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Brand

‎Griffin Technology

Connector Type

‎USB Type C

Cable Type

‎USB

Compatible Devices

‎Universal

Special Feature

‎Magnetic breakaway connector

Compatible Phone Models

‎MacBook USB-C, Apple Macbook Pro 13 inch 2016, USB-C

Color

‎Default Title

Connector Gender

‎Male-to-Male

Unit Count

‎1 Count

Item Weight

‎0.06 Kilograms

Series

‎FBA_GC42251

Wireless Type

‎Radio Frequency

Other Technical Details

Item model number

‎FBA_GC42251

Item Weight

‎2.11 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎7.48 x 5.31 x 1.18 inches

Item Dimensions LxWxH

‎7.48 x 5.31 x 1.18 inches

Manufacturer

‎Griffin Technology

ASIN

‎B01CQTK6GU

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Date First Available

‎April 19, 2016

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571 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#13,099 in USB Cables

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Amazon.com Return Policy:You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.

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Product Description

Apple's MagSafe connector has saved literally millions of laptops from destruction caused by tripping over one's power cord. But with the introduction of USB-C on new MacBooks, this safety feature is absent. The BreakSafe Connector BreakSafe's patented quick-release magnetic connector plugs into your laptop's USB-C port and safely disconnects from the rest of the cable when under stress or strain, like tripping over the power cord. The streamlined magnetic connector is only 12.8 mm deep so you can leave it plugged into your laptop's USB-C port when not in use. BreakSafe is Designed to Protect your Laptop and You Because it is designed to carry power sufficient to charge your laptop's battery (up to 60 watts), BreakSafe incorporates four different safety features to protect you and your laptop from accidental or intentional misuse: Visual: Visual markings on the connector housing show the user the correct way to attach the cable and connector. Magnetic: BreakSafe's magnets only allow it to be connected the correct way, and ensure the cord's polarity is consistent with both the power supply and the device being powered. Structural: BreakSafe has two small keys molded into its magnetic connector that physically prevent the magnets from engaging, and prevent the cable from connecting incorrectly. Electrical: BreakSafe's central ground pin is the first conductive element to touch when joining the cable and connector. This ensures that any static electrical charges are dissipated before the cable begins passing power from supply to device. Using BreakSafe Use BreakSafe with the USB-C power supply that came with your laptop. BreakSafe is rated up to 60 watts (20 volts @ 3 amps), and has been designed and tested to meet USB-C power standards

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5 star		52%
4 star		19%
3 star		10%
2 star		6%
1 star		14%

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Antriksh Yadav

Makes for great insurance, barring a few design issues

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016

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MagSafe was one of the more interesting parts of owning my first MacBook back in 2012. Coming from a Sony laptop, I was amazed by the ingenuity that had gone into making that little magnetic break-away safety feature. I’m pretty sure it has protected my bulky classic MacBook Pro from disaster a couple of times. Then I switched to this beautiful little laptop called the MacBook in 2015. While it’s a gorgeous marvel of engineering and design, it is unfortunate that the specification for the USB-C port used for charging doesn’t leave room for a similar mechanism.

This is where Griffin’s BreakSafe USB-C cable replacement comes in. Simply put, it’s a replacement for the white USB-C to USB-C cable that goes between the Apple-included charging brick and your laptop. One of the ends of this cable employs a mechanism not too dissimilar to Apple’s MagSafe to protect your laptop from accidental yanks.

Since the laptop’s body does not include any magnets around the charging port, the BreakSafe plug that goes is split into two parts. One of these parts is a little nub that actually plugs into your laptop and the other end is connected to the cable itself. This way, the cable itself can split (and attach again magnetically) if someone happens to trip on your cable.

I have been using a free sample unit sent to me for review for a couple of weeks now.

The idea is great, but the design could use some work. I have a few comments:

1. First of all, the plug that fits into the laptop itself is bulky. I totally understand if it’s an engineering restriction to accommodate USB-C compliant components along with the magnets required to function. But keep in mind as a prospective user that it looks a little tacky when plugged in.
2. The cable is thicker and stiffer than Apple’s cable. This may mean that it’s sturdier in the long run. However, the stiffness causes it to easily disconnect during regular use. It does not happen frequently enough to be annoying, but it still happens enough times every single day. Expect it to fall off when you turn your MacBook to face someone else, or when picking it up and moving it. If you don’t keep it plugged in much, it’s not a deal-breaker.
3. The black color of the cable looks really out of place. Firstly, it doesn’t look natural with an Apple product, which usually come with all white cables. And secondly, it doesn’t match Apple’s power brick that it also connects to.

Barring these issues, this product has a lot of potential.

Either way, the Griffin BreakSafe makes for some really solid insurance. It has already saved my laptop from disaster at least once, when someone tripped over my cable really hard. But considering the long battery life on these ultraportable laptops, it’s not hard to have a nice charging schedule that avoids the need for being plugged in while working.

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Michael G.

Saved my laptop multiple times

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2017

Verified Purchase

The Griffin Breaksafe is the closest replacement I could find to what was previously one of the most ingenious features of MacBooks, the magsafe. Due to Apples "brave choice" to remove the MagSafe in favor USB C I had multiple close calls in which I tried to walk away with my laptop still plugged in, sweeping my desk clean with the power cord and nearly dropping the entire laptop.

