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The new Anker PowerLine II cable that our editorial team has tested in recent days is the cable to always keep in your pocket. The overall quality is Anker's usual but the versatility is superior to any other cable thanks to the two built-in Lightning and USB-C adapters. A single cable to recharge all devices on the market.
In the box
The cable is delivered in a small and minimalist cardboard box, smaller than that we have seen in the past come out of the Anker factories. It is accompanied by a velcro strap that can be used to keep the accessory rolled up.
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How is it done
The first impression he deduces is that the company has certainly not skimped on the quality of the materials. To make a tangible comparison to our audience, the 90cm long Anker PowerLine II cable is significantly larger in diameter than Apple's Lightning cable. Particularly massive are also the plastic connectors, which appear well constructed. The cable and connectors are coated with a rubberized layer that is very pleasant to touch and which highlights the overall superior quality of the product.
Anker has also reinforced the entry point of the cables in the connectors. A soft rubber gasket accompanies the cable to the coupling with the hard plastic part. It is difficult if not impossible for the cable to yield or buckle at this point.
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Superior resistance
The manufacturer talks about tests that have produced up to 12,000 flexes of the cable before breaking, resulting in a total of five times more robust competition. We are over the limit (10,000 bendings) of the already excellent cables produced by the company and still on the market today. We do not know if this data is reliable, but after handling Anker PowerLine II for a few days we tend to credit this specification.
Anker PowerLine II, how are you doing
We compared the energy transmission between the Anker PowerLine II cable and other cables we had in the house and the result is that we did not detect major differences, making it in fact up to the level of other quality cables. Even with the adapters, Lightning and USB-C, we didn't notice any major differences. As for the first, there is Apple's MFi certification to guarantee not only its quality but also its compatibility with devices following future software updates.
With USB-C the comparison was made with the cable included in the OnePlus 6 package and also here, with the same device, residual energy capacity in the battery and power supply, our digital ammeter did not detect differences in the power transmission of energy, nor did we detect voltage drops or anomaly during recharging (same for data transfer).
Conclusions
In conclusion, as we mentioned at the beginning, the Anker PowerLine II cable is certainly among the most solid we have seen to date . The thick sheath makes it very durable and relieves the tension that comes from bending. The real advantage in purchasing this cable lies in the adapters (Lightning and USB-C) attached to the main cable (microUSB), which enable compatibility with all devices currently on the market.
USB-A plug on the opposite side ensures that this cable will work with most of the sockets currently found on computers and power supplies, while for use with a latest generation MacBook Pro or laptop, a USB hub must be purchased. C.
It is useful both at home and when traveling or in general away from home, since it will be possible to recharge the devices of the whole family or in an emergency with the devices of our friends in difficulty , regardless of the type of connection present.
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