable and presents more opportunity for charging including via solar (however slowly). This is also why it's popular in different countries since you don't have to worry about the local plug.

This product is in contention for my "product of the year 2025". Unless something else comes along in the remaining 3-4 months to beat this, it may well be the one. Talking of 3-4 months, I predict this will be a big hit this coming Christmas.

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