Supreme x mophie Power Reserve
The original behind the Supreme x mophie Power Reserve is the mophie Power Reserve 1X Lightning — $35 retail vs Supreme's $58.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Supreme x mophie Power Reserve is a 1,350 mAh keychain battery with an integrated Lightning connector, released for Spring/Summer 2015 at $58 retail. mophie was founded in 2005 by Ben Kaufman in Burlington, Vermont, and built its business on the Juice Pack iPhone battery case before expanding into the Powerstation portable-charger line; Zagg acquired the company for $100 million in 2016. The Power Reserve is mophie's slimmest Lightning-connector charger: a credit-card-shaped aluminum body with a fold-out Lightning cable and a detachable split ring for keychain carry, delivering roughly 60 percent of an additional iPhone charge. The Supreme version prints a red anodized finish with a wraparound Supreme wordmark. The underlying hardware is the standard mophie Power Reserve 1X Lightning unit.
About mophie
mophie is an American consumer electronics company founded in 2005 by Ben Kaufman in Burlington, Vermont, and later headquartered in Tustin, California. The original company was acquired by mStation Audio in 2007, which launched the Juice Pack battery case for the iPhone, the product that defined the category. mophie's lineup expanded into Powerstation portable chargers, Charge Stream wireless pads, and MagSafe-compatible accessories. The company was acquired by Zagg in 2016 for $100 million and now sells through Apple retail channels worldwide. Supreme collaborated with mophie on Box Logo Powerstation XL and Juice Pack battery accessories.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $58 |
|---|---|
| mophie retail | $35 |
| Hype tax | +66% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x mophie Power Reserve just the regular Power Reserve 1X Lightning?
The Supreme x mophie Power Reserve, released in Spring/Summer 2015, is based on the mophie Power Reserve 1X Lightning. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the mophie Power Reserve 1X Lightning is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the mophie Power Reserve 1X Lightning than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $58 for the Supreme x mophie Power Reserve; the mophie Power Reserve 1X Lightning retails for $35. That's a 66% markup — buying the original saves you $23, or 40% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the mophie Power Reserve 1X Lightning?
You can buy the mophie Power Reserve 1X Lightning from B&H Photo or from Amazon. Retail price is $35. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
