iKNOWTECH Quality 2IN1 USB Charger Charging Cable for Sony PS Vita Data Sync & Charge Lead

It seems to work as advertised. My only issue is that I had to work on the plug to get it to go into my PS Vita. (Model 1001)

People complain how the cable is SO tight, but why would you want it loose? I dislike loose cables even more than I do tight cables. So I figured might as buy it and... It works! Its quite tight yes, but at least it isnt loose because loose cables can accidentally fall on their own and you wont get any charge what-so-ever. Overall this is actually a very well built cable. Though if you prefer, you can always buy the offical cable licenced by PlayStation at a wallmart or here on amazon. Just dont yank the cable and youll be fine.

Bottom line its better quality than what came with the Vita. A little firm putting it in initially but I have my Vita charging on it now after replacing the frayed cable that came with the Vita. It works and is SOLID quality - period. I buy a LOT of USB based cables and make/purchase my own Ethernet cables. It is exactly how the image shows and is double shielded. For $7 how can you beat this?!

The cable works great, however the random messages advertising other products while begging for a review are annoying beyond belief. I dont review cables for 3 months minimum, that way I know they have lasted longer than a convenience store cable. I got 7 quests to review this Cable in the first month. Four stars for the cable, half a star for the email and its support team.

As most of the reviews on here have stated, the charger works without any issues its just a little tight fit. Goes on and off, it just takes a little extra force to pull it off. As long as you can do a little wiggle from the actual connection point and not by pulling from the wire your good from the few times Ive used it.

I havent owned this charger very long but while charging my Vita fell 4 on to indoor-outdoor carpet and I guess the weight of the Vita plus the impact completely shattered the plastic casing of the charger and severed the microchip from the cord. So, I have to buy another charger already, which is annoying. Still, the price point on this is better than most, although if the product is that fragile its probably better to take a chance on a sturdier charger.

Works as intended! Charges my vita and data transfer is solid. I used this cable to hack my vita into a beast portable console and its amazing. If youre in the same boat for unlocking the best portable console on the market. Get the cable and make the fun times roll!!

As a disclaimer, I bought my Vita (PCH1001) used which came with a third-party cable so I have no idea what the official cable is like. That being said, this thing is pretty tight in trying to put it in and taking it out (on the Vita end, the USB end fits easily)...thought I was going to break the Vitas slot the first couple of times. But it works, so thats all I can ask.

Got this cable because my old PS Vita cable was lost. When I got the cable, it plugs in to my PS Vita but its a very snug fit and when you pull it out, you would need some force. Not too much force. Also the cable shielding was detaching from the base but the cable still works. Only using this to charge my PS Vita.

So there are some reviews saying this cable doesn’t work. And that had me hesitant to try it. But it’s pretty cheap so I decided to go ahead and buy it anyway. When it came, I plugged it into my laptop to charge, tried plugging it into an iPhone charger and even an iPad charger. Absolutely nothing. No charge. I was very upset and kicking myself for not listening to the poor reviews, but then I googled the issue and it turns out the first gen PS Vitas take a ton to charge. So you need a power supply that’s more than an iPad charger or your laptop USB. I have a PS4 at home as well, so I plugged it in there and it instantly started charging. This is not a problem with the wire, this is a PS Vita issue. If you have your original wire that came with the vita but only the USB part is broken, you can plug it into that. But if you don’t have the original wire (which I lost) your best bet to charge will be a PS4 — laptops and other mobile chargers will not work. If you don’t have access to a PS4, I suggest looking into getting the original wire for the vita, as this USB Cable alone will not be enough. But if you have a P4, buy this and don’t give it another thought. Charges perfectly with the P4 and is a very affordable price