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If you care about getting the best quality USB cables, this if for you.
Good quality USB cables have 1) less overall loss through the cable, 2) linear loss profiles, 3) ample margin to specification requirements, and 4) production consistency. The better the quality the cable, the more insurance you have to prevent unwanted USB connection issues. We were surprised that USB cable quality can vary so greatly and decided to share this benchmarking info with everyone, especially since most people can't tell the difference between the USB cables being offered online or at a store.
Unlike most online reviews, we use test equipment specially designed for cable testing- the GRL DI Tester from Granite River Labs. We then applied big data techniques to develop a cable analysis and benchmark scoring system to make it easier for everyone to tell the difference in USB cable quality.
Not all USB Cables are created equally.
Click here to learn more about the cable testing and scoring methodology.
Below is a summary of the best cables we've tested in different length categories as of Nov 2020. Click the links below to learn more about how they scored and where to buy them.
Best USB Cables For Android Devices & Chromebooks
Cable Matters 1.0 m/3.3 ft USB Cable
Scosche 1.0 m/3.3 ft USB Cable
Central Computers 0.5 m/1.5 ft USB Cable
Best USB Cables for iPhones
Vivitar 0.9 m/3.0 ft USB Cable
Duracell 1.8 m/5.9 ft USB Cable
Best USB Cables for Notebook Computers
Cable Matters 1.0 m/3.3 ft USB Cable
Plugable 1.0 m/3.3 ft USB Cable
Scosche 1.0 m/3.3 ft USB Cable
Best Long USB Cables (At Least 2 Meters or 6.6 Feet)
AmazonBasics 3.0 m/9.8 ft USB Cable
Insignia 3.1 m/10.2 ft USB Cable
AmazonBasics 3.0 m/9.8 ft USB Cable
Below is a summary of the best cables we've tested in the past.
Aug 2020
Best USB Cables For Android Devices & Chromebooks
Scosche 0.9 m/3.0 ft USB Cable
Cable Matters 1.0 m/3.3 ft USB Cable
Startech 1.0 m/3.3 ft USB Cable
Best USB Cables for iPhones
Vivitar 0.9 m/3.0 ft USB Cable
Duracell 1.8 m/5.9 ft USB Cable
Best USB Cables for Notebook Computers
Startech 0.8 m/2.6 ft USB Cable
Scosche 0.9 m/3.0 ft USB Cable
Cable Matters 1.0 m/3.3 ft USB Cable
Best Long USB Cables (At Least 2 Meters or 6.6 Feet)
AmazonBasics 3.0 m/9.8 ft USB Cable
Insignia 3.1 m/10.2 ft USB Cable
AmazonBasics 3.0 m/9.8 ft USB Cable
