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The TeamGroup X2 Max helped organize my files

Fast and plenty of storage

Published

July 29, 2025

As someone who reviews multiple devices for weeks and months at a time, it can be hard to keep track of all my files. That’s especially true for the laptop reviews I handle. Part of the tests include actually using the SSD equipped on those machines. That means storing my actual work files on them. But that also means my files are scattered.

I’m not the most organized person in the world. I just happen to recall where most of my files are. Either that or I just have a system that works for me where I happen to know where the files I need are at. It’s not perfect and I am in the process of streamlining everything. That’s where the TeamGroup X2 Max portable SSD comes in.

There are a couple of key ‘events’ that transpired during my testing of what we’ll from here on out call the X2 Max – for brevity. First is when I used the X2 Max to facilitate my switching of the Legion Go S from Windows to Steam OS. Second is an ongoing matter where I use it to consolidate my work files.

Let’s start with the first one.

Overqualified host for switching OS on gaming handheld

I returned from our Computex coverage with the X2 Max and just as I arrived, we locked in a collaboration with Lenovo to feature the Legion Go S. At first I thought it was going to be the Steam OS version but instead it was still the Windows one.

I asked permission from Lenovo to switch it to SteamOS and they were okay with it. So, the next task was actually doing it.

I’ve done my fair share of changing OS and flashing devices before. However, it’s been a while since I did anything of the sort so I may have taken some missteps. One of them involves the X2 Max.

Part of the process includes using a thumb drive to boot the SteamOS from. The X2 Max was the only one in my immediate vicinity so I grabbed that and proceeded with the process.

By the way, I’m using some words very loosely here. If this is something you ever find yourself doing, just carefully follow the steps outlined by Valve. I digress.

So, I did the things successfully. But the process also meant that the X2 Max was reformatted. And since my expertise in this area is limited, it took me a while to get the X2 Max back to full capacity. In fact, as of now, I still don’t have access to about 200GB of the available storage. But that’s a problem for Future Me.

Transferring games

Naturally, it didn’t stop there. I used the X2 Max to transfer some of the games from my gaming laptop to the Legion Go S. That’s around 500GB worth of gaming data and it took me about 37 minutes to complete the transfer.

That transfer rate is:

512,000 MB ÷ 2220 s ≈ 230.63 MB/s

That’s fairly realistic for real-world transfers of game files, which tend to include:

Thousands of small-to-medium files
Mixed file sizes (textures, assets, audio, etc.)
Higher filesystem overhead

Not accounting for things like:

Thermal throttling
File type/fragmentation (games are often made up of thousands of small files)
SSD buffer/cache filling up
OS overhead
Your source drive’s speed (if reading from a slow internal drive, that’ll bottleneck things)

Based on that data, here are estimates of the same transfer speed for different file sizes.

File Size	Total MB	Time @ 230 MB/s
50 GB	51,200 MB	≈ 223 s → 3 min 43 sec
100 GB	102,400 MB	≈ 445 s → 7 min 25 sec
250 GB	256,000 MB	≈ 1113 s → 18 min 33 sec
500 GB	512,000 MB	≈ 2226 s → ~37 min (baseline)
1 TB	1,048,576 MB	≈ 4550 s → 1 hr 15 min 50 sec

Consolidating my work files

My ongoing challenge right now is consolidating all of my work files. As of writing I have them scattered across a few laptops, a couple of hard drives, and another portable SSD.

If you’ve done any sort of file migration yourself, you know that it can take a while, especially when you’re dealing with terabytes of data. With the X2 Max in tow, I have been slowly but surely tidying up my work files.

What’s great is that the X2 Max’s transfer speed has been key in helping me accomplish this endeavour faster.

I did a single massive transfer of 1TB in one sitting. It took about 50 minutes and 36 seconds for the transfer to be completed.

That transfer rate is:

1,048,576 MB ÷ 3046 s ≈ 344 MB/s

Since these are straight up files: images, videos, some documents here and there. Here’s the estimated transfer speeds based on that rate.

File Size	Total MB	Time at 344 MB/s
50 GB	51,200 MB	≈ 149 s → 2 min 29 sec
100 GB	102,400 MB	≈ 298 s → 4 min 58 sec
250 GB	256,000 MB	≈ 744 s → 12 min 24 sec
500 GB	512,000 MB	≈ 1488 s → 24 min 48 sec
1 TB	1,048,576 MB	≈ 3046 s → 50 min 46 sec (baseline)

I forgot to actually time it. But overall, it took me about two and a half to three hours to move around about two to three terabytes of files. That’s already a lot of time saved.

