However, I find that half a year to be a very long period. My wires tend to degrade more quickly, but I anticipate that this particular one will continue to function for a few more months. Wow, that's awesome; I highly suggest it, and count me in for more. The benefits of it include: Wonderfully woven. In addition to being quite stylish. The braided winding showed no signs of wear and tear, including no tears, breaks, or other damage (unlike other, more common types). Different drawbacks: it began to fail six months after it was purchased, and the charging connection was not made right away.