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OWC ClingOn USB Type-C & Thunderbolt Connector Guard (2-Pack)

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OWC ClingOn USB Type-C & Thunderbolt Connector Guard (2-Pack)

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Pack

Key Features
  • Protects Cables from Strain/Disconnects
  • Preinstalled Adhesive
  • Mounting Screws Included
  • Foam Interior Lining Reduces Wiggle
This ClingOn Guard 2-pack from Other World Computing helps protect USB Type-C and Thunderbolt cables from strain and unintentional disconnects. The ClingOn Guard attaches by adhesive to the device that the cable plugs into, securing right over the device's connector while sitting snug around the cable.
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OWC ClingOn Overview

This ClingOn Guard 2-pack from Other World Computing helps protect USB Type-C and Thunderbolt cables from strain and unintentional disconnects. The ClingOn Guard attaches by adhesive to the device that the cable plugs into, securing right over the device's connector while sitting snug around the cable.

An interior foam lining is what ensures that it sits snug, and that's how it reduces wiggling and the chance of slipped connections. The cable can still be pulled out and plugged back in while the ClingOn is attached. The ClingOn is not a cable clamp, but it does minimize the chance of strain and disconnects, especially in cases where the connection isn't very strong. The exterior of the ClingOn is made of rigid plastic.

Shaped specifically for USB Type-C and Thunderbolt cables and connectors, the ClingOn can be attached to any device with such connectors as long as there's enough room to fix it to the device by adhesive.

UPC: 810586031059

OWC ClingOn Specs

Physical
Material of Construction
Hard Plastic Exterior, Foam Lining Interior
Dimensions
0.7 x 0.6 x 0.4" / 1.9 x 1.6 x 1 cm
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.005 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
3 x 1.6 x 0.55"

OWC ClingOn Reviews

Expensive but worth it

By Ralf
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2025-11-03

My OWC RAID 5 enclosure disconnected by itself from my MacBook Pro, and since this volume wasn’t ejected properly the directory of these drives got corrupted in the process. A 24 TB RAID 5 volume, from one moment to the next became unreadable!! Thank god it was a backup, but still! Turns out the USB-C connector is not very well designed, it is mechanically a quite flimsy connection. Any movement of the connector can potentially lead to an unintentional disconnect that can corrupt the drive’s directory. These ClingOns make any USB-C connection mechanically MUCH stronger. Once attached to the OWC enclosure and the USB-C connector plugged in, nothing is gonna move. These little plastic pieces by themselves are way overpriced, but if they avoid, or at least minimize, the risk of directory corruption through incorrect ejection, keeping your original files saver and/or saving you a lot of time of having to rebuild your backup, they’re absolutely worth it!

Great but pricey

By Scott
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-02-18

These work great and secure the USB cable to a device.

See any errors on this page?

Are the mounting screws included? The OWC website ...

Are the mounting screws included? The OWC website said so, but not here.
Asked by: Franky
Yes, the mounting screws are included with the OWC ClingOn USB Type-C & Thunderbolt Connector Guard (10-Pack).
Answered by: Elliot
Date published: 2024-03-28

Is there a version which sticks to the cord, not ...

Is there a version which sticks to the cord, not the device? Laptops move around a lot, and get put in bags.
Asked by: Melissa
We are not aware of an alternate solution that would travel with the cord rather than the device like the OWC ClingOn USB Type-C & Thunderbolt Connector Guard.
Answered by: Chris H
Date published: 2023-04-14

Can cables be intentionally unplugged after ...

Can cables be intentionally unplugged after installation?
Asked by: Andy
Yes.
Answered by: OWC Andy
Date published: 2020-05-05
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