In the industry cables are generally measured in AWG (American wire gauge) with a higher AWG translating to decreasing strands of conductive metal in the cable, and a lower AWG translating to an increased number of metal strands and larger cable diameter. Common sense can tell you that a micro USB cable used with a game controller will generally suffer more wear, tear and abuse than a micro usb phone charger. The consequences of this decision is that the cable will not function as well, and it may not last as long as a cable from a manufacturer that cares and makes sensible choices about the cable diameter etc. You can get a longer cable made by a third party no problem, but as simply as a cable is, there are differences in quality which will affect you particularly when using the cable for gaming.

Reinforcing the cable at weak spots such as the connector that goes into the controller, and using the best quality Micro USB connector available, all help to improve the durability of a cable. At ZedLabz we believe in continuous improvement of products and our own PS4 charging cable is now version 3, with the current version addressing the issues we have described in this article, including our unique flush fit connector which provides full support and strain relief for the first party highest grade Micro USB connector used in the cable.

Long thin cable = More resistance (higher AWG number) will perform worse as more resistance and power loss over the length of the cable, the power is lost in the form of heat caused by the resistance in the cable, resulting in less power reaching the controller’s battery.

official PS4 charger cable, with the exception of some officially licensed cables (made by a third party and approved by Sony). Generally speaking if you take the same short cable and make it longer without changing any of the specifications then the charging performance will reduce.Find the best quality PlayStation 4 controller charging cable that is truly made for the needs of a PS4 gamer.

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There are generally two reasons why the micro usb gets bent, the main one is the lack of support and strain relief where the micro usb connector connects into the controller, especially with the curved backplate. In the past electronics (and particularly games consoles) used a variety of cable types to connect and charge, often these cables were proprietary to the product brand. Micro usb connectors come in different quality levels and once plugged into the PS4 controller receptacle are easily bent during use, particularly when playing and charging at the same time. The battery will take longer to charge, and in some cases it barely charge at all if the cable is longer, unless the manufacturer compensates for this. Sensible design decisions can go further to consider who will use the cable and how will it be used, and this part is particularly relevant when it comes to a gaming cable and PS4 gaming.Making a good quality cable mostly comes down to common sense design and good material choices, but many manufacturers simply offer a generic cable solution which often does not cut it when it comes to gaming. Whilst USB C is starting to take over Micro USB is still commonly found on many devices today including the PS4 which is now just over 4 years old and the latest PS4 Pro iteration which has retained the same controller charging port design. If a manufacturer or brand wants to make a something cheaper to manufacture, they can cut corners and use a smaller diameter cable on a long lead as it is cheaper to do so.