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not to be too boring, there are RGB LEDs that cycle through colors. I’m not normally a fan of RGB on any and everything, but these look pretty good. They’re only on the fan so it doesn’t look like the carnival is in town. The Icemag offers two modes of wireless charging as well. By default, the Icemag is set for the higher rate of wireless charging, but if you press and hold the button until the side LEDs blink, then it enters a low-voltage charging mode. This allows you to charge things like wireless earbuds and smartwatches. Speaking of the side LEDs, with a quick press of the button, it shows the battery level available. The back side of the Icemag has a soft, rubbery feel to it as well, protecting your phone from scratches. The size of the Sharge Icemag power bank is also more convenient than my other power bank. The Icemag is about the size of a deck of cards whereas my other is about twice that size, with the same capacity. Performance The Sharge Icemag power bank is a bit of a mixed bag for me. It sticks well enough to my phone but can slide around a bit. I’m going to blame that on my case. It does start charging immediately without having to move it around to find a sweet spot. The fan isn’t loud although in a quiet room, you can hear it. The battery capacity is good. It’s 10000 mAh whereas my phone is 5000. So, I should get two charges out of it, right? That’s what I thought but for some reason, I can only get one full charge out of it. I’m guessing the fan is drawing enough power to use quite a bit of that battery. That’s not a huge problem. I can get my phone through a long workday onsite without having to run around trying to find an outlet. It also keeps me mobile so I’m not stuck in one place waiting on my phone. Wireless charging my phone with the Icemag is really slow, 7.5W isn’t much, but it works, and if I want fast charging, I can connect it to the USB C port. With a short cable and my phone stuck to it, I can still be mobile. What I like • Battery capacity, I can get one whole charge out of it • MagSafe compatible • Wireless charging • Compact size What I’d change • I could always use more battery capacity Final thoughts Look, we all know heat is detrimental to electronics, so anything we can do to keep them cool while using them is a good thing. The Sharge Icemag power bank does a great job of doing just that with my phone. The fan runs constantly keeping it nice and cool. The size is great. It fits nicely into a pocket or a bag and