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Looking for USB-C/ Thunderbolt 3 meter cable recommendations

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Looking for USB-C/ Thunderbolt 3 meter cable recommendations - Lemmy.World

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?

Feb 3, 2025 at 4:29amWeb
Show threadatempuser23Feb 3, 2025
I was hoping to fine something like this in a longer length www.qualtekusa.com/images/…/3027001-005M.pdf
Show threadatempuser23Feb 3, 2025
Has anyone had experience with monoprice usb-c cables?
Show threadL3ft_F13ld!Feb 3, 2025
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.
Show threadBlueTardisFeb 3, 2025

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.)

Show threadatempuser23Feb 3, 2025
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.
Show threadmoe90Feb 3, 2025
cable matters is good cable and certified brand
Show threadTolookahFeb 3, 2025

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.

l-com.com/usb4.0-20g-100w-type-cm-cm-molded-plug-…

If you want 40gbps or 240w, you’re limited to 1m though.

Show threadatempuser23Feb 3, 2025
Just the fact they have their own site gives me bias towards that.
Show threadatempuser23Feb 3, 2025
Do you buy through their site?
Show threadTolookahFeb 3, 2025
They’ve got a list of authorized distributors (about–>authorized distributors) depending on your region.
Show threadDontNoodlesFeb 4, 2025
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.