Portable chargers occupy that weird space between essential and forgettable, living in bags until phones hit red battery warnings. Most focus exclusively on capacity and charging speed while looking like every other rectangular black slab available. They serve their purpose well enough, keeping devices alive through long days, but they offer nothing beyond that single function and tend to blend into the background of everyday carry items.

The Trozk Walkie Talkie Power Bank combines a 20,000mAh battery with a built-in walkie-talkie and wraps everything in a design that recreates the iconic Motorola DynaTAC brick phone from the 1980s. The result is a charger that handles modern fast charging while enabling actual radio communication between units, all while looking deliberately bold and retro enough to spark conversations wherever it appears.

Designer: Trozk

Someone Made a Brick Phone Power Bank with a Working Walkie Talkie

Someone Made a Brick Phone Power Bank with a Working Walkie Talkie

The brick phone form commits completely to the reference, including a removable antenna, tactile buttons arranged like a vintage keypad, and a red LED display showing battery percentage in real time. Available in white with black and red accents, the power bank is substantially larger and more visually striking than typical portable chargers, which makes it feel more like a statement piece than a forgettable accessory that hides in pockets.

Someone Made a Brick Phone Power Bank with a Working Walkie Talkie

Two USB-C ports and one USB-A port allow simultaneous charging of three devices at a maximum combined output of 165W, while a single port can deliver 140W through PD3.1 fast charging for power-hungry laptops. The device distributes power intelligently based on what’s connected, automatically adjusting output to match requirements without needing manual settings or complicated menus to navigate through before charging starts.

Someone Made a Brick Phone Power Bank with a Working Walkie Talkie

The walkie-talkie function enables direct voice communication between two units through built-in radio frequency, working across multiple regions including the United States, Europe, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and China. Press the walkie-talkie button and speak, and the other unit receives immediately. This becomes genuinely useful during camping trips, hiking with separated groups, or anywhere cell reception fails but coordination still matters for safety or convenience.

Someone Made a Brick Phone Power Bank with a Working Walkie Talkie

A voice recorder mode captures memos or conversations directly onto the device in retro style, adding another function beyond charging and communication that makes the power bank more versatile. The LED display cycles between battery percentage, voltage readings, and current draw depending on which button gets pressed, providing real-time information about how devices are charging and how much power remains available.

Someone Made a Brick Phone Power Bank with a Working Walkie Talkie

Four electric-vehicle grade battery cells provide the 20,000mAh capacity while ensuring durability that outlasts cheaper cells prone to faster degradation over charge cycles. The power bank meets airline safety regulations for carry-on luggage, making it suitable for air travel without concerns. The tactile buttons and clear LED display remove the need to check charging status through phone apps or complicated interfaces.

The Trozk Walkie Talkie Power Bank handles practical charging requirements while looking deliberately different from standard portable batteries. It brings retro aesthetics, built-in communication, and high-capacity fast charging together in ways that make keeping devices alive during travel, outdoor activities, or daily routines feel slightly more interesting than plugging into yet another anonymous black rectangle.

Someone Made a Brick Phone Power Bank with a Working Walkie Talkie

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