inputs.text: cheaper possibly better apple cables - based reviews purchased cables found cables good quality not better apple cables good held well two months use found no issues charging time good data transfer no issues seen no damage potential issues cables datewith cost fraction cost apple cables quality minimum good apple cables would recommend cables anyone needing replacehement additional cablesupdate 9112015these cables still going strong no issues either cable cables paid good price lasted weeks expect cables last far longer average cable good price