I’m looking for a recommendation on a high quality 2 or 3 meter USB-C /Thunderbolt cable used for data transfer and charging.
After yet another replacement Anker cable usb-c cable I’d really like to get cables that can last a few hundred cycles and I need a recommendation.
Are there any companies that make higher durability cables?
–Edit– So far recommendations I have gotten are
- Samsung
- LCom
- cable matters
- Braided jackets
- Power delivery of 25w or greater
- Use magnetic disconnects
You may also look into Link cables that are sold for VR headsets like Quest/Oculus. I had one at office for a VR project and while I did not use it for charging phones specifically, the build quality is great and takes physical abuses quite well, besides being not all that expensive.
I was hoping to fine something like this in a longer length https://www.qualtekusa.com/images/Cable Assemblies/PDF_2/3027001-005M.pdf
I’ve used LCom in the past when I need something in a harness, that I didn’t want to ever have to replace. They have a 3m 20gbps 100w cable for about $20. I’ve never used their USB c cables though.
https://www.l-com.com/usb4.0-20g-100w-type-cm-cm-molded-plug-nylon-braided-cable-3m-cau4cc-20p-3m
If you want 40gbps or 240w, you’re limited to 1m though.
Do you buy through their site?
They’ve got a list of authorized distributors (about–>authorized distributors) depending on your region.
Just the fact they have their own site gives me bias towards that.
Is this the one It looks like it? https://www.l-com.com/Images/Downloadables/2D/CAU4CC-20M-3M_2D.pdf
cable matters is good cable and certified brand
I found it painful keeping track of what cable could do what and some screens/drives were picky.
I have nothing to do with it this but bought one. (I also have a cheap one that’s more generic but doesn’t give anywhere near the same amount of information on cable health.)
I’m in that boat. I don’t want to pull a cable from somewhere and find stuff if working weird. I’d bought full rated a thunderbolt 4 cable. That was going to get too expensive for smaller stuff and handing to my kids.
Depends on your use case, the USB-C spec is … very large, and ever changing.
If you just need Power cables, that makes it easier
useful looking data. Thanks.
This. And if you need a full-spec cable, you’re going to have to sift through tons of charging cables.
Allowing non-full spec cables was a mistake.
I’m not familiar with different brands, but make sure you get braided cables at least. I’ve had a couple of those last me years.
