Pixel/ Pixel XL 2 3 Type C USB-C to USB-C USB Data Cable vs Universal Cable: which is safer?
Nomad Universal Cable is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Pixel/ Pixel XL 2 3 Type C USB-C to USB-C USB Data Cable
PFAS grade
B 85/100
Overall grade
C 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
PVC or TPE cable jacket, copper wire
Confidence
72%
PossiblePlasticizer leaching from PVC jacket
ReportedInsulation degradation and wire exposure
Our pick
Nomad
Universal Cable
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 92/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Braided nylon and metal connectors
Confidence
75%
PossibleNylon jacket degradation and microplastics
PossibleHeat-related polymer breakdown
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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