Monoprice 138850 USB-C to USB-C Cable 3ft Red 60W

The Monoprice 138850 Wrap Series USB-C to USB-C cable is designed for users who need a reliable, compact charging and syncing cable without overpaying. At 3 feet long, it is ideal for nightstand charging, short desk runs, or keeping in a bag for travel — long enough to be functional, short enough to stay out of the way. The nylon-braided jacket gives it a more premium feel than standard rubber cables and, more importantly, resists the fraying and kinking that tends to kill cheaper cables over time.

On the performance side, the cable delivers up to 60W of power via USB Power Delivery, which covers the charging needs of virtually all smartphones and tablets as well as many ultrabooks and USB-C laptops that accept 60W input. Data transfer operates at USB 2.0 speeds — up to 480 Mbps — which is perfectly adequate for syncing photos, documents, and smaller files. It is worth noting that this is not a cable for high-bandwidth use cases like external displays or fast external storage; for those, you would need a USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt-rated cable. As a dedicated charger and everyday sync cable, however, it strikes a good balance between build quality, capability, and price.