If you are contemplating the Samsung Note 8 or recently purchased one, you will be interested in accessories that work with the new USB-C standard the Note8 uses.  The USB-C standard is the most powerful USB charging method available, with the ability to send much more power than current USB power chargers.

In fact, some USB-C chargers can charge computers, tablets, and phones.  You will begin seeing a lot more phones using USB-C…which means…you will need to upgrade all of your micro-Android USB cords, chargers, etc. to the USB-C standard.

I purchased a Note 8 back in September.  The Note is my favorite phone, I love it because it has a larger screen, takes great pictures, and the built-in stylus feature is very handy.  Learn more about the Samsung Note 8 features in our What to Do with the Samsung Note 8 article.

So with your new Samsung Note 8, you will need a new ecosystem to support your battery usage at home, at the office, in the car, and on the go.  We’ve outlined one of our favorite new accessories below to give you some food for thought to support your favorite device.

Note 8 Accessories

Ventev ChargeStand

The Ventev Chargestand just came out and it packs a lot of punch.  It is one of many Note 8 accessories, though it can charge many other phones too.

What we like about the charging stand is that it stands your phone upright. It’s easy to access your phone while working as opposed to having your phone sit on a puck flat on your desk.  There’s no need to pick it up while you use it…and it continues to charge.

But what makes it most unique is how Ventev combined next-generation super-fast, inductive wireless charging technologies Qi, PMA, and Fast Wireless Charging technology into one charger. Not only will it work with the Note 8, which uses Qi, but with other phones or tablets, you might have to work with PMA or Fast Wireless Charging.

With has many devices as we own, Ventev’s incorporation of multiple charging technologies puts the consumer’s needs first, offering a great convenience.

The Ventev Chargestand is available through Amazon for just under $60 with free shipping.

RapidX X 5 Charger Charger with 5 USB Ports

We saw the RapidX X5 Charger with 5 USB Ports at CES in January, while looking for the latest and greatest technology.  Small, inexpensive but mighty, the X5 is just what you need for your car to support your family’s devices.

It plugs into your vehicle outlet/cigarette lighter and offers two intelligent USB ports for the driver and passenger as well as 3 more USB ports attached by a long 5 ft. cable so the kids in the back can charge up their phones and or tablets.  The backseat USB ports come with a clip so it can attach to the back seat pocket.  Brilliant!

The Rapid-X5 Charger with 5 USB Ports delivers lightning fast charging speeds and can charge up to 5 devices at once. Its intelligent recognition technology identifies and adjusts to the charging needs of each device.  With 10.8amps available overall, the front seat USB ports deliver priority charging of 2-2.4 amps.

And don’t forget to take the RapidX X5 Charger with you when traveling so the whole family can be juiced up during those long road trips.

We love the functionality of the RapidX x5 Charger and how you can charge devices using USB-C, micro-USB, and lighting charging methods all in one.

The RapidX X5 Charger with 5 USB Ports is available in 8 different colors to suit your personality directly from RapidX for $24.99 with free shipping.

Ventev USB-C Charging Cables

It’s time to stock up on new USB-C cords as well, as charging cables are a must for your Note 8 accessories.  We favor the Ventev cords because they are colorful, do not tangle easily, are sturdy, and they look good. 

Available in sizes from 3 ft. to 6 ft, choose fun colors like aqua, pink, blue, and red as well as gray, white and black.

Each cable provides up to 2.4 Amps of power for charging, transferring photos, music, files, and more.  The Ventev USB-C charging cords starting at $17 plus shipping at Amazon.

Note 8 Phone Cases

We scoured the CES floor to find the latest and greatest Samsung Note 8 accessories.  Phone cases were the top of our list, as it’s the first item you need after purchasing a new phone.

 Although we found (and tested) a few good cases, we were underwhelmed by the color choices.  Not too many feminine choices out there.

Nonetheless, the phone cases we looked out touted durability and indeed they appear to live up to this feature.

Lander Moab Case

For the past 5 months, I have been using the Lander Moab Case in purple.  The design is cool with small specs to give the purple color some variance.  It also comes with a detachable lanyard if you seek extra protection to ensure you do not drop your phone, particularly great for moms who often have 5 things going on at once!

