The IT Nerd

Lightning cables suck. They tend not to last very long as I’ve complained in the past about, as have others. I’ve been trying to find cables that will last something longer than a few months and I think I have finally found one in the form of the ZUS Super Duty USB-A to Lightning Cable by Nonda. Let’s take a look at it close up:

The first thing that you’ll notice is the fact that the USB-A connector is angled at 90 degrees. That allows you to plug into narrow places where a normal cable either won’t go, or you have to force fit it. The housing for the USB-A connector all the way down to where the cable connects to it is made of a very rigid plastic that I feel will stand up to lots of use without an issue. The cable is woven as you can see and it is made of DuPont Kevlar & braised nylon. Underneath that, the individual wires that make up the cable are shielded with Aramid fiber which is typically used in aerospace and military applications. All of this combines to get you the following:

• The cable can be bent over 15,000 times without breaking. That’s not marketing spin by the way. The company had TÜV which is an organization that specializes in testing the safety and quality of products to conduct the testing. So you know that these results are legit. 
• No matter what I did, it would not tangle. That was very impressive as that another way the cable will last a long time.

Another plus is that the cable is 4 feet long. That is a great length for home, office or in the car. Plus is has a velcro tie so that you can keep things tidy. Finally, it is MFi certified, so you know that it will work with your iDevice. After using it for a few days in the car which has a habit of killing cables, I am completely unable to find anything to complain about which is rare. One more thing that I cannot complain about is the price which is $25.99 CAD on Amazon. For those of you who don’t have an iDevice, there’s a USB-C version of this cable for the same price. Apparently there’s also a mini USB version that’s in the works as well. All Nonda cables come with a lifetime warranty which underscores that these are quality cables that will stand up to the test of time. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants a quality cable that will last.

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