A.S Magnetic Charging Cable[4PACK, 3.3/3.3/6.6/6.6ft]-3 in 1 Magnetic Phone Charger Data Transfer Cord-Magnet USB C Charging Cable-Magnet Charger Cable for Micro USB/TypeC/i-Product Nylon Braided

Great cables so far. Fast charging capable for Android. Thought I needed a 10ft cable but the 6ft cable works great. Get 9 pin cables if possible.

This is a review of three magnetic charging cables by A.S.. Hopefully, it'll give you an idea of whether you need the third generation or if the second generation would be adequate. Prices are current as of 2023/07/30.1. ASIN: B07QWC4FZD. Second generation. USB-A plug. One cable each of 3.3ft and 6.6ft of straight connector and hinged connector. 12W output for Micro-USB, and 18W for USB-C. $17.99 (originally $19.99, with a $2 off coupon).2. ASIN: B07V37NW6X. Third generation. USB-C plug. A 6.6ft cable with a straight connector, a 3.3ft fixed 90 degree connector, and a 6.6ft fixed 90 degree connector. Includes a USB-A to USB-C adapter. 60W output for USB-C. $25.99.3. ASIN: B0C6G9745J. Third generation. USB-A plug. One cable each of 3.3ft and 6.6ft of straight connector and hinged connector. "18W(9V 2A)" and 2.4A (I'm guessing for 5V). $19.99 (originally $23.99, with a $4 off coupon).I started my magnetic charging journey six years ago. Not wanting to replace bazillion cables, I got a handful of Kript's magnetic charging adapter that connects to the end of an ordinary Micro-USB cable (ASIN: B06X95HCDS). I had their Gen 1, 3, and 5. Come to think of it, where was Gen 2, and 4? When many of them started to break, I replaced them with five sets (20 cables total) of the A.S. second generation cables to charge a variety of devices with mostly Micro -USB and USB-C, and a few with lightning.The A.S. second generation cables were OK except that the hinged mechanism is the biggest weakness. I'm guessing that with wear and tear, the sandwiched hinge gap becomes wider and the contacts separate and lose connection. The cables quit charging unless the tip was tilted to be forced to make contact. I tried squeezing the gaps closer with pliers, but that didn't help. Nearly all of the hinged ones have failed, which is a loss of about $50 for 10 cables.Another issue with the second generation (on one hinged cable) was that the magnet pulled out of the end of the cable, and it became unusable. It simply didn't charge without me pushing the cable into the device. I think my attempt to repair with superglue resulted in the glue seeping into the contacts and shorting it out. It went into the trash.Then came the third generation A.S. cables and plugs. It's been about a week of using the third generation cables. These definitely charge my phone with USB-C about 1.5 to 2 times higher mA per the Ampere app.As you've probably read, the third generation cable has 9 conductors and the plugs have 5 conductors in a circular fashion (versus the 5 conductor cable and 3 conductor plugs in the second generation). It would probably make more sense when you look at the photos of the plug and the cable, but in round magnetic charging cables and plugs (probably of any brand), the outside conductors of the cable make contact with the outermost conductor ring of the plug, then the next conductor pair of the cable contacts with the next inner ring, and so on, until the center conductor of the cable contacts with the center conductor of the plug. The third generation cables are not backward compatible with the second generation plugs. I wish that they were.An important thing to think about is this. There are a few situations where charging cables capable of PD and fast charging is useless. For one, Micro-USB charging speed tops out at 15W, so any device with Micro-USB can't do PD or fast charging. Then, if you're charging your device overnight, whatever it might be, you obviously don't need fast charging. If you can alter your habits and keep your device charged, you really don't have the need for fast charging. Finally, smaller devices like earbuds, headphones, bicycle lights are not usually capable of receiving PD or fast charging either.For me, most of my devices can't take full advantage of the third generation cables and plugs. For my phone, I'm usually OK with slow charging it. So I think I will continue to use what's left of the second generation cables and plugs.I will say that the A.S. plugs seem to be sturdy and have not broken apart unlike the Kript plugs which sometimes literally disintegrated, requiring pliers to pull out the bits stuck in the device. So, that's a plus. However, I did see that A.S. sells just the plugs, and some reviewers comment that their plugs broke within three months of frequent use, which is concerning. If one were to remove and reinsert the plugs, these will not last, so I wonder if that's what that reviewer did. I guess we will find out.A couple of other things. One of the USB-C plugs of the third generation charging cord is somewhat loose and can tilt side to side. (See photo with the cabinet door in the background.) Also, the hinged mechanism is different in the third generation, and it looks reinforced.****UPDATE 2023/08/20****I added a photo showing ferrous material that the magnet picked up when it grazed the footwell of a car. This is a problem that happens to any brand of magnetic charging cords, and care must be taken so the magnet doesn't touch the ground. The finest grains of ferrous sand would stop the charging.Now, the issue that is unique with the third generation cables is that they built a lip around the magnet (as you can see in the photo), which makes it very difficult to remove ferrous debris that is stuck on the magnet. In the second generation cables, the magnet is exposed without a lip, so all you have to do is wipe it with your finger to detach debris.This lip on the third generation cable is completely unnecessary for charging because the magnets are strong enough and the recessed area where the pins are make it so the cable doesn't slip off of the plug when attempting to attach or while charging.****UPDATE 2023/09/01****So, about the lip on the third generation cords, I hate it. I discovered a new issue. The material seems too weak, and the lip bends and deforms. When it deforms inward, the protruding lip doesn't go over the plug bit, and this gap makes it so it doesn't charge. I've added two photos showing a bent and deformed lip, and the same lip bent outward using pliers so that the charging surfaces matter properly. Tomorrow during the day, I'll probably take the Dremel and shave of the lip. I'm now bumping this review down to a three star.

I havent even recieved this package yet but ive bought these before and i will buy them 1,000 more times! They do a great job of reducing the ware and tear that your charging ports normally take on just from everyday charging and data connecting. The convenience of being able to just snap the magnetic connector on and off is just a bonus! I normally wireless charge my phone but whenever i need to use a power bank, or charge in the car, or just data connect to my computer which i do a lot to transfer video files, i use these magnetic cables and it has really prolonged the life of my phone! The first thing that always wares out on a phone and causes me to have no choice but to buy a whole new phone even though everything else is still perfectly fine, is the charging port. Not only do these cables keep it from losing its grip bc you only have to plug it in 1 time but they also keep the dust out!

It’s really cool and all but I have to take off my phone case to use for my phone. It works great through my AirPod case however… I haven’t tried it with my portable chargers yet or anything else. I’ll have to try it out and also see if there’s anything for my daughters DVD player. Since we misplaced the charger for it.

Several of my kids use these which is how I found out about them. I only use it for 1 electronic That doesn't want to hold the cord for charging - its too loose And the cord falls out. I thought I would have to get rid of it until I started using this. 1 pc fits into the Charging port And stays put. The charging cord Attaches magnetically when needed. It was a game changer So I could keep It charged and didn't have to buy another 1

First off it looks like some played soccer with the box, wasn't even packed in anything. Second only got 2 cables when I ordered 4. Third and most importantly, these do not work with any device that has any type of protective case. The original ones fit perfectly in an iphone, ipad case no problem these aren't long enough to make a connection. What's the point of being able to leave these in and just switching if they I have pull my device out of it's case to use??? I'm am very disappointed and will be returning what was sent.