[sickofparadox]

Since it's somewhat related to the topic, does anyone have a recommendation for where to buy USB 3.0 or 3.1 is cords is that are relatively inexpensive? I've gotten burned by Amazon too many times to trust.

[bombcar]

If I really really really need it to work I buy an Apple one.

Otherwise go to a real manufacturer like monoprice or a smaller company that specializes in cable. They will usually work well.

You can’t get good cables for aliamazon bargain prices unless you go used/open box or similar.

[duxup]

I’ll second monoprice.

I wanted some thin and various length hdmi cables, Amazon sold me garbage (no surprise these days). Went to monoprice and they were cheaper than Amazon and they worked. Not basement prices like some places... but I don't have a problem paying for reliability.

[mauvehaus]

I'll third them. I don't buy a lot of cables, but when seemingly every USB-micro cable in the house crapped out simultaneously, I put in an order for a fistful and they were all good.

Monoprice is solid and their prices are fair. I think I got half a dozen cables shipped for about what one costs at e.g. CVS.

[dcdc123]

> a real manufacturer like monoprice

Monoprice does not manufacture anything. Also, a lot of the apple USB-C cables are power only.

[TylerE]

They do actually design/spec the stuff they sell though, they're not just some random reseller slapping branding on whatever product is cheapest on AliBaba this week.

[bombcar]

That’s the key. You can find perfectly capable cables on alibaba but it’s hard. Let monoprice do the work for you.

Amazon basics might work, but I trust monoprice more.

[scarface_74]

These are my go to cables

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093YVRHMB

- USB C/USB A on one end

- USB C/Lightning/micro USB on the other end

- 10 GB/s data

- supports video over USB C (I have a portable external display that gets power and video over USB C)

- 100W charging

- USB 3.1

[yjftsjthsd-h]

Okay, but that's Amazon, so they can just commingle inventory with a fake. Hence

> I've gotten burned by Amazon too many times to trust.

[scarface_74]

I’ve ordered the sand cord on three separate occasions with no issues. It’s easy to verify that they are real.

[yjftsjthsd-h]

> It’s easy to verify that they are real.

Okay, I'll bite; how?

(In all sincerity - I don't believe you, but if there really is an easy solution, that would make my life better and would be appreciated)

[TylerE]

Big minus: Max length is 5ft. That doesn't work for me.

Also, a lot of the reviews are really bad, everything from poor construction to not being flexible enough to the connectors not fitting.

[DiabloD3]

5 feet is actually the red flag here.

It is highly unlikely they are selling a compliant 100W cable that is over 3 feet.

[ImAnAmateur]

Is there a retail store near you that you trust to not carry junk? I never buy cables from Walmart because I got a junk 3.5mm male-to-male aux cord once, but places like BestBuy or Staples/OfficeMax are reliable.

[solardev]

Monoprice's own website