Amazon Basics USB Type-C to USB-A 2.0 Male Cable - (1.8 Meters) - Colour Black

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Native Union's distinctive ball of cable sits on the end of USB-C and USB-A connectors which snuggle in to tight rubbery sockets. The reinforced braided sheath makes this cable a little stiffer than some options in our fleet, but we didn't find this a huge issue. The connector body on the USB-C side is also a little bulkier, so it could be a bit more challenging to use or completely incompatible with certain phone cases — particularly heavy-duty or waterproof options.

Although the jacket and overmolds are very durable, the lighter colors can discolor and show dirt and grime. This cable has reinforced jacketing and overmolds, but we found it slightly less durable than some of the braided or silicone models. This is essentially a series of capabilities and features such as guaranteed fast speeds, that work with Thunderbolt 3-enabled USB-C ports. They all passed our repeated flexing test, though we could see some definite creases and discoloration on the jacket of the Belkin. The USB-C connector is now becoming widespread, which makes the cables you need to take with you that bit simpler.

Still, in all our years of USB-C cable testing, this is by far our favorite cable and one we highly recommend to anyone who only wants the best. Tested to withstand 25,000+ bends,* these USB-C cables are built for a long lifespan and will work with any standard USB-A port. This cable can charge most smartphones as fast as they are able to, all while being supremely flexible and exceptionally durable — we've repeatedly sucked up the end of the cable in a robot vacuum with no ill effects. We charged device after device and moved file after file, ranking and scoring each cable's charging performance and data transfer capabilities. These low-cost cables offer decent charging performance with a maximum power rating of 15 watts (five volts, three amps).

This doesn't count for too much of each cable's score — since you can always purchase a separate organizer — but we found some of the included features to be quite convenient.

Convenient adaptor cable that lets you seamlessly output VGA video at up to 1080p resolution from a USB-C enabled device. A Male to USB-C cable; suitable for smartphones, tablets and other devices fitted with the USB Type-C connector.

The downside is that your older cables, usually ending in USB-A, the larger, more familiar USB shape, won't fit your new devices. The Anker Thunderbolt and the Cable Matters are also listed with a maximum power rating of 100 watts. Choose from black, silver, gold and rose gold finishes, exactly matching the choices of colours for Apple MacBooks. Highly durable cable tested to withstand 25,000+ bends,* these USB-C cables are built for a long lifespan and will work with any standard USB-A port.If you have a new laptop with USB-C connection, this cable lets you charge an iPhone or iPad from it.