GADGET
2025.05.08
【3COINS】A shoulder strap that becomes a charging cable might actually be a good idea
Carrying both a smartphone shoulder strap and a charging cable can surprisingly be cumbersome. I tried an item that solves that problem with just one product.
The smartphone shoulder strap is a bit of a nuisance to wear all the time, but

I've been seeing a lot of smartphone shoulder straps lately. I thought having both hands free seems convenient, but honestly, I felt like "wearing it all the time might be a bit of a hassle."
For instance, when I'm taking a bath or getting in the car. It might become a nuisance, and I’d end up taking it off anyway. Also, the strap hanging around my neck can often get caught or be bulky, which can be bothersome.
For instance, when I'm taking a bath or getting in the car. It might become a nuisance, and I’d end up taking it off anyway. Also, the strap hanging around my neck can often get caught or be bulky, which can be bothersome.

So, in our household, we only use this smartphone shoulder strap when necessary. We keep it in the car or make it easily usable only in active situations.
If the charging cable could become a smartphone strap, that might be a bit nice.

With that in mind, I chose the 3COINS smartphone shoulder strap for efficient shopping; it’s not just a simple strap, but it can also be used as a charging cable. In other words, the charging cable can be used as a strap.
When you remove the cap, a USB-C terminal appears, allowing you to connect it directly to a mobile battery or a car charging port.
When you remove the cap, a USB-C terminal appears, allowing you to connect it directly to a mobile battery or a car charging port.

Carrying both a smartphone shoulder strap and a charging cable can surprisingly become quite a burden, but with this, you can manage with just one, making it much lighter.
In our household, the "smartphone shoulder strap" is a valuable tool as a cable for the car. This way, the often-forgotten cable problem is solved, killing two birds with one stone.

It can also be sufficiently used as a strap to prevent the smartphone from falling.

Also, putting your smartphone in your pants pocket and it slipping out... that's quietly scary.

Using a smartphone shoulder strap means you can hang it around your neck, eliminating the worry of it falling.

Moreover, the ability to operate your smartphone while still attached to the strap is a plus.
When I want to use it as a strap or when I want to use it as a charging cable

When actually using it, for example, while playing with kids at the park or engaging in activities like shell gathering that require your hands, it's really helpful to be able to hang the smartphone around my neck. I can take pictures quickly and don’t have to rummage through my bag.

And when I'm not using it, I can simply toss it with the shoulder strap into the car pocket. It's lightweight, so it doesn't take up space, and the strap doesn’t get tangled. It's not about "always using it," but about "taking it out only when needed." That fits me better.

A smartphone shoulder strap doesn't have to be something you wear all the time. If there are "situations where it's used," such as outdoor activities or playing outside with children, it’s sufficient to take it out as needed.

Additionally, by adding the functionality of being able to be used as a charging cable, you can reduce your belongings while still ensuring a good level of freedom.

It's not a flashy gadget, but it's packed with convenience that makes you think, "I'm glad I have it." If you keep one in the car, you can easily take it out when needed. Its simple appearance means there’s no awkwardness in sharing it between couples, which is also a plus.

Product name / Cable Smartphone Shoulder CtoC
Price / 1100 yen
Connector type / USB Type-C
Compatible output / Up to 60W
Strap length / Approximately 140cm
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Price / 1100 yen
Connector type / USB Type-C
Compatible output / Up to 60W
Strap length / Approximately 140cm
⚫︎Pal
- *Shoulder strap that becomes a charging cable
- 3COINS
- SYURI
- Type-C
- cable smartphone shoulder
- charging cable