The plastic housings felt pleasantly rounded and comfortable to grasp while we were plugging and unplugging, and they seemed firmly attached to the body. The Boost Charge cable isn’t as capable as most of our other picks, but we confirmed in our testing that it can charge devices at up to 15 W of power, which is the limit for this type of cable. Lots of older wall chargers, car chargers, and laptops have only USB-A ports, so having at least one cable like this around can be useful. Why you might prefer it: The Belkin Boost Charge USB-C to USB-A Cable is your best bet for charging a phone, tablet, or other small USB-C device on a USB-A port. Nekteck’s warranty isn’t quite as long as Anker’s (one year versus 18 months), but it should give you enough time to tell whether you have a dud. Most people probably don’t need a Thunderbolt 3 cable this long, but it’s always nice to have some extra slack (especially if your laptop isn’t located right next to the device you’re connecting it to, such as a hard drive or monitor). “Active” means that even though this Nekteck cable is much longer than Anker’s Thunderbolt 3 cable (6.6 feet versus just 1.6 feet), it doesn’t sacrifice any of the data-transfer capabilities, allowing you to move files between any two compatible devices at top speed. Nekteck’s cable stands apart, though, because it’s one of the few active Thunderbolt 3 cables we’ve found being sold by a reputable brand. Its housings are nearly identical to those of the Cable Matters USB-C to USB-C Charging Cable, as well.
APPLE USB C TO USB ADAPTER FULL
Like our main pick in this category, the 6.6-foot Nekteck Active Thunderbolt 3 Cable offers plenty of power for charging USB-C devices up to 100 watts, and in our testing it achieved full Thunderbolt 3 data-transfer rates (up to 40 Gbps). Why you might prefer it: This is another cable that’s overkill for the kinds of devices most people have in their homes but ideal for professionals who can take advantage of super-fast data transfers and need something longer than the standard 3 feet. Notably, this cable’s 18-month warranty is the best coverage length we’ve seen in this category, and that should give you plenty of time to test the cable out with your devices and decide whether it works properly for you. The housings attaching the plugs to the main body of the cable aren’t as robust as those of some other Anker cables, but they seem sturdy and roomy enough to let you get a firm grasp. When you use it with non-Thunderbolt USB-C devices, it functions as a USB-C cable that supports 100 W charging and USB 3.1 Gen 2 data-transfer speeds. It’s Thunderbolt 3 capable, so although it looks like any other USB-C–to–USB-C cable (aside from the Thunderbolt logo on each end), it can transfer data up to four times faster (40 Gbps) between supported devices.
APPLE USB C TO USB ADAPTER PRO
Rated for 100 W charging, the Anker USB-C Thunderbolt 3 Cable can charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro or any high-powered laptop. Why you might prefer it: This cable could be considered the “professional” pick, likely to be overkill in most homes. Each has different capabilities and limitations in charging power and speed (measured in watts, W) and data-transfer speed between devices (measured in megabits per second, Mbps, or gigabits per second, Gbps). Micro-USB and Mini-USB can provide only regular charging regardless of a USB-A or USB-C connection. Apple’s Lightning ports can use regular 12-watt charging with a USB-A cable and faster charging via USB-C. We’ve tested 78 cables and 16 adapters to help you find the right one for your needs without overspending.Ī quick primer on USB specifications for those living in blissful oblivion: While ordinary USB-A ports are limited to just 12 watts of charging power, USB-C ports can provide 18 watts of fast-charging power to phones and, more rarely, up to 240 watts to laptops (depending on the cable and device you plug into them). Unfortunately, when it comes to USB-C, even cables that look identical can behave very differently-for instance, a cable that charges your phone at top speed might be sluggish at transferring music files, or vice versa.
APPLE USB C TO USB ADAPTER ANDROID
If you have a device with a USB-C port-such as a MacBook or other compatible laptop, an iPad Pro, a Nintendo Switch, or an Android phone-you need a cable to charge it and to transfer data to and from other devices.
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