Is the Toprock charging port USB-A or USB-C?

[Spandex]

In some aspects USB-C is easier to plug into

A good point, although the end that you would be plugging/unplugging most frequently in this use case is the phone end of the cable.

 

[mino]

USB-A is the more "industrial" port. It can handle abuse much better than any other USB port type.

For a USB2.0 connection + occasional power/charge use on a building site it is the logical choice.

When dust gets into USB-C (or Micro-USB) ports they are easily ruined for good. The gold plating is damaged and the copper starts coroding. USB-A has such big contacts you can easily clean them and carry on even if the plating is not in a good shape.

 

[jaguar36]

Welp, bummer about the charging port. Hate to say it, but that silly little detail is going to kill the purchase. Really like the idea of a systainer speaker, but it would've been a pretty no-brainer addition if that port could charge USB-C devices. I don't even need them to charge quickly, I just need them to connect and really don't want to waste money on a new USB-A cable for just this one task.

Really?  You're going to spend $250 on a speaker and are complaining about another couple bucks to have the port that you want?  Buy one of these little adapters and be done.  USB-C is already out-dated for phone charging anyway and it doesn't have the power to charge the other things that take advantage of USB-C like laptops.  I'd much rather have a wireless charging pad to charge the phone.

 

[Coen]

Welp, bummer about the charging port. Hate to say it, but that silly little detail is going to kill the purchase. Really like the idea of a systainer speaker, but it would've been a pretty no-brainer addition if that port could charge USB-C devices. I don't even need them to charge quickly, I just need them to connect and really don't want to waste money on a new USB-A cable for just this one task.

Really?  You're going to spend $250 on a speaker and are complaining about another couple bucks to have the port that you want?  Buy one of these little adapters and be done.  USB-C is already out-dated for phone charging anyway and it doesn't have the power to charge the other things that take advantage of USB-C like laptops.  I'd much rather have a wireless charging pad to charge the phone.

Huuh, somewhat high-end phone centric?? I've never owned a phone with wireless charging.

USB-C, if implemented with the maximum power (20V, 5A) can power 99% of the laptops perfectly fine. Only gaming laptops and workstation laptops are supplied with >100W power bricks.

 

[bwehman]

Welp, bummer about the charging port. Hate to say it, but that silly little detail is going to kill the purchase. Really like the idea of a systainer speaker, but it would've been a pretty no-brainer addition if that port could charge USB-C devices. I don't even need them to charge quickly, I just need them to connect and really don't want to waste money on a new USB-A cable for just this one task.

Really?  You're going to spend $250 on a speaker and are complaining about another couple bucks to have the port that you want? 

I mean, yes? I think it's OK not to buy something if it doesn't have all the features I'm looking for. I don't *need* a speaker that badly. It's more of a frivolous/novelty purchase for me, so if it's not exactly what I want, then it's an easy decision not to get it.

 

[Spandex]

I mean, yes? I think it's OK not to buy something if it doesn't have all the features I'm looking for. I don't *need* a speaker that badly. It's more of a frivolous/novelty purchase for me, so if it's not exactly what I want, then it's an easy decision not to get it.

I’m just not sure you can describe usb-c as a feature, when it’s a 5v1 charger.

 

[bwehman]

For you it might not be a feature, but for me it is. It's convenient using the USB C cables I have stashed all over. It's less convenient to go buy, and then make sure I don't lose, a dedicated USB A cable. That's all - for me, I want it, for others, NBD

 

[mino]

For you it might not be a feature, but for me it is. It's convenient using the USB C cables I have stashed all over. It's less convenient to go buy, and then make sure I don't lose, a dedicated USB A cable. That's all - for me, I want it, for others, NBD

It is true, that an USB-C port in addition an USB-A port would not hurt. I would consider it useless the same way you consider USB-A port useless. It would raise the cost by $10 as complexity will grop a special chip plus a hub chip will be needed to comply with USB-C charging. /the added cost would not be in BOM which is like $2 but mostly in devel costs/

But sorry, it is the way it is. USB-A is the standard in this space and there are good reasons for it. Some technical, some historical. Being the most prevalent port on chargers for a decade plus.

I think the main issue here is this is JUST A SPEAKER. It is not a power bank and not a radio or anything suppossed to be sophisticated. Just a speaker. And people would like more. What it is not.

IMO it is more of a gimmick than anything. But. It clearly works for some people. So great there. And it is refreshing for a device not trying to be everything but the kitchen sink.

My 2 cents.

 

[Coen]

USB-C would also have been useful to charge the thing. Then they could supply it without charger and say 'just use your own'.  [tongue]

I have a powerbank with empty insides now.. an XTAR PB2S. It can charge other devices via USB-A and USB-C and it charges itself via the same USB-C port. But I only own one USB-C USB-C cable, and that one is attached to one bedside charger. A lot of phones with USB-C were supplied with USB A C cable, so euh...