But at this shorter length, it’s not as useful for reaching faraway outlets—and it’s too bulky to be of much use for on-the-go charging. He’s an independent tester who has worked with Benson Leung, a famed (in these circles) Google engineer who first brought to light potential issues with USB-C accessories that didn’t conform to USB-C specifications.

This cable is USB-IF certified, and unlike some of our other favorite Anker cables, it’s backed by an impressive lifetime warranty. The Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Cable (100W) performed about as well as our Anker pick in our tests, and they’re both backed by two-year warranties, whereas the Anker cable’s coverage lasts for 18 months. Overall, the Boost-Charge USB-C to USB-C Cable 240W is a reliable and high-performance accessory for anyone in need of fast and efficient charging. If there’s no W listed, you can calculate it by multiplying the voltage (V) and the current (A), assuming they are listed. The quality is great and I love that it’s a textured wrapped cord and not just the cord so it doesn’t get tangled easily and will last longer.He is a regular contributor to WIRED, but you can also find his work at Business Insider, Reviewed, TechRadar, Android Authority, USA Today, Digital Trends, and many other places. If you are curious about the charging rate of a device, this USB-C to USB-C cable from Baseus can tell you. PPS allows for real-time adjustments to maximize efficiency and charge phones like Samsung's Galaxy S22 range at up to 45W instead of the usual 18W. To test the data-transfer capabilities of the USB-C–to–USB-C cables for phones, tablets, and laptops up to 60 W, we plugged one end of each cable into a portable SSD, and the other end into a 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro with four Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Vibe Centre Online have been supplying premium quality mobile phones accessories since 2004 and are based in Manchester M8. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). In contrast, our Belkin and Anker PowerLine II picks both have this certification and performed as well as or better than this cable in our testing.We also think the little built-in plastic loop and silver chain (designed to attach the adapter to a key ring) are impractical and tacky. Gen 2 Cable is something of a rarity, a USB-C–to–USB-A cable with fast data-transfer capabilities up to 10 Gbps. It’s a slim cable that’s easy to coil up and stow in a bag, and we found its adapters the easiest to plug and unplug—the other ones we tried were fussy and difficult to wrangle.