Inasmile Cable Protectors Review – Most Intimate Protection For <20 Cents
Pros — Extremely useful: protects intact cables and contributes to repairing frayed cables; simply works; potentially saves $$$; fixes are reversible; super value.
Cons — None.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The <$0.2 Inasmile cable protectors are super low-priced add-on strain reliefs that effectively prevent cable fraying and breakage – and therefore extend cable life. They also help fixing damaged cables such as the notoriously fraying Apple cables. A great solution for disgruntled Apple customers and protective audiophiles alike.
INTRODUCTION
I rarely come across a product that puts a smile on my face. The Inasmile cable protector is one of them. It is very useful and cheap. I use it for protect cables but reinforcing the strain relief but also developed a simple and fully reversible method for fixing frayed cables. No heat think, Sugro, or similar goo needed. The fix is fully reversible. I am convinced that you will throw in an order for these. By they way, I purchased this product myself.
HOW IT WORKS
Just wrap the protector around as seen in the video. These Inasmile cable protectors work for both, protection but also fixing. I will show you how in the following.
SPECIFICATIONS
Material: rubber
Length: 3.5 cm
Outer Diameter: 0.8 cm
Compatibility: any cable with a diameter between 2.5 and 4 mm (Apple power supply, iPhone, OTG or headphone/earphone cable
Flexibility, stretchability: very good ductility and tensile strength
Softness: perceived very good
Colours: wide variety
Tested at: $1.60 for 10
Purchase Link: Inasmile Official Store
USE 1: MOST INTIMATE PROTECTION
The Inasmile cable protectors simply reinforce any flimsy strain reliefs as in the Sennheiser PX 100-II or the heavy used/highest bent areas around usb etc. connectors in computer cables. This can extend the life of a cable and save money.
USE 2: FIXING CABLES
FRAYED APPLE POWER-SUPPLY AND iPHONE CABLES
Apple’s iPhone cables and power-supply cables are notorious for fraying at high bending areas – and Apple never acknowledged the problem. Unfortunately, two of my power supplies fell victim fo cable fraying near the mag-safe connector for no good reasons. The material simply had become brittle. The “genius” at the Apple bar just raised his shoulders. Out of warranty, sorry. As you see in this example, the frayedd segment was quite long. I first wrapped it with ultra thin however sturdy thread-sealing tape and then added two of the strain reliefs to hold the tape in place and also to armour the cable. Works like a charm – and also does for iphone cables. And it is MUCH cheaper than Sugro goo and Kickstarter-type strain reliefs at Apple pricing. And If you don’t like your fix in the end, it is easily reversible. No risk here.
SENNHEISER VS. DYSON
In yet another battle of Britain, my Dyson vacuum cleaner chewed up a Sennheiser headphone cable. In this process, the cable’s PVC cover disintegrated at a couple of ca. 10-20 cm long segments so that the wires were exposed. The cable was still fully functioning. In order to fix this, I first covered up the wires with electrical tape, then kept the tape in place with Inasmile cable protectors. And bingo.
WHAT THE COMPANY SAYS
“Simple crossover convenience wide compatibility more practical”
“Soft without hurting the line”
“Most intimate protection”
CONCLUDING REMARKS
The Inasmile cable protectors are truly the “most intimate protection” one could think of. And not only that. While they will extend the life of weaker, brittle, and older cables, they also saved me a lot of money by assisting in repairing frayed cables permanently attached to two Apple power supplies at $80 CAD each. Considering the cost of less than 20 cents per protector, I expect these to sell like hotcakes. Highly recommended.
Until next time…keep on listening!
DISCLAIMER
None. I purchased the cable protectors myself but felt like writing a review. They are that good. So far, I have ordered 40 pieces.
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Thank you for making me aware of this product – didn’t know something like that even existed. I’ve already bookmarked the AliExpress store link. Looks a bit bulkier than I’d like it to be, though.