Thank u thats what I think it saves the wear and tear plugging and unplugging also after awhile the charger gets really loose from that then time for another one I go thru $10 chargers every other month lol
Additional pros/cons Pros: this extends the life of your device's charging port as you're not constantly connecting/disconnecting it. If you drop your phone or anything that might hit the cable it will simply disconnect instead of bending or causing damage to the port. No foreign debris will make its way into the charge port as it is always covered. Cons: magnets attract dirt, so it is very likely that if you were to drop your phone or put it anywhere near dirt, it'll magnetize it and if you've ever removed dirt from a magnet you'll know it's a pain.
@@digitalcurrents bro try searching on amazon though I don't recommend using it on laptops it may fry your board. Suitable only for smartphones or keyboard.
I have put these through heavy use with delivery work. Just a fantastic product. I have worn out a few adapters & 1 cable with many many uses over a number of years. Newer options exist for fast charging.
if they eventually have fast charging capabilities I think it'd be worth a purchase for me, the convenience is nice but I don't want to sacrifice another convenience for it.
They do have fast charging capabilities. If you *Google* "TOPK Magnetic Charging Cable,(4-Pack,1ft,3ft,3ft,6ft)3A Fast Charging Data Transfer USB Magnetic Cable" it should be the first link. I bought 3 sets and literally have the dongle parts plugged into phones, mice, headphones, controllers, nintendo switch and ipads, with the cables scattered throughout the house (and car) so everyone can pretty much charge everything anywhere.
I have the same cables. Great idea, but the end with the magnet fails. I did an autopsy, the magnet has little spot welds inside to attach the wire. These break with use.
Normally when I play games on my phone while charging I will accidentally bend the charger due to the shape of my phone, so the magnetic charger would work better since if I bend it to much it would just disconnect, but I could just leave it there to charge using a normal cable
I got some similar ones from Statik, but I wouldn’t recommend them at all. They worked at first, but a year on… not so much. The charging just keeps dropping out, dropping in, dropping out, dropping in… If it’s a device that’s constantly going in and out if your pocket, the conductive metal plating eventually rubs off the magnet. And the magnet VERY easily lets moisture into your charging socket, so then you can’t charge the phone for several hours. Avoid.
I tried one of these magnetic chargers and in an hour my battery went from 40% to 44%. At this rate it will take a couple days to fully charge. My original charger fully charge in just over an hour so I really DON'T recommend these magnetic chargers. Are there quicker magnetic chargers out there or are they all the same?
You need to get a usb voltmeter to test your charger output in slow charge mode, or try a charger that doesn't have quick charge negotiation. If the charger voltage is under 5 volts or above 5.4 volts, it might be defective. Everything relies on charger voltage output. A longer cable will have more resistance and any non-quick charge cable longer than 3 feet may charge very slowly if at all. So select a short length cable for non-quick charge. Quick Charge operates by increasing the charging voltage to 9 volts or more depending, by negotiating a handshake with a quick charge charger. This higher voltage overcomes the cord length issue.
Nice review! :) I've bought a Kuulaa (it's just another brand I guess?) magnetic cable two months ago and I'm still happy with it (you can easily find it within your tangled mess of cables^^)
Hey, are you still liking the Kuulaa chargers? Any issues at all? What device do you use it with. 8 months later lol, just curious if they hold up. Thanks in advance
@@abdulhamidkahya6634 thanks! I’ll keep these in mind, I about a week ago noticed it stays lit and charging if I have the usb end just plugged into a USB port rather than into a cube plug and then plugging that into a wall. So far it’s been great, but thank u.
I was using these for awhile, they are convenient but at some point the inside of one got metal shavings in it which bridged the connection and caused an issue with my phones battery and it it smelled burnt. I ended up not using them anymore. a USB C is rated about 10 years if you unplug and replug it in 3-5 times a day.
