So far so good I don't know why the company uses hard rubber for the wire housing, but so far so good, in my experience soft wires last the longest, so my expectations for now low. Will write another review in about a week to say how things are going. If all is good for at least 6-7 months I'd say it's worth it, but be aware that unplugging and moving the charger can damage it, my switch never leaves the dock so I should be fine go ๐ค