Anker's Laptop Charger Pro VALORANT Edition lands in the US at $59.99
According to Notebookcheck, the charger delivers up to 100W for charging phones, laptops, gaming handhelds, and more and costs $59.99. At publication, the report had it available to order through Amazon. It was also listed on Anker's own store but out of stock there, and it had not gone on sale in Europe. Stock and regional availability were changing on launch day, so treat those details as a snapshot from September 23.
The US sale follows a staged rollout. The standard Laptop Charger Pro was unveiled at IFA 2026. Its European price was set at €59.99, with availability from September 17, a date also reported separately by Gizmochina: the 100W charger will arrive on September 17 for €59.99. Gizmochina reported that VALORANT pricing was held back until launch day. Early-access sign-ups close on September 21 at 11:59 PM PDT. Sales will begin one minute later, on September 22.
The US price therefore matches the standard model's European sticker figure. Anker's blog says the charging hardware is identical between the two editions, with the same port, output and care modes. Only the chassis, the on-screen themes and a launch gift box differ.
The package is compact for a 100W brick. Notebookcheck lists it at 193 g (6.81 oz) and 62 × 34 × 55 mm, with folding prongs. Anker's product listing claims it is 38% smaller and 33% lighter than the original 96W charger, with a 90° foldable plug for easier packing. The box includes a braided 5-foot, 240W USB-C-to-USB-C cable, and Anker's listing names an 18-month warranty. Notebookcheck's IFA report gave the dimensions as 62 × 52 × 34 mm, which differs from both the US report and Anker's own 62 × 55 × 34 mm figure. The difference is 3 mm on one side and is unlikely to affect anyone's decision.
The Anker Charging Manager app does the real work on Windows laptops
The feature that sets this charger apart is laptop recognition. At IFA, Anker said the adapter can identify "new Macs and most Windows laptops". Once it knows the model, a Care Mode applies a charging curve tuned to that machine. The IFA report also pointed out a condition the marketing tends to skip: device recognition requires a desktop app, and the charger cannot detect the laptop on its own. Trend Hunter's summary of the launch also describes detection as working when paired with a desktop app.
Anker's product listing names the software as Anker Charging Manager. It says users should install the Anker Charging Manager app to access updates that expand laptop support and personalize the display with custom wallpapers. The same app switches the VALORANT themes. On a Windows PC, then, most of what makes this charger "smart" depends on installing and running an Anker utility. Without it, you have a well-specified 100W USB-C charger with a screen.
Anker's blog describes the PC dashboard as more than a mode switch. On Windows or Mac, it shows charging status, battery health, battery temperature, cycle count, capacity and a health score. The charger's own screen shows live output, temperature and charging progress. Notebookcheck's IFA report adds that Care Mode can be toggled by tapping the display.
Anker's two descriptions of the modes do not match. The September 22 blog says the ceiling is adjustable from 80% to 100%, with two presets in the PC app. Care holds at 80% during long desk sessions, and Travel charges to full before you leave. The product listing instead describes two charging modes: Auto Mode for fast charging and Care Mode, which applies a laptop-specific charging curve for long-term battery care. Both versions agree on the basic choice: a battery-care mode for a laptop that stays plugged in, and a full-charge mode for when you need maximum runtime. Expect the app's labels to vary from what either description says.
For managed fleets, the app requirement is the main issue. Installing a vendor's charging utility on company laptops is a software-approval decision as well as a peripheral purchase. Anker also describes over-the-air updates that add device recognition, protocols and new themes, so the firmware and app will keep changing after purchase. Anker has not published how long it will support the product or how often updates will ship.
Anker's 40% battery-lifespan claim rests on bare-cell lab tests
Notebookcheck summarizes Anker's pitch this way: the company says the charger can reduce laptop battery temperature by 14%, which, when combined, can help extend battery lifespan by up to 40% compared with other chargers. Both numbers come from Anker. Anker's listing qualifies the headline figure: the up-to-40% battery lifespan extension is based on internal bare-cell lab testing. Actual laptop battery lifespan extension may vary significantly depending on device configuration and usage.
Bare-cell testing measures battery cells outside any laptop. A real laptop adds its own battery-management firmware, heat from the CPU and GPU, and whatever charging policy the manufacturer ships. The 40% figure shows Anker ran controlled tests on cells. It says nothing about how much longer a particular Dell, Lenovo or Surface battery will last in daily use. Anker has not published the methodology, the comparison chargers or the test conditions behind the 14% temperature figure.
