![]() This case has a removable bottom section. This gives you longer away from a charging point and ensures you don’t get caught short when you need your phone the most. Mophies are a tough case with a built-in battery so you can charge your phone on the move. I have written numerous reviews for other models over the past few years, and this time I take a look at the Juice Pack Air for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s. It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Mophie products. The company's similar Juice Pack Helium is a better deal and remains our Editors' Choice, with comparable performance, a slimmer design, and a more palatable price.With a recent upgrade to an iPhone 5, I take a look at the Mophie Juice Pack Air. The Mophie Juice Pack Air is a solid battery case for the iPhone 5, and while it adds the most battery life, I don't think it adds enough to justify the $20 premium. The iPhone 5 itself lasted 8 hours, 40 minutes, so the Air doesn't quite live up to the twice-the-power claim, but it offers up a bit more juice than the Helium. The Helium, meanwhile, added 6 hours, 20 minutes on the same test. In my tests, making a continuous call with LTE enabled with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switched off, the Juice Pack Air added 6 hours, 57 minutes of talk time to my completely drained AT&T iPhone 5. ![]() Performance and Conclusions The Air uses a 1700mAh battery, a bump up from the 1500mAh capacity found in the Helium, which Mophie claims should double the battery life of your iPhone 5. Plugging in a micro USB cable allows pass-through charging of both the iPhone 5 and the battery case, but you'll need to sync your iPhone using Wi-Fi instead. I like Mophie's choice to use a micro USB port for charging, as micro USB cables are plentiful and affordable, while Lightning cables are expensive and harder to find. The two pieces securely snap together, and installation is as easy as sliding an iPhone 5 into the top section and snapping the bottom on. Around back are the battery indicator LEDs, Indicator button, and a standby switch for activating the flow of juice. The case comes in two parts, with the bottom section housing the Lightning connector on the inside and a micro USB port on the outside for charging. The Air is available in black, white, or red, while the Helium is only available in two shades of gray. The two cases have the same camera cutout and deeply recessed 3.5mm jack, which requires the included extender if you want to use most standard headphones. The plastic buttons feel a bit flimsy, but they're easier to access, since the Helium's cutouts are a bit too deep. The Air also uses plastic button overlays for Volume and Power, instead of the cutouts found on the Helium. There's a plastic coating around the edges of the Air, as opposed to the completely smooth case on the Helium. Both the Helium and Air cases will add noticeable length to the iPhone 5, but the Air adds just a bit more in every dimension. The Air is slightly larger and heavier at 5.54 by 2.60 by 0.63 inches and 2.68 ounces (versus the Helium's 5.49 by 2.49 by 0.59 inches and 2.44 ounces), but even side by side it's difficult to notice that much of a difference. Design and Features The Juice Pack Air shares a lot in common with the Helium, with the same grippy soft-touch plastic exterior and sliding two-part construction.
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