But the Lander Moab Case is also made for the elements to protect your phone from extreme weather conditions.  The case is made with a layer of Thermoline, which regulates and insulates against harsh temperatures from 0^oF to 120^oF.  Perfect for camping, hiking, skiing, or motocross in the desert.

The lanyard includes a Lander exclusive, Illumifind reflective stitching to make it easier to find your case in the dark.  Great for camping.  In addition, Lander’s Moab Case features crush zones and rigid durable construction to assist with drops.

The Lander Moab case is slender and it makes it easier to hold and use.  

The Lander Moab Case is available in a unique purple, blue, or green color sells for $39.99 including free shipping on the Lander website.

Tech21 EVO Tactical Case

The Tech21 Evo Tactical Case is the thinnest case we looked at.  You can actually see some light through it when the phone is not in the case.  They call it FlexShock so you get all the protection without the heaviness or bulkiness of other cases.  Nonetheless, it offers similar protection of its competitors.  

The Tech21 EVO Tactical Case is built with three-layer protection to absorb impact energy, thus protecting the vibrations to your phone for better protection.  Tech21 knows because they have tested their cases 20 times in a bespoke impact testing machine, collecting over 1.5 million calculations for each drop. 

Their cases offer 10-foot drop protection, which is much higher than the average human accidental drop.

The Evo Tactical Case is available from Tech21 for 44.95 plus shipping.

Zizo Bolt Cover Case

The Zizo Bolt Cover offers more colors than any other Samsung Note 8 case companies, with 10 different colors!  Zizo considers their case to be the ultimate phone case offering 12-foot Military Standard 810-G drop testing, a built-in kickstand, a heavy duty 360º Holster Clip, and even an included tempered glass screen protector!

This phone has it all!  The Zizo Bolt Case is built with a soft inner Tetra Polyurethane layer for shock and a harder impact resistant polycarbonate shell.  It is the biggest phone case we looked at, but it only adds 1/8 of an inch to your phone.

Nonetheless,  when I placed it on my Ventev ChargeStand, it was too thick to charge through it.  Yet, it did charge on my Belkin Wireless puck.

Besides the color choices and the built-in kickstand, I love that it comes with a .33mm 9H hardness tempered screen protector.  It’s made to withstand scratches and it is resistant to fingerprints.  If you were to buy a tempered glass screen protector somewhere else, it would cost well over $30.

In addition, it comes with a holster clip that you could snap your phone with its case into to wear on your waistband or belt for better protection from theft then your back pocket offers.  The Zizo Bolt gives you a lot of added features and protection for a low price.

The Zizo Bolt Cover Case is available from their Zizo Wireless website, currently for a reduced price of $34.99 plus shipping in 10 different colors. 

Speck Presidio Grip Case

I’ve used the Speck Presidio Grip Case on my Note phones for the past 3 years.  They have a rubber grip on the sides and back of the case that makes it easy and sturdy to hold onto.  It’s unlikely to slip from your grip.

Made with a scratch-resistant material, it is built to last and always look good.  With the Note 8’s two sides “infinity” edges, I was concerned the glass would be exposed if dropped face down.  But the raised bezel edge protects the screen from drops.

The Speck Presidio Grip Case is made in two layers.  The outer case made with a polycarbonate shell and the inside lining is made with a shock-absorbing IMPACTIUM™ lining.  Lab tested against extreme drops, extreme temperatures, antenna interference, and more, the Speck Presidio Grip Case can hold up to a lot of adversity.

The Speck Presidio Grip Case is available in Black/Black, White/Black, Graphite Grey/Charcoal Grey, Eclipse Blue/Charcoal Black for $44.95 on the Speck website.

No surprise, there are a lot of options available to accessorize your Samsung Note 8 phone.  Note 8 accessories can help make you more efficient and protect your investment.  There is no shortage of well-made and thoroughly tested Note 8 phone cases available.  The trouble is finding one that suits the needs of women who prefer more uplifting colors.

As for phone charging needs, because the Note 8 comes with built-in Qi fast charging, you’ll love the flexibility of wireless charging at your desk, eliminating the need to plug in a charging cord.

And now you can have the flexibility to charge 5 devices at once in the car!  Don’t forget the charging cables!

Are you using some Note 8 accessories you’d like to share with our readers?  Tell us your favorites!

*We were given samples of all of these Note 8 accessories for the purposes of review.  All opinions are my own.