The UGREEN brand has long stopped being associated with cheap cables you can buy on AliExpress. The company has been producing accessories that many people trust. But there are those who are out of the loop. For them, it’s still just a Chinese brand. I’ve personally tested dozens of Ugreen gadgets over the last 4–5 years. Now new products have been released, including the X765 charging station and PB536 power bank. After all, not many people know what happens if you don’t charge your smartphone and other gadgets for a long time. At first glance, these are just a charger and a battery, but if you look closer, both devices were designed by people who actually use them. Let’s figure out what makes them worth getting and where you’ll have to compromise.
UGREEN frequently releases new gadgets. That’s great because we always have plenty to choose from.
One Charger for All Gadgets: UGREEN X765 Review
The problem that the universal X765 charger solves is familiar to everyone: your desk has a smartphone, tablet, earbuds, smartwatch — and each one needs its own charger. At best, you buy a power strip and plug in a whole zoo of adapters. At worst, you charge everything one at a time. The X765 solves this problem with a single device: six USB ports, one outlet, one compact body on your desk.
The charging hub package contents. Nothing extra. Just the hub itself and the power cable.
The body is made of dark gray matte plastic. It’s sleek enough not to look out of place next to a laptop. The device is designed for horizontal placement: the bottom has rubber pads, and all ports are arranged vertically on the front panel.
The charging hub’s power cable is standard.
The advantage of this charger over charging blocks that plug directly into an outlet is that it sits on your desk and connects to the outlet via a long universal DC cable included in the package. From there, you decide how many chargers you need. I placed a similar but more powerful one on a shelf and now simply charge all my gadgets there after shoots.
The bottom of the hub has rubber pads for greater stability and desk protection.
The port selection is well thought out, but not based on the “more is better” principle — rather, “different tasks require different power levels.” Two USB-C ports (C1 and C2) deliver up to 65W each — enough for fast charging a smartphone or even a MacBook Air. Two more USB-C ports (C3 and C4) are rated at 35W — optimal for tablets and a second phone. Two USB-A ports cover the needs of charging earbuds, fitness bands, and similar devices — maxing out at 22.5W.
The front of the hub features 6 ports.
However, the total power output is no more than 100W, so charging two laptops and two tablets simultaneously at maximum speed won’t work. They will charge more slowly, but if you leave them overnight, they’ll reach 100% by morning. The station supports Power Delivery, Quick Charge, PPS, AFC, FCP, and SCP protocols, covering virtually all existing fast charging standards. If a device draws no more than 100W, it will receive the maximum possible power.
The power distribution might seem strange, but in practice it works very simply. If you connect one laptop to port C1, it gets all 65W. Connect a second gadget to C2, and the power is redistributed: 45W and 20W. Fill all six ports, and each gets its share of the total 100W. For smartphones and small accessories, this is more than enough, but if you’re expecting to fast-charge two laptops simultaneously, you’ll need to temper your expectations.
The charging hub can be placed vertically if you prefer.
The main thing to know beforehand: the X765 has no LED indicators whatsoever. Not a single light, not a single diode to confirm the device is working and delivering power. On one hand, this is a drawback — you want to know the station is on. On the other hand, if the charger sits on your nightstand, nothing will blink and disturb your sleep at night. It seems like a small thing, but for some people, it’s a deciding factor one way or another. It’s also worth noting that the station operates silently and heats up very moderately. The body temperature even under load doesn’t exceed 45–50°C, which is a normal figure for a GaN charger. The dual-controller architecture (C1/C2 on one controller, the other four ports on another) means that connecting earbuds to USB-A won’t tank the power going to your laptop.
A Large Power Bank for Everyday Use: UGREEN PB536 Review
There are as many 20,000 mAh external batteries on the market as grains of sand on a beach. Telling one from another can be difficult even by specifications. The PB536 from UGREEN stands out with one specific feature: a built-in USB-C cable about 18 cm long that works both for charging devices and recharging the power bank itself. You can literally leave the house without a single cable — everything you need is already attached to the body.
A high-capacity external battery for everyday use.
The PB536’s design borrows its overall styling from the older PB552 model. Essentially, this is UGREEN’s signature style. It differs from the older model in that it has one built-in cable instead of two, and the digital display has been moved from the side to the front face.
