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title: Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable
date: 2021-10-14 09:00:08
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2021/10/14/keychron-coiled-aviator-cable/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Cable
tags:
  - aviator cable
  - coiled
  - coiled cable
  - Keychron
---

I think [Keychron K7](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2021/09/29/keychron-k7/)‘s battery life is bad. Using it for about 8 hours a day, it could not even last through a 5-day work week on a single charge.

I disabled the auto-sleep mode because, for some reason, when the keyboard wakes up from sleep, it refuses to connect back to my MacBook Pro via Bluetooth.

So to prevent both problems, I decided to stick to wired.

The default packaging comes with a USB-C to USB cable, but it is not coiled. There is no difference in functionality, just aesthetics.

So I decided to get the [Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable](https://www.keychron.com/products/keychron-custom-coiled-cable) for US$15 (S$21), and shipping to Singapore is an additional US$6 (S$8). The total cost is about S$29, which is much cheaper than most coiled cables sold on Lazada or Shopee.

[![Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Box](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51563758768_7e07eff945_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51563758768_cc8fc26df1_o.jpg "Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Box")

I thought I would need to get a USB-C to USB-A adapter since the USB hub on my Razer Core X has only USB-A ports. But Keychron is kind enough to include the adapter in the package.

[![Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Box Open](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51563758728_e8c4da6963_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51563758728_109569eed7_o.jpg "Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Box Open")

[![Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Box Contents](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51564200504_02a32e7532_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51564200504_b315c4b282_o.jpg "Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Box Contents")

[![Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - USB-C End](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51563511976_1b778a65fd_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51563511976_6478a3871d_o.jpg "Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - USB-C End")

[![Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Aviator Ends](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51564200444_a47898f183_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51564200444_8edfc22941_o.jpg "Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Aviator Ends")

[![Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51564442810_d25d7636c0_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51564442810_2e2c7d35d2_o.jpg "Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable")

Again, there is no functionality difference between a straight and a coiled cable. It is purely aesthetics. So being vain, I paid $29 to make the cable neater and look better.

[![Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Connected](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51563511861_a05162a348_c.jpg)](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51563511861_bae2ce126a_o.jpg "Keychron Coiled Aviator Cable - Connected")