Multi-tip cables are a hot commodity at the moment. We’re in a transitional phase where many mobile devices are beginning to switch to USB-C charging, and some laptops are going that route as well. But legacy devices use Micro USB. And then there’s Apple, using its own Lighting cables on some devices and USB-C for others. Chargeasap is the company behind a new solution called the Infinity cable, a single cable that uses magnetically attached mini tips to support all of these standards — and supports USB-C charging up to 100W so laptops can use it as well.

Infinity Cable equipped with USB-C tip charging an Android smartphone.

Initial Impression: Nice Cable, Powerful Magnets

The Infinity cable itself appears to be of high quality. The 3.9-foot cable is covered in a braided nylon sleeve and the 18AWG gauge wire is thicker than most, supporting faster charging and 100W charging. It comes with a cable wrap and resisted tangling. The neck where the cable meets the connectors is reinforced to reduce the likelihood of fraying. My review unit included a USB-A adapter for the USB-C connector, and a trio of magnetic charge tips: Lightning, USB-C and Micro USB. Also in the kit was a “magnetic stay,” which is basically a small, adhesive magnetic dome that you can mount to keep the cables and tips safely out of the way when not in use.

Inifinity cable and accessories (some optional).

The charge tips connect to the cable magnetically, and they do so vigorously. If a tip came within a few inches of the connector, it flew across and snapped into place. So no fumbling to get things properly aligned required. The magnetic connection between the cable and charge tip is strong, but if you were using the Infinity cable to charge a USB-C laptop and someone tripped over the cable, the connection would be broken — potentially saving the laptop from a tumble. With a lighter device like a smartphone, that’s not going to be the case, though.

A subtle blue LED light at the charge end gives a visual indication of power. I tried the Infinity cable with a USB-C smartphone, an iPhone and a Nintendo Switch and all worked well. The connectors were compact enough that the protective cases on my smartphones did not interfere. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a USB-C laptop on hand to confirm the claimed 100W charge compatibility.

This cable also supports 480 Mbps USB data transfer. 

Some technical details about the Infinity Cable.

The Magnetic Tips Are REALLY Strong

It was after I went to disconnect my phone that I realized what the mini crowbar-like piece of plastic included with the cable is for. 

The cable uses N52 grade neodymium magnets, and I can confirm they are incredibly powerful. Once the charge cable was inserted into a device, I had a hard time removing the tip from the charge port. According to Chargeasap, you should be able to easily pull those out by hand, but I have short nails and large fingers — a combination that made it frustratingly difficult. That’s where the plastic tool comes in, popping the tips out quite easily.

Infinity Cable is USB-C on one end, your choice of magnetic tip on the other (Lightning in photo).

The company suggests simply leaving the charge tip in your device, as doing so has the added benefit of saving wear and tear on the charge port and helping to keep dirt out. That may be true, and the tips don’t stick out far enough to even really be noticeable, but that strategy implies you may have to make a larger investment. With the tip in there, you won’t be able to use standard cables, so you’ll need an Infinity cable anywhere you might plug in (your car, for example), and if you have more than one device that uses the same charge tip, you’ll need extras of those as well.

This is a Kickstarter Project

You can’t buy the Infinity Cable in stores at the moment because it’s a Kickstarter project. I don’t normally cover crowdfunding campaigns — there is just too much that can go sideways — but this one is about as low risk as it gets. At time of writing, the campaign goal had been exceeded by a huge margin ($10,000 goal by November 23 with $197,619 pledged), shipping is guaranteed in February 2020, Chargeasap has already run five successful Kickstarter campaigns, and I was sent a production sample to evaluate.

So if you want an Infinity cable, check out the Kickstarter campaign, where pricing starts at $30.

With an assortment of interchangeable magnetic tips available, the Infinity Cable can be used with ... [+] virtually all your devices.

If you have a selection of devices that leave you regularly switching between multiple cables, the Chargeasap Infinity Cable offers a single-cable solution. With Lightning, Micro USB, and USB-C tips available and the ability to support USB-C charging at up to 100W, the Infinity Cable should cover off all your needs. The investment upfront may be a little more (especially if you buy multiple tips), but the cable itself seems to be very high quality and carries a 15-year warranty.

Just be prepared to either leave a tip in your device’s charge port, or expect the possibility of having to make frequent use of that tip removal tool.

Disclosure: Chargeasap provided an Infinity Cable for evaluation but had no input into this review.