SHARGEEK STORM 2 Review – The most transparent powerbank in the world with a bizarre interior and an absurd price

1 - Intro, Unboxing, first Glance and Specs 2 - Practical Test on the Charging Cable and Conclusion

The world of power banks is truly an adventure in its own right. When you look at the shelves in electronics stores and all the online offers, one might think that they are all gallantly growing in competition with each other. They come in all sizes, colors, and shapes, as if they were part of a power bank fashion show. But there’s a catch, because a power bank is not always as impressive as it looks. Sometimes it seems that designers place more value on appearance than on inner values. Even for the Shargeek Storm 2, you shell out a substantial sum of money at the counter (well, you don’t have to buy it at Galaktus) and proudly take your newest acquisition home. And then?

Often, it turns out that a power bank has less endurance than a marathon runner with a broken foot. And always exactly when you really need it. It promises to charge your smartphone several times, but after only one charge it is as exhausted as a sloth on ecstasy. You look at the tiny display (if it has one at all) and realize that you have only restored 20% of the phone battery and think disconcertedly: “Did my power bank just make an insider deal with my smartphone?” The Shargeek Storm 2 promises 100 Wh, which is quite a lot for a power bank. And it has a display. Even a really large one.

Yes, in the world of power banks, appearances can indeed be deceptive. Sometimes you pay a lot of money only to get little in return. However, the Shargeek Storm 2 manages to do both quite well: offer performance and be really expensive. The fact that it ultimately costs well over 200 euros is extremely annoying, as there are also competitor products for less money. But it is like with the Edifier Bluetooth speaker we tested last time: you have to pay for the look and fancy design. Whether the whole thing ends in a frenzy or hemorrhage for me, you will find out today.

Scope of Delivery and Unboxing

Okay, I admit it: The only reason I agreed to take a closer and longer self-experiment look at the Shargeek Storm 2 power bank was that I thought it looked quite cool. I didn’t even check the specifications and basically threw certain principles overboard regarding test samples, just because of the design. But in the end, it has more to offer than just a transparent design. On the go, I use the Storm 2 as my preferred mobile power bank and I found that it even gets along well with my LG Gram as my beloved portable notebook. It pulls around 70 watts at peak while simultaneously charging and browsing.

Even though there are certain things that I still think twice about before I test something – screw the price this time. Although I am still unsure whether I would have bought it myself. Maybe still. You have to be that fair. And what’s inside? Power bank, USB cable, and a transport bag. Oh yes, and some Asian air; that must be there.

Alright, let’s be honest, this battery pack looks a little… explosive. If the folks at Sharkgeek aimed to create a certain “bomb atmosphere,” then they hit the nail on the head. Some might disagree, but I would rather not flaunt it too conspicuously. While crossing the TSA checkpoints, I would probably hold my breath more than a diver before a deep dive. Sure, there’s an “Airline safe” stamp on the edge, but let’s be honest, it gives you a sense of security like a paper umbrella in a hurricane. But that’s precisely what gives the Storm 2 its unique flair. It’s kind of like the bad boy of the power bank world – distinctive and with an image that attracts the masses. Including the security, when Simon commands: “Trigger the detonator and run away…”

The “Airline safe” on the Shargeek Storm 2 (surrounded by other regulatory certificates) ends up being somewhat of a “keep calm” insurance for air travel because power banks are only allowed on the plane with a maximum capacity of up to 27,000 mAh or 100 Wh per device, referring to the energy output and not the often happily used nominal output. If the capacity is not evident, you might not get the power bank through luggage control, and (depending on the airline) you can take a maximum of 2 batteries (packed separately) with up to 100 Wh in your hand luggage on the plane. The suitcase is out of the question anyway.

As one can easily see, the Shargeek Storm 2 is not lacking in visual presence – it is virtually the muscle man in the electric gym, showcasing its biceps (or rather octa-ceps) with a transparent shell. You get a real VIP tour through the interior, starting from the VIP lounge above, where voltage converters, coils, and capacitors mingle, down to the eight thick battery cells in the beer cellar, which have been neatly stacked like coal briquettes in a basement in the past.

This extraordinary design is probably also the reason why there are buyers despite the absurd price, and why people like me revel in it online. Yes, this had to be done after all those graphics cards. Besides the impressive size and the plastic armor, which is more robust than you would think but not as scratch-resistant as you would like, it is the weight of just under 600 grams that impresses. And yet it is still portable, as long as you don’t use a matchbox for comparison. One probably has to prepare to exert a bit of muscle power to carry this thing.

But the absolute highlight for me is the IPS display. It’s almost like having a mini-computer in hand, only this one can charge a lot of gadgets. Shargeek hasn’t reinvented display technology, but they have definitely taken it to a new level. Including the price. But you find more than just the usual battery status because you virtually become the master of power supply and can set all sorts of things, from the DC output power to temperature monitoring. Sure, the user interface could be a tad more intuitive, but after a short acclimatization period, you navigate through the menus like a pro. And the best part: you can always monitor whether the connected devices are really receiving the right power.