These cables are seriously egg-cellent. I've ordered several times and was blown away with the quality.
I just ordered more from these guys this morning and realized that they are 21% off this Tuesday!
They are already a steal at the current price, so this is a definite bargain!!
Available in 1m or 1.5m lengths in black, silver or gold.
Enjoy :)
yes they're bidirectional.
Sorry (I'm hijacking the first comment because I think it might be a commonly asked question?)
Does anyone know of a good quality microUSB cable? I find them to be quite scarce.. One that comes in 2m-3m too would be good.
I actually found the one that a lot of us bought to qualify for 500 QF points on Kogan to be pretty decent!
Anker get good reports in comments here and whirlpool.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Anker-Kevlar-PowerLine-0-9-1-…
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Anker-PowerLine-Kevlar-Micro-…
But also the Fabric ones seem ok
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1M-2M-3M-Fabric-Nylon-Braided…
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1M-2M-3M-Fabric-Nylon-Braided…
I'm still waiting to see if the Tronsmart Gold cables pass the three month test.
Thanks!
thanks fatty
however I've noticed with the longer ones that charging speed gets reduced. can you (or anyone else) confirm?
@lux:
I have only just received the 3m fabric ones so have not had a chance to test yet. They are slightly thicker than original cables so might be ok.
@fatty: let us know how they charge
i'm currently using one of those flat 3m ones from ebay and they take the whole night to charge… ahaha
which isn't bad but I'm using a 2A power source which would otherwise take like a few hours tops.
report back :)
@lux:
The 3m Fabric ones from eBay get up to around 0.3a according to my USB ammeter. Tronsmart cable 1foot and 1m floats 0.7 - 1.2 amp. This was with a 2.4a charger HTC One M7.
I have seen a friend report his fabric cables had better throughout but may have been shorter lengths.
Looking forward to the Anker arriving. Tikbro cables were either too expensive (shipped) or hard to easily obtain from memory.
@fatty: ergh that's ridiculously low
(yes I know the physics behind it but here was I hoping that it would be of a lower resistance somehow…)
@lux:
I worked out that was low because I had not turned off the screen on my G4.
With QC at 9v I observe 1.4 amps screen off, nominal 0.6-0.9 amps range with screen on - 0.3 average.
Probably higher if battery was flatter.
Screen off non QC 5v 0.5amp whereas Tronsmart 2M cable is 1.4amp.
That was the 5 port Tronsmart.
Samsung genuine charger had 9v 1.5amp screen off. Surprisingly the 2M Tronsmart was 9v 1.2amp.
So i think the higher voltage of QC gives good results with relatively high AWG 3M cables.
These 2M ones arrived today
http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32576761894.html?productId=3257…
They are even more useless on 5v than the other 3M fabric ones I tested earlier. 0.4A even when screen is off. These 2M ones are flat and are a bit awkward like a ribbon cable, whereas the other half decent fabric 3M cables are round and thicker. Very hard to tell the difference in product photos.
Again, with QC these flat ribbon fabric cables are not too bad, giving around 1.2a at 9v.
search up tikbro cables on ebay. my experience has been good with them, but a few people have had bad experience
For micro USB cables, use Tronsmart. available at Geekbuying.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Tronsmart--6-Pack--1ft-1---3-…
I've used them and suggested them to my friends. They all love these cables.
I loved them too, but after 3 months the retainers die, at least with the older silver ones. Well discussed in deals previously posted for them by clear.
I have both the old and the new Tronsmart cables. The updated gold cables are exactly the same except for the superficial colouring and failed within a couple of weeks of use.
Are they certified (legit) or will they no longer charge 1 week after use?
They come well packaged (in retail packaging) and are advertised as MFI. My wife has used her cables daily at home and in the car.. hasn't missed a beat yet. Now the seller claims that these are in fact MFI certified. I really have no way of telling so I really can't confirm.
because I wanted more? This time around I got some for the kids devices for in the car. I probably will end up buying more, its not a problem.
November last year was my first order. So 4 months without issues..
@supabrudda:
How disappointing :( I'm still waiting on my batch to arrive. Please let me know how you go with the refund!
@PR0r: will do. Aliexpress are pretty good in that they don't hand over the money until we're happy.
It's a pity as they look & feel like they're made of a decent quality (the braid casing is a nice touch).
That's a fun with Aliexpress, the same seller with apparently the same product can vary from batch to batch.
Maybe because he needs more than one cable? One for every iPhone in the house?
Over 9000 ?
Everyone knows you need one for every room.
Ill be damned if i have to go back into the other room to go get my charger!!!
Thats why I asked.
Most people have bought cheap lightning cables, it appears most regret it as they don't last very long.
Hence why I asked both questions.
because it got blown away.
This deal hasnt started yet.
On mobile app you will get that price.
It appeared to be the discounted price on the iPad app for me too, then reverted to the original price in my Shopping Cart. Did it remain 2.68AUD for your purchase?
Good spot! I almost bought 2 on the website.
So should we wait till tuesday to buy these?
How much will they be with 21% off discount?
They're currently $3.39 per cable. Tuesday they'll be roughly $2.66
I bought 4 of them a couple of months ago, good quality and work well. However, for some strange reason they don't work with my Kogan 4 USB port international charger. Work fine with all other chargers.
for some strange reason they don't work with my Kogan 4 USB port international charger.
Need to use MFk cables on that charger…
OP, do you have something like a charger doctor to see if this cable is capable of charging over 1A?
Sorry no I don't. Specs within the product description say 2A.
I guess this outputs only 1A
Outputs has nothing to do with the cable.
Oh you are so very wrong, cheap cables charge way slower than my genuine Apple cable
There's review comments that say the black cable has white connector. Can you confirm the photos match the cables you received?
