While we’ve seen plenty of Apple Watch docks since the smartwatch’s release, we’ve yet to see one quite like Standzout’s Helix Dock ($20). Helix Dock is one of the simplest Apple Watch docks we’ve ever seen — it’s two pieces of plastic that latch together. That’s it. It doesn’t come with an Apple Watch cable or USB power adapter, so you’ll have to supply those on your own.
Nevertheless, Helix’s design — which places an Apple Watch right next to an outlet — may prove intriguing to some, especially frequent travelers. Helix Dock comes in four different color options: clear, white, black, and glow-in-the-dark.
Helix Dock is a straightforward clear plastic dock, designed to be plugged directly into a wall outlet. An Apple Watch cable is inserted in the dock and wrapped around a cable storage space on the inside. The small Apple USB wall adapter is inserted into Helix, and then both plastic pieces are closed to make one secure wall adapter.
The only customization possible is found in the position of the wall plug.
There’s not much to Helix Dock, but its compactness is a definite plus. You don’t have to fiddle with cables here — get it situated once, and you should be good to go. It’s easy to pick up and throw in a bag for travel purposes. However, two obvious concerns pop up.
