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az3579
01-06-2015, 03:24 PM
I've been living with only having one Genuine Apple cable for over a year now. This can get tricky, having to use it in the car, at work, and at home.

So, a while ago, I bought a 10-pack of a cheap aftermarket cables (thinking they were Genuine). Unfortunately they were very cheap, and had about 3 die right off the bat. The rest bent very easily and charged my iPhone 5S at a pathetically slow rate. Sometimes, my battery would continue to drain while using GPS, even though it was plugged into the 2.1A port on my car charger!

Early last week, I ordered (3) ZeroLemon black nylon Lightning cables from Amazon using the ZHPMafia affiliate link. They cost about $15-16 each, which is cheaper than Apple's own cable. At this point I had done all kinds of research about Lightning cables and found lots of highly rated replacements, including the famous Monoprice cables. Unfortunately Monoprice cables always seem to be out of stock, so I kept looking until I found these.

I was dead set on braided cables. Overall they are stiffer and hold their shape better, offering better protection than flimsier, thinner cables. The braided cables I found were significantly more expensive at about $30 a piece. That was a bit rich for my bank account, so I settled for these Nylon braided cables instead.

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The cables I purchased are about 6 feet long, with a black nylon braid and silver connector plugs with ZeroLemon written on them. These cables are available in PVC or nylon in a variety of colors and lengths.

The ZeroLemon Lightning cables are Apple MFi certified, meaning they are guaranteed to be quality cables that charge at full speed and will never display the 'accessory not supported' message when plugged in. The larger USB connector features what seems like better quality conductors. The Lightning end features nicely rounded edges on the pins and has no protruding "steps" from the connector end. The strain relief is stiff, so this cable should in theory never have the problem the Genuine Apple cables have.

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The cable retains its shape very nicely. The way it arrived in the packaging is exactly how a cable should be wrapped up as it prevents damage to the cable. This is also how I store all of my cables, so I was glad to find the cable retains this shape readily instead of curling or twisting.

Charge speed so far appears to be similar to the Genuine Apple cable, which is very quick. I believe this cable should be able to put through 2.1A or so if you use a higher capacity charger. This is pretty much as fast as it gets, so performance is top notch. I haven't actually measured the amperage as I don't have the capability of doing so, but visually watching the indicator makes me think it's just as fast as the Apple cable.

So, in short, I am impressed with the quality of this cable. I just received them today, so if I have any issues with them, I'll update this post as well as provide updates on the warranty claims process.


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ELCID86
01-06-2015, 06:47 PM
Thanks BP. Here is so much junk out there. Good to have an economical alternative.


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OtterEffect
01-06-2015, 06:57 PM
Thanks for the info!

johnrando
01-06-2015, 07:09 PM
Thx for the info/review.

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az3579
01-06-2015, 07:12 PM
Thanks BP. Here is so much junk out there. Good to have an economical alternative.


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Thanks for the info!


Thx for the info/review.

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No problem, fellas. I like to highlight a good product when I use one. :thumbsup

derbo
01-06-2015, 08:49 PM
Makes me want to buy one when my Monoprice one goes out.

az3579
01-07-2015, 04:07 AM
Makes me want to buy one when my Monoprice one goes out.

I considered buying Monoprice, but two factors led me away: 1) they never seem to be available - WTH?, 2) I couldn't be assured whether they would keep their shape, and figured the braided cable was a very safe bet with this

Monoprice is quite a bit cheaper, by a few dollars, per cable. It is an excellent alternative, though I did see some reviews of a few them having problems. I think this can be expected of any product though, and overall people seem very happy with Monoprice.

ELCID86
01-07-2015, 05:37 AM
I wish they had a 30-pin (female) to Lightning cable.

az3579
01-07-2015, 06:05 AM
I wish they had a 30-pin (female) to Lightning cable.

You can't connect two iDevices together; I don't think such a cable exists.
Do you mean a 30-pin to Lightning adapter? Those exist, but they cost a pretty penny for an Apple one.

ELCID86
01-07-2015, 06:10 AM
You can't connect two iDevices together; I don't think such a cable exists.
Do you mean a 30-pin to Lightning adapter? Those exist, but they cost a pretty penny for an Apple one.
yes. (cable Vs. adapter :facepalm) and that's why i'd like to see them make/sell one.

az3579
01-07-2015, 10:20 AM
yes. (cable Vs. adapter :facepalm) and that's why i'd like to see them make/sell one.

Even if they did, the appropriate cable would probably cost less anyway. What would you need the adapter for then?

ELCID86
01-07-2015, 11:45 AM
I want one of these, but cheaper.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD824ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-02-m

az3579
01-08-2015, 05:31 AM
I want one of these, but cheaper.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD824ZM/A/lightning-to-30-pin-adapter-02-m

Some options. I don't know what you hope to accomplish so here's a variety:

http://www.amazon.com/iSmooth-iPhone-Cable-Adapter/dp/B00KXCXT44/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420723608&sr=8-2&keywords=lightning+to+30-pin

http://www.amazon.com/Dragonpad-Lightning-30-pin-Adapter-iPhone/dp/B00MVMQ004/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1420723608&sr=8-5&keywords=lightning+to+30-pin

http://www.amazon.com/ATAirtight-iPhone-Adapter-adapter-cable/dp/B00OFQ46X2/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1420723800&sr=8-21&keywords=lightning+to+30-pin

http://www.amazon.com/Imris-Connector-Accessories-Transmission-Supported/dp/B00MHAL8JI/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1420723800&sr=8-23&keywords=lightning+to+30-pin


A few of these outright do not support audio/video. The others don't mention whether they do.

ELCID86
01-08-2015, 06:12 AM
^ Thanks Botond. Items 2 and 3 should do the trick to connect to my 30-pin iHome speaker.

derbo
01-08-2015, 01:10 PM
^ Thanks Botond. Items 2 and 3 should do the trick to connect to my 30-pin iHome speaker.
I'm not sure what kind of DAC they use but research on this as some of these adapters have bad DAC and output terrible audio.

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cakM3
01-08-2015, 01:42 PM
Where's mine BP?

az3579
01-08-2015, 03:19 PM
I'm not sure what kind of DAC they use but research on this as some of these adapters have bad DAC and output terrible audio.

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This. Adapters are not ideal and many, if not most, do not support audio.


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ELCID86
01-08-2015, 03:54 PM
I'm not sure what kind of DAC they use but research on this as some of these adapters have bad DAC and output terrible audio.

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This. Adapters are not ideal and many, if not most, do not support audio.


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Thanks.