The logic behind the feature is standard advice. Anker's blog argues that a laptop-specific charging curve and a lower ceiling help because a battery wears fastest when it sits at 100% on the charger all day. A lower ceiling costs you runtime. At 80%, you start the day with less charge than a full battery would give. That is why Anker offers a full-charge preset and suggests switching modes in the PC app rather than leaving one setting on permanently.
One inference, not established by any Anker material: many laptop makers already offer their own charge-limit settings in firmware or bundled utilities. On those machines, the charger's 80% ceiling may duplicate protection the laptop already has. Its model-specific curve would be the only new part, and that part is the least documented.
One USB-C port and 100W: where the Laptop Charger Pro fits
The single port is a real limit. Notebookcheck notes the charger has just one USB-C port, so you can only charge one device at a time. Anker's older three-port 100W smart-display model is the obvious alternative for people who charge a phone and laptop together. Notebookcheck listed that model at $69.99 on Amazon at the time of writing, a price that will change. Anker's own blog says that if several devices need power at once, a multi-port station is the better buy at similar money.
Anker says the charger supports USB Power Delivery 3.1, PPS and AVS, which should let phones, tablets, handhelds and other USB-C gear negotiate proper charging rates. The listing promises sustained full-power output only under supported conditions. The blog specifies 100W without derating at 25°C ambient and says a 14-inch MacBook Pro charges from empty to full in about 55 minutes. These are vendor performance claims. None of the reporting published so far includes independent measurements.
The 100W ceiling also limits which laptops it suits. Anker says it covers 14-inch MacBook Pro-class machines at full speed. Larger 16-inch workstations that ship with 140W adapters will charge, but not at full speed. The Gadgeteer made a similar point about the VALORANT tie-in: a smaller 100W brick is attractive for travel with a compatible USB-C laptop, but it does not mean it will replace every gaming laptop charger. Many gaming laptops with high-wattage GPUs need more power than 100W over USB-C. Check your laptop's stock adapter rating before assuming this can replace it.
The VALORANT layer: Agent themes, OTA schedule and the 1,000-box gift
The limited edition carries eight UV-printed Agents across both sides of the chassis, and the screen can run Agent-themed interfaces. Jett is the default. Anker's listing gives a more exact schedule than the launch coverage: Jett is available at launch, with Phoenix and Killjoy coming via an OTA update in October, followed by more Agent themes in future updates. Notebookcheck names the later themes as Viper, Cypher, Chamber, Omen and Reyna, based on the locked slots in Anker's promotional material. No dates have been given for those five.
According to Anker, the themes are optional. You can switch back to the standard power, temperature and mode readout, or upload your own wallpaper. The theme switching also runs through Anker Charging Manager, so a buyer who wants the VALORANT look without installing anything on their PC will be stuck with the default.
At launch, Anker also offered a gift box containing a co-branded tote, a Spike-shaped earbud pouch, a Wingman plush keychain and a chibi sticker sheet. Gizmochina and Notebookcheck both reported that it was limited to the first 1,000 buyers of either the VALORANT charger or the matching Smart Display Desktop USB-C Hub. The box comes with a return condition: it and its contents must be returned with the hub or charger. If you keep the merchandise, Anker says it will deduct the retail value of the gift box from your refund. Sales opened September 22, so buyers now should not assume boxes remain.
What this means for you
Buy this charger if you have a USB-C laptop that stays plugged in most of the day and you are willing to run Anker's Windows app to manage charging. Skip it if you need to charge more than one device at once, if your laptop draws more than 100W, or if your IT policy blocks unapproved utilities.
- The VALORANT edition costs $59.99 in the US. Notebookcheck reported it on Amazon and out of stock at Anker's store on September 23, and not yet on sale in Europe.
- Laptop recognition, the model-specific Care Mode, custom wallpapers and Agent theme switching all depend on the Anker Charging Manager desktop app.
- The "up to 40%" battery-lifespan figure comes from Anker's internal bare-cell lab testing, and Anker itself says real laptop results may vary significantly.
- The adjustable 80–100% ceiling means you start the day with less charge. Switch to the full-charge preset before travel instead of leaving the limit on permanently.
- The charger has one USB-C port. Anker's three-port 100W smart-display model, or another multi-port charger, suits desks with several devices.
- If you return the charger and received the launch gift box, send the box back too, or Anker will deduct its retail value from your refund.
Under the Agent artwork, this is the same 100W charger Anker launched at IFA. Its value depends on a software-managed charging policy, not on raw wattage. The next thing to watch is Anker's October over-the-air update, which is due to add the Phoenix and Killjoy themes and is the first test of whether the charger's device support and app keep expanding after launch. Until independent testing or long-term owner data appears, buy it for the charge ceiling and the display, and treat the 40% figure as marketing.