This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
This USB-C cable has a small fold-out alloy stand built into one connector. As a phone stand it works, but it holds an iPhone too upright for comfortable viewing on a desk. Where it really shines is as a charge-while-standing base for the DJI Osmo Pocket 3.
What I tested
- A “2-in-1 USB-C cable with alloy stand”, 1.5 m, bought on Amazon Japan for ¥1,440 (there are many look-alikes; I picked a mid-priced one)
- An iPhone Pro Max in portrait and landscape, with and without a case
- A USB power meter to check charging
- A DJI Osmo Pocket 3
What I found
- The stand clicks firmly into place, but it is fiddly to flip up if your nails are short.
- A raised plastic collar at the base of the plug lets it reach into most case openings. It would not go into one case with a wide, deep opening.
- In portrait the iPhone stands securely and did not fall over when shaken, but the angle is close to vertical. A little more recline would make it much easier to watch on a desk.
- In landscape you can adjust the angle, but a Pro Max tips over if you lean it back too far.
- The plug is angled, so the cable can only exit to the right when the phone faces you.
- Charging was fine: close to 20 W on my meter with the iPhone almost full. The listing says it supports up to 240 W.
- On an Osmo Pocket 3 it is excellent. The gimbal head moves, so the fixed angle does not matter, and you can keep charging during long recordings — something a straight cable can’t do while the camera stands.
Who it’s for
- Osmo Pocket 3 owners who want a tiny stand that also charges the camera
- Travellers who want one cable that doubles as a phone stand while charging
- Not for you if you want a reclined phone stand for watching videos at a desk
- Check first if your phone case has a deep port opening
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. The portrait-angle test starts around 4:10, and the Osmo Pocket 3 part around 10:20.
Limitations
I tested one cable from a crowded field of similar products, so build quality may vary between sellers. My charging reading was taken with the battery nearly full, so it doesn’t show peak speed. In the video I joke about cutting the cable to carry just the stand for the Osmo; if you leave it plugged in while carrying the camera, the port takes the strain. Prices are Amazon Japan’s at the time of recording.
Products
2-in-1 USB-C cable with alloy stand, 1.5 m (the one I reviewed): on Amazon Japan
Similar folding-stand cable with a detachable cable (not reviewed): on Amazon Japan
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This review is also available in Japanese.