Hi op
I currently have dispute open with this seller
I ordered 6 cables
3 out of 6 don't work. They come up with same message "This accessory is not supported …"
And if I move the phone the cable stops charging (as in when I'm in bed with cable plugged in)
But then again I paid buger all for these cables
Doesn't sound great at all. Let us know how you go with replacement from them.
3 of 6 don't charge at all or they do but you can't use it to connect to iTunes?
I just want them for charging nothing else.
What is the current firmware on your device?
Also, is your device jailbroken?
Be very wary of the dispute process. Do not press accept sellers solution until they have actually delivered the solution.
I appreciate Op's positive feedback about these cables but any lightning cables at this price I would be weary of.
Actually the apple cables are way overpriced.
Same as screen protectors and cases.
Well if I have to buy 10 of these to get a working one, then the genuine article doesn't seem so overpriced any more…
I bought two a few months ago. They work perfectly.
Yes they use MFI word, but not use picture. This brand is not real MFI.
Out of curiosity, authorized, as in these companies have paid apple to appear on their 'authorized' list.
Not sure what you mean. I can see a few possible issues:
1. Payment for MFi certification
Apple says it doesn't charge:
Is there a program fee for participation in the MFi Program?
There is no program fee at this time. However, all program applicants must purchase and complete a company identity verification through a secure, third party Web-site.)
2. Whether it's worth consumers bothering about MFi
Well, that's up for debate, but the point is: the manufacturer makes claims about being MFi certified, so if Apple's public record doesn't bear this out, it's worth knowing about it before buying. Personally, I've stopped buying non-MFi cables, as I've had two stop working while travelling overseas, and it's just not worth it.
3. Payment for appearing in the 'authorised' list (ie as a separate issue from participating in the program itself)
I haven't seen anything from Apple suggesting this. Is this what you mean, and have you got any reason for suggesting/ believing it?
Out of curiosity, authorized, as in these companies have paid apple to appear on their 'authorized' list.
As I understand the MFi certification. The manufacturer pays Apple for the certification via buying the chips needed. One per cable.
He is right, you pay for the MFI Chip. if you have your own chinese branded connector chips, it'll die in a few weeks, just google fake vs real lightning cables and people have reviewed how the chinese make fake chips.
It wouldn't be that hard to pop this image onto your packaging: https://support.apple.com/library/content/dam/edam/applecare…
Will the charger fit through a lifeproof case?
I predict it will be 'Ozbargained' by Tuesday.
lol if you think you can ozbargain aliexpress (the worlds largest online retailer - bigger sales than amazon and ebay combined)
Sounds like a challenge…
haha
Just a noob question
do these work with ipad air 2
ok
webside say it does
incase you're hesistant, the last deal was positive, others on ozbargain have purchased and confirmed it works great and haven't died out compared to cheaper lightning cables.
I bought one of these as suggested last time. I haven't tried the cable yet but there is no MFi logo to be seen on the packaging and the brand does not appear in Apple's authorised MFi list. I lodged a dispute with the seller. It may be a good cable but I highly doubt it's MFi which is problematic because you really need that to have a reliable cable as the MFi cables contain an Apple authentication chip.
Seriously if it's true MFi, it won't be so cheap.
IMO, MFi = overpriced products.
You can have a look at this : https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/235711
Seems like true MFI certified.
This type cable available for android phone ?
if you're after Micro USB cables, I only recommend Tikbro. These are the highest quality cables I've ever seen, the connectors have a solid click and don't become loose over time, cable materials is second to none. no wear and tear, it's a premium product with many refinements over the years.
Ah no don't buy Tikbro, they have gone way downhill. They used to be reputable on OzBargain but not lately.
I've been buying Tikbro since they first came out. Every sale I buy some, they've become 10x better since their early generations, the connectors are way stronger, better materials. The earlier versions connectors used to slip out easily. Since their latest build, I haven't had a problem. What brand do you recommend?
Tickbro cables don't last. I bought some and they all came loose at the connection after a few weeks. I use, recommend and all Blitzwolf cables. Best I've across for value and quality.
You must have the older generation where the connectors become loose. I also recommend Blitzwolf and Tikbro are the same quality.
Fair enough. I haven't bought any tickbro cables since my first and only experience with those cables.
24AWG from tikbro…
hmmm anyone know any 22AWG?
Does AliExpress charge in Australian dollar or USD? Curious as I want to make sure if I would be charged international transaction fee by CBA, as AE doesn't accept PayPal.
My credit card shows the charges as being in AUD but it may depend on which currency you've set in Aliexpress.
Sorry should have mentioned Debit MasterCard. I know some CC does not charge internation transaction fee. On CBA eebsite it says, even if it is charged in AUD, and if vendor is an overseas, they will charge 3% of transcation effective Sep 2015.
Bought one about 3weeks ago started having problems not charging about 2weeks later. Purchased silver.
Plus the silver part is just a aluminium slide on piece and comes off easy.
Thanks for posting this feedback. Real MFI products are never this cheap, since they have to pay Apple for the MFI chips.
Just ordered a few. Not sure if it was just me, but I had to order in multiple of 2's to avoid shipping fee which defaulted to $2.14 when 3 or more
it says they are USD$2.50
Does anyone know if these 2/3m "MFI" cables from the same seller are any good?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/KALUOS-2m-MFI-8-Pin-USB-Data-…
Bought 1 for the wife via App for $2.68 (1mtr gold) so will see what happens.
i bought 4 of this cable. excellent. now want longer one.even 1.5m one is short.
PayPal?
AliPay
Do you even know anything about AliPay?
Amazon.
Thumbnail looks one-sided, i.e. not bidirectional - can confirm OP?