Ugreen has launched a cat-shaped 45W GaN charger that looks less like a power brick and more like a tiny desk ornament. The catch is delightfully weird: to charge anything, you separate the cat’s head from its body and use the USB-C port on top. It is the sort of product that makes practical people roll their eyes and design fans reach for their wallets.
The charger is aimed at devices that need modest speed without dragging around a bigger adapter. Ugreen says the liquid silicone shell is skin-friendly and meant to work as a small ornament when it is not plugged in, which is a neat way of saying the accessory gets to be furniture half the time. That also puts it in the same playful category as a growing wave of lifestyle tech, where chargers, speakers, and even routers are trying harder not to look like office leftovers.
45W output and USB-C charging profiles
Under the cute exterior, the specs are straightforward. The single USB-C port supports up to 45W output with GaN power delivery, and Ugreen lists charging profiles of 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/3A, and 20V/2.25A. That puts it in reach of smartphones, tablets, handheld gaming devices, and some lightweight laptops, though anyone powering a bigger notebook will still want something stronger.
- Model: X640
- Power: 45W max
- Port: USB-C x1
- Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz
- Weight: about 115g
- Warranty: 18 months
Cat toy, charger, or both
The numbers are fine, but the design is the real hook. Ugreen finished the charger in white with red accents on the base and top, giving the cat face a collectible look that is much friendlier than the usual black or white plastic slab. It measures about 63.25mm high, 52.5mm wide, and 48mm deep, so it should disappear into a bag without becoming a charging brick with delusions of grandeur.
At 89 yuan, or about $13 in conversion, it is priced like a small impulse buy rather than a premium statement piece. That is probably the smart move. Cute hardware only gets so far if it costs too much, and Ugreen seems to know the trick here is making the oddball design feel affordable enough to try.
China launch, global release unknown
For now, the cat charger is being sold through JD.com in China, with no word yet on international availability. That leaves a familiar gap between viral gadget bait and actual retail reach; plenty of accessory brands toy with charm, but not all of them bother to ship it widely. If this one catches on, expect competitors to respond with their own mascot-shaped chargers before long.