USB-C cables for charging, data and video — from simple charging leads to 240 W and 40 Gbps USB4 and Thunderbolt cables — plus adapters from USB-C to USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet and Lightning. From StarTech.com, Equip, Digitus, Club 3D, DeLOCK, Belkin and other brands.
Which USB-C cable do I need?
- The plug is the same, the cable is not. USB-C cables differ in speed, charging power and video support — the label on the cable matters more than the connector.
- USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) — charging and syncing phones and tablets. No video, slow file transfers.
- USB 3.2 (5, 10 or 20 Gbps) — fast external SSDs and docks; most also carry video to a monitor.
- USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4/5 (40 Gbps and up) — docking stations, eGPUs and multiple 4K monitors through one cable. Full-speed passive cables are short (under 1 m); longer 40 Gbps cables are active.
- Charging power — standard cables carry up to 60 W (3 A). Laptops above 60 W need a 100 W (5 A, e-marked) cable; the newest 140–240 W laptops need a 240 W (EPR) cable.
Adapters: USB-C → HDMI / DisplayPort works only if the laptop USB-C port carries video (DisplayPort Alt Mode or Thunderbolt — look for the DP or ⚡ symbol). USB-A → USB-C cables are limited to the USB-A port: no USB-PD fast charging and no video. Lightning is for iPhones up to iPhone 14; iPhone 15 and later use USB-C.
Not sure which one fits? Send us the model of your laptop, phone or dock and what you want to connect, and we will suggest the right cable — call +357 25 878 758 or email [email protected].