The cables of our Apple devices give us more of a headache. Depending on the use and care taken with them, lThe ones that come standard in the boxes of our devices very often do not last as long as they should, and many users complain bitterly about how they tend to break with normal use.
So it is surprising that a brand dares to offer us cables with a "lifetime warranty"because it trusts that the materials used in them are strong enough to withstand intensive use without suffering the slightest damage. These are the new Solid Blue cables from Xtorm that we have been able to test, specifically the USB-C and USB to Lightning models.
These new cables They are made of Nylon and Kevlar, materials that give them great resistance. But it is not only the coating that should be highlighted, but also the connectors, which incorporate XFLEX technology that prevents the ends from bending. It is the most delicate point of the cable and where the vast majority of conventional cables tend to break, so Xtorm has wanted to reinforce this point. To check their resistance, he has bent the cables up to 30.000 times without suffering the slightest damage.
An important detail is the velcro strip that allows the cable to be well gathered, something essential so that the cable lasts forever and does not get entangled with other accessories that we have in our bag. The length of both cables is 1 meter, a length that for me is ideal because it does not tend to fall short on almost any occasion, but at the same time it allows you to take them anywhere in your backpack.
These are not cheap cables that you can find at the corner bazaar. We are talking about cables with Lifetime warranty, and for a price very similar to that of original Apple cables. In the case of USB to Lightning, the price is €25 (purchase link), like Apple's, but with the advantages that the aforementioned materials offer us. The USB-C cable is more expensive, costing about €35 (purchase link), but in addition to having more resistant materials, we cannot forget that it is a USB 3.1 cable, while Apple's is USB 2.0 (20 times Slower). Of course the USB-C to USB-C cable is Power Delivery and allows you to charge your compatible laptop, such as the MacBook 12″.
There are other mfi alternatives and with a lifetime guarantee that are sooo much cheaper and with more lengths.
Beware of non-original charging cables. Some are a bit thicker in the part where it is inserted into the Iphone and can cause some damage.