The market is full of power strips as a lot of manufacturers produce them. Thus, it may be hard to choose one and we are here to help you decide. Find out more in a QICENT 6 outlet power strip & surge protector with 5 smart USB ports review.

Unboxing

The device comes in a neat packaging and all you are getting is the power strip itself and some instruction manuals.

Design and Features

The Qicent power strip is made of quality plastic and it sports excellent build quality. Here in the top side we have 6 US/China type power outlets.

That means that you can only use it with the devices bought from the U.S or China, or if you live in these countries. The more versatile power outlets that could accept EU and UK chargers would have made this power strip near perfect device.

On the other hand, we have another set of ports – 5 USBs that are each capable of providing up to 2.4A of power output per port. In addition, each of the port uses some smart chips that automatically detect the device you plug in to charge it at the maximum possible speed.

A really nice addition is the power on/off switch. It may not be a big deal for a lot of users but I actually used it every evening before going bed as I like to fully power off the devices that are connected to a power strip in a quick way.

On the bottom there are 4 silicone pads to prevent the power strip from sliding on the table.

The built-in 1.5m cable is long enough for convenient use and it also has a velcro strap which allows to fold the cable neatly.

As soon as you power up the power strip, a blue LED lights up.

I have tested this power strip with numerous devices and each port/outlet is working absolutely fine. Also, the USB ports are indeed charging the devices fast, e.g. I was able to fully charge my Samsung Galaxy S6 edge in around 2 hours.

Conclusions

The Qicent power strip may not be the only option available on the market but it is indeed a great choice if you are looking for a lot of power outlets and USB ports in one package.

Also, the power strip is well made, it has a power on/off switch and 1 week long test results suggest that it works absolutely fine.

Finally, the Qicent power strip costs less than $28, which is really a great price for what it has to offer.

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We have reviewed quite a few multi-port USB chargers lately and this time around we are looking at the QICENT 6-Port 2.4A smart USB charger. Find out more in our full review.

UNBOXING

The Qicent 6-Port USB charger comes in a neat packaging and the contents include some instruction manuals and a power cord.

DESIGN

The Qicent USB charger is very compact and it easily fits in the palm of your hand. It is made of glossy plastic, which does not not feel but it attracts fingerprints very quickly.

The star of the show here are 6 USB ports and each of them are capable of providing 2.4A of power output. In addition, each port detects the device you connected at charges it at the maximum possible speed.

The bottom is made of matt plastic (they should have made the top part matt too, in my opinion). Here you can find some specs. However, there is a major disadvantage. There are no silicone or any other pads, which would help the USB hub stick on the table and prevent it from sliding. Of course, it can be easily fixed by buying those pads but we believe each manufacturer should include them either already sticked on the USB charger or packed separately.

On one of the sides there is a power input port.

Overall, Qicent 6-Port 2.4A smart USB charger is sturdy, compact, well constructed and it does not seem to break anytime soon.

FEATURES and FUNCTIONALITY

Once you power the device up, a tiny LED lights up to let you know that the USB hub is ready charge your devices.

I actually needed to find all my USB cables to be able to use all 6 ports to charge my devices. The test results suggest that USB hub works flawlessly. While the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge did not reach the same charging speeds as with the original charger (the phone ships with a fast charger), other phones indeed charged quickly. In fact, Asus Zenfone 2, which charges extremely slowly with the stock charger, detected Qicent as a fast charger.

CONCLUSIONS

While the market is full of multi-port USB chargers and it may be hard to choose from the variety of them, Qicent is worth your consideration. It does all the things right as far as functionality goes and it indeed charges the devices fast.

However, a glossy plastic finish attracts fingerprints and smudges easily and the lack of silicone pads on the bottom of the USB charger are a few disadvantages.

Still, the Qicent is well worth the price of just $16.99.

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