Type-C Cable With Fast Charging Features

 Durable charging cables are one of the few tech accessories that are important to have on hand regardless of which gadgets you use.  The charging cables most companies pack in with their devices are shielded with a thin layer of rubber, which typically frays around the connectors after a few months of regular use. It’s annoying to realize this when you’re at home, but can be a bigger issue if you’re trying to charge your phone using an external battery pack while you’re traveling. 

 

To avoid this issue, it’s smart to replace your current cables with ones that were designed to survive thousands of twists, turns, and bends. By making this investment once, you can avoid having to replace your cables regularly, and continue to use the same ones after you’ve upgraded your devices. I switched over to using more durable cables with my devices a couple of years ago, and would never go back.

 

What Are the Best Durable Charging Cables?

 

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best durable charging cables for you; below are the most important ones, which we considered while we were researching this list.

 

Length: The standard length for a charging cable is 3-feet, but almost all of our picks are available in a variety of sizes — in some cases both longer and shorter — so you can find the one that works best in your situation. 

 

Materials: The charging cables we recommend are made out of braided nylon, which is stronger and thicker without adding too much weight. 

 

Connectors: This guide features cables with an array of different connectors (the end pieces that you plug into your device and power source). It doesn’t matter if you have an iPhone or Android phone, an iPad or Fire Tablet, a Kindle or Kobo, you’ll find what you’re looking for here.

 

Most modern gadgets, from laptops to noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones require a USB-C to USB-C cable to charge at their maximum speed.  Anker’s Nylon USB-C to USB-C cable is 10-feet long, and made out of a material designed to hold up after being bent 12,000 times. We were not only impressed by the quality of the cable, but the sturdiness of the connectors on both ends. There’s nothing flimsy here.  This type of cable is extremely common, but Anker’s cord stands out because it can charge devices at up to 100W if you have a power adapter that’s fast enough. Most charging cables have a maximum charging speed of 60W, which is 50% less efficient. If you’re trying to get a good charge before a flight, class, or work presentation, this makes a big difference.