USB-C to USB-C Cable 2-Pack vs Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker Cable: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Anker USB-C to USB-C Cable 2-Pack

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

JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker Cable

JBL

Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker Cable

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 73/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Standard audio cable, likely PVC or polyurethane jacket with copper conductors

Confidence

72%

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from PVC/polyurethane jacket

PossiblePhthalate plasticizers in PVC

PossibleCopper conductor oxidation and corrosion

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 JBL.
  • We flag Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from PVC/polyurethane jacket, Phthalate plasticizers in PVC and Copper conductor oxidation and corrosion on the JBL and not on the Anker.
  • The Anker is PVC outer jacket, copper conductors, standard connectors where the JBL is Standard audio cable, likely PVC or polyurethane jacket with copper conductors, 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.

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