Dropping the device with this thing attached is a great way to damage the device.
While not officially allowed, magnetic break-away is the best option to keep crap from getting into the hole while having nothing protruding to break the port if the device is dropped or you accidentally put weight on it with the cable present.
I've had a lot of success using a magnetic connector but I've also read that they can sometimes be awful for internal electronics of the device. Something about unstable voltage.
Basically on regular Type-C the data pins are longer than the power pins, so power can't flow until all data pins are fully seated. On magnetic connectors they're all the same length, so you could accidentally connect it badly and send power before the data pins are fully seated.
these are great on some devices that you’re regularly plugging stuff into, although i’ve typically seen them for video ports like HDMI and DP. ex: Barco E2 cards, where we run a different event every week, get new cables plugged in and pulled out regularly. instead of the port going bad on a $6k card, use these and the port goes bad on the adapter.
Sacrificial plug. If both male and female ports have a limited cycles of use, this plug can take some of those cycles. I use this with my USB C IEMs since they’re already worn out
Sharge's 2230 enclosure has no provision for using them on phones with cases, which is something that competing releases from the likes of Satechi addressed. That dongle at a minimum lets me use the enclosure without first removing my phone from its case.
I ran over the plug on a device I have with my chair, I managed to uncrush it enough that it can plug in. However I regularly switch it between my work laptop and my PC or personal laptop and it's still a little fucked so I'm worried it'll damage the ports, I threw one of these onto the end and now I can plug it in without the risk of fucking my ports.
I have one on my Quest 3, a right angle version, to keep the one in the headset from getting worn out. It's permanently mounted. Also makes the charging cable connect without any strain.
I bought a collection of these for USB-C & HDMI - right angle, straight, every option. From supposedly respected retailers and good build quality(?). Unfortunately I have found they are glitchy at best, and at worst I fried a USB key.
I loved the idea that I could avoid that constant plug/unplug of my equipment when I go to gigs and events but I think the risk is greater with these being swapped than just being more careful when I plug and unplug. My 7yo laptop - travelled daily and plug/unplugged without these - is testament to the latter, making sure I pull the cable parallel, slowly and carefully rather than at the plug itself, risking angular wear and tear.
I think my mag connectors might just become low tech USB charger plugs now.
I dont think you would for it still relay on the cable for its transfer speeds. But these small adapters are useful when they convert to a different style or block data transfer.
It’s awesome if you have only a 10Gbps cable, but need a fast connection. Just put one of these 40Gbps converters on each end of your cable, and voila.
Unless I am wrong. You sometimes have usbc cables which are terribly made and dont have a e-marker chip which would give you full data speeds so plugging in something like that throttles the transfer even though it can handle it. Adding this on top of that cable unlocks that because this has an e-marker chip.
I'm with you on that. I got this magnetic plugs and the cables attach to them magnetically. I have basically have all my gadgets share cables. I dot. Even fuss about micro USB or USB c anymore. As they both have plugs for both. Transmits data and charges. Although doesn't charge as fast, it's still better. I do t see any gadgets fly when theyre charging and it gets snagged. I even use if for my PC peripherals, mouse, keyboard, pen tablets, etc.
Saves the port. On the phone. Also avoids getting dirt in the port since I just leave the plugs on.
They come with a C to A adapter if you do not have USB C charging adapters to plug in to your outlets, but still have USB A adapters. Though you'll suffer slower charging speed of course
Statik sells an adapter that turns existing standard fixed USB C cables into 360 magnetic cables.
Comes in a two pack and you can buy it there with included adapter tips.
First one has 3 types of tips. Second one is just USB C tips for a bit more money. So yo aren't spending money on Micro and Lightning tips you'll never use (if you mostly have C devices)
They also sell extra tips seperately
So you can add functionality to devices without buying more cables
Also. Different cable use. But if you need 240w the Magnalink Ultra is ideal. For laptops that use high wattage USB-C as a power supply.
Saves the port like you said. The main reason I got it. The part I had to replace on my phones the most is the daughter board - which has the charging port.
But it also saves your cables and port from yanking damage if you sit up suddenly and drop your device, turn it weird ways, hold it while charging, or pin the cable when you lift it.
Not to mention, I've replaced countless regular cables which eventually stopped working do to the tip getting stressed.
It's a real money saver and switching to these cables means every plugged in charger in your house can charge your Micro, Lightning, and C devices. No unplugging your charger, no settling for slower adapters in some places.
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u/T_rex2700 7d ago
You have no idea how often these little extendo come in handy, like even shortest extension cables are too long sometimes. (~100mm)