PENDOUR PURCHASE - The Best Eco-friendly iPhone Charging Cable by Wave Case -

CABLE C'MON

These bio-based iPhone charging cables by Wave Case not only charge your phone, but help to protect our planet!

CABLE CONUNDRUM

We’ve all been there, tangled balls of wire with the USB and Lightning ports all shredded and falling off, dangling like old rags and slowing down charging time. Before some one gets an electric shock it’s time for a new cable!

Instead of reaching for the phone company’s own standard plastic-coated cable, there’s a new wire riding this wave! With reinfoced joins for extra longevity and a strong, bio-based coating to support fast charging speeds of up to 3A and data transfer rates of 480 MBit per second, these cables by Wave Case really push the boat out!

MAKING WAVES

Based on the north east coast of England, Wave Case founders John and Ross know only too well the devasting impact plastic pollution has on the marine environment. They decided to take action against the tide of plastic overconsumption by developing an inspirational range of phone accessories and cases. Fashioned from wheat straw instead of petroleum based plastics (such as thermoplastic elastomer aka TPE), Wave Case’s charging cables enable us to join the ripple of small change which eventually makes waves for the good of our planet!

Along with their collection of lifestyle products from bags to bottles crafted from sustainable materials, Wave Case is enabling us to rethink our reliance on plastic.

DESIGN & DURABILITY

The first thing I noticed about these cables is how much more robust they are than those supplied by the iPhone manufacturer! Those joins are so much stronger and solid. I think these cables will last a considerably longer time before fraying sets in. Extending the lifetime of a phone cable saves resources and energy, something we’re all for here at Pendour!

The wire itself is slightly thicker and less slippery than the standard plastic based cables we’re accustomed to. Meanwhile, the patina of the wheat straw provides a slightly dappled texture to the surface of the cable. Yet, this still allows for the same malleability you’d expect from an ordinary charger.

At 1m long the wire bends and can be easily moulded for your own personal use and preference, whether charging in the car, at your desk or whilst on the move!

Wave Case offers a range of charging cables to match a variety of iPhone generations :

– USB-A to Lighting

– USB-B to Lightning

– USB-C to Lightning

As well as the latest

– USB-A to USB-C and

– USB-C to USB-C ports.

The charging cables come in an off-white shade. It’s a neutral tone, soft and un-commanding. I feel some brighter shades may help to entice a wider range of customers and help to stress how important this product is.

Wave Case’s aesthetic prides bright colours in sunrise-style shades. Let’s hope they’ll soon release some rainbow colour ways for their cables so we can mix and match their signature shades to compliment the wonderful phone cases!

SUSTAINABILITY

Whilst plastic phone cables may take many hundreds of years to decompose (if at all in many cases!) these bio-based wires ensure our need to charge our phones will not cost the Earth!

As wheat grows it respires transferring Co2 into oxygen, a contrast to the petroleum based, carbon intensive manufacturing process of plastic coated phone cables.

Bio-based plastics such as those fashioned from wheat straw ensure less plastic ends up in landfill and our beautiful seas and oceans!

There is a lot of information on the Wave Case website – however, it would be good to know more specific details as to where their products are manufactured and the working conditions for those who make them.

There are several other sustainable considerations which ensure Wave Case goes a long way to help protect our planet!

Packaging :

The first and most obvious of these is that there’s no unnecessary packaging – at all! These wonderful cables are kept from getting tangled by a sleeve of recycled card and that’s it! No plastic film or bulky presentation box, so you’re ready to plug in and get charging as soon as your lovely cable arrives!

Shipping :

All deliveries are carbon neutral. Wave Case has teamed up with Climate Partner to calculate the Carbon Dioxide produced from shipping each order. This is then offset by supporting Plastic Bank to assist in ocean clean ups. So far, over 2,000 kg of Co2 has been offset!

Charity :

As members of the 1% For The Planet scheme, 1% of Wave Case’s sales are donated to environmental non-profit charities. Customers are therefore also helping to protect the environment on a global scale whilst charging their phones!!

Proud supporters of Surfers Against Sewage 250, there’s even more reason to praise this wonderful brand, their excellent products and commitment to protecting the marine environment!

Circular Economy :

You can return your old protective phone cases to Wave Case for composting or to be made into new phone cases. Let’s hope they soon introduce a scheme to return old charging cables as well!

COST & FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS

At £9 each these cables don’t cost much more than your average charging wire. But just think how much further your money goes instead of lining the pockets of big corporations!

Wave Case often runs promotions on their cables, which make them even better value with all the environmental benefits compared to the phone manufacturer’s cables!

If you sign up to Wave Case’s friendly newsletters you can receive a 10% discount on your first purchase.

Wave Case also offers a range of other products:

– Gorgeous Phone Cases – check out my Pendour Purchase review!

– Sustainable Roll-Top Bag

– Air Tag Case

– Water Bottle

There is a minimum spend of £25 for free UK delivery using Royal Mail. In both my experiences of ordering from Wave Case this has been great and very fast.

Worldwide shipping is also available for a flat rate of £5, though there could be additional customs charges.

PENDOUR PRO-TIP

Why not order several of these bio-based cables? They make excellent gifts for friends’ Birthdays, or Christmas stocking fillers! It’s a practical present as it seems you can never have too many cables. . . Your family and friends will not only be impressed by the sturdy design of the product, but your thoughtful efforts to support a small business and the environment! (Just be sure to use eco-friendly wrapping paper)

FINAL NOTE

We love a Wave Case phone case here at Pendour – it’s got our name on it, well, almost! – so it’s no surprise we’re so impressed with their bio-based charging cables too!

Help to protect our seas and oceans from the scourge of plastic pollution by supporting Wave Case! It is small changes like this which enables a step in the right direction for the sake of our planet!

Photos :

Many of the photos in this article feature the cover of a monograph of paintings by Brice Marden as backgrounds.