Previously, it would take me half a day if not all day to handle these file migration tasks. With the X2 Max, the task was successfully hastened.

Travel-friendly portable SSD

I have since made the X2 Max my go-to portable SSD for travel. I’ve gone on a couple of work trips with it in tow. That means I have access to all my important work files at my convenience.

Whether I’m working off of a review laptop, my own laptop, a review tablet, or my own tablet, I don’t have to worry about not getting to some of the stuff I may need to complete my work.

For someone who has to change devices constantly, this is a godsend.

As mentioned earlier, I still have some more organization to do. But I feel a little more at ease about completing them soonest because I have the X2 Max with me.

Is the TeamGroup X2 Max your GadgetMatch?

Yes. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do. I firmly believe that everyone could use a portable SSD and the TeamGroup X2 Max is one of the best that you can get a hold of right now.

It’s a portable and fast storage device and can be used in a multitude of ways. It’s one of our easiest recommendations to date.

Price and availability

The TeamGroup X2 Max currently retails for $69.99 USD for the 1TB option and $124.99 USD for the 2TB version that we have.

It’s available for purchase on Amazon. That’s an overall good deal considering other similar products breach the $200 USD mark.

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The UGREEN Nexode Air 65W is the only charger I travel with now

Why carry five chargers when one does everything?

Published

May 20, 2026

MJ Jucutan

Traveler guilt sets in the moment you open your carry-on and realize half of it is occupied by cables.

Not clothes. Not souvenirs. Cables. A brick for the laptop, an adapter for the tablet, a dongle for the country you’re visiting because you forgot it has different outlets, and a portable battery that is, somehow, the size of a hardcover novel.

I used to be that person. Then the UGREEN Nexode Air 65W happened, and I’ve been reformed.

The case for a single standard

This charger is roughly the size of a golf ball. It weighs 72.9 grams — lighter than most lipstick cases — and yet it pushes enough power to fast-charge a MacBook Air or an iPad Pro without breaking a sweat.

It measures 33 x 31 x 40.4 millimeters, which means it disappears into any bag with an almost smug confidence. In the best way.

For the outlet you didn’t plan for

You know that crowded café in an airport lounge where the only available outlet is suspiciously close to a stranger’s elbow? The Nexode Air is designed for exactly that scenario.

It runs on universal voltage — 100 to 240 volts — so whether you’re in Singapore or Santorini, it simply works. No adapter required. (And we all know the adapter is always the first thing we forget.)

ThermalGuard technology manages heat during the charging process, so your expensive devices are protected from voltage spikes and thermal stress even when you’re running on your third hour of a delayed flight.

The single USB-C port is a design philosophy in itself. One cable. One brick. That’s one less thing to think about.

Less bulk, same power

The bulky laptop brick that came in the box of your MacBook is retired.

The Nexode Air handles your laptop and tablet both, which means that space is now available for the things that actually matter — like that extra pair of shoes you were debating.

Travel isn’t about packing for every possible scenario. It’s about packing for the life you actually live. And this little charger, this impossibly compact overachiever, makes moving through the world feel a little more effortless.

The UGREEN Nexode Air 65W Charger retails for US$ 39.99 and now available in the United States through the UGREEN Official Store and Amazon.

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UGREEN MagFlow Air review: Airy Yet Mighty

Slim and light power bank with a strong suit and core

Published

May 20, 2026

Vincenz

Power banks (or battery packs on the other side of the world) have gone through loops of ups and downs.

While it’s ever-popular for juicing up smartphones and several devices in a pinch, it’s also notorious for making you flinch whenever your airplane’s overhead bin blows some white smoke all of a sudden. Or worse: engulfing flames when left unattended.

But, with the advent of bigger yet slimmer (and safer) batteries this 2026, it’s hard not to wonder and ponder when such tech will arrive in power-packed accessories most of us use.

Very, Very Airy

For a refresher, UGREEN launched the MagFlow series not too long ago. That’s specifically eight months from the time of this writing.

One of its standout features is its LED display. Removing that feat with some running on the treadmill gives you a power bank that managed to shed some weight and trim down its waist.

Thus, the UGREEN MagFlow Air truly stands out on the show floor.

By the numbers, UGREEN’s MagFlow Air takes it to the next level with its 13.9mm slim chassis and 213 grams of feather-lightness.

