Industry observers note that there’s no excuse to suffer slower charging, especially when you can grab a 2-pack of Anker 60W USB-C cables for $8. Unless you’ve already stocked up on 100W or 240W cables, this Woot deal is a no-brainer—and you can save even more if you opt for the 4-pack for $14. These days, your USB-C cables should be rated for 60W minimum.
In a fresh development, at 60W of charging support, they’re fast enough for phones, tablets, and pretty much all accessories—at that speed, you can charge a flagship phone from zero to full in under an hour. And with their reinforced braided nylon exterior, these cables can survive up to 5,000 bends. Toss ’em in a bag, worry-free. Anker remains one of our favorite brands for all things charging, and you can’t go wrong with these cables.
The report highlights that that’s more than long enough to charge while on the couch or in bed without feeling tethered to the wall or a power strip. If you’re mainly charging at your desk or with a power bank, that might be too long—but honestly, at this price that might be a trade-off worth making. I personally love that these cables are 6 feet long.
Industry observers note that first, they aren’t fast enough for laptops. You’ll want at least 100W for reliable laptop charging while in use. Second, they can only transfer data at up to 480 Mbps. That’s acceptable for once-in-a-while file transfers, but if you’re moving huge 4K videos every single day, these will disappoint. There are only two real caveats with these cables.
Industry observers note that that’s hard to beat even on a good day! While Woot says this deal still has about a month left, there’s no guarantee stock will last that long. At the end of the day, you’re looking at a deal for high-quality 60W USB-C cables at just $4 a piece (or $3.50 if you grab the 4-pack).
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.