Anker cuts Nano Travel Adapter price to $20

Anker’s updated Nano Travel Adapter now works in 199 countries and costs just $20. The device launched this week after Anker knocked off $5 from the usual $25 price. It handles AC power in North America, Japan, the UK, Australia, and every other standard plug type, so travelers don’t need to swap adapters at each border.

The cut to $20 comes as airlines tighten carry-on rules and budget airlines charge for seat reservations, pushing fliers to travel lighter. A single charger that fits everywhere saves suitcase space and avoids the $10–$20 per night roaming fees hotels sometimes levy when you forget your own cube. Anker says it made the adapter smaller—about the size of a deck of cards—by shrinking the internal transformer, a move that also lowered the bill of materials. The company added fold-flat prongs instead of bulky pins, which is why it now fits five USB ports while still slipping into a pocket.

Anker shipped more than 1.2 million travel adapters last year, according to its latest financial filing, and the Nano line represents about a third of that total. Amazon’s best-seller rank for the new model jumped above 300 within 48 hours of the price cut, surpassing pricier multi-country chargers from competitors like Zendure and RAVPower. Early buyers on Reddit call it “the last adapter you’ll ever buy,” though some note it tops out at 60 watts, which is fine for phones and laptops but not for gaming rigs or hair dryers.

What happens next depends on how fast Anker can restock. The $20 price is expected to last through Labor Day, after which it will likely revert to $25. Travelers who need more ports or faster USB-C charging can step up to Anker’s $35 735 model, which adds GaN tech and 100-watt output. Either way, the drop signals that the race to build the perfect all-in-one travel charger is still wide open—and the finish line keeps getting closer.