In one way it's far superior to the old mag safe, the quality of the cable itself is much nicer and I anticipate it being more sturdy than the paper clip thin flimsy cable that came with all the old MagSafe cords.

Unfortunately the quality of the cable make sure it heavy, which leads to the primary drawback a the weight of the cable itself causes the cable to disconnect at the slightest vertical pressure. Personally this isn't much of a problem as it stays in fine when the laptop remains still, such as on my desk, but it is very annoying when attempting to charge in less ideal conditions, such as while sitting in the couch. I'm knocking off one star for this.

The other issue simply can't be avoided - to work it needs and dongle. The dongle is relatively minimal in size but does stick out and catch on things, making me worry I'll break the USB-C port due to torquing the dongle so badly. Hence I just remove the cable AND dongle when not using it - which removes any of the convenience the old MagSafe provided but at least the cable still provides a big measure of safety.

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D. Herbert

Nice Idea, Poor Product

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2016

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I'll start with the positive things first: I've tested this with both a Google Pixel C, Google Pixel XL, and a Nexus 6P and this cable allows for rapid charging on all devices (including full-speed 18W charging with the Pixel XL). Using USB-C multimeter, I was able to test that this cable charges at the same speed as my non-magnetic C-to-C cables. I lack the equipment to test whether it fully complies with the USB Type C spec, so I can't attest to whether it is actually safe to use. If I were to guess, this cable was designed with the original USB-C Macbook, so this cable is only safe to use with the USB-C Macbook and *nothing else*, including the USB-C Macbook Pro which was released after this cable was made.

Unfortunately, this cable has a few significant disadvantages. The magnetic end is pretty obtuse. It's just too big to keep in all the time, both for aesthetic reasons and because it could cause damage in there's an accident (which is the reason to buy something like this in the first place!). The magnet is also *very* weak. Just the weight of the cable on its own is enough to disconnect it. Pretty much the only situation where this cable is useful is if you use your device on a desk or table. If you want to keep it charging while sitting in bed or on a sofa, you'll need a different cable.

Overall, I really like the idea behind this product. Among C-to-C cables, this magnetic one is the first of its kind, and it really feels like it was rushed to be first. I'm optimistic that others will iterate on this idea and make it more compact and make the connection stronger.

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Dina

DO NOT BOTHER!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2017

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UPDATE: It has been less than 3 months now since I got this cable and the magnet has STOPPED WORKING. The magnetic piece has now stopped holding the wire in place and therefore won't charge. I am furious because this all happened during an incredibly important business trip and I was stuck with a wire that simply wasn't working. Just don't bother.

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So this is going to be a two-part review, first the pros, it is an incredibly sturdy wire and the magnetic safety features are very useful. Moreover, the wire length is very handy as it's a little longer than the default mac wire.

On the other hand, I gave this three stars because, within one week of using this product, the silver housing cover over the removable magnetic attachment came off clean. It was only held in place by some pretty flimsy adhesive. As the part of the wire that will be pulled at to remove and reattach the charger, I would have thought Griffin would have taken more care to make it durable.

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Amazon Customer

It charges fine with the Apple USB-C cable so I can only ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2017

Verified Purchase

Decent strength magnet so that it only breaks away when it should do.
The only let down with this cable is it doesn't allow the full 87W when charging a MacBook Pro with Touchbar.
My brother in-law has the same cable and has no problem with his MacBook but when I use it with my MacBook Pro running heavy graphics on the Radeon Pro graphics card the battery doesn't charge much at all. It charges fine with the Apple USB-C cable so I can only assume this Griffin cable doesn't carry the full charge.

9 people found this helpful

Noodles

Had it 2 days, already save my laptop from a fall to the floor

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2020

Verified Purchase

This is a must have in my opinion now that the more recent Macs have done away with the magsafe charging leads.
Using this on a late 2015 Macbook, and it saved it from being pulled off the table and crashing to the floor last night, so already paid for itself IMHO.
The good - Well made, charges fine, strong magnet that releases when needed.
The bad - sticks out too far.

Jay P

A must have if you have spent thousands on a laptop

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2019

Verified Purchase

Unlike the negative reviews on here, I personally haven't had any problems with mine. I have had it for just over a year and it still has a strong magnetic pull and charges fine. Only reason I have rated it 4 stars is i think the design could have been a little nice as its a bit thicker than the side of the MacBook. But overall a must have if you have spent thousands on a laptop. This is something that is missed on the new USB-C models and I think Apple should be doing a version of this cable.

P-sensei

Best available at the moment

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2018

Verified Purchase

It works fairly well to replace the essential magsafe connecter that Apple don't seem to be continuing at the moment, but the link is not as good as the old one was. The mag part comes apart quite easily and it doesn't always make a solid contact, but it's pretty much the only alternative and as such, still worth getting until Apple get their act together and resurrect the original (as they are rumoured to be doing now).

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Brand	Griffin Technology
Connector Type	USB Type C
Cable Type	USB
Compatible Devices	Universal
Special Feature	Magnetic breakaway connector