Amazon Basics USB C to USB C Cable Charger Cable, Nylon Braided Cord, 480Mbps Speed, USB-IF Certified, for Apple iPhone 16/15, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, Tablets, Laptops, 10 Foot, Dark Gray

Excllent, well constructed material.

Great cheap cable for charging phones. Great quality would buy again.

I’ve been using the Amazon Basics USB C to USB C Cable Charger (10 foot) for a while now, and I’m very impressed with its durability and convenience. The 10-foot length is perfect for me because I can comfortably charge my devices while sitting on the couch watching TV, which is a huge plus. It also works great at my desk and in bed, giving me plenty of freedom without being tethered to the wall.The build quality is solid, and the cable has held up well even with frequent use. It’s durable, with a sturdy outer coating that resists wear and tear. The USB-C connectors are secure, and I’ve never had issues with them loosening or losing connection. I’ve also found it supports fast charging for my devices, which is a bonus.Overall, this charger offers fantastic value for the price. If you need a reliable, long charging cable for everyday use, I highly recommend the 10-foot Amazon Basics USB C to USB C Cable.

This is a nicely made cable, the braided cover on the cable itself is thick and should hold up well. The aluminum shells and major strain relief on the plugs are massive for the length of the cable - they're 5cm long (each!) with 30cm of cable in between them... so they make up about a quarter of the entire length. They're also a little on the wide side, they barely fit into the opening on my phone case, which is not ideal. But overall, it's a nice cable for a good price.

I bought the 1-foot version of this cable specifically because it was noted to allow 3A (60W) charging and support up to 10Gbps connectivity. This has become my go-to cable for phone swaps/migrations.I measured the resistance of the cable relative to the USB standards (for more information see the medium page from Benson Leung titled "What does it mean when a USB-C™ cable is rated at 3A?"). According to the specification, the wire resistance limit for supporting 3A/60W would be 0.166Ω for the voltage carrying line (Vbus/Vcc) and 0.0833Ω for the ground line.Fortunately the measured resistances of this cable are both well below the limits documented above: 0.158Ω for the voltage carrying line (Vbus/Vcc) and 0.06Ω for the ground line. Achieving such values are easier for shorter cables, but shouldn't be taken for granted as I have plenty of cables from reputable brands (some of which were USB-IF listed) which still failed to meet the spec.This is noteworthy because I later I bought the 10-foot version of this cable based upon my good experience with the 1-foot version of the same AmazonBasics cable. While I'll focus on the positives for this long cable first, read to the end if you're specifically shopping for a 10-foot 3A / 60W capable USB-C cable.One high point is the USB-C connector. Both cables feature an extruded design unlike the stamped and folded connectors that are common in, for example, the free cable included with my most recent Samsung phone (my Pixel 6 and iPhone 12, in contrast, both included cables with the more premium extruded USB-C connector).Continuing on the premium elements in this cable's favor, the strain relief on the connector is a nice design and the cable itself is both smooth and flexible. I'd contrast this cable's flexibility with a less expensive and simpler 10-foot AmazonBasics cable which probably suffers by comparison in part due to the way they're packed/shipped. The more premium cable is shipped in a larger, loose coil, whereas the cheaper cable was shipped in a box a third the size resulting in a cable that still has many of the kinks reflective of the time spent tightly wound inside the shipping box.There was disappointment, but no real surprise for a cable of this length, once I measured the resistance of the cable relative to the USB standards (once again, for more information see the medium page from Benson Leung titled "What does it mean when a USB-C™ cable is rated at 3A?"). According to the specification, the wire resistance limit for supporting 3A/60W would be 0.166Ω for the voltage carrying line (Vbus/Vcc) and 0.0833Ω for the ground line. The cable does *allow* 3A (60W) charging, however...The value I measured for the 10 foot cable's ground line was under the 0.0833Ω limit, being 0.061Ω (lower is better). Unfortunately, the value I measured for this cable's voltage carrying line was over the 0.166Ω limit at 0.230Ω. This would suggest that optimally (to keep the amount of voltage drop over the cable within the spec) this cable should be carrying no more than about 2.2A of current. That would make this cable optimal for something like a 45W load, but technically out of spec for a 60W load. The end result for any users connecting a 60W load would likely be slowed charging at maximum load.Achieving such values are easier for shorter cables, but I also have a USB-IF listed 8 foot cable purchased at a big box store which also manages to be well within the 3A spec. That the 10-foot cable failed to reach the 3A/60W spec was disappointing but perhaps not surprising when you take length and price into consideration. The 10-foot version of the cable is functional but its use should be limited to devices with lower (<=45W) power demands.I measured the resistance values using a USB-C breakout to facilitate separate measurement of the ground and voltage lines. However, the issue I'm describing is visible using simple meters like the ones I've attached in the pictures. A cable that is in spec for 3A/60W power delivery should cause no more than 0.50V drop (i.e. - 500 mV) across the cable. At 1.65A the 1-foot cable is causing a mere 0.20V drop, suggesting that at 3A the voltage drop would still be well under 0.50V (at around 0.36V using V=IR to solve for the value of R with the initial measurements, then substituting in the value of R determined for the cable and 3 for the value of I). A similarly small drop is experienced over my big box store's 8-foot cable (the black cable in the photos), suggesting it is also within spec for a 3A cable.However, notice that for the silver 10-foot cable the voltage drop at a similar 1.67A is almost 0.32V. That would estimate the voltage drop for a 3A load well over the 0.50V limit at around 0.57V. That voltage drop is basically power that would never make it to your charging device.

It's not as flexible as a thinner cable, but I have used these for years and they hold up well

USB C cables for charging, and even not so, are active cables, they have a chip in them that allows it recognize its position and what it can do. So, I am very skeptical about $1 USB-C cables, not just that it would work, but continue to work after purchase and not destroy your gadget now or later. Given the cost of the gadget, and that cables last over the useful life of the gadget, getting a brand name I can hold accountable is better if not formally USB C certified.ProsPower and data cable as describedI tested these cables using a Ruideng 25C and my phones Turbo Charger QC 2.0 mode. The cable allowed current to 3A, as rated, and engaged the QC 2.0 mode, and works bidirectionally, as expected. I used the cable for charging for over 1 week.Quality build by reputable brand, braided firm materialhigh speed USB 3.1 speed at least to 1Gbps testedbright red color helps distinguish these are not 'ordinary' data cablesMinor Consshort length, but that is disclosed when purchased