I can’t stand poor-quality USB-C cables. It’s astonishing to me how individuals spend a fortune on the newest tech yet cut corners on their charging solutions. I invest serious cash in USB-C cables for this reason, opting for the top products available. Conversely, companies that devise inventive ways to enhance the mundane USB-C charger invariably grab my attention.
For this reason, I’ve relied on a USB-C cable featuring a display for years, and it’s also why I was eager to test Satechi’s latest OntheGo USB-C lanyard charger. The idea is precisely what it suggests — a lanyard that accommodates your ID cards and access badges as usual, while also serving as a 1.5-meter-long braided USB-C cable with metallic end caps. Normally, I’d dismiss such a product as a novelty, but this one is capable of supporting 60W fast-charging and even facilitates data transfer.
Priced at just $30, it’s an intriguing and practical device for the right user.