Dodocool Folding Apple Watch Charger Test: Compact and Cheaper than a Simple Apple Cable (+ 30% Coupon Code)

Whether you want to change the pebble cable of your Apple Watch, because of a loss or breakage, or to multiply the charging places for the watch in the house, the question arises: rather turn to the Apple cable or to a third-party manufacturer? You should know that the charger Apple alone costs 35 euros without support or real way to stabilize the wire. At this price, we find cheaper alternatives less expensive, more practical and why not elegant.

Today, here is a complete accessory to recharge his watch a little better thought than a simple cable, it is proposed by Dodocool.

Special feature of this support, in addition to being certified by Apple, a guarantee of longevity, it incorporates a roller for charging. This makes it an excellent alternative to apple cable, and even other media like it, like the very pretty Elago W3, which has the disadvantage of not incorporating pebble.

As part of our tests of accessories offered regularly here on iPhon.fr, here is this accessory in pictures and our verdict on its use.

** Unpacking and discovery **

As always with Dodocool, this is the minimum required in the box, with the product itself, a warranty card and a mini-manual that does not serve much for the shot.

We quickly put the paperwork on the side to focus on the loader. This one is all dressed in black. Folded on itself, it measures 90 x 52 x 15.50 mm and weighs 71 g. It is covered with a soft plastic material, pleasant to the touch and not too sensitive to fingerprints or dust. A non-slip part on the bottom should ensure a good hold on smooth surface.

A small notch at the back allows you to grasp the part intended for the refill and reassemble it to tilt it up to a 45 ° angle. This is done without difficulty and is strong enough not to fall back (even shaking the support). Good point on that side.

The cable for connection to a USB port is connected to the support from the front, it is not removable. Its length is comfortable since it measures 1 m. The USB charger is not provided, it is possible to use the one of the iPhone.

Not much to blame in the first place to the construction of the support, both sober, well done and especially discreet.

In use

The roller is magnetic, the watch is easily installed on its charging companion. The support is used both flat and inclined with an angle up to 45 °, the Apple Watch fits well in all cases.

The support has the advantage of allowing the user to put his watch in different ways. In horizontal position, we take advantage of the night table mode, or more conventionally vertical.

As for use in this mode, it is intended to activate only from a certain angle. But that allowed by the support is unfortunately insufficient. Too bad, because only a few degrees would have been enough!

Beyond this reproach, the compact format of the support makes it a good traveling companion, with a regret. The one that the cable is not longer or especially removable, to be able to exchange it for another more or less long as the case, or to renew it once too worn, which can happen in a bag packed with business.

Finally, the last little complaint: the bottom although having a non-slip coating, is not enough to keep the support in place on the smoothest surfaces.

** Conclusion **

In summary, this support is a good solution for who wants to get an additional way to recharge his watch. The integrated roller does its job, everything is certified MFi, so there is nothing to fear the refill side, and finally, the construction of the whole reassures about the strength and resistance during future transport. We also like its discreet and sober style, but we regret small defects, such as non removable USB cable or the maximum inclination of the arm, insufficient for a night table mode. Apart from that, for the price, difficult to really make a mouthful!

** What we liked: **

• Compact size
  • Discreet design
  • Solid construction
  • Integrated roller
  • Recharge flat or inclined

** What we liked least: **

• Non removable USB cable
  • Insufficient arm tilt for night table mode
  • Sufficiently non-slip bottom