Anker

Anker Innovations Co., Ltd, commonly known as Anker, is a Chinese electronics manufacturer based in Changsha, Hunan, China. Among the company's products are phone chargers, car chargers, power banks, earbuds, headphones, speakers, data hubs, 3D printers, charging cables, torches (flashlights), screen protectors, portable power stations, home solar batteries, and smart home devices.

History

Anker was founded in 2011 by Steven Yang in Shenzhen, Guangdong, but the company soon moved its headquarters to Changsha, Hunan. In 2011, Anker expanded its focus from replacement laptop batteries to smartphone battery chargers, wall adapters, portable power banks and conferencing gear. In early 2014, Anker Innovations hired Zhao Dongping, Google's then-head of sales in China,[3] who became president in 2020.[4]

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Anker began producing portable power banks and USB chargers before expanding into car chargers, wireless chargers, and data cables.[6][7] In 2012, it released the Astro Slim2 4,500 mAh power bank,[8] followed by the PowerIQ fast-charging system introduced at CES 2014 to improve device compatibility.[9] Around the same time, a compact charger gained popularity online for its cylindrical "lipstick" design.[10]

In 2018, the company began using gallium nitride (GaN) components to increase power efficiency and reduce charger size.[11] It later introduced the GaNPrime series with adaptive power distribution and multi-port charging.[12] By 2020, research reports placed Anker among the leading global mobile-charging brands.[13] The company extended GaN technology to portable energy-storage devices and home power solutions.[14] Anker's main product lines include Anker Prime, Anker Nano, and Anker Zolo, covering wall chargers, power banks, travel adapters, and accessories. In 2025, it introduced a Thunderbolt 5 docking station with 8K resolution output under the Prime line and a compact five-port Nano charger.[15][16]

Anker SOLIX

Anker SOLIX is a sub-brand for residential and portable energy products, spanning home energy storage, portable power stations and balcony solar systems.

In 2023, Anker launched the Anker SOLIX brand for residential energy products, introducing the Solarbank E1600 balcony system and the SOLIX F3800 portable power station, which raised over US$5 million through crowdfunding.[17][18] The SOLIX X1 home energy-storage unit launched in 2024 and received a Red Dot Design Award.[19]

eufy

eufy brand was launched in 2016, focused on smart home products including robotic vacuum cleaners, home security cameras, smart lighting, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The brand's products are sold through online platforms and retail stores worldwide.[20]

The company also entered the 3D printing market under the AnkerMake brand, debuting with the M5 model, which was funded through a Kickstarter campaign.[21] Two models, the M5 and M5C, were released before Anker discontinued its 3D printer line in 2025.[22] The company subsequently introduced eufyMake, a creation-tools line centered on UV flatbed printers such as the E1 model, shifting its 3D printing portfolio toward UV printing technology.[23][24] Sales of 3D printing filament and accessories continue on the eufyMake website.

soundcore

soundcore is an audio sub-brand of Anker Innovations that was established on April 25, 2018.[27] It produces Bluetooth earbuds, over-ear and open-ear headphones, portable speakers, and smartglasses.[28][29] Anker began offering audio products in 2014 and launched soundcore in 2018 following the success of its wireless audio devices. The brand gained recognition with releases such as the Liberty Air 2 Pro earbuds with active noise cancellation[30] and the Liberty 3 Pro released later in 2021.[31]

In August 2025, Nebula projector line was merged into the soundcore brand to unify its audio and visual products. The first device introduced under the combined brand was the soundcore Nebula X1 Pro.[32]

native name	安克创新科技股份有限公司
native name lang	zh
class	skin-invert-image
former name	Oceanwing
type	Public
founded	September 2011
founder	Steven Yang
hq location country	Changsha, Hunan, China‡R1R‡‡R2R‡
traded as	szse: 300866
area served	Worldwide
industry	Electronics
products	Smart hardware
brands	Anker Anker SOLIX eufy eufyMake soundcore
website	anker.com (retail) anker-in.com (corporate)

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