INTRODUCTION

    Whether you're one of those people who enjoys going hiking and/or camping during the winter or the summer there are always some digital essentials you need to bring along with you. Personally, I'm not much into hiking and as for camping I’ve only gone like 3 times in my life most of which i had a really great time (well, not all is perfect with such "hobbies"). As for the digital essentials i brought with me all three times those included a high capacity solar powered powerbank, rechargeable LED lantern/light, portable speaker and a pair of walkie talkies (just in case). Back then i really hoped i could find a solar powered powerbank which also had a built-in lantern but all i could find were models with LED torches (my own had one too) which well, they weren't nowhere near as convenient. Fast forward to last year and Sandberg did release one such model which made its way to the lab just before the end of the year.

    Sandberg A/S is built on a simple belief: Making the channel and users happy today, creates a good tomorrow. Sandberg merges the dedication of a small family business with the power and backup from a 500-staff business group. Sandberg A/S is a financially sound business with annual two-digit growth percentages. We have been in business since 1985. Sandberg fully supports the IT industry channel, delivering only to distributors. Sandberg products are well known and widely spread in Europe, Middle East and a few other areas.

    As its name clearly states the Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 is a combination of a 10.000mAh (37Wh) powerbank, polycrystalline solar panel and an 80 Lumen LED lantern all three of which are placed inside an IPX5 certified enclosure (water resistant / -10+55 degrees operating temperature). Of course, that's not all Sandberg has squeezed into the enclosure and so we also find Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity, LCD display, clock, FM/DAB+ radio, two 7W speakers, 105 Lumen LED torch (1W), hand crank (for emergency use), SOS mode and an emergency alarm. All of these features make the Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 a very interesting product so let's see if that's really the case.

SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

PACKAGING AND CONTENTS

Typically, Sandberg uses a black and green box the front of which has a large product picture, their logo and the main product features.

The bundle contents and the product specifications are printed at the bottom of the box.

A detailed product description is placed at the rear of the box in 28 languages.

Packing is sufficient, especially for a "rugged" powerbank.

Along with the Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 inside the box you'll also find a durable storage/carrying pouch, USB charging cable and the user manual.

THE SURVIVOR LANTERN ALL-IN1 10000

The Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 measures 198mm in height, 92mm in length and 90mm in width.

At the lower front we find the LCD display and all the navigation buttons (not very responsive).

There are grilles on both sides for the speakers but on the left side we also find the radio Antenna and the USB charging ports placed behind a rubber cover.

A small (95mA/0.48W) polycrystalline solar panel is placed on top of the housing.

At the base we find the LED torch together with the SOS LEDs.

The hand crank is located at the rear and is very easy to use.

As mentioned earlier the Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 also has clock and alarm functions which you can adjust from the LCD display.

One of the unit's strongest selling points is the LED lantern which is very convenient (with the top extended the Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 measures 252mm in height).

Yes, the 80 Lumen of the lantern are not much but the 360 degree coverage helps.

CONCLUSION

    As already mentioned in the beginning the Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 arrived a few months back and so I’ve had plenty of time to test all its functions. Starting with the 10k mAh battery after over 100 recharges of numerous portable devices i never saw over 6700-7100mAh and honestly that's plenty for a device like this which isn't just a powerbank. Certainly, more would be welcome but if that were the case the top solar panel would be way small for a full charge (still, more would be welcome). Both FM and DAB+ work well as do the stereo speakers (14W total does sound a bit much but could be) but still i did notice some gaps when using the Bluetooth function to play audio from my smartphones (as for codec SBC is supported). Also as mentioned before the navigation buttons are not very responsive so at times, I’d need to press them twice to work properly. This is a rugged model however so the rubber covers all buttons have could be the reason for this. As for the LED lantern and torch they both worked well and even though they aren't that strong they are more than enough for normal/regular use in and around a tent (now if you'd like a LED torch or lantern capable of illuminating the entire forest yes, this isn't for you).

    Currently the Sandberg Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 currently retails for just 83.35Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is very good for what you're getting. Yes, we're not talking about the perfect product and so i do hope Sandberg designs something even better (even if that means larger) but for people on a budget looking to get a powerbank and a LED lantern (not to mention everything else) the Survivor Lantern All-In1 10000 is a great choice and for that it gets the Golden Award.

PROS

- 10000 mAh Rechargeable Battery
- LED Lantern, Torch & SOS
- FM & DAB+ (60 Preset Stations)
- Clock & Alarm
- Hand Crank
- IPX 5 Certified Enclosure (Water Resistant)
- 14W Stereo Speakers
- 5 Year Limited Warranty
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Not Very Responsive Buttons
- Battery Capacity (For The Size)