Smartphone makers, as most of you know, tend to refresh their products roughly once a year. Flagships, for instance, often arrive in the spring from a variety of players, each with new specs and features. It’s also about once a year that accessory makers shake up or refresh their portfolio, to. Ventev is one of those brands.
We had a chance to meet up with Ventev earlier this year at CES where it showed us some of its recently introduced products. We’ve long been a fan of its efforts and liked what we saw in Las Vegas.
A few weeks after we returned home, Ventev sent us a box of some of its newer items. Each is a little different from the other, but all fall under the same umbrella. Moreover, each builds on the company’s previous efforts and does well to represent Ventev as a premier accessory manufacturer.
Below you’ll find details for the products we were sent with corresponding feedback and insight.
Wireless Charging Kit
It’s 2018 which means that a lot of the phones we buy today feature wireless charging capabilities. This bundle includes a car mount, which attaches to your vehicle air vent, as well as a microUSB charging cable. Together they offer a strong, secure clamp to hold your phone in place and a wireless pad to charge at the same time.
Easy to set up, the mount can be moved to a new location in a matter of seconds. Have a short commute to and from work or school? No worries, the Quick Charge 3.0 speeds mean you’ll still get plenty of juice to power the rest of your day. $59.99 through Amazon
- 4-product bundle
- Rapid Charge: 12W (5V, 2.4A)
- Charges 1 wireless-enabled device
- Universal compatibility: Qi, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging
- Quick Charge 3.0: 24W (5V, 3A/9V, 2A/12V, 1.25A)
- Output: up to 15W (up to 9V, 1.6A) wireless
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
Wallport pd1300 Wall Charger
Given that so many phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming accessories have turned to USB Type-C, it makes sense to pick up some extra cables and chargers. The Wallport gives you more than enough power to charge up your phone. Got a Pixelbook or Nintendo Switch? The 3A/45W unit is exactly what you need to replenish your devices. $58.99 through Amazon
- Charges 1 USB Type-C™ device
- Input: 100–240V
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Output: 15W (5V, 3A), 27W (9V, 3A), 45W (15V, 3A), 45W (20V, 2.25A)
Chargsync Alloy USB Type A-C 2.0 cable
Offered in four different colors (Cobalt, Gold, Silver, Steel Gray), this cable is as practical as it is strong. You’ll have a hell of a time tangling it up, thanks to its braided high-tensile wrap and aluminum housing. And, at four feet long it reaches behind desks and furniture with more than enough cable left over.
With up to 480Mbps data speeds, the cable plugs directly into your standard USB ports with the Type-C plug for newer phones and tablets. The attached Velcro fastener lets you wrap things up nice and compact for travel. $24.99 through Amazon
- Premium braided cable aluminum housing
- Supports up to 3A
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Includes cable management wrap
Wireless Chargestand
An excellent desktop solution, this lets you prop your phone up at an angle with wireless charging coming from behind. It doesn’t matter where your phone’s charging coils are, the Ventev gives you control over height placement. Simply snap out the puck and place it in the desired spot.
Use the stand to watch media, take and make video conference calls, or whatever else tickles your fancy. The unit works just as well in landscape as it does in portrait orientation. And, because it has super-fast 15W charging, you don’t have to keep it in place very long before the phone’s ready to go another ten hours. Thanks to the six foot cable you can put the mount anywhere you want. $59.55 through Amazon
- Charges 1 wireless-enabled smartphone
- Universal compatibility: Qi, PMA, Fast Wireless Charging
- Fast charging speed (15W)
- Input: 100–240V
- Wireless output: up to 15W
- Power cord: 6ft UL-certified power supply
- 1-Year Limited Warranty