When the Anker Prime 250W 6-Port GaN charging station launched with a $150 price tag, the general consensus was “worth it.” For a desktop charger that sits with a low profile and can run a 16-inch MacBook Pro and five other devices at the same time, that’s a fair deal. But now Amazon’s dropped that price tag by 37% and created a truly great $95 deal.
The 250W is the Anker Prime’s total output across six ports: four USB-C and two USB-A. The first USB-C port carries 140W on its own, enough to push a 16-inch MacBook Pro from empty to 50% in about 25 minutes. The remaining USB-C ports share the balance with the two USB-A ports, and the station manages the allocation dynamically, so you’re not manually calculating what can run alongside what. GaN (gallium nitride) technology handles the efficiency side of that equation, running cooler and at a smaller physical size than the silicon-based components a 250W charger would otherwise require. The unit weighs about 22 ounces, which is substantial for a charger, but this is made for desks and workstations, where it takes up precious little real estate.
Real-Time Updates
The 2.26-inch LCD display is the feature that earns the Prime designation. It shows real-time wattage output per port, so you can confirm the MacBook Pro is pulling 140W rather than throttled by a marginal cable. A physical control dial lets you adjust output allocation without opening an app. Anker’s mobile app adds IoT monitoring and custom output profiles for registered devices, though the charger functions fully without it. Wi-Fi connectivity is 2.4 GHz only, which matters if your router prioritizes the 5 GHz band.
At 4.18 by 3.64 inches and just over a pound, this is a desk fixture rather than a travel charger. The Prime 250W is designed to sit permanently at a workstation and serve as its single power hub. If that desk runs a laptop, a phone, a tablet, wireless earbuds, and a peripheral or two, this replaces a power strip crowded with individual bricks.
Check the Competition
The UGREEN Nexode Pro 160W handles five devices and costs around $65 when it’s on sale. The Anker Prime adds a 6th port, 90W more total headroom, and the LCD display that the UGREEN skips. That wattage gap matters under a full load: A 16-inch MacBook Pro pulling hard will throttle charging speed on a 160W station with other ports occupied. At 250W, the Anker Prime doesn’t have to take its foot off the gas.
At its new sub-$100 Amazon price, the Anker Prime 250W is well-priced for what it is: a high-output desktop charging station built for a multi-device workstation where cable management and outlet count are the actual problems. The LCD display and physical dial are genuinely useful rather than decorative, and the 140W single-port ceiling means the most power-hungry device on the desk charges at full speed regardless of what else is plugged in.
