The staff behind Hyper has launched a brand new model, Higher Cell Xperience. Beginning with the SolidSafe MagSafe battery pack, they need to redefine the iPhone accent market — and we have been utilizing one.
Hyper has been a mainstay within the Apple accent area for many years. Some staff members right here at AppleInsider nonetheless have the unique HyperJuice battery packs that used actual MagSafe cables to cost Macs.
In March 2021, Hyper was formally acquired by Targus. Whereas Hyper has nonetheless saved its core Apple viewers in that point, it was time for a number of the unique members to maneuver on.
Daniel Chin, the founder and President of Hyper, Barry Miller, Hyper’s GM, and Fred Ghaderpanah, Hyper’s VP of Gross sales all left. They shaped Higher Cell Xperience — or BMX.
It wasn’t about leaving Hyper and Targus, BMX’s Head of Advertising Barry Miller tells AppleInsider. It was about getting again to their roots.
BMX batteries will are available 5K and 10K capacities
“With BMX, we’re constructing the sort of merchandise we consider in, distinctive, modern, and thoughtfully constituted of the within out,” Miller informed us. “We’re hands-on with each element, placing our coronary heart into it, similar to we did earlier than. We’re pleased with the place we have been, however much more enthusiastic about the place we’re going.”
For the model’s first product, they’re selected a class that is been very fashionable within the area — a MagSafe appropriate battery pack. We bought to take an early look forward of the launch.
Arms on with the BMX SolidSafe battery pack
What makes the brand new BMX battery distinctive is its use of solid-state battery expertise, slightly than lithium-ion. BMX is one in every of few corporations which have launched a solid-state battery, and we expect the one one who has made a MagSafe one.
The SolidSafe batteries nonetheless charged, even whereas being punctured
It is easy physics — when a Lithium ion battery is damaged, the flammable reactants escape. Through the years there have been a number of stories of Li-ion batteries bursting into flames.
Common accent maker Anker alone has had two such battery-related recollects. A type of recollects included a MagSafe battery pack, too.
Airways at the moment are extra strict about it, asking passengers to be in visible contact with any batteries during their flights.
One of many methods the trade is transferring in direction of safer options is through the use of solid-state battery cells. They are often punctured or be subjected to excessive warmth with out igniting.
There’s a sturdy magnetic grip on the BMX SolidSafe batteries
The BMX energy financial institution is available in 5,000mAh, 10,000mAh, or 10,000mAh plus a microSD card slot to cater to completely different customers. We bought to check the 5,000mAh mannequin in black titanium and gold.
The ultimate model has a full-color show with battery metrics
The battery has a soft-touch again the place the MagSafe magnets are positioned. On the outward-facing facet is dwelling to a small show with varied charging metrics.
Our preproduction unit had a primary show. The retail model can have a full-color one, displaying the battery proportion, enter wattage and, output.
It is Qi2 licensed, which implies the battery can ship as much as 15W of wi-fi energy. The USB-C port will ship 20W of wired energy.
There’s a lanyard that doubles as a USB-C cable
BMX can also be launching a docking station that may preserve a number of batteries charged without delay for places of work or bigger households.
You’ll be able to cost at 15W wirelessly and 20W wired concurrently
A small multi-function lanyard connects to the nook of the battery that doubles as a cable. It unfolds to disclose a USB-C to USB-C cable, which can be utilized to cost the battery or cost two gadgets without delay — one wi-fi, one wired.
A MagSafe battery is not wholly distinctive when the market is flooded with them, however the solid-state expertise may be very compelling. General, the battery feels top quality and works properly in our exams.
Based on BMX, there have to this point been over 2.5 million lithium batteries recalled, over 11,000 “incidents,” and 72 in-flight battery incidents. Having a battery you possibly can belief to be protected is essential, and BMX needs to be those to ship that belief.
BMX is launching its SolidSafe batteries on Kickstarter for $39, which is half-off its projected MSRP. There are numerous ranges of pledges with completely different perks, with supply anticipated in October 2025.
