After nearly two years of development, the Type-Ch interface has entered the market with its strong advantages and has occupied a major share of the current market. Today, even a mobile phone with a thousand-yuan level is equipped with a Type-C interface, but even so, many users use Type-C devices but don’t know what Type-C is? Not to mention choosing a Type-C data cable.
So, today the editor will look at this issue from the perspective of users. I don’t go into delving into what Type-C is, and I just use the experience to tell you how to choose Type-C data cables.
Currently there are many types of Type-C data cables on the market, with fish mesh mixed with beads. Wires that seem similar in appearance actually have uneven materials, workmanship and texture. I believe that most users do not choose the data cables. They think that if they connect to the phone, they can just have a charging symbol, and then they will buy whoever they like, without considering quality, safety and other issues at all. For someone with a little bit of common sense in digital accessories, it will be much easier to choose a best Type-C data cable, and it will be safer and more secure and secure to use.
Step 1: Determine the material of Type-C data cable
Common Type-C data cables generally have the following materials, TPE, PP, PE, nylon, Kevlar, etc. The first few are plastics, which are generally standard for mobile phones. For example, Apple uses TPE material. The latter two are mostly adopted by third-party accessories manufacturers. They have the characteristics of tensile resistance, bending resistance, long life, and no fear of dirt. At the same time, the cost is higher than that of ordinary plastic materials. Here, the editor takes four Type-C data lines as examples, marked as A, B, C, and D, and then does some simple comparison tests.
I believe that before testing, everyone should have had a clear feeling through the above picture. One of the two lines, originally made of white, has become unrecognizable, and the other looks dirty. Don't expect to wipe it clean, because it is caused by aging of plastic and is irreversible. This is also a common problem with plastic data cables. Even Apple's original data cables made of environmentally friendly TPE materials cannot escape the misfortune. Therefore, people with obsessive-compulsive disorder should not buy white plastic data cables. It is recommended to buy nylon or Kevlar data cables.
Step 2: Make sure USB interface material
USB interface is a more critical part than cable. Considering the cost, the data cables on the market generally use iron USB connectors, with a layer of protective coating on the surface.
, and in this way, the water in the middle will be relatively large. Some data cable interfaces have very thin protective coatings and are easily scratched during daily use; some have process defects, resulting in the protective layer not being completely covered. This has caused a lot of trouble for users to use later. If you don’t believe it, please continue reading. The four-line USB interfaces of
are no different in terms of appearance. However, theirs are indeed different. Among them, the Bull Type-C braided data cable (number: B) uses SUS304 stainless steel material, and the other three models are iron material.
Does a simple small experiment, and two scratches are drawn at the USB interface of four lines to simulate the scratching phenomenon in daily use. Then put it in salt water and soak it, then take it out and let it sit for one night, simulating the situation where the USB port is stained with sweat or water during use.
This is a set of comparison pictures before and after the salt water test. Among them, the USB interfaces of data cables A, C, and D are all subject to varying degrees of rust, but only the interface of Bull Type-C braided data cable (number: B) does not show rust. This is the advantage of using stainless steel materials.
So, how to identify the material of the USB head?
Yes, you only need to prepare a magnet! The USB interface of the
A data cable absorbs magnetic.
Bull Type-C braided data cable interface does not absorb magnetism.
C data cable interface also absorbs magnetic.
D data cable interface also absorbs magnetic.
OK, at this time you have a very simple way, that is, directly purchase Bull Type-C braided data cables.
Step 3: Buying a data cable depends on the details
What the editor is talking about is the details of the connection between the end of the data cable and the USB head. Careful friends may notice that most data cables have a thickened part at the connection between the cables and USB heads, one for strengthening the connection strength, and the other for beauty. But many data cables do this just to follow the trend.
to see the bending test.
First of all, data line A is on the field. The reinforcement of this line is injection molded in one piece with the big head, very short and very hard texture. During the editor's round-trip bending test, the wire has been severely deformed, with white revealing from the black. However, the reinforcement part does not move at all and does not play a protective role at all. This is just a face-saving project.
Bull Type-C braided data line on the field. It is also a bending test, but no matter how you bend, the reinforcement part can always adapt to the direction of the stress. The reinforcement part is relatively long and has a soft texture, which plays a good role in protecting the wire. The reinforcement part of
data line C is also very short and hard. I feel like the wire is about to be ravaged and broken by the editor. Such enhanced parts are just empty and have little protection. I believe that the data cables on the hands of many young men should also be in this situation.
data line D performed quite well in the bending test. The reinforcement part is quite soft, and it withstands the editor's toss and passes the test.
Comparing the details of the connections of the four data cables, it was found that the reinforcement part of the Bull Type-C braided data cable was done the best. It has a soft extended rubber protective sleeve, which can play a good cushioning role under external force. Moreover, there is no glue between the sleeve and the wire, so it can move relatively, which can absorb some energy and effectively prevent the wire from breaking.
Step 4: Charging test
After being ravaged by many things, can the four used data cables still charge the phone? We chose Meizu PRO6Plus and the standard charger UP0830 for charging tests. The reason we chose this phone is because the charging power of Meizu PRO6Plus is very large, reaching 8V/3A, which can measure the overcurrent capability of the data cable. The power of Meizu PRO6Plus was 7% during the test.
The A data cable that was first launched on the field is seen through the POWER-Z FL001 USB test table, which is already very good.
Let’s look at the B data line, the current reaches 2.62A, which is better than the A data line.
. After our abuse, the C data cable can no longer charge the phone. Specifically, it can trigger high voltage, but the current is only 0.22A, indicating that this line is basically scrapped.
D data line can still be used, the current is 2.59A, between A and B.
In the charging test of the four data cables, all three data cables performed well, but the Bull Type-C braided data cable number B was the best, reaching 2.62A, while the other data cable C was basically burping.
Summary
In these four tests conducted by the editor, it is obvious that there is a product with the most outstanding comprehensive performance, that is, Bull Type-C braided data line.
First of all, in terms of appearance, the alloy end of the Bull Type-C data cable adopts the same anodizing process as the iPhone, and is combined with CNC chamfering to increase the texture while retaining the metallic luster. In terms of materials used in
, nylon braided materials are particularly effective in resisting pulling and are particularly dirt-resistant. Stainless steel can prevent the USB port from being scratched and rusted. The soft and extended rubber sleeve protects the mesh tail from breaking.
During the charging test, the Bull Type-C braided data cables that I abused were still able to withstand a large current of 3A. In addition, the Bull Type-C braided data cable has a thermistor built-in at the Type-C end. If a short circuit occurs during use, excessive current, excessive temperature, etc., the output will be directly cut off to avoid equipment damage and the safety and reliability are much higher than that of similar products.
