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This is a newer product on the market, its a great idea, where the USB-C plug can swivel. I assume their goal was to make it easier to charge your device while also using it, and to make the cable last longer. The swivel part is great when it works but it's super fragile and broke for me in two weeks.
I find that this kind of cable solves at least 80% of the issues with straight cables on devices I want to hold and use while they’re charging.
https://www.ugreen.com/products/60w-pd-usb-c-to-c-fast-charging-cable?variant=39915659231294
I use the magnet versions of these and really like them. They are also unfortunately cheap trash and charge really slow but I bought a 10 pack for like $20 a couple years and they almost all still work.
Where was the failure point?
I use a magnetic one for my headphones since they have micro usb and we all know what continuous use of that port does to it.
These for all my rechargeable devices. Super convenient, and the magnetic inserts are easyand affordable to replace.
There's two moving parts here.
The 360 degree swivel part was fine.
The left-to-right 180 degree swivel part failed. Which is the most important part cause the USB-C port is on the bottom of my phone and I like to charge it when I'm holding it.
i have had those in micro usb too. they were never good. just get a bulk pack of solid 90° adapters and maybe a couple 180° depending on where the usb is on your devices and use normal cables. the 180 is great for top plug devices like the steam deck.