EcoFlow River 2 Review: 24 Ratings, Pros and Cons

4.5

18 ratings

EcoFlow River 2 Review: 24 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 25/10/2022 (Last saved review: 26/07/2024) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 24 reviews find on Components EcoFlow River 2, with the 18 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Components magazines and websites give 18 ratings, we get this average rating to this EcoFlow product : 4.5/5.

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EcoFlow River 2 review : With an average rating of 4.5/5, you can buy EcoFlow River 2 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

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EcoFlow River 2 ratings

18 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.5/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

95/100 Mighty Gadget	94/100 TechTest	92/100 Basic Tutorials	9.2/10 CharlesTech
4.5/5 Camera Jabber	4.5/5 NetCost	4.5/5 PhonAndroid	9/10 AndroidPit
4.5/5 Android Central	90/100 Fortress Of Solitude	8.75/10 NerdTechy	4/5 T3
4/5 ExpertReviews	8/10 Journal du Geek

5 Preview or review without rating: TechPowerUp, ChinaHandys, MUO, DigitalTrends, Trusted Reviews

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Pros and cons for EcoFlow River 2 List of reviews and ratings

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100

Mighty Gadget

Excellent specification for the price
Convenient dimensions for easy transport

Not all specs are equal to the older RIVER Max

[95/100] reviewed at 25/10/2022 - Test EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max Portable Power Station ? Upgraded with LiFePO4 battery for a 6-fold increase in longevity [read the full review on Mighty Gadget]
[95/100] reviewed at 26/10/2022 - Test EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel ? The perfect solar panel for the EcoFlow RIVER 2 [read the full review on Mighty Gadget]
[95/100] reviewed at 09/11/2022 - Test EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX vs RIVER 2 Pro vs DELTA 2 Size and Feature Comparison and [read the full review on Mighty Gadget]

100

TechTest

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 16/11/2022 - [read the full review on TechTest]

100

Basic Tutorials

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 07/12/2022 - [read the full review on Basic Tutorials]

100

Fortress Of Solitude

512Wh capacity with 660W output
Lightweight and portable
Configuration and tracking via EcoFlow app
Super fast-charging support

Slightly pricier than competitors
A single Type-C port

[90/100] reviewed at 14/01/2024 - Review: EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max ? Portability At Its Best [read the full review on Fortress Of Solitude]
[92/100] reviewed at 26/07/2024 - Test EcoFlow River 2 Pro ? Allround Performance Improvements [read the full review on Fortress Of Solitude]

9.2

CharlesTech

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 03/03/2023 - [read the full review on CharlesTech]

4.5

Camera Jabber

Intelligent display
Easy to use
Ultra-fast charging

Capacity is a little on the small side

[4.5/5] reviewed at 01/12/2022 - EcoFlow River 2 Max [read the full review on Camera Jabber]
reviewed at 10/06/2023 - EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro: The Fast-Charging Powerhouse for Photographers and Videographers On-The-Go [read the full review on Camera Jabber]

4.5

PhonAndroid

Manufacturing quality
Efficiency
Wide range of incoming and outgoing sockets
A really useful app
Weight
Reasonable price
USB-C charging possible

Cigarette lighter socket only to charge the River 2
Usefulness of buttons to activate USB and AC sockets
Inability to program a specific time slot to recharge the station
Noisy fan
No resistance to splashing water and dust or sand? officially

reviewed at 11/01/2023 - [read the full review on PhonAndroid]

AndroidPit

LiFePO4 battery
Fast charging function
Highly successful EcoFlow application
X-Boost mode that briefly increases the power from 800 to 1600 W
Automatic switching of backup power

No lamp
Unprotected plugs
Inconvenient carrying handle
Very noisy fans

reviewed at 15/02/2023 - [read the full review on AndroidPit]

4.5

NetCost

LiFePO4 battery (lithium iron phosphate, 5x longer life than standard lithium ion)
Stable outputs
Clean sine wave with up to 500 W on the inverter
Weight
Finishing
Fast charging
Compatible with solar panels
Can act as an inverter
Ergonomic and useful mobile application
In-app updates

Wireless charging would be welcome
No audible signal in case of error (overcurrent, empty battery, etc.)
Noisy fan with little or no charge

[4.5/5] reviewed at 10/12/2022 - EcoFlow RIVER 2 Max en TEST: La batterie taillée pour le camping [read the full review on NetCost]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 23/02/2023 - TEST EcoFlow River 2 Pro: Une batterie de 768 Wh, compact, puissante et pratique [read the full review on NetCost]

4.5

Android Central

Sturdy design with an easy-to-carry handle
Plenty of charging potential in a portable unit
Sensible choice of AC and DC ports
Mobile app has modern design and useful features
Fast charging, works with solar
X-Boost mode goes up to 1000W

Just one USB-C port
USB-A ports limited to 12W
Misses out on wireless charging

reviewed at 23/08/2023 - [read the full review on Android Central]

8.75

NerdTechy

Extremely fast AC input for recharging.
Doubles as an uninterruptable power supply.
Rated for 3,000
+ duty cycles.
Portable and very lightweight.
Excellent build quality.

Relatively low capacity but larger versions available. Tends to run warm with higher outputs.

reviewed at 25/12/2022 - [read the full review on NerdTechy]

Charges in an hour from AC
Lighter than previous models
USB-C port can charge larger devices like laptops

Only one 3 pin AC output: second is 2 pin
Slower to charge from power sources other than AC power
300 Watt limit on AC outputs means no big fans, portable ovens, or heaters

reviewed at 09/12/2022 - [read the full review on T3]

ExpertReviews

Packed with connectivity options
Charges in an hour
Solar panel support

Noisy when fans kick in
Discharges slowly if you don?t switch it off

reviewed at 09/12/2022 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

Journal du Geek

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 23/12/2022 - [read the full review on Journal du Geek]

not scored

TechPowerUp

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 02/12/2022 - [read the full review on TechPowerUp]

not scored

ChinaHandys

Compact and lightweight
Continuous Power 800W / X-Boost 1600W
100W USB-C Power Delivery In/OUT
Many adapters included
high efficiency AC & DC
Various charging options
Very good control of mature applications

no fast charging standards - USB-A (12W)
Fan control is not mature
No wireless charging pad

reviewed at 11/02/2023 - [read the full review on ChinaHandys]

not scored

MUO

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 24/03/2023 - [read the full review on MUO]

not scored

DigitalTrends

Slick mobile app
Fast charging
Sensible hardware layout
Solar-friendly

No wireless charging
Could use more USB-C outputs

reviewed at 17/04/2023 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]

not scored