The regular MagFlow, on the other hand, is heavyweight at 254g and oh-so-juicy-thicc at 21mm.

I even tried putting the new model up against UGREEN’s first-gen MagSafe power bank I personally bought from 2023. My OG power bank was still thick at 19mm and weighed as much as 235 grams.

Visual differences aside, I’ve held it enough to say the size and weight differences were truly felt from every inch within.

But at what cost?

Just like its THICCer brother, the UGREEN MagFlow Air shares the same Qi2 wireless charging standard alongside the inclusion of Apple’s legendary MagSafe feature.

But, to achieve its thinner and lighter form factor, UGREEN clearly needed to make some sacrifices.

MagFlow Air vs MagFlow vs PB206

First and foremost: its wireless charging capabilities.

The first MagFlow power bank boasts as much as 25W wireless charging speeds. That has been downgraded to just 15W wireless in the newer MagFlow Air.

And another: the removal of its special LED display. This hinders possible buyers from checking if it actually fast charges one’s device.

Although some users prefer it, others don’t. It’s something that ends up on the buyer’s priorities at the end of the day.

Which further brings me to my extensive charge tests and how I tried conducting it.

Feel that fill

With the absence of that dedicated display, knowing the power bank’s overall charge status relies on the conventional 4-bar indicator.

While percentage accuracy is clearly impossible, it didn’t hinder me from conducting my GadgetMatch Charge Test.

With my smart watch timer and dedication on keeping tabs with the power bank’s actual battery level, the test was still a success.

UGREEN claims this 10,000mAh power bank can be charged up for around two hours.

I am not sure what type of charger and cable UGREEN used for their test. On my end, I used two of the most extreme combos I have with me.

First, their very-own UGREEN 100W Uno GaN charger paired with ADATA’s magnetic USB-C to USB-C cable that supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge (QC 3.0) speeds.

For another, vivo’s newest 100W FlashCharge adapter — now with a better USB-C port (instead of USB-A).

	*UGREEN 100W Uno + ADATA* *Magnetic USB-C to USB-C cable*	*vivo 100W FlashCharge +* *vivo USB-C to USB-C cable*
*START TIME (from 0%)*	1:57PM	3:15PM
1 bar	approx. 45 minutes	approx. 50 minutes
2 bars	approx. 1 hour 5 minutes	approx. 1 hour 5 minutes
3 bars	approx. 1 hour 20 minutes	approx. 1 hour 20 minutes
4 bars	approx. 1 hour 30 minutes	approx. 1 hour 30 minutes
*END TIME (Full Bar 100%)*	4:18PM approx. 2 hours 20 minutes	6:02PM approx. 2 hours 45 minutes

While UGREEN did not explicitly specify if it’s exactly a two-hour charging time, these results prove that you can fully fill the power bank to the very brim as long as you got the fastest chargers and cables around.

Power up to the top

My extensive charging benchmarking doesn’t end there.

Just like any other power bank in the market, smartphones are also built different. While flagships lead the race in having the best charging speeds possible, modern-day midrangers barely feel “mid” now especially with their behemoth battery tanks.

For the most objective yet inclusive test possible, I’ve decided to use the MagFlow Air and its built-in USB-C cable to charge two phones from my stash: the all-new vivo X300 Ultra and the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G.

ICYMI, vivo’s X300 Ultra boasts a 6600mAh Si/C battery that supports speedy 100W wired FlashCharge speeds.

However, that’s not just limited to its bundled charger and cable. Thanks to a leveled-up USB-C PPS protocol, I was able to maximize its charging speeds even with just MagFlow Air’s stationary body cable.

On the other hand, the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G has a gargantuan 8000mAh battery. Albeit, slower charging at 45W with the absence of PPS.

That said, my test shows differences affect overall charging time.

	*vivo X300 Ultra* *6600mAh* *100W FlashCharge Hi-Speed*	*TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G* *8000mAh* *45W Super Charge*
*START TIME (from 0%)*	4:54PM	3:53AM
5 minutes	5%	2%
10 minutes	13%	8%
15 minutes	20%	17%
*30 minutes*	47%	21%
45 minutes	68%	31%
*60 minutes*	96%	40%
75 minutes	–	46%
90 minutes	–	53%
*120 minutes*	–	72%
150 minutes	–	88%
*END TIME (100%)*	4:18PM 1 hour 8 minutes	6:43AM 2 hours 50 minutes
Status Bar Indicator	1 battery bar	1 battery bar

Moreover, this not only proves how fast and sturdy the built-in USB-C cable of the MagFlow Air is. It was also able to live up to its 10,000mAh battery capacity with both tests being able to keep one (1) battery bar alive and kicking.

