The best lightning cables of 2023
AmazonBasics USB-A to Lightning Cable specs: Length: 6 feet | Type: USB-A | Count: One
If you need a cheap lightning cable because you find yourself needing to replace cables often, the AmazonBasics USB-A to Lightning Cable is right up your alley. Instead of the newer USB-C cables, this version supports USB-A charging for greater versatility. It is reasonably designed at a length of six feet, and its wide-diameter cord makes for a fast charge. Plus, priced just above $10, it boasts extreme affordability.
“This compact dynamo not only charges my iPhone at a commendable speed, but it also effortlessly transfers all those adorable dog photos to my computer. It’s like having the best of both worlds,” says user Milosz Krasinski, the managing director at Chilli Fruit Web Consulting. He even goes so far as to call it “the all-star player in the charging cable league.”
And user Steve Lee of Windows VPS agrees. “I find it to be a great value for the price, as it is Apple MFi certified and comes with Apple’s original C89 smart chip,” he explains. Also according to Lee, users have the cable’s “wide-diameter wires and reduced cord resistance” to thank for maximizing charging speed and fast data transfers.
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When it comes to durability and build, you also get a bang for your buck with this cord.
“The AmazonBasics cable is a little like the understated cousin to Apple’s flashy lightning cable,” says user Joy Aumann, founder of LuxurySocalRealty.”It’s lighter, thinner, and while it doesn’t quite have the same feel, it does its job well.” Aumann also assures that it resists fraying, despite being bent at a 96-degree angle multiple times.
