Statik has released the PowerStand, a USB-C to USB-C charging cable with a foldable kickstand built directly into one of its connectors, letting phones stand upright or lie flat while they charge. The cable is listed at $19.99 on Statik’s PowerStand product page.
Key points
- The Statik PowerStand is a USB-C to USB-C cable with a foldable kickstand built into one connector.
- It supports 240W USB PD 3.1 charging and USB 2.0 data speeds of 480Mbps.
- The cable measures 6.6 feet, has a braided exterior, and is rated for more than 10,000 bends.
- Statik lists the PowerStand at $19.99 on its official site, though a third-party deal site showed it at $40.
- Statik also sells the PowerPivot Pro, a $20 multi-tip cable aimed at car charging setups.
Magnetic wireless chargers have made stand-style charging common at home, but travelers without a magnetic case or compatible phone are usually stuck laying their device flat or buying a separate stand. The PowerStand folds that function into the cable itself, adding no extra bulk to a bag.
How the Kickstand Connector Works
One end of the braided cable is a standard USB-C plug. The other end has a 90-degree right-angle connector mounted on an extended base, with two foldable feet that swivel out from the housing. Unfolded one way, the feet hold a phone vertically for charging; folded the other way, they prop it up horizontally for watching video. The extended shaft on the connector is designed to reach through a phone case rather than being blocked by it.
Specs: Power, Speed and Build
- Charging: USB Power Delivery 3.1 Extended Power Range, up to 240W (48V/5A)
- Data transfer: USB 2.0, up to 480Mbps
- Length: 6.6 feet (2 meters)
- Connector: USB-C to USB-C, male-to-male, with right-angle kickstand tip
- Build: braided exterior, reinforced strain relief, TPE connector housing with aluminum shell
- E-Marker chip included for power and data negotiation
At 240W, the cable can fast-charge power-hungry laptops as well as phones, and Statik rates it for more than 10,000 bends. The 480Mbps data speed is enough for basic file transfers but well short of what’s needed for moving large video files quickly, a tradeoff common to charging-focused cables rather than ones built for USB-C data throughput.
Price and Where to Buy It
Statik sells the PowerStand for $19.99 through its own site and through its Statikco storefront. A deals roundup from 9to5Toys listed the same product at $40, marked down from a $50 regular price, a discrepancy that likely reflects a different sale period, bundle or SKU rather than two separate products. Some cached versions of Statik’s product page show the PowerStand as sold out, though other listings on the site show it in stock.
Part of a Broader Cable Lineup
Statik built its reputation on magnetic charging cables designed to coil and store themselves, and the PowerStand extends that same focus on solving everyday charging annoyances with cable design rather than separate accessories. The company’s other recent release, the PowerPivot Pro, combines USB-C and USB-A connectors on one end with a rotating USB-C tip on the other, aimed at tight spaces like a car’s charging port for Android Auto or CarPlay. It also sells for $20. The company says the PowerPivot Pro is 20 times more durable than a standard cable, though unlike the PowerStand, only one end of the PowerPivot Pro rotates.
The PowerStand arrives as more accessory makers blend charging hardware with other functions, a trend also seen in docks like the USB-C hub Anker launched with a built-in smart display. Statik has not stated an exact release date for the PowerStand beyond its current listing as a new product, and the company has not detailed warranty terms or confirmed availability outside the U.S.
