Native Union Belt Cable Duo Pro
Gadgets July 8, 2024
If you haven’t got wireless charging all over the joint (don’t worry, no shaming here!) then you’re probably familiar with that really annoying moment when you can’t find the right charging cable. You start to question everyone else’s choices on electrical devices (we’ve all got Apple and they’ve gone and bought an Android or vice-versa!), get annoyed at them for their obviously inferior choice of device and generally get quite grumpy, all because of the deep-dive in to the nest of alien wires clustered around your plug socket, trying to find your Newt… (that’s a movie reference in case you were wondering!).
The simple and obvious solution is, of course (other than brain-washing the morons you live with to have the same brand of device), to have a universal charger cable and that’s pretty much exactly what Native Union have come up with here. As well as the fairly ubiquitous USB-C connection there is also a Lightning connector for Apple devices. They’re built on to a dual connector head with automatic slide-lock tech (patented by Native Union) that means only one of the chargers can be active at a time, conforming to MFi regulations and keeping your devices protected as a result. It certainly solves the problem of finding the right cable!
The cable itself is an impressive piece of kit. Firstly, it’s a decent 8ft in length and is mostly comprised of recycled materials and the cable tie is made from a plant-based product so no real leather used here either. It’s also extremely durable with reinforced braiding and an aramid fibre core leading to it being able to withstand 30,000 twists which should be plenty for a realistic lifetime of use for most of us! The charging is also highspeed and can support up to 240W’s power transference. RRP £44.99
Belt Cable Duo Pro 240W (USB-C to USB-C & Lightning)
- Charge either USB-C or Apple devices
- 8ft length on the cable
- Durable and strong
- Made from mostly recycled material
- Doesn’t come with a wall charger