Syncwire 190 Tire Inflator Review: Pop Can Size Flat Fixer

It doesn’t seem like it was that many years ago when carrying a “portable” jump-starter and tire inflator required giving up a decent portion of your car’s trunk. Today, you can fit both in your glove box with room to spare. I’ve been testing this mini-sized tire inflator; roughly the size of a soda can. There are smaller units, but they aren’t useful in the car world. The Syncwire Inflate 190 tire inflator’s balance of performance and size leads me to believe that this might be the right choice for a lot of car owners.

Most drivers rarely give any thought to their car’s tire pressures until they’re forced to. If that’s the case, a small and affordable inflator like this Syncwire is an obvious choice. Users will trade the convenience of its small size for time as it can’t move as much as larger compressors. But if you’re only using it in emergencies a few extra minutes won’t matter. It also works as a power bank with USB-A out. I’m not convinced most people will ever use that functionality. The Syncwire has a list price of $79.99. This is one of those products that you will almost always find marked down on Amazon. As I write this, it’s 40 bucks.

When you look at the Syncwire 190 from the top or bottom, it is oval-shaped roughly 1.9 x 3.0 inches. It stands 5.3 inches high with a 2.0 x 1.75 inch LCD screen and a 5-button pad taking up most of the front of the device. It weighs roughly 1.2 pounds, with the detachable hose. It includes a carrying bag, a USB-C charging cable, and adapters for sportsballs, Presta Valves, and pool floaties. 

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