“My Experience with the Game-Changing ‘Tangle-Free’ USB-C Cable: A Must-Have for Travelers!”

ZDNET’s key insights

• Magtame cables can be found at key retailers, with the 3.3-foot, 240W USB-C-to-USB-C cable priced at $20.
• The magnetic winding simplifies packing and storing the cable.
• They are bulkier than standard cables and, therefore, may be challenging to manage in tight spaces.

My laptop bag is a jumble of tangled cords. I make an effort to wrap them neatly, but with everything from Raspberry Pi devices to toolkits being thrown in and taken out, disorder inevitably prevails.

The primary reason for the clutter in my laptop bag is cables. I typically carry a few USB-C cables and a MagSafe charging cable for my MacBook Pro, and all too often, these end up twisted into a large, messy knot that takes several minutes to disentangle.

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And before you inquire, yes, I am aware of how to properly roll cables!

Recently, I encountered “magnetic” cables that claim to use magnets for automatic coiling. It seemed almost too good to be credible, but I decided to take a gamble and purchased a Magtame USB-C cable. And I am pleased I did.

Magtame provides an array of cables, including 240W fast-charge USB-C-to-USB-C connections, more economical 60W USB-C-to-USB-C choices, USB-A-to-Lightning cables, and 2-in-1 USB cables featuring built-in adapters.

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For evaluation, I selected a 3.3-foot, 240W USB-C-to-USB-C cable, and it is an impressive piece of equipment. The cable is robust yet flexible, featuring durable yet smooth nylon weaving. The connectors are high-grade, strong, and securely integrated into the body of the cable.

The cable additionally contains an E-Marker chip, which devices utilize to determine its maximum speed and electrical capacity, ensuring it can handle high loads. Concerning data transfer, the cable has a rated data transmission speed of 480Mbps, which is acceptable.

However, what distinguishes this cable from others are the magnets integrated within it at regular intervals. These magnets attract one another and automatically — I want to say enchantingly — coil up the cable. You can effortlessly create small spirals.

Or even larger rings for better handling. The magnets are robust enough to maintain the loops in position while remaining loose enough for easy unwinding.

I naturally had a concern regarding heat: Would a coiled cable carrying over 100W of power become hot? I tested this several times under varied loads, and while the cable did become warmer than the environment, it never reached a hot temperature.

ZDNET’s purchasing recommendation

It appears straightforward, but these curly, magnetically coiling cables are revolutionary for anyone with numerous cables. My laptop bag is significantly more organized now that I have replaced a number of my older, frequently used cables with Magtame cables.

I acquired these with extremely modest expectations — after all, it’s merely a coiling cable! But now, I cannot fathom being without them.