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Tronsmart LTA Double Braided Nylon Lightning Cable Review

Marvin Gabriel

Until Apple finally decides to ditch their propriety lightning port for USB Type C we’re going to be stuck with the very fragile and limited use lightning cable.

But that doesn’t mean you need to settle for the standard cable and deal with its low-quality characteristics. Today, we are going to see if upgrading to a premium cable like the Tronsmart LTA Lightning Cable is worth it.

Tronsmart LTA Double Braided Nylon Lightning Cable Review


MY EARLY BREAKDOWN


Pros: Durable, Capable of fast charging current up to 2.4A
 
Cons: None
 


SPECIFICATIONS

Model: LTA
Material: Double braided nylon with Kevlar fiber
Output (USB): 2.4A
Data Transfer: Up to 480Mbps
Dimension: Length: 1.2m/4ft
Certifications: Apple MFi
 


WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE


1 x Cable, 1 x Warranty Card
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FULL REVIEW


Design and Construction


In terms of design and construction, it’s pretty similar to the Tronsmart ATC USB Type C Cable. It has the same internals with the ground wire, 28AWG and 19AWG wires with Kevlar fiber for durability. The exterior also has the same double braided nylon sleeving and the quality of the materials used is very nice and feels really solid.
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It also has the same velcro strap with the Tronsmart Branding. This may come in handy to prevent tangling while you stow it away inside your bag.
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The braided cable is equally thick and durable and I think it will last for a while before it starts fraying.
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The head part or the connection part is the most important part of any charging cables, as it will be the part that will receive the most tension while being used. Luckily, the Tronsmart LTA has a decent amount of support with a dual material construction, one is a little softer flexible part (red) and the other one is a hard plastic protection (black). 
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tronsmart lta lightning cable review

Features (Official Website)


Amazing Charging Performance
 
The thicker the wires, the faster the charging speed. The industry standard diameter is 24AWG, while Tronsmart cables has 19AWG, 20% larger.
 
Incredible Durability
 
Up to 10x more durable than competing Lightning cables. The Lightning Adapter is strong enough to withstand repeated unplugging and storage. We use a customized machine to stress test the cable to withstand 10,000+ bends over its lifetime.
 
Super Strong
 
Double-braided nylon exterior and bulletproof fiber make Tronsmart Lightning Cable stronger than industry standard cables.
 
Case Compatibility
 
Lightning cable with its small connector head works with nearly all cases for the ultimate convenience.
 
MFi Certified
 
Apple MFi certification ensures complete charge and sync compatibility with All Apple Lightning connector devices.
 
Compatible With
 
iPhone X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/SE/6s Plus/6s/6 Plus/6/5s/5c/5
 
iPad Pro 10.5-inch/12.9-inch 2nd Generation/12.9-inch 1st Generation/9.7-inch
 
iPad mini 4/mini 3/mini 2/mini/5th Generation/4th Generation
 
iPad Air 2/Air
 
iPod touch 6th Generation/5th Generation


Performance


Now, when it comes to performance, this is the part where you really get your money’s worth aside from the durability compared to a standard or a cheap cable.

For this testing, I used our fast charger that is capable of providing up to 4.4A

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And then for the test subject, I charged this iPhone using a cheap lightning cable and compared it to the Tronsmart LTA lightning cable.

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Using a cheap lightning cable I was only able to get around 0.73A to 0.79A which are not very ideal since we’re not getting the 1A that the iPhone can receive.

tronsmart fast charging lightning cable

Using the Tronsmart LTA Lightning Cable, on the other hand, proves that it’s way better, we’re able to get around 0.84A to 0.99A which is decent enough.

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And now for the strength test, please refer to the video below and skip ahead to 4:50 mark. (you can also watch the whole video if you want to see the tests for the other cables as well)


Tronsmart LTA Double Braided Nylon Lightning Cable Test and Benchmark





VERDICT


Will I Recommend It? Yes!


We all know that the standard lightning cable that comes out of the box with Apple devices is quite fragile, so grabbing an aftermarket premium cable like the Tronsmart LTA is definitely a no-brainer. Save yourself the hassle of fixing a broken cable and just get this. The price may be steep for a cable at 500 Pesos but you’re going to get a durable cable that is also capable of fast charging up to 2.4A which I think is still a good deal.
 
 
Thanks to Tronsmart for making this review possible, you can get this premium cable from their official store on Lazada, link below.
 
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WHERE TO BUY:

LAZADA: Tronsmart LTA Double Braided Nylon Lightning Cable

  • Price may vary depending on existing promos
  • The views and opinions on this review are solely based on my own personal experience, your results may vary
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