{"id":422747,"date":"2022-03-28T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-03-28T16:00:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T13:00:10","slug":"a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Fun, Useful Novelty \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a306562e2399\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a306562e2399\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CA_Fun_Useful_Novelty_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;A Fun, Useful Novelty \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#Specs_as_Tested\" >Specs as Tested<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#Design\" >Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#Performance_Ease_of_Use\" >Performance &amp; Ease of Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fun-useful-novelty-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_Fun_Useful_Novelty_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;A Fun, Useful Novelty \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>9\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$25.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-111896 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8fa3a4a9.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8fa3a4a9.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8fa3a4a9.png?width=1200\" alt=\"Chipofy LED power display cable plugged into MacBook\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Kevin Bonnett\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Kevin Bonnett<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you think it\u2019s impossible to improve upon the standard 100W Power Delivery USB-C to USB-C cable, you\u2019d be wrong. Fortunately,\u00a0Chipofy\u00a0thought to add a small LED display, allowing users to see how much power is being drawn, and I love <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CHIPOFY-Display-Marker-Charging-Transmission\/dp\/B09KLYBS5H?tag=reviewgeek-20\">this cable<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Display is easy to read<\/li>\n<li>Supports 100W power delivery<\/li>\n<li>Braided nylon cable is super durable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No USB 3.0+ speeds<\/li>\n<li>Not ultra-precise<\/li>\n<li>Pricey for a USB cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Admittedly, this feature is by no means a <i>necessary<\/i> one, but it\u2019s still useful and incredibly cool for anyone who geeks over tech accessories. It\u2019s super easy to use\u2014literally just plug it in\u2014and if you\u2019re like me, you\u2019ll probably spend 20 whole minutes watching the numbers fluctuate ever so slightly before you realize you zoned out. There\u2019s not much to this cable beyond its novelty device, but it\u2019s fun to have an indicator that shows how much power you\u2019re drawing.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_as_Tested\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Specs as Tested<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Power:\u00a0100W (20V\/5A) fast-charging<\/li>\n<li>Interface:\u00a0USB-C<\/li>\n<li>Transmission Rate:\u00a0480Mbps<\/li>\n<li>Cord Length: 6.6 feet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Design\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Design<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-111698 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bccd82f9.png\" alt=\"TheBoth ends of the Chipofy LED Power Display cable unplugged atop a colorful background\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Kevin Bonnett\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Kevin Bonnett<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the cable ships in a fairly nondescript brown cardboard box, the cable itself has a premium feel and gorgeous design. Every component feels well-made, from the 6.6-foot braided nylon cable to the connectors, which both sport a dark finish. It also features reinforced joints to help it last longer against those who tend to be hard on them (totally other people and not me). The solid aluminum shield within the cable did an excellent job with heat insulation, even when pulling near 100 watts for my MacBook while I gamed on it.<\/p>\n<p>The LED display is only on one end of the cable\u2014and only on one side, from there\u2014so you\u2019ll need to hearken back to the days of old and plug it in with the display side facing up. Of course, the cable works no matter how you plug it in, but since there\u2019s only a single display, it\u2019s more useful if you point it in the right direction. It\u2019s USB-C to USB-C, and perfect for charging your smartphone, tablet, laptop, and other compatible devices. It charged all of my USB-C gadgets with ease.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_Ease_of_Use\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Performance &amp; Ease of Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As I briefly mentioned above, this cable is super easy to use. All you need to do is plug it into something that starts drawing power, and you\u2019ll see the approximate wattage it\u2019s drawing displayed on the cable. It has a non-slip grip that\u2019s easy to maneuver, and the connectors fit snugly into everything I plugged it into.<\/p>\n<p>The cable can handle power delivery connections up to a maximum of 100W; when I plugged in my MacBook Pro, I consistently saw 96W on the display, though it fluctuated a couple of watts in either direction, occasionally. It\u2019s a novelty item, though, and doesn\u2019t show fractional increments, so it\u2019s likely not the most accurate reader in the world.\u00a0Furthermore, it doesn\u2019t show the voltage or amperage, nor can it show the percentage of your phone or laptop\u2019s charge level.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-111692 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/a553fe59.png\" alt=\"The Chipofy cable plugged into a smartphone showing a wattage reading\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Kevin Bonnett\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Kevin Bonnett<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The only other thing it <i>does<\/i> show is whether or not the device you\u2019ve connected is using Power Delivery or not. It also supports data transfer, which is nice, but the transmission rate is limited to a maximum of 480Mbps (that\u2019s USB 2.0 speeds). If you were looking for lightning-fast transfer speeds in addition to fast charging, this isn\u2019t the cable for you. It won\u2019t, unfortunately, give you faster USB 3.0+ speeds. Still, though, the cable was reliable and I never encountered any issues with charging, overheating, or slower speeds. If you aren\u2019t in any hurry, you won\u2019t have any complaints here.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Chipofy LED Power Display cable is one of those gadgets that reminds me that accessories can be just as fun and exciting as the tech they\u2019re designed to complement. Does anyone need this cable? No. Is it a fun and clever addition to something most of us use on a daily basis? Absolutely. And even if you\u2019re not totally into watching the current-time wattage a device is drawing, I think this is still a super nice USB-C cable that works well and will last for years to come .<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth noting that Chipofy is not the only manufacturer out there creating these LED display cables, and that they frequently tend to sell out then be back in stock a few days later. If the Chipofy cable isn\u2019t in stock, feel free to check out the many alternatives like this one from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/URVNS-Display-Charging-Braided-MacBook\/dp\/B09747KND4?tag=reviewgeek-20\">URVNS<\/a> or this cable from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/WOTOBEUS-Display-Charging-480Mbps-Thunderbolt\/dp\/B09D7F9MQ3?tag=reviewgeek-20\">WOTOBEUS<\/a>. They look similar and have matching features.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\nRating: <strong>9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Price: <strong>$25.99<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Display is easy to read<\/li>\n<li>Supports 100W power delivery<\/li>\n<li>Braided nylon cable is super durable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>No USB 3.0+ speeds<\/li>\n<li>Not ultra-precise<\/li>\n<li>Pricey for a USB cable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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