[guelo]

There's no way to know if it's a "cheap cable", not even by price.

[vel0city]

Sure there is. Buy reputable brands from reputable marketplaces that clearly state the specs, and if you get products from them that don't comply stop buying from them.

[guelo]

I'd call that trial and error.

[vel0city]

I've been doing this strategy for years and never had an issue of buying a junk cable.