Quick verdict
The Anker 735 Nano II is a three-port 65W charger built around two USB-C ports and one USB-A port.
Its value is consolidation: one compact charger can cover a laptop, phone and older USB-A accessory.
The tradeoff is power sharing. The full 65W is available only in specific single-port use. Once several devices are attached, the allocation changes.
For buyers willing to read the port table, it is flexible. For buyers who want one laptop to receive a fixed high power level regardless of other devices, a higher-total-output charger may be a better fit.
Best for
- 45–65W-class laptop travel;
- laptop + phone charging;
- people who still need one USB-A port;
- compact international kits, since Anker lists 100–240V input.
Skip it if
- the laptop needs high power while two other devices charge;
- you want three USB-C ports with no USB-A;
- you do not want to think about port allocation;
- your main laptop requires substantially more than 65W.
The exact power table matters more than “65W”
Anker’s current support page lists:
Single port
- USB-C1: up to 65W;
- USB-C2: up to 65W;
- USB-A: up to 22.5W.
Two ports
- USB-C1 + USB-C2: up to 45W + 20W;
- USB-C1 + USB-A: up to 40W + 22.5W;
- USB-C2 + USB-A: 12W + 12W.
Three ports
- USB-C1: up to 40W;
- USB-C2: 12W;
- USB-A: 12W.
That table is the entire buying decision.
A laptop that is comfortable at 40–45W may work well while a phone charges. A laptop designed around 65W may charge more slowly when multiple ports are active.
Two USB-C ports make sense for a modern kit
Phones, tablets, power banks and laptops have moved heavily toward USB-C.
Having two USB-C outputs allows the 735 to serve a laptop and phone without falling back to USB-A for the second device.
The USB-A port remains useful for an older watch cable, accessory or travel device.
This is a transitional port mix: modern enough for USB-C, but still compatible with one legacy cable.
PPS support adds phone flexibility
Anker lists PPS among the charging technologies.
PPS can matter for phones that use Programmable Power Supply profiles for their fastest supported USB-C charging modes.
That does not mean every PPS phone gets its maximum speed automatically. The charger, device and cable still negotiate a supported combination.
GaN II explains the compact positioning, not the compatibility
Anker markets the charger around GaN II technology.
For the buyer, the useful result is compact size for a 65W three-port product.
But GaN does not determine:
- USB PD profile support;
- cable capability;
- multi-port power split;
- laptop compatibility.
Those are separate specifications.
65W is a practical travel class
A 65W charger can cover many ultraportable laptops, tablets and phones.
It is less suitable for high-performance notebooks that ship with 100W, 140W or proprietary higher-power adapters.
For those systems, the 735 can still be an emergency or light-duty charger if the laptop accepts lower USB-C power, but it may not maintain charge under heavy load.
Always check the notebook’s official charging requirements.
The USB-A pairing has an unusual limitation
The published allocation shows USB-C2 + USB-A at 12W + 12W.
That is a good example of why port position matters.
If you plug the laptop cable into the wrong USB-C port while also using USB-A, the available laptop power can be far below the headline 65W.
A travel charger is easier to use when the owner understands which port should receive the laptop.
International travel
Anker lists 100–240V AC input for the cited model.
That makes it suitable for common international mains voltage ranges when paired with the correct physical plug adapter for the destination.
A plug adapter changes the prong shape; it is not a voltage converter. Always verify the exact regional model and destination requirements.
What we could not verify
PickDecoded has not independently measured:
- charging speed;
- conversion efficiency;
- surface temperature;
- size/weight compared with competitors;
- long-term port durability;
- real PPS behavior with specific phones.
The conclusions here are based on Anker’s published specifications and USB Power Delivery principles.
Bottom line
The Anker 735 Nano II is strongest as a compact travel consolidator.
Use one USB-C port alone and it can provide up to 65W. Use several ports and the power budget changes substantially.
If your laptop can live within those multi-port allocations, the 735 can replace several chargers. If it cannot, choose a higher-total-output multi-port model instead of expecting the 65W headline to apply everywhere.
Alternatives to consider
A single-port 65W charger is simpler if the laptop is the only device that matters. A 100W-class multi-port charger is a better comparison if you regularly charge a laptop and two other devices at once and want the laptop to retain more power.
If all of your accessories have moved to USB-C, a newer three-USB-C design may be more useful than keeping a USB-A port.
Questions before checkout
- What power does your laptop normally use?
- Will you charge more than one device at a time?
- Which USB-C port will you use for the laptop?
- Do you still need USB-A?
- Is 40–45W to the laptop acceptable in common multi-device scenarios?
- Does your phone benefit from PPS?
The 735 is easy to recommend only after those questions are answered.
Fit by scenario
For a hotel room or airport lounge, the 735 is strongest when one outlet has to serve a thin-and-light laptop plus a phone. For a permanent desk with three devices connected all day, the 65W total budget is more restrictive and a higher-output desktop charger is easier to live with.