Choosing the right charger shouldn't feel like a physics exam. If you’re caught between the Anker Prime 67W and the Anker 735 (Nano II), you’re essentially looking at the "New School" vs. the "Reliable Classic."

The Anker 735 has been the gold standard for portability for years, packing 65W into a tiny frame that easily revives a MacBook Air. However, the Anker Prime 67W is the modern successor designed to solve the 735’s biggest quirk: power distribution. While the older 735 often uses fixed power splits, the Prime 67W features PowerIQ 4.0, which dynamically shifts wattage to whichever device is hungriest.

Key Takeaways

• The Winner for Multitaskers: The Anker Prime 67W is objectively smarter. Thanks to PowerIQ 4.0, it dynamically shifts power between ports. When your laptop needs power, it gets most of the charge. If your phone is almost full, the charger sends less power to it and returns the saved energy to your other devices. 

• The Winner for "Old School" Reliability: The Anker 735 (Nano II) is the classic choice. It has a slimmer, elongated profile that fits better in tight power strips. However, it employs fixed power splits—so when you connect a second device, your laptop's charging speed reduces to a pre-set limit, regardless of the power requirements of the second device. 

• The Stability Factor: If you've ever had a charger fall out of a loose hotel wall outlet, the Prime 67W is less likely to do that. It's more stable than the long and heavy 735. The designers gave the Prime 67W a sturdier, more balanced shape.

• The Safety Difference: Both are safe. However, the Prime has ActiveShield 2.0, which checks the temperature 3 million times a day. This is about twice as often as the 735. 

The Feel Test: Design and Portability

The 735 looks cooler on a desk, I'll give it that. It’s slim and fits into a pocket easily. But the problem is physics. Because it’s so long, the center of gravity is way too far from the wall. In a brand-new socket, it’s fine. In a real-world socket? It sags.

The Prime 67W (the A2669 model) is shaped more like a chunky cube. It’s actually shorter but a bit wider. When you plug it in, it feels "locked" into the wall. Even with two heavy braided cables hanging off it, I haven't seen it sag once. To be fair, it's slightly heavier in the hand, but that weight feels like quality, not bulk.

Power Performance: Real World vs. Spec Sheet

The box says 65W for the 735 and 67W for the Prime. Does those 2 Watts matter? Not really. You won't notice your phone charging "2 Watts faster." The real difference is how they handle multiple devices.

On the older 735, if I was charging my laptop and then plugged in my phone, the laptop would stop charging for about 2 or 3 seconds while the "brain" of the charger recalculated the math. It’s annoying because it triggers the "charging started" sound on every device. The Prime 67W does this way faster and smoother. It feels like it has a much more modern processor inside that handles the "handshake" without the awkward pause.

The MacBook Pro Test

I use a 14-inch MacBook Pro, which can draw up to 65W. Both of these chargers can technically handle it. However, if I’m rendering a video and the charger gets hot, the 735 starts to throttle the speed much sooner. Honestly, the Prime 67W seems to have better heat dissipation. Even in 35°C humidity, the Prime stays warm but not "scary hot," whereas the 735 sometimes feels like it’s about to melt through its own casing.

The Honest Talk (What the Box Doesn't Tell You)

The other thing is the USB-A port. Most of us are moving to USB-C for everything, but that one "legacy" port is still useful for a Kindle or a desk fan. On the 735, using the USB-A port often "steals" too much power from the main C-port, dropping your laptop down to 45W. The Prime is much more efficient at giving that A-port just the tiny 5W it needs for a peripheral while keeping the laptop at peak speed.

The Anker 548's Solar Problem

You might wonder why I'm so picky about Anker’s logic. It’s because I also own their Anker 548 Power Bank (the big green one). I noticed a weird quirk there: if the solar input is inconsistent (like clouds moving), the whole unit sometimes gets "confused" and stops charging the output devices entirely. It taught me that Anker's "smart" chips are great until they aren't. While the Prime 67W is much more refined than the 548, it still has that "Anker DNA"—it wants to be too smart for its own good sometimes.

The C300 DC's "Auto-Shutdown" Quirk

Another thing to watch out for—and I saw this on the Anker C300 DC power station—is the auto-shutdown logic. Some Anker gear will turn off a port if the device is drawing very low power (like a smartwatch). I haven't had the Prime 67W shut down on my Apple Watch yet, but the 735 used to "sleep" on my low-power devices all the time, leaving me with a dead watch in the morning. The Prime seems to have a better "low-current" mode.

Battery Health: Why You're Safe with Both

Honestly, both chargers use ActiveShield 2.0, which is Anker's fancy way of saying they check the temperature 3 million times a day. If you’re worried about frying your 1.5 Lakh phone, you’re safe with either. They both support PPS (Programmable Power Supply), which is critical for Samsung’s "Super Fast Charging 2.0."

Final Verdict: Which one should you buy?

If you find the Anker 735 on a massive discount, it’s still a decent "home" charger for a power strip where it can sit flat. But if you're a traveler or a "cafe warrior," don't even look at the 735. The "wall sag" will eventually drive you crazy.

Spend the extra bit of cash on the Anker Prime 67W. It’s more stable, it handles the power distribution "handshake" without the annoying 3-second blackout, and it feels like a product made for 2026, not 2021. Hope that helps you avoid the same cafe meltdown I had!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Anker Prime 67W come with a cable? 

Usually no. Anker expects you to have your own 100W rated USB-C to USB-C cable. Don't use a cheap one or you'll be capped at 60W.

Can the 735 charge a Steam Deck or ROG Ally?

 To be fair, yes, but it barely hits the 65W requirement. If you plug in a phone at the same time, your Steam Deck will give you a "Slow Charger" warning. The Prime handles this split a lot better.

Why does my charger make a clicking sound? 

Anyway, that’s just the internal relay switching the power distribution. It’s more noticeable on the 735 when you plug/unplug things. The Prime is much quieter.

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