Nimble SharePower Review: A Battery Pack That Snaps Apart to Share
Engadget has published a hands-on review of the Nimble SharePower battery pack, awarding it 8.6 out of 10 and identifying a novel form factor that addresses a real friction point in how people use portable power on the go. Engadget
The SharePower consists of two 5,000 mAh cells that magnetically join into a single 10,000 mAh pack and can be split into two independent power banks. Nimble describes it as the world's first sharable battery pack, and the magnetic coupling is the core mechanical idea: one person can carry the full pack, then snap it apart and hand half to someone else without either party fumbling with cables or hunting for a second charger. Engadget
The pack charges up to three devices simultaneously and provides 35W USB-C Power Delivery total output across its two modules. Engadget; Apple Store That output figure is shared across both halves when the pack is joined, so each module draws from the same total budget. Dual power-level readouts let you check charge state on each cell independently.
Physically, the SharePower measures 3.1 x 2.8 x 1 inches and weighs 7.6 ounces. The shell is a rectangular plastic construction made from 100 percent recycled materials, consistent with Nimble's broader emphasis on ethical production; Forbes reported in June that the company uses 90 percent recycled materials across the product. Engadget; Forbes A built-in cord doubles as a carrying strap, an integration that cuts down on loose-cable clutter but, as the review notes, introduces its own usability tradeoffs.
Engadget's cons are specific and worth weighing against the convenience. The two halves come apart too easily in normal handling, the captured cable isn't ideal, and the SharePower is pricier than a basic power bank. Engadget Nimble lists the SharePower at $79.95 on its official website. Nimble For context, a conventional 10,000 mAh power bank from a mainstream brand typically lands in the $25 to $40 range, so the SharePower commands a meaningful premium for its split-and-share mechanics and recycled-material construction. The pack is available in white, blue, and pink. Forbes
The broader question the SharePower raises is whether modularity in a category as commoditized as portable batteries can sustain a price premium. Battery packs are, for most buyers, an accessory of necessity rather than desire: you buy one because your phone died at the wrong moment, not because you are excited about the industrial design. Nimble is betting that the social scenario — two people needing power at the same time, from a single object that cleanly divides — is common enough to justify nearly double the going rate.
The 8.6 score suggests Engadget found the execution largely convincing despite the cons. The magnetic join that comes apart too easily is the most consequential criticism, because it strikes at the core premise: if the two halves separate in a bag or a pocket during transit, the "single pack" experience degrades into two smaller, lower-capacity banks you didn't intend to carry separately. A latching mechanism with a more deliberate release action would address this without changing the fundamental design. Whether Nimble iterates on that in a hardware revision remains an open question.
The recycled-material angle is less of a differentiator than it was even two years ago. Several manufacturers have moved toward post-consumer plastics in their accessory lines, and Apple's retail channel already stocks the SharePower alongside its own accessories, which normalizes the environmental framing rather than making it a standalone selling point. Where it still matters is in the combination: a product that is both modular and made from recycled materials appeals to buyers who weigh both factors in a single purchasing decision.
For the target audience — households or frequent travel companions who regularly find two phones needing charge at once — the SharePower is a genuinely thoughtful answer to a real problem. The execution isn't flawless, and the price asks buyers to pay for ingenuity over raw capacity. But the 8.6 rating reflects a product that does something new and does it well enough to recommend, which is more than most battery packs can claim.
