Get the gold plated, braided micro USB cables. If you buy the cheap chargers that I see everywhere you get what you paid for :) Here is mine - Mediabridge USB 2.0 - Micro-USB to USB Cable (6 Feet) - Tangle-Resi... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OV416RW/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Bnvnvb0EER2WQ - there are probably better ones as I see it only has 3.5 stars, but mine has been great