Issue with magnetic cables is at some point the contacts wear off. Happened to me with all last 5 cables. It usually last me 1y. However.. still gonna buy the 6th one. I have a charging cable to fast switch between wireless keyboard/wireless mouse and smartphone. Also, the round one is not that good cause it rarely fits a phone-case, or a wireless mouse with an inset charging port. Look for ones that are oval shaped. They fit so much better with most peripherals. Also looks better on the phone.
I have the brand from elough but i really Want to know if its damaging my 14 pro Max over time. Love the cable but stressing me if its damaging overtime
Is there any standard for magnetic USB? The company I went with previously, Digital Ant, is sold out of what I need on Amazon. And now I'm thinking I want to be careful when investing in a collection of both cables and tips.
Is it safe to keep it connected for the magnetic charging pin head on the usb charging port of the mobile phone eventhough its not charging? Please advise me... Thanks ;)
I saw similar magnetic cables on amazon, but I wasn't sure how well they would work, after watching your video I have a better idea now. Thanks for the video!
These are great for micro usb cords specifically. Those have to be the worst ever cord nubs. They broke on me constantly because the little prongs break or wear down with repeated plugging and unplugging making the cord loose and slow charging. Magnetic ones completely fix the problem.
I love them as well, However you forgot to indicate that they don't support data transfer and only charging capability. But other than that they're awsome.
I'm trying to find an answer are magnetic chargers & data cables safe. I've seen many sites saying most people are afraid of the magnets harming the phone which makes no sense to me. I'm wondering why nobody is asking about having the terminals exposed where they can come into contact with conductive materials possibly shorting out the board. I mean these terminal do have the possibility to come into contact with water which is somewhat conductive unless it's distilled and I know that would make you think it's okay but what about metal. Anyone have any answers to this?
there seems to be a common problem of the charger not working after about 15-20 minutes of use. do you have any suggestions for a solution, or do you have a comment on this widespread issue? this is the reason i never trust tech review channels; this is concerning information that would have been easily found by this channel if they did just a small amount of research on the product for this review.
This is cheap product problem. I have those for 5 months and all good. homeandwear.com/collections/frontpage/products/540-degree-roating-magnetic-cable
Mine have been working fine, the long length cables have higher resistance and try another charger because everything is dependant on charger output voltage, which must be between 5 volts and 5.4 volts for non-quick charge.
Did you test power output? I tried a similar one in store and measured only 0.3A. I have the non rotating type and that will do 1.3A. I suspect because the rotating type only has two pins for power and none for data, it can't negotiate a higher charge rate
I’ve bought the same cables two times. The first time I bought them as a two pack and after about a month they stopped working. I figured out that the problem was the little magnetic thing that goes into your phone. I must admit that I did take them out to switch cases or to clean my phone but I don’t see how that would break it though. Now the same thing has happened and I’m very confused as to why. Does anyone know the answer to this?
The quality of products changes brand to brand. The one you used seems like wont be fit for your use. For 3 months i am very satisfied with my cable which i can recommend you too 👍 homeandwear.com/collections/frontpage/products/540-degree-roating-magnetic-cable
I have the same problem mine is TOPK branded its 2m but its the same on the video the cable light or charging on the phone is flactuating/flickering when the wire in the end of the cable is slightly bent or touched only had it for 3-4 months and only used it for about once a week im guessing its causing a short inside when the cable is bent or the solder is really cheap and losing contact with the wires inside
I had one amazon special, idk 20 or so CANADIAN dollars for 3 4 5 cords? and the typical like 9 inserts 3 of each. They lasted me well over a year and a half, no fast charge, but the chrome coating or whatever is on the inserts simply wore off, causing them to not charge well. I got another set, and this one the magnet isnt as good, and overall seems to be far worse. I think i'm going to go ahead and purchase one of the newer fast charge models, even with the high cost.
My question is how efficient is it for example would it be as efficient as using a cable or would it use more power for less battery similar to wireless vs wired charging
i like mine due to the fact my vape uses a usbc charger and i rarely have one on hand but now i just leave the connector in my vape and i can now use by phone charger (apple) with my vape and i never have to worry about running out of battery it’s pretty’s sweet
I actually want to buy one of these, but only to use it while I’m driving. I got CarPlay in my car and I’m curious if it supports it. Can anyone help me out with this? Thanks
Some are the same or close enough to work fine. Specifically, the simple 2-conductor circular/coaxial type. These aren't capable of quick charge negotiation and cannot transfer data, for charging only.
Here’s my only issue with the thought of getting these cables I would have to take out the piece in the phone which could easily be lost just to plug in any ear buds unless there’s a pair of earbuds that are also magnetic I suppose I could use my air pods but the issue with those is I only have one besides regular wired ear buds are much louder that AirPods and you’re less likely to lose them
The adverts seem to show a much more powerful magnet that it has in reality. It can easily come apart when charging without realising with a little tug or knock. Dikd you not think so?
I read a tech report which stated that the magnet could cause the display screen on the phone to malfunction if there was contact. Do you know if this is true?
Cables handle differing amounts of current, so you'll have to read the specs before you buy. My cable handles 15W just fine (the maximum power I charge my phone at.)
@@2m0ng032 that's good, I also wonder if it have the same efficiency as regular cable. Like using the same low power brick, is it still got the same power. Planned to get these kind of cable when I got extra money to spend...
My experience the are optimal and work perfect for a while then suddenly stop working.connection problems I don’t know.cleaned connections still not working +message on charging now saying unknown connection
Other brands will have quick charging or turbo charging or whatever you have what you want to do is search for the length of why you want as well as adding quick charging to the search bar and you'll be able to find some I have three 10 ft cables for around $25 that support quick charging and the only time I broke one was when I got it stuck between the seat of my car and it broke the tip which would have happened with any other charger
Can these transfer data as well? I'm looking to buy an e-reader and the cables must both charge and transfer files (ebooks) as well. It's an interesting product for sure, especially since the device I'm looking to buy still has a micro USB port (and these are known to fail at some point). Thank you.
They are very handy. . . One priduct did work with Quick charge (by coincidence). But got hot and burnt out. The glue failed and lost peices on some though. Some the glue/magnet cracks and also fell off. I still have a couple of the simple ones for a bt device :headphone, buds, speaker. etc. Which still work flawlessly When i do jobs driving a truck, and have to jump in and out all the time. A magnetic attachment is GOLD. 30cm length is useless. unless there is a particular permanent spot where you want neat cable management. 540deg cable is the best in my opinion. But for data transfer to a pc. if you bump a magnetic cable, you get interruptions, so have your physical cables handy. But yeh. I do wonder if buy nice or buy twice applies here. or it is just sheer luck on my end.
I use The Last Cable, great product. Unfortunately I dropped my phone which broke the magnetic head slightly but I kept using it and eventually short circuited my phone. My fault but damn
No it's not worth it i have the exact same cable but it's branded (TOPK brand) and i only had it for 3-4 months and only used it for once a week and it's broken now its flactuating charging and stoping alot when the end of the wire in the tip on the cable is slightly touched or bent im really disappointed since i loved that cable it was a 2m version and i dont have money to keep buying it everytime it breaks And it's the the detachable magnetic tip thats the problem because the end of the cable has a blue light and the light is flickering when the end of the cable is slight bent or touched im guessing its causing a short inside when the cable is bent or the solder is really cheap and losing contact with the wires inside
Great concept, but in reality they were a hug disappointment. Due to the small size of the magnets, they aren't very strong and so any slight movement of the phone, say while in a car, and they disconnect too easily. Also, they cannot support data transfer, only charging, so again, using in your car with either Android Auto or Apple Car play is a big NO_GO. So gimmicky and neat, but in reality not very useful unless you have a lot of different devices that won't move while charging and you just want to carry one cable.
