Fairphone announced new chargers and braided cables that come with 100% recycled materials and lofty durability claims. The USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 cables feature 100% recycled copper wiring materials as well as recycled plastics for the housing, inner jacket and braiding. Fairphone claims its cables can survive over 70,000 bends, and they are all backed by a 3-year warranty.
The cables support a 240W maximum power and a wide variety of charging protocols, including PD 3.1, EPR, PPS, QC4+.
Fairphone USB-C 2.0 and USB 3.2 cables
The USB 2.0 version does not support video output, while the USB 3.2 one supports up to 8K video transmission.
The 1m long USB 2.0 version is priced at €19.95. Fairphone is also offering a 2.5m version for €24.95. The USB 3.2 version (1m) is priced at €34.95.
Moving on to the chargers, the 30W USB-C fast charger comes with a single Type-C port and supports PD 3.0 at 30W speeds, alongside compatibility with the PPS 3.3, QC3.0, Samsung AFC, and Huawei FCP standards. Fairphone’s 30W charger is priced at €24.95 but it’s not available to order just yet.
Fairphone 30W and 65W fast chargers
The 65W USB-C version comes with dual USB-C ports and one USB-A port. It supports up to 65W charging speeds with the same protocols and also adds MediaTek’s PE+2.0 fast charging protocol. Both chargers feature 100% recycled plastics and metals. Fairphone hasn’t provided pricing and availability details for its 65W USB charger.