As much as I'm all about saying "I don't like charging with a cord, I'm wireless, baby", I look around me and I see nothing but cords. Just because I'm not plugging my phone directly into it often, doesn't mean they're not connect my laptop to the dock, or from wall wort to the wireless stand...
A good cable isn't just something you want that sits on my desk plugging in accessories, charging others, or waiting to plug into a phone; it's also cords sitting in my bags ready to plug in adapters for a tablet (or to charge because we don't have wireless charging in laptops yet), it's cables for when I travel, etc...
As much as I love wireless, there's still a large role that cables do play and you want to have a good cable. Today is a '3fer', as Statik has sent me 3 different cables to try out give a review. 2 I think are a definite, and 1's a ... 'if you think you might...'.
The plus side is that all 3 are 100W compatible so you know it's going to be able to handle and disperse the power you need.
First up, for me the most eye catching was the TsumoCharge. It can come in white or black, aside from the Blaze Orange, but why would you want anything else? It just stands out and for me I associate it with 'safety'.
It's 100W compatible, is C-C, and I love that it's 6', so it's got a lot by the numbers for me as well. Plus $21USD is definitely within the probably realm of costs (I often see 1m 10W cables for way more well over this).
The cable has a great housing, it says it's silicone, and feels like that outdoor rubbery feel of a good power cord, and the port connectors are reminiscent of the high end connectors we used to buy at Radio Shack for only our good audio projects... it just fits the bill all around as a cable you will like and trust.
The 6' (well 6.6') is manageable as it has a 'keeper', and this is the only portion I'd say felt a little cheaper, the vinyl-leatheresque keeper. The pre-cut holes means you're pretty limited to the loops etc... but it still works as intended, and I like it. It's definitely in my daily go bag (as I do like how it gets a little attention).
Great start, found a new fave cable for my 'on the go' needs.
Next up is the MagStack Pro, which is just a nifty little trick up its sleeve.
Now for $35.05USD you get, it is a 100W cord at 6', the non-pro model is only 10W, so for a few dollars more, get the pro model. It also has a nice nylon braided housing to ensure flexibility in the cord. The porting has a nice stiff hard plastic to ensure it's not flexible where it shouldn't.
Now it's nifty trick up its sleeve is that within the braided cord are some magnets so that instead of having a 'keeper' to keep the cord nicely coiled, the magnets do that for you.
I love magnets.
The downside to the magnet then is that they then have to be coiled on top of each other, so the coil is way taller... so not as portable.
But, I love magnets.
Last up is a concept I've seen over the years but with a bit of a twist (literally).
The Statik 360 Pro ($36.02USD) starts off with a 'multi-head' end, meaning that there are magnets on the tip and there's a tip for microUSB, a lightning, and a USB-C. I had reviewed Anchor a while back, and it was a neat concept.
The concept being you put the tip in your device and then use the cable to quickly connect and disconnect. But, then either leave that tip on that device (and then it can't be charged by any other), or you keep unplugging it - and then run the risk of losing it.
That aside, the tip has the ability to be able to 'spin' on where it connects. And then to add to the move-ability of it is the cord has swivel head, so it can bend easily and readily as you move it about.
Neat.
Despite all the moving parts to it, it still is rated at 100W (again, you can go to a non-pro model for a few dollars cheaper and severely limit speed).
The cords are in the braided nylon (tho' not as thick as the magstack) and has a nice thick cable keeper with what I feel would be where you keep the tips (tho' I feel they may fall out).
The last trick up its sleeve is that the other end of the cord looks like a USB-A, but you can slide it up and get a USB-C port (which'll get you the full 100W speed).
That's great, then you have ... 6 different options with just one cable, with it's own swivel head, magnetic tips... it's a neat novelty.
It's not really for me, as those tips I'm fearful of losing as I wouldn't want it plugged into one device all the time (cause then I'd have to carry only this cord with me, ... if I wanted more devices I'd have to buy more tips [$14USD for a 3 pack], and more cords ... and it just spirals).
So there you have it; 3 different cords for a variety of your needs. Statik has a bunch of other items too that are definitely worth checking out
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