Of course, using the USB-C port (given you have the right type of cable) can supply your phones and other devices as much as 30W of maximum charging output.

1-bar wonder?

As preluded to earlier, knowing the actual charge of the power bank after using it was never possible at all. Still, that never stopped me from trying to use it even under such a silly circumstance.

	*vivo X300 FE* *6500mAh* *100W FlashCharge Regular*	*vivo X300 Ultra* *6600mAh* *100W FlashCharge Hi-Speed*
*START TIME (from 0%)*	11:55AM	1:45PM
5 minutes	1%	7%
10 minutes	2%	–
15 minutes	4%	–
*30 minutes*	10%	–
45 minutes	20%	–
*FINAL PERCENTAGE*	27%	8%
Power bank dead after	59 minutes	7 minutes

With that 1-bar left. it’s nothing but a guessing game. A battle against your anxious mind if it will actually help charge up your device or not.

This is also another testament that wired charging standards and protocols also matter as much as the charging cables and bricks we are also using for our power banks.

Safety is a HUGE priority

If you worry about bringing this in your upcoming trip, the UGREEN MagFlow Air is definitely allowed when you board your airplanes with its “airline-friendly” or “travel-friendly” mark.

My only cause of concern: Despite the brand originating in Mainland China, they still don’t put that much-needed CCC (triple C) Certification. Personally, this affected my work trips last year going to China.

Not being able to bring any certified power bank made me struggle — especially as someone who uses my phone as the main device when taking snaps and stills while still being connected to the internet via foreign SIM card (and/or eSIM).

Hopefully, UGREEN will secure all needed safety standards and certifications for it to be deemed as a “travel-friendly” power bank.

That said, even without China’s strict regulation against portable power packs, UGREEN’s multiple safety protections still make it a safe product to use whenever you’re out and about.

More so, that ThermalGuard feature that intelligently controls the overall temperature of the power bank when being used. A clear sign that it regulates heat caused by charging even in prolonged usage periods.

And now that we’re already at it, this is a friendly reminder not to use unauthorized third-party chargers and/or cables.

As much as you want your power banks, phones, and other devices to be safe from unsolicited battery blowouts, you should also be able to invest on authentic power adapters and charging cables that won’t harm or degrade the MagFlow Air.

Is the UGREEN MagFlow Air your GadgetMatch?

With a price of US$ 79.99, UGREEN’s MagFlow Air is definitely a power bank (or battery pack) worth considering and purchasing.

Without an ounce of doubt, the UGREEN MagFlow Air is a solid Super Swipe and deserves the GadgetMatch Seal of Approval.

If you’re not being too nitpicky about the lack of a dedicated status display or the slower 15W wireless charging speeds, the MagFlow Air is still as powerful as its MagFlow brother alongside other power banks in the same league.

While it’s overall slim and light, it still has a strong suit and core that makes it a must-have accessory to bring — especially if you’re the type who lugs, roams, or travels out a whole lot.

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UGREEN unveils pocket-sized Nexode and MagFlow Air Editions

Compact charger, magnetic power banks

Published

May 20, 2026

GadgetMatch

UGREEN has introduced its new Nexode and MagFlow Air Editions, a lineup of ultra-portable charging accessories designed primarily for Apple users.

The new collection focuses on combining compact form factors with fast charging performance for devices like the MacBook Air, iPhone, iPad, and AirPods.

Leading the lineup is the Nexode Air 65W Charger, a compact charger capable of delivering up to 65W fast charging for the MacBook Air. UGREEN says the charger is designed to remain portable despite its power output, making it suitable for travel and daily carry.

For users who prefer an even slimmer design, the company is also offering the Nexode Air 45W Charger Slim.

Both chargers feature UGREEN’s Thermal Guard temperature control technology and broad compatibility across Apple devices.

On the wireless charging side, the MagFlow Air Magnetic Power Bank 10000mAh 15W offers Qi2-certified 15W magnetic charging in a slim portable form factor.

The power bank also includes a built-in USB-C cable alongside an additional USB-C port for more flexible charging options. UGREEN says it uses premium ATL battery cells for improved safety and reliability.

The wider Air Edition lineup likewise includes: