USB-C to USB-C Cable 2-Pack vs Paragon iPhone 17 Pro: which is safer?
Paragon iPhone 17 Pro is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Anker
USB-C to USB-C Cable 2-Pack
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Good 73/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
PVC outer jacket, copper conductors, standard connectors
Confidence
78%
PossibleCopper conductor corrosion and oxidation
PossibleThermal degradation of PVC jacket
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from jacket wear
Our pick
Paragon iPhone 17 Pro
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Polycarbonate and glass (phone case and screen protector)
Confidence
72%
PossibleBPA in polycarbonate polymer
PossibleBacterial or mold growth on case surface
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Copper conductor corrosion and oxidation, Thermal degradation of PVC jacket and Microplastic shedding from jacket wear on the Anker and not on the .
- We flag BPA in polycarbonate polymer and Bacterial or mold growth on case surface on the and not on the Anker.
- The Anker is PVC outer jacket, copper conductors, standard connectors where the is Polycarbonate and glass (phone case and screen protector), which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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