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The report highlights that the savings might look modest at first glance, but this is a genuinely handy deal because it replaces two separate cables, whether you’re charging your gear or moving data between devices. Anker’s 2-in-1 USB-C cable is down to $15.99 at Amazon, a nice cut from its $25.99 price.
Industry observers note that plug the main end into a charger or power bank, connect both of the split ends to two phones, tablets, or other devices, and you’ll charge them both at the same time. It’s a small design touch that pays off in a big way because not only can you power two devices from a single port, but you can also cut down on clutter by consolidating two cables into one. That’s especially useful when you’re packing light for a trip or if you simply don’t want to worry about where your cables are. Here’s the clever part: the far end of the cable splits into two heads.
As part of the ongoing story, with support of up to 140W, that’s more than enough to charge two gadgets at once. At that speed, you can charge compatible laptops quickly. When both ends are in use, the total charging power tops out at 100W split across the two, which is plenty fast for phones, earbuds, and tablets, even if it won’t hit full laptop speeds. The cool part is that it doesn’t skimp on speed.
According to the latest update, that’s fine for everyday syncing, but it’s not a cable you’ll want to use when shuffling massive 4K video files around. One thing to know about this cable is that it can handle data transfers, but it’s capped at 480 Mbps.
In a fresh development, even so, this is a practical little cable that’s well worth keeping in your bag or desk drawer, especially now that it’s just $15.99.
In a fresh development, she has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and Pocket-lint. Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more.